When history is written about Plateau South politics, 2023 will stand out as the year the people’s voice thundered through the ballot box. Against all odds, Senator (AVM) Napoleon Binkap Bali (Rtd) – a retired Air Vice Marshal with no godfather, no entrenched political base – defeated an incumbent governor, the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum, and the political machinery that had long held the zone hostage. It was nothing short of a political revolution.
Then came the Appeal Court ruling. In one stroke, the people’s mandate was snatched away on technical grounds. But a stolen crown does not change who the people recognize as their king. For Plateau South, Bali remains the man who broke the chains of political dominance and restored confidence in the power of the ordinary voter.
Rather than retreat into silence, Bali chose to walk with his people. He has remained visible, accessible, and unbowed — serving without office, listening without title, and strategizing for the return of the mandate that was only deferred, not denied.
As 2027 approaches, one truth is clear: the coming contest will not just be about who represents Plateau South. It will be a referendum on whether the people’s voice still matters more than political machinery. Bali’s re-entry into the race is not simply a personal ambition; it is the continuation of a struggle for justice, dignity, and the sanctity of the ballot.
Trill Times News stands with the people’s right to choose freely. Courts may have the power to delay a mandate, but only the people can deny it. And come 2027, Plateau South will decide if it is ready to finish the revolution it started.
