By John Audu.
David Ombugadu, former governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has criticized Governor Abdullahi Sule’s failure to address key infrastructural issues in Nasarawa State.
Speaking at a New Year event in his hometown of Ika Wangibi, Nasarawa Eggon LGA, yesterday, Ombugadu called out the governor for not connecting his people to the state capital, Lafia.
Ombugadu, who represented Nasarawa North in the National Assembly, commended former Governor Tanko Almakura for constructing roads in the northern zone, despite not being from the area. “Road construction and electrification have no religion,” he said. “Almakura, though not from our zone, built roads, while our current governor cannot even connect us to Lafia. What a shame.”
“Today, I listen carefully to all your submissions. Speakers and people have come from far and near. Are we in government? No. But I want to challenge you. I want you to tell me: should I contest again or not?
If you want me to go again, go back and meet with all the village heads and ask them if they want me to come back again, or if they will waste their votes again, or if they will work for the unity of Nasarawa State.
Notably, Ombugadu criticized the road is from Gudi through a village call Langalanga to Mada Station., started by Almakura, which has not been completed under Governor Sule’s administration. He highlighted the importance of unity among the people of Nasarawa State, calling for a collective effort towards development regardless of political differences.
Addressing the crowd, Ombugadu questioned whether he should run for governor again in the upcoming 2023 elections, urging the people to consider their options and not waste their votes. He emphasized the need for infrastructure development, particularly the completion of the road from Gudi to Lafia, for the overall progress of the state.
In closing, Ombugadu reiterated his commitment to the unity and progress of Nasarawa State, reaffirming his dedication to addressing crucial infrastructural challenges for the benefit of the people.
