By God’spower Ede,  Lafia

The headquarters of Ekye Area Administrative Council, Agbashi, stood still on Friday as Senator Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, the APC Governorship candidate for Nasarawa State, visited the community.

The visit attracted thousands of enthusiastic supporters from across the four electoral wards that make up Doma South Constituency.

The heroic reception was largely due to Senator Wadada’s maternal ancestry, which links him to the Agatu-speaking people, the dominant population in the area.

The rousing welcome is also seen as an indication of Wadada’s growing acceptance ahead of the 2027 Governorship Election among a people who say they have been marginalized by successive administrations in the areas of infrastructure and human empowerment.

Senator Wadada was in the politically charged community for two key reasons: to condole with his long-time political ally, Hon. Dorcas Jeremiah Ojingwo, over the death of her mother, Mrs. Hanatu Pasu Jeremiah, and to interact with the people on the journey ahead.

The APC governorship candidate, visibly pleased with the large turnout, thanked the people for the massive show of love and assured them of his readiness to transform the area if given the mandate in 2027.

He noted that his incoming administration would prioritize the interconnectivity of roads across the locality, linking them with Doma, Makurdi, and Nasarawa Local Government Areas through Loko. 

According to him, the road network will enhance security, foster business, and promote family ties with relatives across the border.

“As a son, I feel closer in heart to my late mother, Mama Iyatum’s people, than anything else,” Wadada told the enthusiastic crowd. “Remain hopeful of a better deal with me as Governor of Nasarawa State.”

He further urged the people not to be deceived by politicians who only come to seek their mandate, but to vote based on past records of service and love for humanity.

Earlier, the member representing Doma South Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Ibrahim Abubakar, welcomed Senator Wadada to the event and assured him of overwhelming support in his governorship bid.

Hon. Musa, who hails from the community, appealed for significant consideration for his people, citing the bad road network, security challenges, and lack of empowerment as major concerns.

The visit ended with prayers and chants of support from community members who described Senator Wadada as “one of their own.”