Jonathan Asake

Jonathan Asake is a Nigerian politician and former lawmaker.[1] He is a candidate in the 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election under the Labour Party.[2][3][4] Prior to his nomination as gubernatorial candidate, he served as the president of President of Southern Kaduna Peoples Union (SOKAPU)[1][5]

Jonathan Asake
Personal details
Political partyLabour Party
Professionpolitician

In an interview granted him by Channels Television's, Sunrise Daily, he clarified that Labour Party on whose platform he runs is not a Southern Kaduna people's agenda. In his words, "The Labour Party is not a southern people's agenda, it is an expression of hope for people that felt that they have been left out, we have campaigned across the local government and indeed the teeming masses in all the local government have felt that they have been left out".[6]

References

  1. "Four Candidates in Hot Race to Succeed El-Rufai – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  2. Nliam, Amaka (2022-12-04). "Kaduna State: LP's gubernatorial Candidate vows to tackle Insecurity". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  3. "Asake, best man for Kaduna governorship – LP". Punch Newspapers. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  4. Ogbuagu, Chigozie (2022-08-20). "Labour Party Asake's factor in Kaduna 2023 guber race". Blueprint. Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  5. "Jonathan Asake, SOKAPU president: With muslim-muslim ticket, I'm not sure Tinubu wants to be president". The Sun. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
  6. Akhimien, Nasakhale (March 10, 2023). "Gov Election: Labour Party Not Southern Kaduna People's Agenda – Jonathan Asake". Sunrise Daily. Channels Television. Retrieved March 12, 2023.
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