“The emergence of new Peoples Democratic Party leadership in Plateau State under the Chairmanship of Hon. Damishi Sango signals the beginning of a new vista in the political history of the State,” Jang in a statement made available to journalists yesterday in Jos said.
“The delegates have shown that the mistakes of the past are being corrected and the party strengthened ahead of the 2019 elections.
“The onus is now on the new leadership to unite all divergent views, ensure cohesion and bring together all those who have left or were at the verge of leaving for the sole aim of regaining the lost glory of the party arising from the events of the recent past.
“We must appreciate the outgoing EXCO for holding forth and staying above board even in the face of daunting challenges. That the party has not disintegrated under its watch is a pointer to the fact that members of the EXCO are experienced men of proven and tested integrity, who have been committed to the cause of the party in the State.
“We, therefore, charge the incoming EXCO to reunite aggrieved members, win new members and put the party in good stead to wrest power in 2019.
“The current state of affairs in the State under the APC is a far cry from what the PDP had intended and there is an urgent need to restore the dignity of the Plateau people by delivering good governance and development to fill their yearnings and aspirations”, he stressed.
Jang called on all those who contested for one position or the other, to display the highest form of sportsmanship by joining those who emerged to rebuild the party.
“The incoming EXCO will definitely count on their wealth of experience and noble ideas which will be in the interest of the party as well as the people of Plateau State.
“Once more we congratulate the new EXCO and wish them well in the business of piloting the affairs of the party . We look forward to seeing them rejuvenate the party and make it the pride of all.
“We must not allow the pioneering efforts of our leaders both at the national and state level to go in vain”, he warned.
“Posterity will judge us all for the roles we play either in building the party or as agents of it destruction”.
However, DAILYPOST gathered from several stakeholders in Jos about the nature of the elections revealed that it was relatively peaceful and forthright, even though with little hitches.
Above all, most delegates were able to cast their votes without fear or intimidation.
It would be recalled that following the failure of the PDP to clinch victory in the 2015 governorship election in the state, there were rumours in some quotas that the PDP political machinery led by Senators Jonah Jang and Jeremiah Useni had lost their relevance in politics of the state, but with the overwhelming victory of their candidate, there is now hope that the party may not be as divided as was initially thought.
Hon. Bitrus Kaze’s defeat at the poll came as a shock to many, especially because of the large margin involved.
Many attributed this occurrence to his failure in convincing key party stalwarts about his ability to return the party to winning ways.
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