From Esther Akaa, Lafia
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, David Ombugadu says he will take advantage of the fertile lands in the state to diversify agriculture for commercial purposes if elected governor in 2023.
Ombugadu, who stated this on Friday during a campaign rally held in Kokona Local Government Area (LGA) of the state said he will also open up rural roads for easy transportation of farm products to urban areas.
According to him, if given the mandate, he will prioritise wealth creation through youths, women empowerment and to lift people of out poverty.
“Zero poverty and hunger is number one in sustainability development goals, so our government will prioritise youths and women empowerment to enhance their economic growth.
“We will open up roads, build international market to export your farm products, so, we are soliciting your support, and also count on you to vote for all the PDP candidates,” he said.
The PDP governorship candidate further said he will build international market for exportation of agricultural products and sport complex for youths to encourage sports development in Kokona LGA and the state at large.
He, called on the people to vote him, the presidential candidate of the party, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and all other candidates of the PDP during the 2023 general elections.
On his part, Director General of Atiku/Okowa and Ombugadu/ Ohinoyi Campaign Council, Mr Labaran Maku, said Nigeria needed change, given the economic and security challenges Nigerians were facing since 2015, noting that APC has failed Nigerians.
Maku, who is also the former Minister of Information, said despite N14 billion given to Nasarawa State in the last four years as security vote, the state was still facing insecurity.
“That is why Nasarawa State needs change the most, women should not sell their votes, they should not allow themselves to be used by anybody in the guise of exchanging their PVC for a loan. It is a ploy to disenfranchise you.
“All the major projects APC claimed to have done were initiated by PDP government, PDP government built secondary schools more than any other government in the state. Federal University, Lafia was built by PDP, so also federal secretariat.
“Special forces base in Doma is built by PDP, I personally signed the memo when I was a Minister of Defence, in four years, APC led administration in Nasarawa State only commissioned two motor parks, one in Lafia and another in Karu,” he said.
Earlier, state PDP Chairman, Francis Orogu, called on the people to vote all PDP candidates to bring about the needed development to the state and the country at large.
“Every body knows what we are facing in this state and Nigeria, don’t try to select your candidates based on religious affinity, all the candidates are qualified and competent to bring about good governance,” he said.