Jonathan Asake (born 1965[1]) is a Nigerian politician and former lawmaker.[2] He was a candidate in the 2023 Kaduna State gubernatorial election under the Labour Party.[3][4][5] Prior to his nomination as gubernatorial candidate, he served as the President of Southern Kaduna People's Union (SOKAPU)[2][6]
Jonathan Asake | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1965 |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Profession | politician |
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".[7]
Controversies
editAsake was accused of mismanaging the ₦200 million donation for the Southern Kaduna IDPs by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike in 2022. This came when he declared his intentions to run for the office of the Governor of Kaduna State. In his response, he said
"Everybody who knows me that I will not indulge in such act, so, I just laughed over it. When I am joining politics, l left over N60m in the coffers of SOKAPU."
References
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- ^ Simon Reef Musa (November 25, 2019). "Asake: The Man We Need As SOKAPU President". Iteque Media. Retrieved April 8, 2024.
- ^ a b "Four Candidates in Hot Race to Succeed El-Rufai – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Nliam, Amaka (2022-12-04). "Kaduna State: LP's gubernatorial Candidate vows to tackle Insecurity". Voice of Nigeria. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Asake, best man for Kaduna governorship – LP". Punch Newspapers. 2023-02-04. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ Ogbuagu, Chigozie (2022-08-20). "Labour Party Asake's factor in Kaduna 2023 guber race". Blueprint. Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ "Jonathan Asake, SOKAPU president: With muslim-muslim ticket, I'm not sure Tinubu wants to be president". The Sun. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2023-03-04.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Gabriel, John (December 3, 2022). "Former SOKAPU president Asake speaks on controversy over Gov. Wike's N200M donation to IDPs". Daily Post. Retrieved April 5, 2024.