With less than two years to the 2015 general elections, the Special Adviser to Governor Jonah Jang on Political Affairs, Mr. Alexander Molwus, has declared that there has never been zoning in the State regarding the governorship election.
He disclosed this while fielding questions from journalists in Jos.
According to him, “If you look at PDP in Plateau State from 1999 to date, there has been no zoning. In 1999 we had two candidates that contested the primaries of the PDP, from the Southern Zone, four candidates from the Central Zone and two from the Northern Zone, the lot fell on the Central Zone.
Adding that, “When the Governor then wanted to go for a second term; two candidates emerged from the Northern Zone, one candidate from the Central Zone and one candidate from the Southern Zone. The lot went back to the Central Zone.
He further explained that, “In 2007, three candidates emerged from the Southern Zone, no candidate from the Central Zone and two emerged from the Northern Zone. The lot fell in the Northern Zone. In 2011, three came out from the Southern Zone, none from the Central Zone and three emerged from the Northern Zone. The Northern Zone got the ticket.
He asserted that, “If you look at that trend, would you say there is a culture of zoning in the governorship elections in Plateau State, no.
It would be recalled that, the former Governor, Joshua Dariye, who governed the State from 1999-2007, was from the Central Zone.
Speaking on his expectation for 2015, Molwus said, “The problem with Plateau is that it is politically sensitive and has a fair understanding of distribution of power.
The Political aide maintained that, “Whatever happens, candidates may come out from any of the zones. It is when these candidates emerge, that decision, decorum and understanding of the total welfare of the State as a party fateful will decide, where the governorship will go”.
He further stated that, the governor had publicly disclosed that he wants to encourage the youth to take leadership position in the State and that he doesn’t know who will succeed him, saying “he is waiting on God to give direction as to who will properly lead the State, come 2015”.
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