By Samson Obande,  Lafia

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Area has named Hon. Peter Patrick Enna as its candidate for the Nasarawa Eggon West Constituency seat in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The announcement was made by the Executive Chairman of Nasarawa Eggon Local Government Council, Hon. Barr. Iliya Ibn Aliyu, alongside the APC Chairman in the local government area, Hon. John Likita Gabi.

Enna replaces Hon. Chief Emmanuel Michael Ombugadu, who was earlier nominated by the party for the Assembly seat but has now been elevated as the deputy governorship candidate of the APC.

Ombugadu recently emerged as running mate to Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the APC governorship candidate for the 2027 governorship election, following his selection announced by Governor Abdullahi Sule at a stakeholders’ meeting of the party in Abuja.

His elevation created a vacancy in the Nasarawa Eggon West race, prompting the party to nominate Enna as his replacement.

With the development, Enna will fly the APC flag for the Nasarawa Eggon West seat in the 2027 general elections.

Party leaders expressed confidence in Enna’s capacity to effectively represent the constituency and mobilize grassroots support for the APC as preparations for the elections gather momentum.

Hon. Enna, a respected grassroots politician with a long-standing presence in the area’s political landscape, is expected to bring his experience and wide political network to bear in strengthening the party’s campaign in the constituency.