APC Receives Membership of Senator Ewuga, Others in Nasarawa State

National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, has received the former Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, FCT,  Senator Solomon Ewuga and others into the party.

Ganduje described the former senator as an asset to the state and the country.

He said that the party under him, would reconcile aggrieved members and ensure that those who left are brought back to strengthen the party for victory in future elections.

He also promised to promote internal democracy and give all members a level playing field to avoid needle disagreements arising from party activities.

He therefore said that they have a blueprint to ensure that the party wins all the 36 governorship seats of the country in future elections.

Also, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State commended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Dr. George Akume, the National Chairman of APC, and other leaders as well as the defectors.

Governor Sule said that given the pedigree of Senator Ewuga and his wealth of experience, his return would go a long way to strengthen the party in the state.

On his part, Fper Governor of  the state, Senator Umaru Al-Makura, welcomed the leaders of the party and federal government officials to the state.

Al-Makura lauded the National Chairman of the party and attributed the increased fortunes of the party in the country to the leadership style of Ganduje.

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He also commended President Bola Tinubu-led administration and expressed optimism that the government has the capacity to tackle the security and economic challenges confronting the country.

He also promised to continue to support Governor Abdullahi Sule to succeed in adding value to the lives and welfare of the people of the state.

Al-Makura described the defection of Ewuga as a welcome development and believed that it would add value to the state and increase the fortune of the party.

Also speaking, Nasarawa State Chairman of APC, Aliyu Bello, welcomed Senator Ewuga as well as other defectors to the ruling party in the state.

Bello added that Ewuga and other defectors have the same rights and privileges as other party members and can pursue whatever ambitions or interests they have just like any other person in the party.

Responding, on behalf of others, Ewuga, Former Senator, Nasarawa North, 2011-2015 expressed gratitude to Ganduje, Akume, Sule, and others for the reception.

He said that APC was his home and described the occasion as homecoming for him.

He, therefore, promised to support the governor to succeed and work toward the victory of the party in future elections.

Ewuga who served as minister of State for FCT under the former President, Olusegun Obasanjo, was received on Saturday in Lafia, Nasarawa State capital.

Senator Ewuga was also the first Civilian Deputy Governor of the state before he was appointed a minister by the then president.

Matthew Ombugaku, 2023 gubernatorial candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Dr. Yusuf Alfa, Musa Iyimoga, immediate-past Assembly Member, Doma North constituency under Zenith Labour Party among others defected alongside Ewuga to APC.

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