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Ahead of 2023 general elections, Nasarawa State governorship candidate of People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Emmanuel Umbugadu, has picked Yahaya Usman-Ohinoyi as his running mate.
Umbugadu made the disclosure at a meeting with the State Working Committee (SWC) members of the party in Lafia the state capital.
Umbugadu said the party had zoned the position of running mate to Nasarawa West Senatorial district after due consultation with all the relevant organs of the party in the state.
He explained that the party had zoned the running mate to Nasarawa West Senatorial district for strategic reason to ensure victory at the 2023 polls.
Umbugadu a two-term House of Representatives Member and a candidate of the party in 2019, said he has the records of achievements to transform the state.
He listed his scorecard while at the House of Representatives of Akwanga/Nassarawa-Eggon/Wamba federal constituency to includes; drilling of over 1,500 boreholes, trained over 600 youths in different skills, registered over 25, 000 persons on National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS).
Others are; 18 Primary Healthcare Centres, rural electrification and installation of transformers among others to communities across the zone.
Umbugadu therefore said that the party in the state is united and are sure of victory in 2023.
Meanwhile, Nasarawa State PDP Chairman Francis Orogu, said the choice of the running mate was done after due consultation with all critical stakeholders of the party.
Orogu added that with the unveiling of the running mate, the party is sure of defeating the government of All Progressives Congress in the state.
The running mate was two-term Member of Nasarawa State House of Assembly from Umaisha/Ugya state constituency.
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