2019: Senator Jang Declares Intention To Join Presidential Race

Jang Reveals Intention After Major Consultation

Jonah Jang, Senator representing Plateau North in the National Assembly, and also former Governor of Plateau State, has declared his intention to run for the presidential primary on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party.

Recall that Naija News had earlier reported that Senator Jang declared his Senatorial seat vacant, stating that he won’t re-contest the senatorial seat.

Professor Shedrach Best, a former Secretary to Plateau State Government, revealed this while granting an interview with the Tribune newspaper.

He stated that Jonah Jang, has submitted his letter of intent to the National Secretariat of the PDP in Abuja and also made a declaration at his constituency.

In his statement, he revealed that Jang joined the race after a major consultation in the country especially in the Middle Belt.

“After he submitted his letter of intent to contest at the National Secretariat of the PDP in Abuja, he had a wide consultation and meeting with his followers in his constituency and got the nod of the people to contest for the number one seat.

“Senator Jang decided to throw his hat into the ring having examined the state of the nation especially the insecurity, energy, bad economy and lack of purposeful direction by those in leadership positions in the country. He joined the race primarily to make a difference,” he said.

Best while revealing that Jang has the full support of the Middle Belt for his presidential aspiration, further stated that he indicated his interest to contest because the geopolitical zone has not enjoyed representation through electoral governance.

“PDP has zoned presidency to the North, the North Central otherwise called the Middle Belt has not enjoyed representation through electoral governance, it is the belief of Senator Jang that since North Central is part of the North it should be given an opportunity this time around,” he said.

Professor Best further disclosed that the former governor will start campaign this week from Plateau State, where it will be taken to other parts of the country.