From Yakubu Busari, Jos
Hon George Daika
The People Democratic Party Candidate for Plateau Southern Senatorial bye-election , Hon George Daika has said he is eminently qualified for the seat and has all it takes to clinch the seat.
Hon Daika who spoke to our Correspondent at the Plateau State High Court on Wednesday during a solidarity support appearance for the former Governor Jonah David Jang, said “my people are yearning for a better renowned technocrat who is interested in politics and welfare of his people to fill the vacant seat at the hallowed chambers of the senate”.
Recall that in a few weeks on October 31, 2020, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the suspension of the conduct a by-election for the Plateau South Senatorial district as well as in 6 Senatorial and 9 State House of Assembly bye-elections slated to hold on the same date in 11 states of the Federation .
The vacancy in Plateau south senatorial district was as a result of death of Senator Ignatius Longjan.
According to Daika, “I am more qualified among the many politicians across the party divide began jostling for the tickets of their parties in their bid to secure the senatorial seat for themselves. “Historically, as an ex-member with the experience I have a lot to shove aside many contestants and get the overwhelming support to clinch the ticket. I know PDP would eventually win because the constituency is and remains traditionally PDP’s.”
He said the country, today, is besieged with a lot of issues that require urgent and informed attention, from police brutality to insurgency and militancy; from poor infrastructure to poverty; violent crimes, sexual abuse to corruption in all facets of life, the list goes on and on.
“All these issues and more are what the legislature, in general and the Senate in particular could help address, either by passing laws or compelling the relevant personnel or agencies to wake up to their responsibilities.
“To put an end to this sort of legislative outing, we must demand and vote only people with knowledge, experience and character into the legislature. Time is gone when people are voted into the Senate because they are good dancers, composers of melodious songs or for comic relief.
“The electorate in the district should look beyond what pecuniary benefits the eventual winner will bring to them, as these are a given for every winner, but what value the eventual winner would additionally bring to the senate for the betterment of, not just the constituency or the state, but for the whole country,” he concluded.
