Dutch Nigerian Declares Interest To Contest Plateau Governorship Election
The internet has been filled with posters of a Dutch Nigerian named Wiebe Boer, also known as Yohanna Maigona, stating his intention to run for governor of Plateau State.
However, Maigona’s political group, the All For All Peoples Party, is not registered with Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The poster reads: Peoples Choice 2023; Vote Yohanna Maigona, aka Sarkin Bature Plateau for Governor Plateau State #All For All Peoples Party#.”
Maigona who lives in Jos and has lived there all his life speaks impeccable Hausa, PM News reports. He was said to have had secondary education in the city.
Maigona is the CEO of All On Energy, which is into renewable energy, such as solar power.
He also has an affiliation with Pan African Writers Association (PAWA).
On 12 May 2021, Maigona, also officially called Wiebe Boer, was the interviewer of Professor Wole Soyinka, the first guest of PAWA’s Conversation Series.
