By Pwanagba Agabus, Jos
Former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang has said he saw the process that led to his acquittal “as mere persecution and not a prosecution”.
In a personally signed statement made available to journalists in Jos on Friday, titled “Truth Will Always Prevail In The End”, Jang said the current administration spent its time passing the buck on past administrations rather than focus on governance.
“Nigerians are witnesses to the fact that the current administration at all levels has spent more time passing the buck of their failure to the previous administration than they have given attention to governance.
“Little wonder, almost eight years after, it will seem that our achievements stand tall while the present Government has little or nothing to show for the goodwill that it enjoyed,” he stated.
He further stated that his administration has been able to achieve a lot with the meagre resources at its disposal through the prudent management of resources, in addition to the IGR raised in the state.
Jang however said he held no grudge against anyone as he considers whatever he has gone through “as the price I had to pay for choosing the path of leadership”.
“I give God the glory for bringing me through and I call on all Plateau sons and daughters, including people of goodwill on the Plateau not to wish our leaders bad. Let us close ranks and speak with one voice so that Plateau will emerge out of its current state to take its rightful place of pride as the envy of other states.
According to, “The Plateau we have always known and been proud of has taken backstage but the onus is on us the reclaim our state and build it to the land of our dreams as was planned by our founding fathers and the generation of past leaderships,” he added.
The former senator also described what the four year case had cost him saying he wouldn’t wish that for his enemy.
“The judicial journey of the past 4 years is not something to wish even the greatest of your enemies. It was not only distracting but robbed me of the time and attention to pursue personal goals.
“I had planned on retiring to my home place in Du but I, unfortunately, had to go out of my way to keep sourcing funds to pay my lawyers to secure representation in court”.
