A former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nasarawa State, Hon David Ombugadu, said he left the All Progressives Congress (APC) due to the party’s inability to open its e-registration portal for his supporters.
Ombugadu, who contested the 2019 and 2023 governorship elections on the PDP platform, stated this during a visit to the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Lafia, Thursday.
According to him, the closure of the registration portal made it difficult for his supporters and associates to formally join the APC, thereby hindering his political aspirations within the party.
“When I joined the APC, I did not demand to produce ward executives or seek any position at the party level. My request was for the party to open its e-registration portal to enable my supporters to register as members, but the portal remained closed,” he said.
He explained that his decision to leave the APC after a brief stay was informed by the need to actualise his governorship ambition.
Ombugadu, used the visit to announce his return to the PDP and declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state on the party’s platform.
“I am fully back to the PDP. We have the people and a workable blueprint to deliver development to the state,” he said.
He, however, declared his intention to work for the re-election of President Bola Tinubu, giving the numerous projects and reforms embarked upon so far by the administration.
The former member of the House of Representatives, who represented Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba Federal Constituency, said his visit to the NUJ chapel was to seek partnership and support.
“We are here to strengthen our relationship and seek your support in enriching our blueprint for the development of Nasarawa State, as journalists are the mirror of society”
“I will contest the Nasarawa North senatorial by-election to fill the vacant seat and subsequently pursue my governorship ambition in 2027,” he said.
Also speaking, PDP National Vice Chairman (North Central), Mr Francis Orogu, urged the people of the state to support the party.
He said the PDP had credible plans and programmes capable of improving the living conditions of Nigerians.