Plateau North voters will resist rigging, says Gwottson

Plateau North Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) senatorial candidate ahead of the 2027 general elections and former Deputy Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Fom Dalyop Gwottson, has declared that voters in the district are prepared to resist any attempt to rig the forthcoming elections.

Gwottson made the declaration on Friday, November 13, 2026 in Jos while speaking with journalists ahead of the presidential rally in the state. He also expressed confidence that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu would receive massive electoral support in Plateau State during the 2027 general elections.

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“This time around, the people have vowed to reject and resist rigging. So, we are winning and winning big,” he said.

Gwottson, who belongs to the Peoples Democratic Party faction aligned with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, maintained that Plateau State was prepared to vote overwhelmingly for Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.

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Expressing confidence in his own senatorial ambition, the former Deputy Speaker said he was optimistic about winning across all local government areas in Plateau North.

“We are in this race for the right reasons. Since the people have accepted our message, I am going to win, win and win big. I will win in all the local governments in Plateau North,” he stated.

He identified Riyom Local Government Area as a stronghold of his expected electoral victory, challenging his opponents to demonstrate their popularity in the area.

“My best win will be in Riyom Local Government. If any of my opponents wins in Riyom Local Government, then they should not even count the results; they should declare him the winner. Whoever wins in Riyom, I will congratulate him. Whoever it is, I will congratulate him,” Gwottson said.

He further warned against any attempt to manipulate the election, insisting that his supporters would not allow their votes to be undermined.

“But I am going to win and win big. I can assure you that whoever thinks he is going to rig this election is wasting his time. Nobody can rig this election against us,” he added.

Gwottson, however, stressed that his campaign was committed to peaceful participation and respect for the law, distancing his supporters from violence or electoral malpractice.

“We have said it: we are not asking for violence. We are not going to rig, and we are going to be law-abiding. But whoever thinks he can rig us out of this election had better prepare and rethink, because we are going to mobilise our people to the point where they will resist all forms of rigging,” he said.

Gwottson previously represented Jos South State Constituency in the Plateau State House of Assembly during the Ninth and Tenth Assemblies. He also served as Deputy Speaker during the Tenth Assembly.

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