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By Anthony Maliki
The Nasarawa South Eggon Forum has thrown its weight behind the second term bid of Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, stressing that any Eggon person seeking to contest against the incumbent is on his own.
The Eggon Forum, which comprises persons from the Eggon ethnic group from across the five local government areas of the Old Lafia Division, made this known while on a courtesy call at the Government House, on Thursday.
Leader of the group and former member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Joseph Haruna Kigbu, assured the Governor that the entire Eggon from the Nasarawa South, will vote in block for him come 2023 general election.
Hon. Kigbu said the entire Eggon have resolved to re-elect Engineer Sule in order for the Governor to sustain and even surpass the tempo of his development strides.
He particularly commended the Governor for the prevailing peace in the state which he said enabled Eggon farmers to go back to their farms.
Hon. Kigbu congratulated Engineer Sule on the emergence of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as well as appointing several Eggon sons and daughters into key government positions.
The former federal lawmaker equally appreciated the Governor for agreeing to complete projects initiated by his predecessors, as well as starting fresh projects spread across the state.
He stressed that Engineer Sule remains a beacon of hope, an epitome of humility, fairness and justice as he continues to float an all inclusive government to the admiration of all Eggon sons and daughters in Nasarawa South senatorial district.
Hon Kigbu used the opportunity to request for more government intervention, appealing to the Governor to appoint more Eggon sons and daughters into government, especially in recognition of their voting strength.
He also requested for the creation of additional chiefdoms, districts and the elevation of the already existing chiefdoms.
Kigbu particular requested the Governor to amongst others, construct the Kilema, Keffin-Wambai, Barkin Abdullahi, Bakin-Kogi Burumburum roads, in order to open up the areas, as well as ease transportation of people and farm produce.
The highpoint of the visit was the branding of Engineer Sule as the Akpomama, by the Aren Koron-Kuje, HRH Sunday Namo, following which the Governor was dressed in traditional Eggon regalia.
Responding, Governor Sule identified the peace being enjoyed across the state as a major achievement of his administration.
He appreciated members of the forum for their support, cooperation and willingness to work together as a people, without which the prevailing peace couldn’t have been attained.
Engineer Sule specifically thanked Hon Kigbu for all his efforts geared towards uniting the people and for redirect them towards mainstream politics.
While appreciating the group for adopting him as their sole candidate for the 2023 governorship election, the Governor however called on them go about their political activities devoid of enmity and campaigns of calumny.
“God is answering our prayers. There is nothing more I like to see than people who are united, people who are happy together as leadership comes from God, ” Engineer Sule said.
