A former Governor of Plateau state, Joshua Dariye, has dismissed the rumour of his senatorial ambition, saying he had no intention to contest for the position in 2023.
Speaking when the Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, led a delegation from the State to visit him and former Governor of Taraba State, Rev. Jolly Nyame, to rejoice with them over their release from prison after being granted a pardon, Dariye, described the rumour as unfounded and untrue as he has not bought form or done anything to that regard.
The former governor narrated his ordeal in prison and said it was a difficult moment but God saw him through and made him survive.
In his speech, Lalong, who was accompanied on the visit by his wife, Mrs. Regina, National Assembly Members as well as Members of the State Executive Council, told former Governor Dariye that the entire State received the news of his release with joy because they had been praying for him since his travails and incarceration happened.
He said so much prayer and appeal were made towards the pardon granted to him, noting that the President was magnanimous to accept to grant the pardon.
The Governor, while appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for giving Dariye another opportunity, said this is the time for the former governor to reflect and forgive people that may have offended him, as has been his practice during previous challenges.
He prayed God to continue to give him sound health even as he offers to advise the State while making available his vast knowledge for the good of the people.
It would be recalled that Dariye who was serving 10 years’ imprisonment for N1.126 billion fraud, was released last Monday after about four years in prison.
Since his release, there have been rumours that the former governor had perfected plans to defect to the Labour Party, to pick the party’s senatorial form to represent the people of the Plateau Central zone.
