‎According to Ray Ekpu in his famous discourse published by NEWS WATCH Magazine in 1989, “political power is a revolving door. Some people are coming in through it, some people are going out through it. All those who come in through it must sooner or later go out through it. The door hardly ever stands still. It moves, accepting into its embrace new faces and disgorging them from its bowels.” additionally, some people would try to pass through the narrow door to hold sway as political leaders but perhaps shun it in a later time after a trial principally due to lack of resources, lack of political exposure and lack of popular support from the electorate.

However, it is good to give it a shot even if there is no glimmer of hope. The politics of Plateau state is here again with new tone, colour, and taste. The entry into the political world by new comers and the seeming desire of the old ones to perpetuate themselves in offices makes everything intriguing. Everybody to a large extent craves for politics. It is interesting, dicey, intriguing and pregnant with lots of negative and positive outcomes. President Barack Obama once said and I quote, “there are some who advocate for democracy only when they’re out of power. Once in power, they’re ruthless in suppressing the rights of others.” this quote is one of the sure components of politics that has in many times plays itself not only in Plateau state and Nigeria but indeed the world at large.

‎According to Ray Ekpu in his famous discourse published by NEWS WATCH Magazine in 1989, “political power is a revolving door. Some people are coming in through it, some people are going out through it. All those who come in through it must sooner or later go out through it. The door hardly ever stands still. It moves, accepting into its embrace new faces and disgorging them from its bowels.” additionally, some people would try to pass through the narrow door to hold sway as political leaders but perhaps shun it in a later time after a trial principally due to lack of resources, lack of political exposure and lack of popular support from the electorate.

However, it is good to give it a shot even if there is no glimmer of hope. The politics of Plateau state is here again with new tone, colour, and taste. The entry into the political world by new comers and the seeming desire of the old ones to perpetuate themselves in offices makes everything intriguing. Everybody to a large extent craves for politics. It is interesting, dicey, intriguing and pregnant with lots of negative and positive outcomes. President Barack Obama once said and I quote, “there are some who advocate for democracy only when they’re out of power. Once in power, they’re ruthless in suppressing the rights of others.” this quote is one of the sure components of politics that has in many times plays itself not only in Plateau state and Nigeria but indeed the world at large.

Almost all the 2015 governorship aspirants have risen up with uncommon zeal, determination, hard work and dedication to pursue the actualization of their dream of becoming governor. This can be attested by a plethora of campaign posters everywhere, nocturnal and broad-day light meetings with supporters to strategize the way forward. Examples of resilient governorship hopefuls who are seen to be working hard are Chief Daniel Kungmi PDP, Prof. Sonni Tyoden PDP, Barr. Solomon Dalung APC, Chief Simon Lalong APC, Prof. Emmanuel Garba APC, Dr. Daniel Kutchin PDP, Prof. Longmas Wapmuk PDP, Sen. Victor Lar PDP, Amb. Nanven Goselle PDP, Chief Chris Bature PDP, Barr. ID Gyang PDP, Nde Hezekiah Dimka PDP, Dr. Haruna Dabin PDP, Hon. John Clark Dabwan PDP, Mr. Godfrey Miri PDP, Engineer Jimmy Cheto PDP and others.

One unique personality that caught the attention of the masses given his youthfulness is Amb. (Dr.) Nanven Joseph Goselle. He rose from the outset with vigour and surprised the state with his formal entry into the political ‎world. Youths started mobilizing for him on the guise that a youth with fresh ideas and vision should be given the slot because the old political folks have held power for long. In fact some youths went to the extent of printing stickers, books and other materials and shared them among rural dwellers as a sign of honour and support for the the young Ambassador for peace and development. When recently, he paid a courtesy visit in a large convoy with his aides to the Emir of Wase, Ponzhi Taroh and an elder statesman Gen. J.T Useni to condole them over the frequent crisis between Taroh youths and Hausa Fulani Youths of Wase LGC, people hailed the move and posited that it will add another feather to his political cap.

At the moment, everything about him has gone silent. No poster of his is seen, no meeting held and the major question on the lips of many Plateau youths is, IS AMB NANVEN STILL IN THE GOVERNORSHIP RACE? He rose from grass to grace. He started working after school at the Jos Coca-Cola bottling company. Then proceeded to University of Abuja Gwagwalada to study Economics. His involvement in campus politics paved way for him to be appointed as youth coordinator Rebuild Nigeria Initiative a foremost campaign organization of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Nigeria’s president. In 2011, he played a critical role in mobilizing youths for Mr. President by joining other forces to travel across the country under the same Rebuild Nigeria initiative which is duly registered with the Goodluck Support Group.

He is based in Abuja handling many Federal Government contracts and deeply politicking. Amb. Nanven hails from Gazum village in Langtang North LGC. He’s at the present the National Secretary Rebuild Nigeria Initiative and Multi-national business man. He has silently given scholarships to under-privileged students and married with two children both females. Rhetorically, is he still interested in the governorship race? Has he stepped down for a different candidate? Some of his close loyalists argue quite the contrary. Some say he’s still consulting and working under grounds. This writer is no final judge and cannot accurately predict the political future. Only time shall tell.

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Is AMB. NANVEN GOSELLE still in the Plateau Governorship race?