By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Nasarawa State in the 2019 and 2024 elections, Hon. David Emmanuel Ombugadu has declared that he remains loyal to the party and its leadership at all levels.
Ombugadu said at the weekend in Abuja that he is firmly convinced that with unity of purpose, God Almighty will grant PDP good direction and eventual triumph.
He saluted the contributions of the various organs of the party including the Board of Trustees (BoT), National Working Committee (NWC) and National Executive Committee (NEC) as well as
State governors and state chapters, LGA and ward level members as well as all exco members of the PDP across the nation, especially the Nasarawa state PDP “for consistently standing with us with such remarkable focus towards achieving victory”.
A statement by Hon Ombugadu on Saturday said, “L.ately, various groups of well-meaning members of our great party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), have intensified a clarion call, for me to be given a responsibility by the party at the national level.
“I feel humbled that much of these calls emphasize our antecedents, especially with keen references to our creativity, stamina, innovation, the populist enthusiasm that was aroused as well as the dividends of democracy that our mandate yielded all over Nasarawa state; worthy attestations from the good people of Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/ Wamba Federal Constituency whom i represented between 2011-2019 and the very positive impacts of our keen pursuit of the gubernatorial ticket of Nasarawa state in 2019 and 2023 remain very relevant.
“All of us, and even our political foes know that the PDP is an organic, organised, and structured political party that believes in the principle of federal character, justice, equity, and fairness in Nigeria.
“These calls are in line with the people-focused constitution of our great party, and I believe strongly that it is borne out of patriotism and love for democracy.
In view of the fact that I have a lot to offer and have always responded to clarion calls by our people to serve in different capacities.
“I’ll like to inform the general public that though my hat is not in the ring, I have heard your voices loud and clear, but I have not succumbed yet to the calls to run for the position of National Chairman of our party.
“Please do not feel disappointed but let me restate that when duty calls for me to undertake any other assignment for our party, I will not hesitate to serve; suffice to say that I remain loyal to our party and its leadership at all levels.
“As things stand, I want to thank our leaders and party loyalists who endorsed the various calls and would urge them to keep hope alive because surely, a better future awaits our party current challenges.
“I am firmly convinced that with our unity of purpose, God Almighty will grant us good direction and eventual triumph.
“In conclusion, I want to once again salute the contributions of the BOT, NWC, NEC, state governors and state chapters, LGA and ward level members as well as all exco members of the PDP across the nation, especially the Nasarawa state PDP for consistently standing with us with such remarkable focus towards achieving victory”, he said.
