News Editor
Chief Ibrahim Nasiru
The defection of Rt. Hon. David Ombugadu to the APC on March 2, 2026, has sparked a predictable wave of “sell-out” accusations.
However, an objective analysis suggests this isn’t the death of an aspiration, but a strategic recalibration.
After ten years in the “opposition wilderness” and two grueling Supreme Court battles, Ombugadu’s move is a classic study in political pragmatism.
By eyeing the Nasarawa North Senatorial seat vacated by the late Senator Godiya Akwashiki, he is choosing a “soft landing” that keeps him relevant.
While critics point to the friction with “APC Originals” in the North, we must acknowledge that in Nigerian politics, standing in the rain of opposition for a decade often leads to irrelevance.
By joining Governor Abdullahi Sule, Ombugadu has traded the “shouting match” of the PDP for a “seat at the table.”
In the final analysis, political parties are merely vehicles; the destination is the development of Nasarawa.
If two former rivals can set aside the bitterness of the courtroom for a consensus for progress, the state wins.
2027 will not be won by those stuck in the trenches of the past, but by those pragmatic enough to build bridges for the future.
