Plateau 2027: SDP unveils Margaret Yahaya as consensus governorship candidate

Plateau State chapter of the Social Democratic Party, SDP, on Tuesday, unveiled Margaret Inusa Yahaya as its consensus governorship candidate ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in the state.

The State Chairman of the SDP, Zim Philip Jibi, who unveiled Yahaya as the party’s candidate, described her as a fresh breath and a new dawn for the people of Plateau.

According to Jibi, Yahaya emerged through a consensus and affirmation process during the party’s governorship primary election held at the Tanjuriel Elite Stars Model Academy School Hall along Old Airport Road in Jos.

He stated that party stakeholders, zonal leaders, supporters, and officials unanimously endorsed Yahaya following consultations and agreements reached across the party’s zonal congresses in the state.

Yahaya, who spoke to journalists after her unveiling, said her emergence as the party’s gubernatorial candidate is a call to serve the people of the state and not a contest based on gender.

“Leadership should be based on ability, competence, and the willingness to address the challenges facing the people.

“We are not talking about whether women can do better than men. It is about potential, ability, and the will to provide what the people need,” she said.

Describing herself as a pastor, mother, and ambassador for peace, she said her experience and compassion would guide her leadership style.

She also stressed that if elected, her administration would prioritise the welfare and security of the people under a “People First” agenda.

The SDP governorship candidate expressed concern over insecurity, killings, and economic hardship affecting communities across Plateau State, including Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Bassa, Mangu, Wase, and Bokkos local government areas, and promised to prioritize the security of Plateau people above anything.

Plateau 2027: SDP unveils Margaret Yahaya as consensus governorship candidate