PDP youths for good governance and democracy in Plateau State, has made a case for Barr. Zi to be nominated as a running mate to the PDP Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang.

PDP Youths comprises mainly youths drawn from across the State, in a statement by its chairman, James Audu, to State Chairman of the party, Hon. Chris Hassan and party’s candidate Hon. Caleb Mutfwang to pick Zi, describing him as the suited for the job among the lot.

We are pushing for Zi not just because of his loyalty and commitment to the PDP but because among all those being considered, he has the best comportment, temperament and Electoral value to swing votes in favour of the PDP in 2023.

The group described Barr. Zi as a competent hand, intelligent and hardworking, saying the party had no doubt of the complementary role he would play in helping Caleb move the state forward.

PROFILE OF GYANG ZI ESQ.

Date of Birth:
26th September, 1978

Gender
Male

Nationality:
Nigerian

State of Origin:
Plateau

Local Government:
Jos North

Marital Status:
Married.

SCHOOLS/INSTITUTES ATTENDED

1. St. Joseph’s Primary School BarkinLadi,
   Plateau State
   1984 -1989
2. G.S.S BarkinLadi, Plateau State
   1990 -1994
3. Government College Jos
   1995 -1997
4. School of Preliminary Studies Keffi Nasarawa State 1998 -1999
5. University of Jos, Plateau State
   2001-2005
6. Nigerian Law School Abuja Campus
   2005 -2006

QUALIFICATION OBTAINED WITH DATES

1. First School Leaving Certificate
   1989
2. Senior School Certificate
   1997
3. LLB
   2005
4. BL
   2006
5. National Youth Service Corps
   2007
6. LLM
   2021

MEMBERSHIP OF BODIES/ASSOCIATIONS

Nigerian Bar Association (NBA)

2. Association of Professional Negotiators and Mediators (APNM)
3. British Council Active Citizens (BCAC)
4. Fellow, Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders (FIMBL).

POSITIONS HELD

1. Assistant Secretary, Nigerian Bar Association Jos Branch 2012-
   2014.
2. Secretary, Human Rights Committee of the Nigerian Bar
   Association Jos Branch 2013 -2014.
3. Member Publicity/Bar Journal Committee 2013
4. Member 2012 Law Week Committee of the NBA Jos Branch
5. Member 2016 Law Week Committee of the NBA Jos Branch
6. Member 2017 Law Week Committee of the NBA Jos Branch
7. Sub-Committee Chairman Sports Committee of the NBA Jos
   Branch 2016.
8. Sub-Committee Chairman Sports Committee of the NBA Jos
   Branch 2017.
9. Member Voter Education and Mobilization Committee 2018.
10. Welfare Secretary, Northern (Arewa) Lawyers Forum 2013-
    2018.
11. Appointed as a Notary Public by Chief Justice of Nigeria, 2018
12. National Legal Adviser of Berom Educational and Cultural
    Organization (BECO) 2015 till date.
13. Secretary Berom Elders Council (BEC) 2019 till date.

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION/APPOINTMENTS

1. Chairman Disciplinary Committee of the PDP Jos North, 2017-
   2021.
2. Secretary Nasarawa State PDP Congresses Electoral Appeal
   2020.
3. Member Plateau State PDP House of Assembly
   Congresses/Primary Elections Screening Committee 2022.
4. Chairman Kogi State National Assembly Congresses/Primary

Election Appeal Panel 2022.

AWARDS RECIEVED:

1. Distinguished Young Legal Practitioners Award in
   2009(PLALAWSA).
2. Excellence and Dedication to service and contribution to the
   Protection of Human Rights in Nigeria in 2013(Unity
   Chambers LAW FACULTY UNIJOS).
3. Service to Humanity, 2015 (NUBES).
4. Philanthropic Awards 2016 (TEPJOSA).
5. Humanitarian Service Award 2016 (The Plateau Awards).
6. An Icon of Hope Award 2017 (NANS).
7. Human Capacity Development Award 2019 (NANS).
8. An Award of Service to Humanity and the Berom Nation 2017
   (BECO Jos North)
9. Icon of Humanitarian Service Award 2020 (NYLGG)

10.
Outstanding, Excellence, integrity and Service Award

EXPERIENCE

He has contributed immensely to the Stability of the Peoples
Democratic Party in Plateau State and has Represented and
Defended the Party at various levels.

As a Social and Human Rights Enforcer, he has contributed
immensely to citizens’ struggle towards the enforcement of the
Constitution and Fundamental Human Rights. He has been a voice to
the poor and vulnerable and has remained steadfast in the fight
against the violation of our Laws.

HOBBIES

Golf, Swimming, Reading and Music.

Cc
PDP State chairman

Northern zone vice chairman

Leader of the party

PDP elder forum

PDP Governorship candidate

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BARR. GYANG ZI, BEST MAN AS CALEB’S RUNNING MATE- PDP YOUTHS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND DEMOCRACY