By Muhammed Ogwu , Lafia
Ahead of the local government election, Danladi Jatau, Speaker of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, has urged stakeholders and members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state to embrace unity, peace, and forgiveness to ensure the party’s success beyond 2027.
He also tasked the party leadership with escalating its reconciliation efforts to bring back all aggrieved members ahead of future elections.
The Speaker made the call during the one-year anniversary of Dr. Aliyu Bello, the State APC Chairman, and Mr. Yarus Dagusa, the Secretary of the party, held in Lafia, the state capital, on Wednesday.
He explained that unity among stakeholders and members would significantly contribute to the party’s continuous victory beyond 2027.
The Speaker commended the Chairman for his efforts in uniting party members in the state.
“We thank God that today we are celebrating our capable and able Chairman’s one year in office. We will continue to support you and the APC leadership to succeed in the state,” he said.
The Speaker also expressed appreciation for Governor Abdullahi Sule’s efforts in developing the state.
“We will continue to appreciate His Excellency’s efforts. Governor Sule is a Godsend to the state. Due to His Excellency’s work and the party’s efforts, many have been defecting and returning to our great party. We have caught one of the biggest fish, Hon. Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, who left NNPP for APC,” he said.
The Speaker assured the party of the lawmakers’ support to help the party succeed and achieve greater heights.
Additionally, Speaker Jatau officially introduced Mohammed Garba Isimbabi, a member representing Toto/Gadabuke constituency, who recently defected from NNPP to APC in the state.
In a keynote speech, Dr. Shuaibu Labaran Magaji, the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, praised Bello for his significant contributions to the development of the party and the society at large.
“The Chairman of our great party, APC in the state, Dr. Aliyu Bello, has established the Aliyu Bello Education Foundation to provide scholarships to less privileged children, giving them access to education. He has done so much for the progress of our party and the society at large,” he said.
The Commissioner for Justice noted that Bello has fostered unity among party members in the state.
On his part, Dr. Aliyu Bello, the State Chairman of the party, stated that in the past year, he has united party members to ensure progress beyond 2027 in the state.