Nasarawa North By-Election: Angela Bako Emerges as Strong Contender
A leading aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the Nasarawa North Senatorial District, Angela Bako Ayas, has passionately appealed to party stakeholders and elders across the zone to rally behind her ambition, emphasizing that their support would empower her to make meaningful contributions to the development of the area.
Speaking at a crucial meeting with APC officials from the three local government areas of Nasarawa North, held at the party’s zonal office on Lafia Road in Akwanga on Thursday, Angela Bako, a former banker turned capital market expert, underscored her decision to join the senatorial race as a deliberate move to deploy her extensive wealth of experience from Nigeria’s banking and financial sector into public service.
With nearly two decades of hands-on involvement in managing high-value portfolios for government ministries, departments, agencies, and private institutions, she has consistently driven economic growth and stability, skills she promises to channel into transformative lawmaking, infrastructure upgrades, education reforms, and other vital sectors that would directly uplift the lives of Nasarawa North constituents if granted the mandate.
Born into a distinguished legacy of service as the daughter of the late Barrister Ayas Bako. the pioneering indigenous lawyer from Nasarawa State’s Eggon ethnic group, Angela Bako is deeply guided by enduring values of justice, accountability, and community development, positioning her as a beacon of principled leadership in the race.
Her impressive academic credentials, including degrees in Agricultural Economics and Human Resources, advanced training from the prestigious London School of Economics, and her ongoing pursuit of a Master’s in Information Systems, equip her uniquely for delivering transparent, technology-driven governance that aligns with modern demands.
The young yet vibrant aspirant exuded unshakeable confidence during the engagement, declaring that “this time, the mandate belongs to women,” and positioning herself as their authentic representative while urging APC stakeholders in Nasarawa North and the state chapter to anoint her as the party’s flag bearer for the by-election.
Already gaining significant traction as a credible and acceptable candidate amid a field of notable contenders vying to fill the vacancy left by the demise of Senator Godiya Akwashiki, Angela Bako’s emergence signals a fresh chapter of potential renewal for the district.
