Vacate guber seat for Ombugado, he won – PDP, Senator Jibrin tells Gov Sule

<p>A Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain, Senator Walid Jibrin has expressed concerns over the political situation in Nasarawa State and called on Governor Abdullahi Sule to immediately hand over the mantle of leadership to David Ombugadu.</p>, <p>The former Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees while noting that Islam does not approve of robbery, injustice or cheating; said it was shocking that Governor Sule has resorted to religion as a tool against his opponent, notwithstanding the glaring failure at the elections.</p>, <p>Speaking on behalf of the PDP at a press conference in Abuja, Senator Jibrin tasked both Muslims and Christians in the state to give their total support to Dr David Ombugadu as the Governor of Nasarawa State.</p>, <p>He said, ” I am a devout Muslim and elder of over 70 years, I am shocked by Sule’s attempt to blame his defeat on religion rather than the overwhelming facts before God and all Nigerians, which showed that he didn’t win the last governorship election in Nasarawa State and should therefore honourably vacate the seat for the winner Dr David Ombugadu of the PDP”.</p>, <p>Recalling incidents ahead of the 2023 electioneering campaign, Senator Jibrin said it was very clear that Nasarawa people were no longer with the incumbent Governor, Abdullahi Sule of the APC.</p>, <p>He said, ”From the 1st APC campaign outing in Toto Local Government, the Governor was greeted by street protests from women and youths. They told him clearly that they were tired of his lack of performance and empty promises.</p>, <p>”In fact, Toto had been without electricity for almost ten years of APC governorship in our state. Governor Sule was out of touch with the needs and aspirations of the people of Nasarawa State.</p>, <p>”The Presidential election on February 25 was the foretaste of things to come. In Nasarawa State, the ruling party, the APC came last!</p>, <p>”In the governorship election, Governor Sule suffered a crippling defeat as voters in his Local Government of Akwanga overwhelmingly rejected him and