Plans are currently being finalised in Jos to celebrate the 70th birthday of Governor Jonah Jang in Jos, Plateau state. Jonah Jang was born on 13th March 1944 in Du village of Jos South LGA and turns 70 this week (even celebrations will be at the weekend). Being the factional leader of the NGF,  it is expected that the  birthday celebration would have in attendance several notable politicians, Governors, Senators, Past presidents and elder statesmen.

With this event happening just ahead of the 2015 elections, it is very pivotal for strategising and forming networks and alliances for the presidential and governorship election. It is a well known fact that Jonah Jang has remained quiet about his plans for 2015, especially about the plans for his successor and this event may help throw some light about where his leanings are. 

Plans are currently being finalised in Jos to celebrate the 70th birthday of Governor Jonah Jang in Jos, Plateau state. Jonah Jang was born on 13th March 1944 in Du village of Jos South LGA and turns 70 this week (even celebrations will be at the weekend). Being the factional leader of the NGF,  it is expected that the  birthday celebration would have in attendance several notable politicians, Governors, Senators, Past presidents and elder statesmen.

With this event happening just ahead of the 2015 elections, it is very pivotal for strategising and forming networks and alliances for the presidential and governorship election. It is a well known fact that Jonah Jang has remained quiet about his plans for 2015, especially about the plans for his successor and this event may help throw some light about where his leanings are. 

Jonah David Jang enlisted  in 1965 as an Air Force Officer Cadet at the Military Training School in Kaduna. He was given flying training at Uetersen in West Germany (1965–1966) and further training at the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna. He was commissioned 2nd Lieutenant in 1969 and promoted to Lieutenant in 1970. He attended a course on Supply Operations Training (Logistics) in Denver, Colorado, United States and was promoted to Captain in 1972, Major in 1975 and Wing Commander in 1978, serving in most of the Nigerian air formations during this period.

During the military regime of General Ibrahim Babangida he served as Military Governor of Benue State from August 1985 to August 1986, then as Military Governor of Gongola State from August 1986 to December 1987.

He retired from the Nigeria Air Force in 1990. Jonah Jang took a Bachelor of Divinity Degree at the Theological College of Northern Nigeria (2000–2002). In 2007, he successfully contested the governorship election in Plateau State on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He ran successfully for reelection on 26 April 2011.

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Jonah Jang celebrates 70th Birthday at the weekend