by James Sambo

Minister of Information, Labaran Maku yesterday boasted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will the All Progressive Congress (APC) in next year’s general elections in Nasarawa State.

The Minister made the declaration at the formal reception and celebration of his national honour award, Commander of the order of the Niger, CON at Radio House, Abuja.

He said he honour will propel him to work even harder for the service of his fatherland.

He commended the PDP members in the State Assembly for keeping faith with the PDP and urged them to join him in sealing victory for the party come 2015 elections.

“I thank the President for the opportunity he gave me to serve Nigeria and for recognizing my effort all these years. My award is a grace of God and I promise to put in more effort to serve my country.

“I also thank the Nasarawa State House of Assembly for keeping the flag flying and refused to defect to the ruling party. PDP is the reason for my rise in politics; I will continue to be committed to the party, especially in the coming elections.

“We will struggle to defeat APC in Nasarawa State in the next general elections. We will end tribalism and senseless killings in Nasarawa state. That is why I am in politics, to bring peace and development to the people of Nasarawa State.

“We shall work hard until we achieve success. This is the first award I am receiving because it is not all awards that are award. This award for me is the beginning of life. I will use the award to serve Nigeria, even better because Nigeria is the hope of Africa and without Nigeria the entire African continent will be in slavery,” Maku added.

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