By SN24.com 
By Peter Akpah.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate for Plateau State in the 2027 general election, Mr. Sunday Garba Biggs, has promised an inclusive, people-driven administration if elected, saying his over 20 years’ experience in government has prepared him to redirect the state’s course.
Biggs made the declaration on Friday, May 29, 2026, during a press interface at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Secretariat in Jos, following his emergence as the PDP flagbearer. He described the engagement as an opportunity to “deep dive” into his vision for what he called “Biggs things coming” for Plateau.
A native of Mangu Local Government and of Pyem extraction, Biggs recounted his civil service trajectory from administrative officer to Director of Protocol and later Permanent Secretary in Government House, from where he voluntarily retired to join politics. He noted he contested the 2023 governorship under the All Progressives Congress, APC, before moving to the PDP to continue his aspiration.
The former Permanent Secretary said Plateau needed a paradigm shift after years of repeating the same governance patterns without desired results. He argued that his exposure across multiple administrations and under different governors gave him a clear understanding of what the state should expect from him.
On inclusivity, Biggs said one major deficit in current governance was citizens not feeling part of decision-making. He promised a bottom-up approach where communities in Wase, Kanam, Bassa, Riyom, and other areas would be consulted on their needs before projects are designed and executed.
Addressing why he is contesting against his “brother,” the incumbent governor, Biggs said the decision was driven by low performance and unmet expectations over the last three years. “This state is bigger than any single person. If anyone I am associated with does not perform, he doesn’t have the right to remain where he is,” he stated.
On PDP factionalism, the candidate said the party remained one despite divisions loyal to Atiku Abubakar and Nyesom Wike. He cited the Supreme Court judgment as settling leadership issues, adding that INEC’s interpretation would determine the final position, and expressed confidence that all factions would unite for victory.
Biggs outlined a community-owned security model with concentric layers of responsibility, starting from individuals, families, and communities, up to local government and state levels. He stressed that surveillance and intelligence gathering must be prioritized, and pledged to revive and empower Operation Rainbow, which he said had lagged due to lack of political will.
On the Plateau zoning arrangement, Biggs pledged on his honor to serve only the remaining four years ceded to the Central Zone if elected. He said zoning creates stability and equity, and that he would be remembered for upholding it rather than scattering it.
The PDP candidate added that he learned lessons from former governors, including Senator Simon Lalong, and would consult all of them irrespective of political leanings, describing the governorship race as a “Plateau project.” He said his administrative background would help him attract projects to all constituencies.
Biggs concluded that his aspiration was born out of a deep appreciation of Plateau’s recent challenges and a desire to make the state enviable among its peers. He urged the media and citizens to support a leadership that would translate problems into doable projects and deliver results for all citizens.