Peter Akwe, Nasarawa PDP Lawmaker, disburses N28 million to constituents
… Distributes relief items and inaugurates court building
…Gets backing ahead of 2027 elections
Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Peter Akwe, a member of the Nasarawa State House of Assembly representing Obi 1 Constituency, has distributed various items to his constituents to alleviate hardship and celebrate Christmas. The items include wrappers, yards of fabric, food items, and a car
The Lawmaker commissioned and donated a building as a gift to Customary Court in his constituency with the occasion taking place on Monday at Tudun Adabu and Obi respectively.
According to the Lawmaker, the gesture was a continuation of his tradition of giving back to his people during festive periods to facilitate their joyful celebrations.
In Obi, while distributing clothes, food items and the car, Hon. Akwe thanked his constituents for the mandate, reiterating his pledge to live up to their expectations and not let them down.
“I find it necessary to support my people with the little I have so as to put smile in their faces.
“It is Christmas time and there is hardship in the country, people are finding it difficult to survive, any little support will touch their lives positively.
“Since I was elected, i have been doing this at both Sallah and Christmas” He said.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries in Obi, Chairman Sunny Boys Group, Nicodemus Enokela conveyed appreciation to the lawmaker for his support during their time of need and wished him success in all his future endeavors.
He gave him assurance of their sustained support beyond 2027.
Meanwhile, in Tudun Adabu, Hon. Peter revealed that he was motivated to construct the court and donate it to the judiciary, citing that since the Customary Court was sited in Tudun Adabu, it had been operating from a residential house.
“Judiciary is an independent arm of government, as such it need to operate independently without interference, which was why I deem it necessary to build and donate the building for them” he added.
He urged community members to assume responsibility for the building’s upkeep, ensuring its proper maintenance for the administration of justice.
“I started this building from the scratch up to the finishing and I spent Nine Million Naira to finished the work” he said.
“This court is to serve both PDP, APC, APGA, Christians and Muslims alike and all tribes in the area”
He used the occasion to appeal to the people of the state to continue praying for peace, unity and development.
The Lawmaker revealed that his overall spending for the day program exceeded N27.5 million.
All speakers at both Tudun Adabu and Obi praised him for his remarkable achievements and kindness, noting that the gesture will have a lasting positive impact on the lives of the people.
The member was described as a leader with a good heart, and they urged him to run again in 2027.
Barrister Enoch Bawa, representing Chief George and presiding George of the Court, appreciated the member’s generous gesture, observing it will enhance justice delivery in the area.
In a related development, the lawmaker also commissioned his newly constructed one-story residential building in Obi. While commissioning the building, Reverend Samuel Ishipishi, referencing the book of Zabura, exhorted people to seek divine protection against evil instead of relying on human beings.
Attendees included Chairman of the People Democratic Party (PDP), Obi Local Government Area, Ibrahim Alhassan, former PDP National Vice Chairman, Yusif Ayitogo, and former Chairman of Obi Local Government, Shuaibu Abdullahi, among others.
Hon. Peter Akwe and his delegation paid a royal homage visit to the palace of Osuko of Obi.
