PDP Stalwart In Jos North, Hon Amos Congratulates Piyo For Emerging As Running Mate To Caleb Mutfwang

Yakubu Busari

A Staunch member of the Peoples Democratic Party in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Hon. Amos Tongwe has congratulated Ngo Josephine Piyo over her emergence as the running mate to the party’s Gubernatorial candidate, Barr. Calep Mutfwang.

Piyo was unveiled on Tuesday as PDP Governorship running mate by the flag bearer (Mutfwang) himself in the presence of stakeholders of the party.

Speaking immediately after the event, Tongwe commended Mutfwang for the decision.

He however observed that going by the global trend, he expected a youthful running mate to appeal to that group who constitute over 60 percent of the population of the country.

“Most democracies in the world are geared toward involving the younger generation in the affair of things.

This development has not only encouraged youth participation but has seen many taking over affairs of governance in many countries such as France, Canada, and Ukraine. In Nigeria, the South East, South West, and the far North have shown commitment toward involving the younger generation in the scheme of things.

This was demonstrated when Pius Anyim was elected and subsequently became Senate President at the age of 39, Bankole Demiji became Speaker, House of Representatives at age, 33 while Salisu Buhari also head the House of Representatives at the age of 29″.

Tongwe lamented that it is only in the Middle Belt, particularly in Plateau State that age is always adopted as a factor to edge out the younger generation in the scheme of things.

Consequently, he called on the PDP Governorship candidate to consider it a duty to ensure the inclusion of youths in his Government after recording success in 2023. On his part, Tongwe promised to give his best including resources to ensure PDP victory in the governorship election in 2023.

“I believe in the ideals and philosophy of the PDP because the PDP is the only party that has good and developmental programs for the people.

I must also say that I am positive and confident in the capabilities and capacity of Hon. Calep Mutfwang in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people.

It is for this reason that I am calling on him to ensure the involvement of the younger generation in this onerous task.

The involvement of the youth is also significant taking into cognizance the global quest of grooming the younger generation for leadership purpose”, he said.