Reps member Wants Gov. Jang To Ensure Peaceful By-election

The Federal Lawmaker representing Bokko/Mangu contituency in Plateau State, Rep. Jonathan Aminu, has called on Governor Jonah Jang recently to ensure a peaceful by-election to replace the late Sen. Gyang Dantong.

Aminu, who made the call in Abuja in an interview with newsmen expressed sadness over the demise of the Senator and advised that stakeholders in the state should conduct a peaceful election to fill the vacant seat.

Sen. Gyang Dantong of Plateau North Senatorial district died in a stampede two months ago at a burial of some members of his community killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

“Senator Dantong paid the supreme price in his efforts to bring peace to his people, the only way to pay back, is for Plateau stakeholders, particularly the governor to conduct a peaceful election to find his replacement.

“About 80 per cent of the crisis that took place over the years in Plateau State occurred in the late Senator’s Senatorial zone, efforts must be put in place to make sure that the election is not rigged and crisis free.

“Political parties, security agencies, youths and interest groups must work together to ensure that the election is free and fair.

“All parties should be allowed free access to security, information and logistics that will enhance their chances of winning the election, it shouldn’t be about just one party,’’ Aminu said.

Aminu, however, expressed confidence that his party, the PDP would win the election in spite of having strong opposition and controversies surrounding the election, which was slated to take place on October 6.

“Honestly, I don’t see the kind of opposition parties we have in Plateau State having the strength to withstand the popularity of the PDP in the state.

“During the last gubernatorial election in the state, the opposition parties converged somewhere hoping to take over power, but they crashed like pack of cards, the same will happen in this forthcoming by-election.

“The rumour about the opposition’s planned coalition to present a common candidate is simply a huge joke, it has never and it will never work,’’ he said.

Aminu urged the people of Plateau to continue to live in peace with one another and shun violence, which, he said, was the only way to growth and development.