Gov. Sule urges opposition to join in state dev’t

Opposition
By Mohammed Baba Busu
Lafia,  Sept. 30, 2019 (NAN) Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has extended the olive branch to members of the opposition parties, urging them to join hands with him in developing the state.

Sule made the call on Monday while hosting chairmen of the 13 local government areas in the state who paid him a courtesy call at Government House, Lafia.

The council chairmen were at the Lafia Government House to congratulate Sule on his recent victories at both the election petition tribunal and Supreme Court.

Sule, who was commenting on the recent victory he recorded at the state governorship election petitions tribunal, called on every citizen of the state, including members of opposition parties, to join him for the development of the state.

“I think, we are now putting Nasarawa on a course of development and we are making global impact, we are taking information about Nasarawa all the way to the UN and discussing with the various SDGs.

“This is in order for people to understand that Nasarawa exist and Nasarawa is on the map and Nasarawa has a focus and direction.

“If that is the case, we cannot do it alone, we need everybody with various knowledge to come together to do that.

“Therefore, I am using the opportunity to call on all good people of Nasarawa, irrespective of religion, age or political affiliations, to come together so we can develop our state,” the governor stated.

He recalled that on receiving the news of his victory at the tribunal, he immediately reached out to his opponent, David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), urging him to see the judgement as a victory for all.

Earlier, Chairman of the Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Muazu Mifata, who doubles as Chairman of Lafia Local Government Area, congratulated the governor on behalf of others.

It would be recalled that recently, the state governorship election petitions tribunal dismissed the petition filed by Ombugadu of the PDP, challenging the election of Sule.

Also, the Supreme Court in Abuja, dismissed the petition filed by Mr Labaran Maku of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) against the governor’s victory. (NAN)
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Edited by Razak Owolabi/Ismail Abdulaziz