PLATEAU STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND FRONTLINE GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRANT BEGINS LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOUR AMIDST THUNDEROUS CHEERS.

 PLATEAU STATE DEPUTY GOVERNOR AND FRONTLINE GUBERNATORIAL ASPIRANT BEGINS LOCAL GOVERNMENT TOUR AMIDST THUNDEROUS CHEERS.

As activities ahead of the 2022 primaries of the All Progressives Congress gather momentum, Plateau State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden has begun a meet the people tour of all the seventeen Local Governments in the state with Bokkos Local Government as his first port of call.

Tyoden accompanied by his wife Abigail disclosed that it is gratifying for him to begin his tour with a visit to Bokkos to kick start what he called an assignment that would involve the future of Plateau State.

The front line Gubernatorial aspirant further pointed out that his pedigree is not in doubt as he has served Plateau State with his principal, Governor Simon Lalong meritoriously for the past seven years and finds himself qualified to continue building the state from where Governor Lalong will stop in 2023.

Tyoden explained that now that he has thrown his hat in the ring for the number one seat in the State, he needs the blessings of the local council.

Deputy Chairman, Bokkos Local Government Council, Samson Gimba who received the Deputy Governor and his entourage on behalf of the council chairman, Joseph Guluwa said Tyoden has alĺ the qualities it takes to govern Plateau noting that they are amazed by his loyalty and humility and assured him of a hundred percent support.

Tyoden all addressed Bokkos Legislative Council, where he described the Legislature as a critical component in the governance process, without which society will consistently witness some level of anarchy.

The Deputy Governor sought the support of the Legislative Council under the watch of Hon. Amumai Ajaka Amajiu where they assured him of the maximum support to achieve his aspiration of governing Plateau State in 2023.

The reception at the Palace of the Saf Kulere and the Acting Chairman of Bokkos Traditional Council, Lawrence Aizat was in grand style as all members of the traditional council were in attendance, which according to Saf Bokkos Monday Adanching connotes endorsement by the Traditional Council.

The council prayed for him and his wife to clinch the ticket of the party to run on the platform of the All Progressives Congress.

The Deputy Governor and his entourage proceeded to address a cross-section of party faithful in Bokkos. Representatives of the youth, the Elders, and the APC chairman in Bokkos LGA, Danjuma Mabas pointed out that Bokkos people have no justification not to support the gubernatorial aspiration of Professor Sonni Tyoden stressing that there is no household in the locality that has not benefited from the good gestures of the Deputy Governor.

The speakers pointed out that it is a payback time as Mangu has always supported them, which led to the election of their son, Chief Joshua Dariye as Governor and Senator as well as the serving member of the House of Representatives.

The Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden was also at Barkin Ladi where he was received by the council chairman, Hon. Jok Alamba.The speech of the chairman was the icing on the cake when he reel out some salient qualities that Plateau citizens must look out for, from a contestant suitable for the number one seat in the State which includes experience, competence, humility, integrity and Loyalty which Tyoden has never been deficient in any throughout his public service.

The Deputy Leader of Barkin Ladi Legislative Council, Rhoda Bature received the Deputy Governor on behalf of the Leader with unflinching words of support for Professor Sonni Tyoden given his pedigree as the former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos.

Tyoden also sought the blessings of Elders in Barkin Ladi where their leader Chief Solomon Bature assured him of their blessings and prayed for his success.

Contributing, former Chairman of Barkin Ladi, Bitrus Doro threw his weight behind the aspiration of Professor Sonni Tyoden stressing that in other climes, he would be given a right of refusal given his enormous experience in leadership.

The tour climax with a visit to party officials and some faithful in Barkin Ladi where they assured him of maximum support.

25th April, 2022.

Doman Wetkum .

Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor.