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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State has affirmed Dr. Emmanuel David Ombugadu as its gubernatorial candidate for the 2027 election.

The Chairman of the PDP Governorship Primary Election Committee in the state, Abdulmaleek Danga, said Ombugadu emerged through a consensus arrangement after party members selected him.

“I am only directed to affirm Dr. Emmanuel Ombugadu as the Nasarawa State 2027 PDP gubernatorial candidate, as party members have selected him through consensus,” Danga said.

He described the process as peaceful, free, fair, and credible, formally declaring Ombugadu as the party’s flagbearer at the conclusion of the exercise.

Speaking after the affirmation, Ombugadu thanked party members and delegates for elevating his status from an aspirant to a candidate through their unwavering support and endorsement.

“By your support, your endorsement, and this affirmation, you have converted our status to that of a candidate. I want to say thank you very much,” he said.

He noted that his emergence followed wide consultations with party elders and stakeholders, including the state working committee and the national leadership. According to him, these consultations produced a unified direction for the party in the state.

“If you permit me, we are going straight to work. I will start work immediately because we don’t have time,” he added.

Ombugadu used the occasion to introduce his 2023 running mate, Yahaya Ohinoyi, as his running mate for 2027, describing him as the “deputy governor-in-waiting.” He urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to take note of the nomination.

“If you permit me, may I, as part of my number one function, introduce the Deputy Governor for 2027. He is no other person than Yahaya Ohinoyi, who will become the Deputy Governor of Nasarawa State, supporting my candidacy come 2027 by the special grace of God,” he said.

The candidate announced that the party would soon commence a statewide tour of local government areas to launch a vigorous campaign aimed at winning the Government House on Shendam Road. He added that the party’s 2027 blueprint would build on the foundational frameworks laid out in their 2019 and 2023 manifestos.

“We have a comprehensive blueprint. It is an improvement on the 2019 and 2023 versions, tailored for 2027,” he said.

Ombugadu also announced that the PDP would fully participate in the upcoming by-election in the Nasarawa North Senatorial District, confirming that the party’s aspirants are working to harmonize their positions and present a single consensus candidate.

“In the next twenty-something days, we have a by-election in the Nasarawa North Senatorial District. Our party will participate and win,” he declared.

He thanked the INEC officials present and urged supporters to remain steadfast, stating that the party is firmly “on the ballot, and we will be, by the special grace of God, your governor come 2027.”

Ombugadu was the PDP governorship candidate in 2023 in a keenly contested race, the outcome of which was ultimately settled by the Supreme Court in favor of the incumbent, Abdullahi Sule.

Gotocourt:
E go hard am, it won't be easy for his party.

sulaak:
What is his ethnic. origins. Is he Fulani?

PulaPower:
Hmmm

A hardcore grassroots man..

Felabrity:
Is he by anyway related to buba galadinma?

HIGHESTPOPORI:
With Yoruba votes except Lagos which Obi will take

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Let them do better first,and kick out the failure we have as president,Nigerians are wiser

HIGHESTPOPORI:
People votes ticket they are sure will win,Obi Kwankwanso ticket will do better in the North than Obi Datti.

fergie001:
That's not true.
No Court did that!

yaroyaro619:
Seriake Dickson is a wise man, he knows the Moles from APC and blocked them from getting NDC tickets.

What a wise man he is.

Dickson should be given national honors for a job well done.

No APC mole will be allowed in NDC

Gaabasky:
Kwankwaso is a politician and Obi is a trader.
Dickson, obi, and Kwankwaso they just want to scam Obidients especially with their donations.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Very funny, separate tickets is now stronger than combined ticket according to you,OK have taken over the north

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Cos they were not on same ticket

HIGHESTPOPORI:
35percent for Kwankwanso

HIGHESTPOPORI:
They will vote their son Atiku

HIGHESTPOPORI:
Same way tinubu is non-existent without buhari

Pacesetter123:
Ok..ooo,but I was just doing research on similar cases like this in Nigeria,I stumbled over some.
The one that was the most recent was that of Akwa Ibom.So,I will present that one here first,then maybe if need be, another one from a northern state would be presented too.
It might be a lengthy write-up,but be patient to go through it to the end.

Now,it happened that towards the build up to the 2023 election, APC had 2 factions in AKS just as what is happening in Rivers now.
One faction was led by Obong Augustine Ekanem backed by some party elders like Umana Umana,Don Etibet,DIG Udom Ekpoudom,etc,while the other faction was led by Obong Stephen Ntukekpo backed by party elders like Chief Godswill Akpabio, Victor Antai, Senator Ita Enang,Prof. Chris Ekong,etc.

The State High Court,in its judgement, recognized Augustine Ekanem's led faction.
And APC primaries election was conducted by NWC and candidates for election at all levels emerged.Among the candidates emerged there was rtd DIG Ekpoudom,the Ikot Ekpene Senatorial candidate,same Senatorial district that the Senate President is representing today.
The other faction,not satisfied, also conducted their own primaries and Godswill Akpabio emerged as the Senatorial candidate of the same Ikot Ekpene Senatorial district as the DIG in the other faction.
Meanwhile, Stephen's faction backed by Akpabio has appealed the judgement of the high court.
The Appeal court later gave its judgement NULLIFYING the Congress that brought Obong Augustine Ekanem faction to power and recognized the faction of Stephen Ntukekpo which Akpabio candidacy was obtained.
The INEC,which hitherto recognized Augustine Ekanem's faction based on state high court judgement immediately ceases to recognize them again.
INEC struck out the names of all the candidates that emerged from that faction in their portal and input the names of all candidates from the other faction.
That was how Akpabio candidacy was recognized by INEC and he stood for the general election with a PDP candidate,Barr. Emmanuel Enoidem and defeated him.

So,my point from the above is this;
(1) The Appeal Court judgement did not in anyway cancel the primaries conducted by that Augustine Ekanem's faction, it was the Congress that brought him to power as APC state chairman that was cancelled and voided.
(2)The primaries was conducted by the party national and was duly monitored by INEC.
(3)But during implementation of the Appeal court judgement, INEC said,yes, you were recognized before but appellate court has said you were not duly elected.
So,every activities, including the primaries you participated or received any correspondence from the national in that capacity as a chairman are now null and void.And that was how it stands as a precedent till today.
(4) Now,the Appeal court judgement has de-recognized Tony Okocha's led faction, don't you agree that all activities his EXCO participated including the primaries are now null and void and INEC will do the same thing they did to all candidates emerged from his faction just as they did to Ekanem's faction in AkS in 2023?

Gotocourt:
Says you, dey play na, check his last outing in the 2023 elections.

HIGHESTPOPORI:
That's where Kwankwanso comes in

Pacesetter123:
If the judgement has nullified the Congress that brought Tony Okocha to power,then it has everything to do with the APC primaries.
Judicial precedents are there which I can cite for you if you want.

Penguin2:
Na so!

Lie to yourself if it makes you feel better.

Penguin2:
And as usual, you do not think a serving Rep Member matters abi?

Remember that Obi won Nasarawa in 2023.

Penguin2:
Structure go too choke for 2027.

Every polling unit in Nigeria will have an agent. No longer what happened in 2023 where Peter Obi’s votes was changed because there were nobody to protect them.

Game on

Pacesetter123:
You keep on talking about CTC of the judgement every time, you show us the CTC of the judgement since the one others are talking about are not true.
Is the judgement not about the nullification of Tony Okocha led APC state EXCO?
If the judgement has nothing to do with nullification,then tell us the main ingredient of the judgement,else,stop attacking everybody that tries to enlighten the reading audience here about the judgement.

Penguin2:
Unfortunately, his supporters are yet to smell the rat.

SadiqBabaSani:
Tinubu' will be betrayed heavily in 2027

gigabyte13:
I listen to Omo Agege yesterday a supposed lawyer for that matter.....
What happened in Zamfara will repeat itself massively in 2027.
The APC set the trap and the opposition are falling into it with their eyes wide opened.
What a pity
Desperation for power can make some people do everything and anything.

Justnation:
Chinda of Rivers State is the number one victim, he and wike are sore losers.
Chinda was in PDP and retained the office of minority leader of the house while at the same time contesting for governorship ticket under APC is that not horrible?.

Ofunaofu:
In the case of Rivers state, they are capitalizing

Opposition is not necessarily ADC, NDC

They are opposition in APC, PDP as well as neutrals