By Takuruku Emmanuel, Lafia
Migili ethnic nationality in the Obi Local government Area of Nasarawa state, has demand deputy governor slot.
The tribe further appealed to governor Abdullahi Sule and the All Progressive Congress (APC) flag-bearer, Sen. Ahmed Wadada, to consider their son, Hon. Sonny Agassi, the Director- General of Nasarawa State Geographic information Systems (NAGIS), Sonny Agassi, as the running mate.
In a statement signed by Dr. Abu Isaac Ishaq, the national President of Migili Cultural Development Association (MCDA), explained that the Migili/Koro people which are spread across five local government areas of Lafia, Doma, Obi, Awe, and Keana with total voting population of over 50,000 are desirous of deputy governor slot.
Dr. Abu Ishaq argued that despite bloc votes of Migili people in each election circle since the return of democractic rule in 1999, the Migili /Koro ethnic nationality ere yet to enjoy key positions in government including that of deputy governorship slot.
The statement also explained that as first settlers in Lafia division, Migili ethnic group have contributed significantly to the progress of the state both economically and politically hence the need to be considers them for the position of deputy governor to given the sense of belonging.
According to the statement,” We have gone round pleading, and soliciting for support from our brothers.
“This is the Migili project. For the first time Migili Traditional Council, the Cultural Development Association, and the Youth Council have united to fight for this course.
The statement also noted that Migili/ Koro are peaceful loving people, law-abiding and organized people Nasarawa State government should under the leadership of Abdullahi Sule should consider the tribe for deputy governor slot to home the a sense of belonging.
“We are appealing to the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State who is the leader of APC in Nasarawa State and APC flag-bearer to consider Sonny Agassi as his running mate.
“We are pleading this time around we should be given the position of deputy governor, and he should be DG NAGIS, Honourable Sonny Agassi” the statement added.