Jang’s former aides, others win ticket

THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State conducted a
peaceful primary for its House of Representatives aspirants yesterday.
The State PDP chairman, Raymond Dabo, said at least 45 aspirants
across the state were cleared for the exercise.
Former commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Edward Pwajok,
won the ticket for the Jos south/ Jos East Federal constituency.
Announcing the results at the Old Jos south secretariat, the returning
officer, Barrister Samuel Kwankur, said Pwajok scored 52 votes while
the member representing Jos south, Mancha Dalyop, scored 34 votes.
Rifakatu Lachi scored 4 votes while Bogus Dachum bagged two votes.
Former Permanent Secretary to Governor Jonah Jang on security,
Barrister Istifanus Gyang, won the Barkin Ladi / Riyom federal
constituency unopposed following the withdrawal of the incumbent,
Simon Madkom, based on the understanding between the two councils.
Hon Johnbull Shekarau won the ticket for Shendam Federal Constituency
while the incumbent occupier of Langtang North, Langtang South Federal
Constituency, Hon. Beni Lar, won the primary to seek reelection.
There was heavy presence of security operatives in all the venues for
the eight federal constituencies in the state.
At the Leadership Institute, venue for Jos North/Bassa constituency
and Bukuru for Jos South/Jos East Constituency respectively, delegates
trooped out en masse for the primary.
There was no reported case of violence in any part of the state.
The chairman of the party's committee on National Assemblies Primaries
in Plateau state, Alhaji Ibrahim Bamalli, who led four other members
from Abuja, commended the delegates and supporters of the party for
conducting themselves peacefully and maturely during the exercise
yesterday.