By David Akpeshi (Nasarawa State Correspondent)
The gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party and those three political parties in Nasarawa have collapsed their structures to work for the major opposition People's Democratic party (PDP) In Nasarawa State.
The political parties and their candidates in an agreement signed in the state on wednesday evening, March 8, 2023, said the decision is to work and ensure that the ruling APC government is dislodged to pave the way for the emergence of the opposition PDP in Nasarawa.
Consequently upon the agreement, the governorship candidate of the Labour party (LP), Joseph Ewuga, that of Action Alliance (AA), Asha Manga, the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Alhaji Musa Sambo and the African Renaissance Party, Alhaji. Muhammed Auwal , all stepped down to support Dr. David Ombugadu of PDP as Governor of Nasarawa State.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the declaration in Danka village, Lafia local government on behalf of others, Joseph Ewuga said the alliance has become necessary to drop their ambition for Hon. David Ombugadu of PDP in order to rescue the state from the ruling APC..
The coalition of the four political parties urged all their supporters across the state to vote for David Ombugadu of the PDP in the governorship election on Saturday March 18.
According to the LP Guber candidate, "APC has lost direction, credibility and focus to provide the needed democratic dividends because of the monumental failure". He called on all Obidients across the state to support and vote for the PDP, noting that APC is no longer a party to vote into power
Speaking at the event, the former Ministers of Information, Labaran Maku, who is also the DG Campaign Council of David Ombugadu, commended the decision of the LP and other political parties and their supporters for their foresight to team up to rescue Nasarawa State from the hands of the ruling APC.
Maku called on the residents to support David Umbugadu of the PDP for development, peace and security in Nasarawa State. NNL.
