Senator Onawo defects to APM, declares for Nasarawa guber seat
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Senator Mohammed Onawo has officially defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) and declared his intention to run for the governorship seat in Nasarawa State in 2027. During a press conference in Lafia, he criticized the ADC governorship primaries as undemocratic and manipulated, claiming they were worse than his previous experience with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Onawo emphasized that his decision followed extensive consultations with political stakeholders and was motivated by a desire for inclusive governance and grassroots development. He highlighted his political experience, including his tenure as a senator and former Speaker of the state House of Assembly, as qualifications for the governorship. Onawo also pledged to unite the diverse ethnic and religious groups in Nasarawa and called for free and fair elections from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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