Zoning argument on the Plateau

Plateau State has witnessed eight years of unequalled transformation, and it is enough to trust the person who led the transformation, uncontrovertibly enough to believe that the Plateau agenda is safest with his committed leadership, in or out of the Government House. I enjoin every Plateau man to be truthful to himself and God, to […]

Plateau State has witnessed eight years of unequalled transformation, and it is enough to trust the person who led the transformation, uncontrovertibly enough to believe that the Plateau agenda is safest with his committed leadership, in or out of the Government House.
I enjoin every Plateau man to be truthful to himself and God, to ensure continuity of whatever level of achievements so far put on ground. This should guide the line of argument anybody should advance and not the mediocre patterns it has taken. I firmly believe that it is not much important whether Central, South or North produces the next chief executive of the state. What is important is what whoever is occupying the seat can do.
We should all be considerate and support that candidate who can honestly, loyally and equitably follow the footsteps of our unparalleled governor.
One good thing that makes my admonishment highly justified is the fact that all the zones on the Plateau have immensely contributed to the leadership of the state; with some, by dint of accident or design, producing more than two chief executives.
To put the records straight, Joseph D. Gomwalk, the father of Plateau was the first governor, then came Chief Solomon Daushep Lar and Sir Fidelis Nanmyap Tapgun. Joshua Chibi Dariye and Gov. Jonah David Jang followed.  All proved to be excellent administrators who contributed to the development of the state, but they did not emerge on the basis of zoning.
Chief Joshua Dariye came to rule the state, not on the basis of zoning but on equity and acceptability.
The northern zone, throughout these permutations, supported and cooperated with chief executives from other zones devoid of any primordial sentiments.
However, of serious critical analysis, there was no time Plateau ever strictly observed zoning.  For the benefits of the young ones, when Solomon D. Lar contested, he had J. J. Kadiya from the northern zone, Bar. Umar Shittien, John Wash Pam, Sen. Garba Mata, Miskom Puppet from all the zones, to contend with.
When Fidelis Nanmyap Tapgun contested, John Hirse,  Hanatu Chollom , Davou D. B Zang, Miskom Puppet, Umar Shittien and  Yohanna Dalyop all struggled to snatch the opportunity, under unity of purpose and equality.
When Joshua Chibi  Dariye  from central zone contested, he equally had  J. D. Jang, Yohanna Dalyop, Col. Dungs,  Chris Giwa, Arch. Gyang Pam and Arch. Sam Galadimma, all from northern zone to equally contend  with. Also, from southern zone were Fidelis Tapgun and Arch. John Alkali.
Most recently, on the two occasions that J.D Jang contested, he was never a sole candidate. He contested with Joshua Dariye, John Alkali, Fidelis N Tapgun, Pauline Tallen  Chris Giwa, Damishi Sango, Col. Dungs  and Sam Galadima.
If there is anyone who ought to know, institutionalise and respect zoning, his deputy, Dame Pauline Tallen from the southern zone should never have considered contesting with him.  So how on earth would a zonal argument hold water at this instance?
So, fellow Plateau people, all sentimental arguments should be garnished with knowledge to sustain the God-given love that exists on the Plateau.
At the end of the day, should we succumb to zoning, then it will mean that we are consciously agreeing that zoning for positions for the first time in Plateau is considered to be introduced, retained, sustained and maintained. Otherwise the best candidate that will continue the legacy of the current momentum in the state shall be wholly supported. Long live Plateau State, long live Plateau people.
Samaila Achigak Ahalu, Jos, Plateau State.