Taraba LG Poll: Ardo-Kola PDP endorses Yakubu for chairmanship
By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Peoples Democratic Party, Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State has endorsed, Honourable Victor Yakubu, of Kona ethnic for the party chairmanship ticket ahead of the November LGA election.
In a press statement issued to journalists on Thursday, and signed by Chief Titus Yohanna, Chairman Mumuye Cultural Development Association, Mr Bulus Sule, Youth Leader and Hon. Markus Sanya, Mumuye Elder, indicated that the development follows a unanimous understanding by the Mumuye stakeholders in the LGA concerning zoning arrangement.
According to the statement, the stakeholders resolved during their meeting that, for the interest of peace, equity, justice and progress, the Kona ethnic suppose to emerge as chairman of the local since Kona have never tested the seat.
“For the sake of unity, inclusiveness, peace, equity, justice and progress, there is need for zoning of political offices to carry all ethnic groups along in the local government. The Member representing Ardo-Kola Constituency in the State House of Assembly is of Mumuye extraction, while the Member, House of Representatives is of Wurukum stock.
“For the sake of equity, fair play, justice, inclusiveness and development, there is need to allow a Kona man to go for the position of Chairman of the Local Government. Since the creation of Ardo-Kola Local Government, a Kona man has never tasted the seat of Chairman, and there is need to give them a chance for the sake of inclusiveness of all tribal groups in the local government.
“It is in the light of the above that the meeting endorsed Hon. Victor Yakubu of the PDP for the position of Chairman, Ardo-Kola Local Government. The choice of Hon. Victor Yakubu is based on his track record and contribution to the party and unity of the people of Ardo-Kola Local Government,” the statement read.
The statement also called on other tribes in the LGA to support the choice of Yakubu for the sake of unity, inclusiveness and development.
