At least six governors and nine senatorial aspirants are vying for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) tickets in Plateau state. The Plateau NNPP chairman, Tokji Mandim, who made this known on Monday, May 30, in Jos, disclosed the party would field candidates in all the elective positions in the state. Mandim disclosed that the party’s governorship primary would hold on Tuesday, May 31, in Jos while those of the Senate, House of Representatives, and House of Assembly would also take place within the week. The chairman said unlike the other political parties whose primaries were characterised by alleged impositions and complaints, the NNPP elections would be seamless. He stated: “NNPP is not like other political parties that keep recycling old people, we will give the youths a chance to lead. “NNPP is dominated by youths and people that love Nigeria and we will ensure that the wishes of the people prevail.”
Mandim said that the NNPP had what it takes to dislodge the current occupants of Plateau Government House. The chairman pointed out that, besides the party’s strength and acceptability, the abysmal performance of the former and current ruling parties had made their job easier.
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