Solomon Akwashiki, Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the Lafia/Obi Federal Constituency, has pledged to attract more government projects to the constituency if elected to the green chamber in 2027.

The lawmaker, who represents Lafia Central Constituency in the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, pledged on Saturday when Eggon communities in Lafia/Obi Local Government Areas endorsed him for the House of Representatives in Lafia.

Mr Akwashiki, chairman of the House Committee on Public Accounts, also pledged quality representation in the green chamber of the National Assembly if voted for.

He appreciated the Eggon Council of Elders, Eggon Cultural and Development Association (ECDA), Eggon Youth Association (EYA), ECDA Women Wing and Ame Wo Ba Eggon (AWBE) for the endorsement and promised not to fail them if elected.

“I want to appreciate you for endorsing me, and I am happy that my kinsmen endorsed me for the House of Representatives come 2027.

“I have done a lot in the areas of jobs, empowerment, scholarship, water, electricity, and roads, among other people-oriented projects.

“By God’s grace, I will do more, and I will not fail the people of the Lafia/Obi federal constituency if elected in 2027,” he said.

Mr Akwashiki also pledged purposeful leadership if given the opportunity in 2027.

The lawmaker called on the people of the Lafia/Obi federal constituency and other Nigerians to vote only for leaders with integrity during the 2027 general elections.

On his part, Musa Jatau, who spoke on behalf of the Eggon Council of Elders, said the endorsement of Mr Akwashiki followed his achievements in jobs, water, electricity, scholarship, and his purposeful leadership in the house.

“Mr Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki has done well and is still doing well as a member representing Lafia Central Constituency.

“He has also given jobs, scholarships, and empowerment and executed people-oriented projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people of the constituency; that is why we endorsed him for the House of Representatives seat come 2027,” he said.

On their part, William Emmanuel, ECDA chairman of Obi LGA; Yahaya Allu, EYA chairman, Nasarawa South, and the women leader, ECDA Women Wing, Nasarawa South; and Juliana Akuadne, all corroborated the position of the Eggon council of elders.

(NAN)