The Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Plateau State has unveiled Kaneng Rwang-Pam as its Deputy Governorship Candidate for the 2027 governorship election.
The unveiling took place on Monday, August 17, 2026, at Gyero Junction along the Bukuru Expressway in Jos South Local Government Area, alongside the inauguration of the party’s governorship campaign structure and a world press conference.
Rwang-Pam, a development practitioner, strategic communications expert, policy advocate, human resource management professional, political strategist, election specialist, trainer, consultant and civil society leader, was unveiled by the party’s governorship candidate, Dr Samuel Danauta Kyarshik.
The event was attended by APM state leaders, party chieftains, supporters and members of the newly inaugurated campaign council. Rev. Dr Daniel Davou was also presented as Director-General of the campaign council, alongside other local government campaign structure leaders.
Speaking during the event, Kyarshik said his decision to contest the 2027 election was driven by what he described as Plateau State’s enormous potential and the suffering experienced by many citizens.
In an address titled “Plateau Is Too Rich to Be Poor, and Our People Have Suffered for Too Long,” he said the state had the resources and human capacity to achieve greater prosperity but had not sufficiently converted its potential into improved living conditions for its people.
“Plateau is too rich to be poor,” Kyarshik declared, describing the statement not merely as a campaign slogan but as an indictment of what he called wasted potential.
He identified poverty, insecurity, unemployment, poor access to education and healthcare, and challenges confronting farmers as issues requiring urgent attention.
On security, the APM candidate said the protection of lives and property would be at the centre of his administration if elected.
He promised to strengthen intelligence gathering, community-based early warning systems and cooperation between communities and security agencies, while improving emergency response and deploying technology where appropriate.
Kyarshik also said his administration would focus on rebuilding the lives of victims of violence, including widows, children who had lost parents and farmers displaced from their communities.
The candidate outlined four major priorities for his proposed administration: security of lives and property; human capital development; justice and accountable governance; and industrialisation and economic transformation.
He said the government must serve all Plateau residents irrespective of ethnic, religious, geographical or political affiliation.
Kyarshik further called for the development of industries around the state’s agricultural and mineral resources, saying potatoes and other agricultural products should be processed locally to create jobs and wealth.
He also identified tourism, technology, markets and rural economic development as areas with potential to drive economic transformation in the state.
Accepting the nomination, Rwang-Pam said her emergence was not about occupying a political position for personal recognition but about bringing her experience and skills to bear in the service of Plateau State.
She said her professional and humanitarian journey, spanning more than three decades, had prepared her for the responsibility of public service.
“I’m not joining this ticket to decorate it,” Rwang-Pam said, stressing that she was prepared to listen, build bridges, support the campaign and contribute to governance if elected.
She described the nomination as “a call to service” and “a call to duty,” adding that she would continue serving humanity regardless of the outcome of the election.
Rwang-Pam thanked the leadership of the APM for the confidence reposed in her and pledged to work with the party’s leadership, candidates, supporters and stakeholders toward the 2027 election.
She also acknowledged that public service attracts criticism, saying those seeking to serve the public must develop the resilience to withstand criticism while remaining committed to the public good.
The Director-General of the campaign council, Rev. Dr Daniel Davou, pledged to work tirelessly toward the success of the party in the 2027 election.
Davou called on APM members and supporters to unite behind the party’s candidates, while cautioning against politics of bitterness and personal insults.
He described the campaign as a call to service and urged party members to focus on working for the good of Plateau State.
In separate remarks, the APM Plateau State Coordinator, Hon. Emmanuel Goladi, and the state chairman, Hon. M.A. Danbaba (rtd.), said the party was working to reposition itself to provide the leadership they said Plateau citizens desired.
They called on residents to support the party and work toward the victory of its candidates in the 2027 elections, in line with the APM’s commitment to putting Nigeria first.
