Plateau State PDP Continues Critical Engagement:

*I have met with Senator Jang – Useini

*No positions shared – Sango

The PDP in Plateau State is leaving nothing to chance to ensure victory at all levels in the 2019 polls.

The party raved its engagements with stakeholders by meeting with three critical groups on Saturday, 29 December, 2018.

They are aspirants for the Senate, House of Representatives, and Houses of Assembly, and candidates who stood in the October 10, 2018 local government polls in the state.

The PDP governorship candidate Senator Useni also hosted in his house aspirants who contested the governorship with him.

It emerged during the interactions that Senator Useni and the immediate past governor of Plateau Senator Jonah Jang have held private talks in the private residence of Senator Jang on how they would work together for PDP’s victory in all the elections next year.

Senator Useni personally disclosed information.

“We had a very useful meeting. We spoke very frankly to ourselves.

“Senator Jang and I are not fighting. Who gave us boxing gloves to fight each other? But that doesn’t mean that we cannot disagree on some issues sometimes”.

It was a piece of information that has long been awaited as stakeholders had kept praying and pushing for such interaction between the two current PDP Senators.

Speaking in similar vein, PDP Chairman Damishi Sango revealed that Senator Jang’s interest has been well captured in the composition of the State Campaign Council.

“We have included a very reasonable number of some of his core supporters in the thirteen campaign Committees.

“Many of them occupy very key positions. We all need to keep working as one team for the victory of the PDP in 2019.”

He added that “I am ready and willing to dialogue more with Senator Jang who is a founding member of the PDP; a man I respect highly.”

The interactions with party stakeholders were aimed at exchanging ideas and pacifying members aggrieved in any way during the conduct of the party’s primaries.

State Chairman of the PDP, Hon. Damishi Sango told the various groups to disregard the rumour that appointments had already been made into various political offices.

“How can we fill positions when the elections have not even been conducted yet? It doesn’t make sense”.

He however assured that the party will carry everyone along in the act of governance.

He announced that the PDP’s State campaign flag off will be on January 4, 2019, while the party’s presidential candidate will also be visiting the state in the first week of January, 2019.

He called on winners of the various primaries to adopt an inclusive attitude by working hand in hand with those who did not secure the party’s ticket to contest various positions.

“We all must work together. Plateau cannot afford another four years in this wilderness journey under the incumbent governor.

“For Governor Lalong to continue beyond 2019 is equivalent to mortgaging Plateau State.”

Hon Sango advised the the stakeholders to be at high alert against any political alignment that is meant to reduce the strength of the PDP at the polls.

“As Ambassadors of the party, you should enlighten the electorate on the Party’s manifesto.”

The various stakeholders engaged in frank talks and assured the party of their unwavering commitment and support toward victory.

The party has resolved to give a boost to women’s representation in future elections in recognition of their strategic roles.

Gubernatorial Candidate, Senator Useni pledged to work together with stakeholders and carry the youth along in his administration when elected.

The party officials had the previous day held discussions with Candidates of the positions of Senate, House of Representatives and Houses of Assembly.

The interactions are part of the party’s preparation to the formal launch of campaigns for the general elections.

From the
Media and Publicity Committee,
State Campaign Council,
Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP)
Plateau State

29.12.2018

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Plateau State PDP Continues Critical Engagement