Governors Wike, Mohammed, Ortom Support to Plateau PDP make us win by-election –Jang

Former governor of Plateau State Sen. Jonah Jang, has said the support and commitment of Governors Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, Bala Mohammed of Bauchi and Samuel Ortom of Benue was strongly responsible for the victory of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP during bye-election in Plateau State last weekend.

Jang who is also the founding fathers of the PDP expressed optimism that PDP would return Plateau government house in 2023.

He again commended the effort of the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Iyorchia Ayu and the National Working Committee for constituting a campaign council that led to the success of the party at the poll.

Senator Jang, in a press statement signed and issued to Journalists on Tuesday in Jos by his Media Consultant Mr Clinton Garuba said the leadership roles of the National Chairman Sen Ayu, Governors Wike, Mohammad and Ortom during and after the election has provided confidence in the state chapter of the PDP.

“Our party leadership at the national level, ably led by Senator (Dr.) Iyorchia Ayu deserves worthy commendation for their support and full backing in the course of the campaigns as well as during the elections proper. The PDP NEC constituted a campaign council, graciously visited the state chapter of the party and attended the grand rally leading to the elections.

“We must register our profound gratitude, particularly to the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike and to governors of Benue and Bauchi states, Samuel Ortom and Bala Mohammed, respectively, for their support and for physically being on-ground to monitor the elections. Your commitment has indeed yielded positive results.”

Jang however congratulated the PDP candidate Hon. Musa Agah for emerging victorious and urged him to do everything possible not to disappoint those that voted for him. He urged the people of Plateau Central to embrace the PDP to enable them produce the next governor of the state.

Meanwhile the former Governor Jang has also disclosed that he has not endorsed any governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for 2023 general elections in the State

Jang stated this when he received the House of Reps Member Elect. Hon. Agah at his Du residence.

He said that he would not endorse anyone but work with whoever the people elect during primaries elections and will served as father to all the aspirants.

“I want to make it very clear to all the PDP members not to be deceived by mt name that i have endorsed a particular aspirant, i will only support that a candidate after the primaries because iam the father to all”.