Kyarshik emerged through a consensus affirmation process during the party’s governorship primary election held in Jos, the Plateau State capital.

The exercise was supervised by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Solomon Luka, who said the process followed the party’s constitutional guidelines for consensus primaries.

Luka explained that the emergence of only one cleared aspirant made the consensus option necessary and straightforward.

“We are here to make it official because by our guidelines we have only two ways of conducting primaries; either direct primaries or consensus. Since there is only one aspirant, all we need to do is use the consensus option,” he stated.

Following consultations with delegates and party stakeholders present at the venue, Luka formally declared Kyarshik as the party’s authentic governorship candidate after no objections were raised.

Speaking shortly after his emergence, Kyarshik described the affirmation as the beginning of a new chapter for Plateau State, promising inclusive governance, peace, and economic transformation if elected governor in 2027.

According to him, Plateau State possesses enormous human and natural resources capable of driving development and prosperity.

“Plateau State is too rich to be poor,” he declared, while blaming years of poor leadership for the economic and social challenges confronting the state.

The APM governorship candidate pledged to focus on restoring unity, improving infrastructure, creating opportunities for residents, and addressing insecurity across the state.

On security, Kyarshik assured residents that his administration would prioritise the protection of lives and property, stressing that leadership requires sacrifice and commitment to the people.

Also speaking, the Plateau State Chairman of the APM, Mohammed Abdullahi Danbaba, said the party was determined to provide purposeful leadership and tackle challenges such as insecurity, poor roads, and lack of basic amenities.

Danbaba described Kyarshik as a loyal and capable leader with the qualities needed to move Plateau State forward.

In his remarks, Emmanuel Goladi said the party was prepared to offer a new style of leadership built on teamwork, unity, and practical solutions to the state’s challenges.

Goladi identified insecurity as one of the major issues facing Plateau State, adding that the party had developed strategies aimed at ensuring lasting peace and development across the state.

The party announced committees for states across the six geopolitical zones ahead of its primaries scheduled for the 2027 elections.

In the South-East, the party appointed Asukewe Ikoawaji to chair the Abia committee, while Osita Ogbu will lead the Anambra panel.

Peter Onigah was named chairman for Ebonyi, while Teddy Obey and Babatunde Ali will oversee Enugu and Imo states respectively.

In the South-South, Clement Agiangie was appointed chairman for Akwa Ibom, while Biokpo Awara will head the Bayelsa committee.

The party also named Kabiru Umoru for Delta, Fredrick Owotorufa for Edo and Osusu Osusu for Rivers.

In the South-west, Sidi Abdul Bomi was appointed chairman for Lagos, while Ojeh Jimmy and Babatunde Daodu will oversee Ogun and Ondo states respectively.

The North-Central zone has Ezebuike Peter leading the Kogi committee, while Pabara Igwele was named chairman for Plateau state.

In the North-East, Ande Karma will chair the Bauchi committee, while Nura Abdulrazak heads the Gombe panel.

For the North-Eest, Balarabe Ayuba was appointed chairman for Kaduna, while Mainasara Sani Abubakar will oversee Kano state.

The party said the committees would conduct primaries for all elective positions in their respective states and ensure credible and transparent exercises ahead of the 2027 elections.