Plateau South senatorial bye-election: 5 aspirants fights for PDP ticket

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Plateau South senatorial bye-election: 5 aspirants fights for PDP ticket
Following the demise of  Sen. Ignatius Longjan, who died in February,Five aspirants have shown interest for the forthcoming Plateau South senatorial by-election in the Pdp,according to Mr Yakubu Chocho,the state Chairman of the party.
According to Mr Chocho, the five contestants are with credible personalities and have served humanity with distinction in different capacities He included  Mr George Daika and Mr Mark Dapyenglong,as those vying for the tickets, both former speakers of Plateau House of Assembly.
Others, he said, are: Mr Jafaru Damulak, Mr Philip Nentyep and Mr Chrisantus  Dawap.
“There were supposed to be as many as possible but based on interventions and understanding the number reduced and we are left with five contestants.
“In compliance with the directive of our party’s National Secretariat to prepare for the primaries, I invited all the contestants for the senate seat in the Southern zone for a discussion.
“We had a fruitful meeting with them last Sunday on the way forward.
“We assured them that everybody will be given a level playing ground and nobody will be shortchanged in the primaries.
“We will give them equal opportunity to woo and convince the delegates to vote for them,” he said.
The chairman implored the contestants to team up with whoever wins the primary to ensure that the party wins the senatorial election.
He expressed optimism that the party had clear chances and by the grace of God, would win the election.
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He stated that the days that PDP won every election in Plateau were coming back with the support the party was currently enjoying in the state.
“If you recall, PDP had won elections and represented the southern, central and northern senatorial districts at the National Assembly.
“We are aware of the great expectations of the people of Plateau on us to move the state to a higher level of development and  greatness.
“The leadership is assuring members of total victory for the party, starting from October’s senatorial by-election.
“We are appealing to all leaders, critical stakeholders and members to  come together and work for the common good of our people, irrespective of individual interests,” he said.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had slated the senatorial by-election for Oct. 31, and scheduled party primaries to hold between Aug. 24 and Sept. 8.

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