It’s been aptly said that political journeys are not marathons, but ‎relays. As such, no public office holder is constitutionally guaranteed to stay permanently in office. Every office holder would have to at some point, pass the baton of leadership to another at the expiration of his/her tenure. In view of the fast approaching 2015 […]

As the gubernatorial race in Plateau continues to gather momentum, more candidates are said to be oiling their campaign machineries and building political structures to succeed the incumbent, Da. Jonah Jang. One such individuals is Prof. Sunday Gwanle Tyoden –a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos. News about his candidature was broken to […]

With barely 4 months to the 2015 polls, and as the battle to replace Governor Jonah Jang continues to gather momentum, the People of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State have come up with a strong voice to urging the Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan to contest for the governorship seat.They […]

The former Governor of Plateau State and a member of the just concluded National Conference, Amb. Fidelis Tapgun, has officially declared his intension to contest the 2015 governorship election of the State. Tapgun who was the Director General of former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s re-election in 2003 said, “Both the Central and Northern zones have had […]

Unlike a few states of the federation where the gubernatorial race has commenced in earnest, the same cannot be said of Plateau. A state of quandary dis-quiet pervades the Plateau space with arguments and counter arguments of who, where, when and what zone should present contending candidates. Amidst the debacle of who is contending and […]

The conclusion of the third phase of the distribution of the voter cards and fresh voter registration by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has generated much controversy in Plateau State. Residents of the state claim that the two exercises especially, the voter’s registration was poorly conducted as many potential voters were not able to […]

Sen Gyang Pwajok, representing Plateau North, on Sunday, said the people on the Plateau were in prayerful mood and asking God to choose good successor to Gov. Jonah Jang come 2015. The senator made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Jos, saying many politicians were jostling to succeed […]

As political activities begin to heat up towards the 2015 general elections in Plateau State, a group under the aegis of PDP Youth Vanguard in has advised Governor Jonah Jang to consider one of his loyalists who is credible, transparent, God fearing and has the capacity to continue with the redemption agenda to succeed him. […]

It is one thing for political gladiators to throw their hats into the ring for a election contest; it is another thing for them to ensure they woo sufficient voters to enable them successfully land the hats. As the 2015 general elections are gradually unfolding, nocturnal political activities by those eyeing the governorship seat of […]

Plateau state is a strategically and politically important state. 90% of its human resources are politically inclined. Its democracy is no different from ‎that of other states. According to the then publisher of The Analyst magazine Danjuma Adamu in 1989, “Plateau state has a naturally lush green landscape, dotted here and there with beautiful mountains.” […]