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Politics Updated: June 22, 2022

2023: Plateau PDP Guber Candidate Picks Female As Running Mate

By Maureen Okpe
June 22, 2022
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The gubernatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has picked Josephine Piyo as his running mate ahead of the 2023 general elections.

Piyo was unveiled at a brief ceremony held at the State PDP office in Jos on Tuesday.

Piyo, a grassroots politician, is a former Chairperson of Riyom local government area of the state as well as a former lawmaker in the state house of assembly.

The choice, according to Mutfwang to pick Piyo is about giving a voice to the voiceless.

It is pertinent to mention that since my election, I have taken the responsibility of providing leadership seriously.

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"Today is a day of history. I must begin to demonstrate my capacity for leadership by taking a very tough decision - the choice of a Deputy Governorship candidate for our great party. 

"Fortunately for me, I have an array of qualified men and women to choose from," he said.

"Ironically, it is a difficult one since it can only be one person, In making this decision, I have made far-reaching consultations with leaders of our Party, Stakeholders, and various caucuses before choosing my Running Mate to enhance the joint ticket going into the general elections.

"Some of you will recall that in the course of my campaigns before the party primaries, I committed to giving a voice to the voiceless.

"I make bold to say that a critical segment of our society that is often neglected in leadership considerations is the women folk and yet they form a formidable percentage of our population. 

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"For me giving them a voice is a compelling necessity. I, therefore, have the honour and privilege of introducing to our party members and Plateau people a respected Plateau woman, mother, grandmother, daughter of Barkin Ladi, and wife of the people of Riyom.

"She trained as a healthcare worker and served as a public administrator before becoming a consummate politician. Ladies and gentlemen behold the Honourable Mrs Josephine Chundung Piyo, as my Running Mate."

Mutfwang further described Piyo as "a grassroots and cosmopolitan politician, a loyal party woman, brings along with her a wealth of experience, having served our great State dutifully and diligently as a Nurse, Teacher before venturing into politics when she got elected into the Plateau State House of Assembly in 1999.

She thereafter served as a Special Adviser to the Executive Governor, of Plateau State from 2008 to 2011. She would later go on to get elected as the Chairperson of Riyom LGC from 2014 to 2015."

He appealed to "every true party man and woman of good conscience to join hands with us in this great task of winning the 2023 elections to enable our party the PDP bring succour to the good people of Plateau State," stressing "Our doors remain open for advice and consultations as we stay united."

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Responding, Piyo accepted the position while expressing her gratitude and assurance of working to give the Party victory.

She promised women and youths that she would do her best to give them a voice if elected.

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