History Made In Nigeria As Dutch Man Declares To Run For Governorship Seat In Northern State
Vondigest reports that a Dutch man by name, Wiebe Boer who naturalised as a Nigerian, has taken a bold step and declared his interest to run for the governorship in Plateau State come the 2023 general elections.
Boer or Yohanna Maigona (as he is fondly called) has posted his campaign posters all over the internet, even though his political platform, All for All Peoples Party is yet to be registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
According to PM News, Maigona has lived in Jos all his life, the state capital, and is said to be as fluent in Hausa as he is in English, having attended a secondary school in the city.
Maigona is the CEO of All On Energy, which is into renewable energy, like solar power. He also has an affiliation with Pan African Writers Association (PAWA).