You don’t need to be in government to provide for your people— Ombugadu ***Enrolls 13, 000 into National health insurance in Nasarawa ****Says he I’ll support healthcare, others through private participation

By David Okpashi

LAFIA —The 2023 guber candidate of the people’s Democratic party PDP in Nasarawa state, Dr. Emmanuel David Ombugadu, has announced free National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) enrollment for 13,000 persons across the 13 local government areas of the state.

Umbugadu said during a home coming and Thanksgiving, organised for him by PDP at his residence, Unity House, in Akwanga, Nasarawa State that initiatives aimed at amulirating the sufferings of the people of Nasarawa state would continue to be accorded priority attention whether in government or not.

“Whether in government or not, I will continue to support healthcare, other initiatives through private participation in my own little way of giving back to the people” he said.

“Healthcare accessibility and support for the well-being of the less privileged persons across the 13 local government of the state will remain my priority. I’m pleased to announce that a cheque of N195 million for a health insurance initiative is here with me and I am going to do a symbolic presentation to NHIS”, the 2023 embattled PDP guber candidate declared.

“I want to use this occasion to expressed gratitude to the people of Nasarawa state for their unwavering support during and after election up to the Supreme Court. The commitment of my supporters and the challenges encountered during the electoral contest is what I will not forget in a hurry”

“My returning home today is to thank my people for the support showed to me during and after the governorship election. My desire, dream and dedication to seeing Nasarawa State come to friction must be realized resolutely as I remain steadfast to pursue transformative change and progress within Nasarawa and the country”.

Earlier, Director General of the Ombugadu Campaign Council and former minister of information, Labaran Maku, his firm belief in the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) saying electoral triumph in the 2023 gubernatorial election in Nasarawa State is left in the care of God.

“Everybody knows we won the election, but the unity, peace and progress of the state remain our established factor among stakeholders in Nasarawa state affirming the legitimacy of the party in the state”, Maku declared.

“Upon all the money and government might that was deployed to Nasarawa State, PDP still won the election in the last governorship. Check the INEC IREV and tabulate results, we won the election” maku insisted.

He acknowledged the pivotal role played by Senator Walid Jibrin, as an elder statesman and former Chairman of the PDP’s Board of Trustees, in rallying support for the party’s victory in the last elections.

Maku lauded the steadfastness and courage displayed by PDP women of Nasarawa State as he commended their unwavering commitment to the electoral process, despite facing intimidation, saying the “Women were not afraid of soldiers, police, and whoever”.

On his part, the PDP chairman, Hon. Francis Orogu reiterated the party’s gratitude to supporters and underscored their unwavering belief in Ombugadu’s electoral victory, saying “The people now know that Ombugadu won the election, but the judiciary stripped him of his legitimate mandate freely given to him by the people of Nasarawa state.”

It would be recalled that the homecoming event was not only to celebrate Ombugadu’s resilience but also to highlight the enduring spirit of democracy and civic engagement within the state.