A group, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Patriots in Plateau State has urged Governor Simon Lalong and the leadership of the party to avoid imposing a governorship candidate on the people of the state.
According to the APC Patriots, it will be counterproductive and as well reverse the fortunes of the party in the state.
The group in a statement signed by its chairman, Mark Ibrahim a copy of which was made available to LEADERSHIP Weekend said the alleged plan to impose the former Benue State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, on the party would be resisted, adding that it would be disastrous to allow the imposition of an unpopular candidate whose membership of the party is uncertain to fly the party ticket.
It said the scenario that led to the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State in 2015 was gradually being played out in the APC, adding that it was obvious and glaring that the PDP in Plateau lost the governorship election to APC as…
