Barely 48 hours before the conduct of the February 25th, 2023 General Elections, a group known as the Berom Coalition Movement(BCM) endorsed the candidature of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for President and Nentawe Yelwatda for Governor in Plateau State
The group made this known in Jos, Today at a press conference at the Azi Nyako Youth Centre through a statement signed by the leader of the group, Mr. Francis Jamang and the Chairman of BCM, Mr. Bulus Yakubu
Speaking to Journalist, Mr. Francis Jamang said the reason for the endorsement was a result of the relationship between the Berom Nation and the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) Government from 2015 in Plateau state with countless appointments
The BCM leader said there have been several appointments of Berom sons and daughters in both State and Federal Government which includes a secretary to the state government to the party chairman, a federal commissioner, a Federal Civil Service Commission, an Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christians Pilgrims Commission (NCPC), National Commissioner, INEC North Central, National Commissioner, Petroleum Up Stream, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Labour and Productivity, Managing Director Nigeria Airspace Management Agency
Others include a Federal High Court Judge, Port Harcourt, Several Commissioners and Members of the Plateau State Executive Council, Heads of Parastatals, Agencies and Departments of Government at the sub-National level and many more of our sons and daughters occupying high positions on Federal State boards.
He further stated that “After careful assessment of the political atmosphere and manifestoes of all the Presidential Candidates, the Berom Coalition Movement is here by endorsing the candidacy of Sen. Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Sen. KashimShettimafor the Presidency of Nigeria in the 2023 general elections.”
“Furthermore, Looking at the credibility of the personalities of Dr. NentaweYilwada Goshwe and Hon. Pam BotMang, their articulated vision, outlined programs and documented plans all lumped in the highly acclaimed ACEES agenda for Plateau State and comparing it that of other contestants to the seat of Governor in Plateau State, we are left with no choice than to endorse the Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe and Pam Bot Mang ticket. in the 11” March, 2023 Gubernatorial elections.
“We are also calling on all Berom; with a strong voice to vote for the duo as the Berom Nation stands to achieve a lot more when they are elected as Governor and Deputy Governor of Plateau State respectively. Other Candidates on the APC tickets contesting in the various Berom constituencies have also been considered worthy of endorsements and are hereby also endorsed by this Coalition.” He said
The Berom Coalition Movement is a political but nonpartisan body made up strictly of people whose ancestry is traced to the Berom race from four local governments of Plateau State namely Barkin Ladi, Jos North, Jos South and Riyom. Membership comprises elements from both public and private organizations, operatives from the formal and informal sectors of the economy and sundry other spheres of legitimate human endeavors.