Isma’ila Maihanci


The Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party says its waiting for the Independent National Electoral Commission to release timetables for the by-election into the Jalingo, Yerr,o, and Zing federal constituency after the death of Ismaila Yushua Maihanci.


The party’s state publicity secretary said an official letter has been sent to INEC informing it of the party’s readiness for the primary that will produce a candidate for the by-election.



The death of Ismaila Yushua Maihanci, member-elect for the Jalingo-Yorro-Zing federal constituency in Taraba state is now raising dust in the political cycles in the State.


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Subsequently, the Peoples Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress in the State have now activated their structures.



Many political actors across political lines have indicated interest in the contest.



It appears that PDP stakeholders in the zone have been divided over the candidacy of Bello Yerro and Imam Iman.


At this gathering are stakeholders cum party executives of PDP in the five local governments of the constituency.


They are pressing the party to endorse the former Commissioner for Youths as a consensus candidate since he was the second runner-up in the party’s primary that produced Ismaila Yushua Maihanci.


They argued that fielding unpopular candidates may make the party lose the election.


But other PDP stakeholders, also canvassing for Bello Yerro, argued that he is the most competent and experienced politician in the area.


Political watchers believe that the by-election is a litmus test for the popularity of Gov Kefas Agbu and the new party state chairman, Abubakar Bawa if they really hold the grip on the party and electorate.