“… as party officials, women groups back his third term ambition come 2027… “
Member representing ObI 2 constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Luka Iliya Zhekaba, says he has earmarked N25million in order to put smile on the faces of the people of his constituency during the festive period.
Hon. Zhekaba (PDP) and Minority Leader of the House disclosed this while distributing wrappers to 500 women of his constituency in Duduguru, ObI LGA today.
The Lawmaker said that the gesture was to put smile on the faces of the women during the Christmas festival.
He also disclosed that he would be distributing cash to elderly and youths of his constituency between coming Sunday and Monday respectively to enable them celebrate Christmas with joy.
It would be reported that the gesture cut across the five electoral wards of his constituency.
The Minority Leader said that he has done so much for the people of ObI 11 constituency and assured of his continued determination in bettering on the standard of living of his people.
According to him, I have done so much in the areas of employment, empowerment, scholarship, education, agriculture, projects execution, infrastructure among others.
“In all, I will spend N25million for this Christmas packages on both the women, youths and elderly of my constituency to enable them celebrate with joy.
“I deem it necessary to provide wrappers to the women to enable them celebrate Christmas with new clothes.
“Women are very supportive and committed to my election and they have massively voted for me during the election.
” I want to assure them that I will continue to put smiles in their faces and the faces of others at all times.
“I have spent N15 million on the women and that of the youths and elders will come between Sunday and Monday by God’s grace which will got N10million” he said.
Hon. Zhekaba also disclosed that he has distributed and gave cash as palliatives of N20million to the people of his constituency in June this year.
He pledged continued sound and good representation at the state legislature.
The lawmaker solicited for the support of all and Sunday to enable him succeed.
Besides, he called on the people of his constituency to live in unity, peace and tolerate one another irrespective of their affiliation.
He urged the people of his constituency to be prayerful and patient with the government amidst economic situations.
Also Speaking, Hon. Onarigu Onah Kana (SDP-Udege/Loko) and Hon John Ovey (PDP- Keffi East) commended their colleague for touching on the lives of his people positively.
They said that Hon. Zhekaba is providing quality representation to the people of the constituency and the state at large.
They called on the women and other people of the constituency to continue to support Hon. Zhekaba beyond 2027 in order to enjoy more dividends of democracy.
On their parts, Mr Gambo Hassan, PDP Chairman, Obi LGA represented by his Deputy, Mr Agwabi Moses Ogu and Mr Augustine Agule, the PDP Chairman, Duduguru Ward hailed Hon. Zhekaba over his purposeful leadership in the House.
They described the lawmaker as God-sent to salvage and bring speedy development to the constituency.
They called on the people of the constituency to continue to pray and support Hon. Zhekaba to succeed beyond 2027.
Mrs Deborah Joseph among other beneficiaries commended Hon. Zhekaba for his efforts in developing the constituency.
They said that the lawmaker has provided jobs, empowered many people of the constituency, initiate different projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the area.
They have assured Hon. Zhekaba of their loyalty and support at all times.
It would be reported that the event had in attendance politicians, wives of the state legislators among others.