Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong may face a major challenge next year as his former confidant, Godfrey Shitgrurum has announced his intention to run for governor.
Lalong is seeking re-election in the 2019 general election.
He and Shitgrurum were close friends and both hail from Shendam Local Government Area of the state.
Shitgrurum, who has declared his aspiration on the platform of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, alleged that Lalong, of the All Progressives Congress, APC. had not done well in delivering democracy dividends to the people.
The business mogul is believed to be a major financial supporter of the governor ahead of the 2015 election.
In his declaration statement, Shitgrurum said: “Lalong has failed to provide credible leadership in the state and the anomaly must be corrected.”
“I supported Governor Simon Lalong to ensure he was elected in 2015 to bring the desired development in the State, but he is lacking.
“I will actually take over to provide the needed leadership for the people at the grassroots.”
Already, posters of Shitgrurum have flooded the streets of Jos and Bukuru metropolis.
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