While some people consider politics to be a dirty game, others see it as an opportunity to touch the lives of people positively. Ahead of the 2015 Plateau North senatorial election, nocturnal permutations are on top gear by those perceived to be jostling for the seat. To a large extent, their actions and inactions suggests to the general public that they will leave no stone unturned to win popular support from the masses. For Plateau North, the game would be seemingly dicey and the race hotter than previous ones given the fact that heavy political weights are eyeing the seat with ample resources to pull crowds. Plateau Northerners and indeed the entire people of plateau are interested in a dynamic and astute representative that would muster the political will in order to help address the vicious scourge of ethno-religious turbulence that had lingered for many years and bring development nearer to the people. Politics as a matter of fact shouldn’t be an instrument of division amongst us. Rather, it should be used as a force for unifying warring factions and conflicting parties. Let Nigerian politics be clean and be characterized by sincerity, truth, justice, equity and fairness devoid of mudslinging, assassinations, division, war and other dirty and diabolical practices. Simple!

GOV. JANG

Pastor Jonah David Jang is seen as a possible and potential candidate for the seat. He is the incumbent Governor of Plateau state and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. He is currently rounding off his second tenure having been elected in 2007 and 2011 respectively. He is respected and feared in the PDP family. He has a very strong financial base.

SEN. PWAJOK

Sen. Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok was elected overwhelmingly in a by-election in 2012 following the death of Sen. Gyang Dangtong who was the then senate committee chairman on health. He enjoys popular support and wide followership especially from the youth. He is highly educated, outspoken and young and does not shy away from public engagements. Recently, he embarked on a “Thank You” tour in all the Local Government Areas making up Plateau North Senatorial Zone. Many hailed his moves and opined that the tour was capable of boosting his political credentials. His is a member of the ruling PDP.

AMB. CHRIS GIWA

Amb. Chris Giwa became popular because of his buxom donations of cash and gifts at public gatherings. He contested the 2012 by-election under the platform of the defunct ACN, was defeated in the primaries and cross-carpeted to the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. His Foundation Chris Giwa Foundation is mainly targeted at ameliorating the plight of the downtrodden.

COLONEL DUNGS.

The former military administrator of Delta state and popular politician in Plateau state is also perceived to be eyeing the seat. He contested in 2012 under DPP but lost to Sen. GNS PWAJOK. He is from Riyom local Government Area and berom by tribe. He was the second runner up during the by-election. 

CHIEF YUSUFU PAM

He rose to political limelight after defeating Amb. Chris Giwa during ACN primaries in 2012 for the by-election. He was not known not until he emerged as ACN’s flag bearer. He is outspoken and well schooled. He is a public affairs commentator.

HON. BITRUS KAZE

The fearless legislator once escaped an assassination attempt on his life at UTC Junction Jos for Castigating Amnesty initiative for Boko Haram insurgents. He is the current member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the national Assembly. In 2011, he nearly contested for the senate seat and his posters were seen at strategic locations in Jos city. VPN recently reported on the fact that the Governor may be grooming him to be a running mate to Amb. Logjan in the 2015 Gubernatorial race. 

While some people consider politics to be a dirty game, others see it as an opportunity to touch the lives of people positively. Ahead of the 2015 Plateau North senatorial election, nocturnal permutations are on top gear by those perceived to be jostling for the seat. To a large extent, their actions and inactions suggests to the general public that they will leave no stone unturned to win popular support from the masses. For Plateau North, the game would be seemingly dicey and the race hotter than previous ones given the fact that heavy political weights are eyeing the seat with ample resources to pull crowds. Plateau Northerners and indeed the entire people of plateau are interested in a dynamic and astute representative that would muster the political will in order to help address the vicious scourge of ethno-religious turbulence that had lingered for many years and bring development nearer to the people. Politics as a matter of fact shouldn’t be an instrument of division amongst us. Rather, it should be used as a force for unifying warring factions and conflicting parties. Let Nigerian politics be clean and be characterized by sincerity, truth, justice, equity and fairness devoid of mudslinging, assassinations, division, war and other dirty and diabolical practices. Simple!

GOV. JANG

Pastor Jonah David Jang is seen as a possible and potential candidate for the seat. He is the incumbent Governor of Plateau state and the leader of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state. He is currently rounding off his second tenure having been elected in 2007 and 2011 respectively. He is respected and feared in the PDP family. He has a very strong financial base.

SEN. PWAJOK

Sen. Gyang Nyam Shom Pwajok was elected overwhelmingly in a by-election in 2012 following the death of Sen. Gyang Dangtong who was the then senate committee chairman on health. He enjoys popular support and wide followership especially from the youth. He is highly educated, outspoken and young and does not shy away from public engagements. Recently, he embarked on a “Thank You” tour in all the Local Government Areas making up Plateau North Senatorial Zone. Many hailed his moves and opined that the tour was capable of boosting his political credentials. His is a member of the ruling PDP.

AMB. CHRIS GIWA

Amb. Chris Giwa became popular because of his buxom donations of cash and gifts at public gatherings. He contested the 2012 by-election under the platform of the defunct ACN, was defeated in the primaries and cross-carpeted to the All Progressives Grand Alliance APGA. His Foundation Chris Giwa Foundation is mainly targeted at ameliorating the plight of the downtrodden.

COLONEL DUNGS.

The former military administrator of Delta state and popular politician in Plateau state is also perceived to be eyeing the seat. He contested in 2012 under DPP but lost to Sen. GNS PWAJOK. He is from Riyom local Government Area and berom by tribe. He was the second runner up during the by-election. 

CHIEF YUSUFU PAM

He rose to political limelight after defeating Amb. Chris Giwa during ACN primaries in 2012 for the by-election. He was not known not until he emerged as ACN’s flag bearer. He is outspoken and well schooled. He is a public affairs commentator.

HON. BITRUS KAZE

The fearless legislator once escaped an assassination attempt on his life at UTC Junction Jos for Castigating Amnesty initiative for Boko Haram insurgents. He is the current member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency in the national Assembly. In 2011, he nearly contested for the senate seat and his posters were seen at strategic locations in Jos city. VPN recently reported on the fact that the Governor may be grooming him to be a running mate to Amb. Logjan in the 2015 Gubernatorial race. 

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2015: Plateau North senatorial election, permutations and calculations