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Kindly reshaped this political report fit for social media use in online publication, retaining its originality. Suggest headline: The Chairman Nasarawa State Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Adamu Bako Ningha, has dismissed allegation of favouritism and bias leveled against the Party leadership by a group ‘Concern Stakeholders of the PDP Forum, Nasarawa South which claimed that the Party Leaders in a clandestine move met sometimes on July 10 at the House of Mr. Francis Orogu, the Party’s Zonal Secretary and Endorsed one of the aspirants as its candidate while the party was yet to hold it primaries. Spokesman of the Group, Mallam Jibrin Idris Ibrahim at a press briefing at the NUJ House, Lafia said the act violets the party’s constitution which requires that party leaders should be neutral and not side any aspirant until after the party primaries so to give every one equal opportunity in the to participate or aspire. The group while reiterating the need for party unity, urged the state leadership to discipline the party’s zonal secretary for meddling into the state affairs and for encouraging the violation of the party’s constitution. When contacted on the allegations by the stakeholder’s forum, the State Chairman, Mr. Adamu Bako Ningha, dismissed the allegation as unfounded stressing that the Party Leadership is very much aware of the constitutional provision and the need to give every aspirant level playing field, it has not endorsed any aspirant as its candidate.\ While not denying fact that a meeting was held at Mr. Orogu, the north central zone secretary of the party’s house on July 10, 2025, the meeting was called by Stakeholder from the Nasarawa South senatorial District and had in attendance party and ethnic leaders in the zone. He said part of the activities that day included the endorsement of an aspirant as alleged, stressing that doing was also their democratic right. He said though they are members of the PDP, their action does not in any way amount to endorsement by the party in the state. Mr. Bako called on party men and women to eschew all forms of acrimony and work towards the unity of the party to be able to return to governance in 2027. He further said the zonal party leader has not done anything wrong to warrant party discipline and urge the aggrieved persons to called their group together and endorse their choice if they so wish, saying doing so is their democratic rights. The State Party Chairman assured that the state leadership is doing everything to entrench internal democracy and will stop at nothing to see that such is a cardinal value of the party, going forward. He assured that they are committed to ensuring that every aspirant enjoy equal opportunity to express, and pursue their aspiration within the constitutional legal framework of the party. Mr. Bako argued that the Zonal Party scribe has done absolutely nothing warrant calling for sanction or sanctioning him, attending or hosting a meeting called by his zone in the State does not violate the party guidelines, stressing that Mr. Orogu, comes from the zone Also, when contacted on his own side of the story, the PDP North Central Zonal Secretary, Mr. Francis Orogu denied that he called for any meeting in his House to endorsed any aspirant as candidate of the party. He said he does not have time to respond to allegation that is unfounded and baseless peddled by people that relatively unknown in the party. Speaking on party men and women that have defected from the party to other party, Mr. Orogu explained that the defection will not affect the fortune of the party in the state saying “as they are going, others are scrambling to come in. He described political party as “a mix

PDP Nasarawa Chairman Denies Endorsement Allegation, Urges Unity Ahead of 2027

By Alfred M. Akwe

The Chairman of the Nasarawa State Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Adamu Bako Ningha, has refuted claims of bias and premature endorsement within the party leadership, describing them as “unfounded and baseless.”

The allegations stemmed from a group known as the Concerned Stakeholders of the PDP Forum, Nasarawa South, which claimed a secret meeting held on July 10, 2025, at the residence of PDP North Central Zonal Secretary, Mr. Francis Orogu, resulted in the endorsement of an unnamed aspirant ahead of party primaries.

Mallam Jibrin Idris Ibrahim, spokesperson of the group, said at a press conference in Lafia that such action violates the party’s constitution, which mandates neutrality from party leaders before primaries. The group further demanded disciplinary action against Mr. Orogu.

However, Mr. Ningha dismissed the allegations, maintaining that no aspirant has been officially endorsed by the party, and the leadership is committed to providing a level playing field for all aspirants.

“Yes, a meeting was held by stakeholders from Nasarawa South at Mr. Orogu’s residence, but any endorsement done there was a personal decision by those present – not the official position of the party,” Ningha clarified.

He defended Mr. Orogu’s presence, stating that being from the zone, he neither convened the meeting nor violated any party rule, and thus does not warrant any disciplinary measures.

On his part, Mr. Francis Orogu denied organizing any endorsement meeting, dismissing the claims as distractions from “relatively unknown individuals” within the party. He added that PDP remains strong, despite recent defections.

“For every person leaving, others are scrambling to join. PDP is home for all who believe in democracy,” Orogu asserted.

He appealed to aggrieved members to remain, emphasizing dialogue over division:

“Leaving is a right, but resolving grievances is better. Let’s stay united for 2027.”

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