A former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba State, Victor Bala Kona has picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to contest for the governorship ticket of PDP for Taraba State next year’s election.
Victor Bala who is the first aspirant in the state to purchase the form stormed the national secretariat of the party in Abuja along with the state party chairman, Kefas Agbu, and some members of his family on Monday.
Speaking to our reporter Kona said, he has what it takes to win the election for PDP in 2023 because of his pedigree, political experience, and closeness with the grassroots.
Affirming that he has paid his dues as he had contributed immensely to the growth of PDP in the state, he expressed confidence that if he becomes the PDP candidate for the exercise, he will win the Taraba State gubernatorial election.
“Having served as the immediate past chairman of the party in the state, I have paid my dues and I am a household name in Taraba state, and I also have lots of goodwill that the party can use to win an election.”
“That’s why I put myself forward to the party, for the nomination to represent the party in the gubernatorial election. I strongly believe that I will have the mandate of the party to flag the party banner in the general election.”
Kona, who is a strong advocate for the zoning of governorship seats to Taraba North come 2023 said, he believes in the agitation for Taraba North Senatorial District to produce the next governor in the state.
According to him, the agitation is not championed by PDP but by the entire political stakeholders and the masses in the state.
He said because of this he strongly believe that PDP would look the way of the North to pick their candidate for the next election so that we can be in a good position to win the election.
“As a democratic party, we must imbibe justice, equity, and fairness; that’s what makes us a truly democratic party. I want to strongly believe that our party as a democratic party will consider candidates from the North.”
“And when you look at the North, I am one of the strongest figures, I am the bridge builder within the Senatorial District, even across the state than any other aspirant.”
He said now that he has obtained the forms the next phase is to highlight his vision for the Natures Gift to the Nation state.
The duo also purchased a nomination form for Governor Darius Ishaku to contest Taraba South Senatorial district election in 2023.