The political landscape in Nasarawa State is shuddering with internal discord within the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. This fissure comes to the fore as Senator Solomon Akku Ewuga, a former Deputy Governor and ex-Minister, publicly announces his backing for Governor Abdullahi Sule of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC.
Amidst the imminent judgment of the Supreme Court in the Nasarawa State governorship election dispute, Senator Ewuga’s endorsement of Governor Sule reverberates through the state’s political corridors. Addressing journalists after a visit to the Government House, Ewuga expressed unwavering confidence in the legitimacy of Governor Sule’s re-election by the people of Nasarawa State.
“Governor Sule was legitimately re-elected by the people of Nasarawa State. The judgment of the people has already stated what I will say. And I think that is what it is,” remarked Senator Ewuga, outlining his stance on the matter with clarity and conviction.
As Senator Ewuga draws from his wealth of public service and private sector experience, he lauds Governor Sule’s adeptness to steer the state towards progress. “Deal with the person you have in front of you, and the person I am dealing with is Engineer Abdullahi Sule. These experiences impact on the way he conducts himself. And you see it. My own wish all the time is for him to be successful,” affirmed the former Deputy Governor.
Moreover, Senator Ewuga overtly states that his support for Governor Sule is entrenched in a steadfast commitment to upholding what he perceives as just and right. Expounding on his anticipated return to the APC alongside his supporters, Ewuga clarified, “I am coming to the foundation we laid. If you are coming back to the foundation you laid, wouldn’t you desire the building to be completed? I think it’s only proper to do the right thing.”
The resonance of Senator Ewuga’s declaration of support for Governor Sule echoes through the political landscape, signifying a potential tectonic shift in Nasarawa’s political dynamics, while injecting a renewed vigour into the political discourse within the state.
This dynamic turn of events is poised to chart a new trajectory in Nasarawa’s political arena, setting the stage for an enthralling chapter in the state’s political narrative. As the reverberations of Senator Ewuga’s endorsement unfurl across Nasarawa state, all eyes remain anxiously fixed on the Supreme Court’s impending judgment, anticipating the ripples of this political watershed to cascade through the state’s socio-political fabric.