- * Pledges Support For Senator Emmanuel Bwacha Of APC
By Nahum Sule (Taraba State Correspondent, in Jalingo)
The Obedient group under the Taraba State Labour Party (LP) have distanced themselves from the purported endorsement of the PDP candidate by the state party chairperson, Mrs. Esther Gulmu.
At a press briefing in Jalingo, Taraba State capital, on Friday, Nathan Billa Auta, the Senatorial Candidate for Northern Taraba Constituency, said they had decided to support the APC governorship candidate, Senator . Emmanuel Bwacha to ensure his victory at the polls
According to him, “we are here to support you to the government house. I'm here with all the State House of Assembly candidate and the LP local government chairman. We also want to tell you that we distance ourselves from the endorsement by our party chairman.
“And as a support group, We also want to know what you have for us eventually if you win. We're not decamping but we're only here to pledge support. We all want to head forward and not backward”.
He further stated that Labour Party came second in the presidential election, and they believe that they won but the election was rigged.
The APC candidate on receiving them, commended the LP leaders for their support for him. He stated that he's delighted to see them, “This shows that you love the state. And I want to assure you that, by Gods grace, our victory is sure.
"And I want to assure you that I will run an open hand and inclusive government. I welcome you all to the government. I sat with Ikenya and we had a good arrangement, We're working together with Ikenya to win this state together”, he said. NNL.
