The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State Dr Nentawe Yilwatda has picked the commissioner of Works Hon Pam Botmang as his running mate.
Unveiling his running mate at the APC Secretariat in Jos after consultations with critical stakeholders in the State, Nentawe said: “I am happy to announce that I have picked Botmang as my running mate in the 2023 governorship election in Plateau State,”
“I wish to therefore call on the good people of Plateau State to support the choice of Botmang as my running mate. I also enjoin them to come out en-masse to vote for our ticket during the forthcoming 2023 general election.
“Your mandate in 2023 will enable us to build a peaceful, prosperous, and greater Plateau State.”
Nentawe said zoning was critical as well as integrity in the choice.
He thanked the APC for finding him worthy as candidate promising not to let the party down
Nentawe said he is working towards uniting all members of the party in the state, so that it would emerge victorious come 2023.
Botmang is the son of former Governor Michael Botmang whose tenure was short- lived following the illegal impeachment of the former Governor Joshua Dariye who is serving a jail term in Kuje prisons.
Botmang is Berom from zawan in Jos South Local government area.
Plateau APC chairman Hon Rufus Bature said the governorship campaign would be issue-based and rancour free.
