A former member of the House of Representatives and veteran journalist, Hon. Golu Timothy, has expressed his interest to contest the 2023 governorship election in Plateau State.
Golu, a former State House Editor, Political Editor and Group News Editor with the LEADERSHIP Newspapers who also served as Chief Whip of the Plateau State House of Assembly, said he is contesting the gubernatorial election under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
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Golu, on Thursday, expressed satisfaction with the leadership styles of former governors of the state beginning from the late Joseph Gomwalk, Chief Solomon Lar and the immediate past governor Jonah David Jang, saying they laid strong and visible leadership presence in Plateau, thus always being regarded as the fathers of the state.
He said if elected, he will continue from where the immediate former Governor Jonah David Jang stopped because he was part of the government and understood the direction and thinking of the government.
“I am here at the State Secretariat of the PDP today to declare my intention to run for the governorship seat in the coming 2023 election. I am not the best among all those that have indicated interest, all of us here are qualified to run for that office in but I am soliciting your support as leaders of the party and by the grace of God, I will not disappoint you and the people of Plateau State if given the opportunity,” he said.
Golu added that there is no basis to compare the achievements recorded by the PDP government with that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as APC has nothing to show with regards to the development of Plateau State.
The State Chairman of the PDP in Plateau State, Hon. Chris Hassan, commended Golu for his courage, describing him as a veteran Journalist, experienced politician who has contributed immensely at every level of assignment God has bestowed on him.
He also assured that the party will provide a level playing field for all aspirants.
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