Primaries: Gaza, Maku emerge LP candidates in Nasarawa

By Edwin Philip, Lafia

LAFIA — The Labour Party (LP) in Nasarawa State has declared the member representing Karu/Keffi/Kokona Federal Constituency, Hon. Jonathan Gaza, as its governorship candidate for the 2027 election, while former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, emerged as the party’s candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District.

The candidates emerged during the party’s special nomination congress held in Lafia on Saturday.

Announcing the results, the Returning Officer for the Labour Party primaries in the state, Dr. Kalu Ekeh, said Gaza contested unopposed and was duly affirmed by delegates in accordance with the party’s constitution, the Electoral Act and the party’s electoral guidelines.

“Accordingly, having satisfied all constitutional and procedural requirements, Hon. Jonathan Gaza is hereby declared the winner and duly returned elected as the Labour Party governorship candidate for Nasarawa State,” Ekeh said.

He added that Gaza would receive his certificate of return at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja next week.

Ekeh also announced that former Information Minister, Labaran Maku, emerged unopposed as the party’s candidate for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District after fulfilling all constitutional and procedural requirements.

Maku is also expected to fly the party’s flag in the Nasarawa North senatorial by-election scheduled for June 20, 2026, following the death of Senator Godiya Akwashiki.

Speaking after his emergence, Gaza pledged to provide transformative leadership and harness the state’s human and natural resources for development if elected governor in 2027.

He described his candidacy as a social contract with the people of Nasarawa State and promised to pursue policies that would reposition the state for greater progress.

“That which God has kept for the people of Nasarawa State — human and natural resources, among many other things — as a team, we will put our heads together and, with the guidance of Almighty God, give Nasarawa State the vibrant position where God has destined it to be,” he said.

The LP governorship candidate also urged party supporters and residents of the state to conduct themselves peacefully and support the Labour Party in future elections.

He expressed confidence that the party would present a credible alternative and deliver good governance to the people of Nasarawa State if given the opportunity.

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