Following the emergence of Hon D T Sango as Plateau PDP Chairman in the keenly contested race where Hon. Bitrus Kaze battled unsuccessfully to win delegates, Senator Jonah Jang has congratulated the winner and released a passionate appeal to all PDP aspirants, stakeholders, stalwarts and supporters – appealing for unity and fair-trading in view of the new change of guards at the PDP head-quarters.

In a statement released to ViewPointNigeria this afternoon, Senator Jang said,

“The emergence of new Peoples Democratic Party leadership in Plateau State under the Chairmanship of Hon. Damishi Sango signals the beginning of a new vista in the political history of the State.

The delegates have shown that the mistakes of the past are being corrected and the party strengthened ahead of the 2019 elections.

The onus is now on the new leadership to unite all divergent views, ensure cohesion and bring together all those who have left or were at the verge of leaving for the sole aim of regaining the lost glory of the party arising from the events of the recent past.

We must appreciate the outgoing EXCO for holding forth and staying above board even in the face of daunting challenges. That the party has not disintegrated under its watch is a pointer to the fact that members of the EXCO are experienced men of proven and tested integrity, who have been committed to the cause of the party in the State. 

We, therefore, charge the incoming EXCO to reunite aggrieved members, win new members and put the party in good stead to wrest power in 2019. The current state of affairs in the State under the APC is a far cry from what the PDP had intended and there is an urgent need to restore the dignity of the plateau people by delivering good governance and development to fill their yearnings and aspirations.

For all those who contested for one position or the other, this is time to display the highest form of sportsmanship by joining those who emerged to rebuild the party.

The incoming EXCO will definitely count on their wealth of experience and noble ideas which will be in the interest of the party as well as the people of Plateau State.

Once more we congratulate the new EXCO and wish them well in the business of piloting the affairs of the party . We look forward to seeing them rejuvenate the party and make it the pride of all. We must not allow the pioneering efforts of our leaders both at the national and state level to go in vain.

Posterity will judge us all for the roles we play either in building the party or as agents of it destruction.

Public views gathered from several stakeholders in Jos about the nature of the elections revealed  that it was relatively peaceful and forthright,  even though with little hitches. Above all, most delegates were able to cast their votes without fear or intimidation”.

Analysis by Viewpoint Nigeria

Analysis by ViewPointNigeria suggests the fact that people who forecasted the end of the PDP political machinery (as led by Jang, Dariye and Useni), are beginning to realise that the party may not be as divided as initially thought.

The loss of Bitrus Kaze at the polls came as a shock to many, especially because of the large margin involved. Many attributed this occurrence to his failure in convincing key party stalwarts e.g., (i.e., Useni, Dariye etc).

So as much as these leaders may disagree and bicker, the extent to which they seem to trust other politicians outside of their circle remains to be seen. A lot of give-and-take and horse trading appears to have occurred in the background, beyond the eyes of most.

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Jang appeals for unity in PDP following election of D T Sango