An ardent supporter of the governor of Plateau state and governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Simon Bako Lalong at the weekend demonstrated his love for the governor when he gave him a young antelope.
The fan, a Taroh man hails from the same ethnic group as the Governor’s main opponent from the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Jeremiah Useni in the forthcoming gubernatorial election slated for March 2.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Media and Publicity, Mark Longyen told Daily Trust that the young Tarok man had meandered his way through the surging crowd and security cordon at the venue of the governor’s re-election campaign rally in Mabudi, Langtang South local government area to get access to the governor.
“It is believed that the gift of an antelope is a symbol and blessing for unbeatable speed and victory in any race that one is involved in against any opponent,” he stated.
Longyen had narrated that the governor was visibly elated and nearly moved to tears by the show of admiration and had requested that the donor be allowed to climb the podium to take a photo with him.
“The Governor said the significance of the gift of an envelope was not lost on him, stressing that he would take it home with the belief that he had already symbolically won the forthcoming election by the gesture,” he said.
He stated that Governor Lalong had reciprocated the gesture by immediately announcing the donation of a motorcycle and the sum of N150, 000 to the fan as fuelling and maintenance funding for the motorcycle.
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