The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission NCPC, Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam has said that God does not use a man without an experience, but he uses men who had gained different experiences in life. He made this assertion when he paid a courtesy visit to the former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Joshua Dariye in his residence in Jos, Plateau State Capital on Saturday 24th September, 2022.
He informed his host that he came to felicitate with him over his release from prison by the Federal Government of Nigeria.
The NCPC boss congratulated Senator Dariye over his release from prison. In his words, “we have come to celebrate your triumph over falsehood and we acknowledge that it is God who have done this great work for the people of Plateau State”.
Rev Pam affirmed that Senator Dariye is one of the Governors who have worked so hard to build Plateau State and has also contributed immensely to the growth and development of the state.
The NCPC helmsman commended Senator Dariye for standing strong in the mist of his adversities and not giving up. According to him, “ Despite all the challenges you faced, God brought you out of them all. “Indeed , you stood, you fought and you conquered”, he said.
He prayed for God to strengthen, uphold him and continually help him to be focused so that the purpose for what God has destined you will be accomplished”.
Rev Pam thanked President Buhari and all those who have contributed in one way or the other to the release of the former Executive Governor of Plateau State.
In his response, Senator Joshua Dariye thanked the NCPC boss and his team for their visit. According to him, “I appreciate you my brother for standing by me through the period of my challenges”.
He expressed his gratitude to God who kept him throughout the time of trials. In his words, “Through this all, God was there with me and indeed He has glorified himself”
He thanked the church for their prayers and their support. According to him,” the Lord was my strength, the church prayed and God himself came through for me.”
Senator Dariye described the NCPC boss as a great man with so much humility and a man that had gone through many persecutions before he was announced as the Executive Secretary of NCPC. “You must go through many challenges before you are announced to the world,” he said.
He urged Christians to always read their bibles and stand by the truth because according to him, “when you read the truth, the truth gives liberation”.
In another development, the NCPC Chief Executive was honoured with an award of Excellence by the Mupun Youth Association during their second annual Public Lecture and Magazine Launch Award, in Jos, Plateau State on 24th September, 2022.
At the event, Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam who was the Father of the day at the occasion, commended the Mupun Youth Association for putting together this yearly lecture and magazine launch that affords the people of Mupun the opportunity to come together as a people of one tribe and one culture. In his words, “I am proud of what is happening here today because the people of Mupun are promoting their culture”.
The NCPC boss explained that Plateau State has one of the richest culture in Nigeria and urged the Mupun to ensure that their cultural heritage is preserved. According to him, “Let us not only preserve and promote our culture but we should also work hard to meet our needs and earn a living”.
He explained that culture is as old as the human race and our character, behavior and language are all imbedded in our culture. In his words, “our culture in Plateau State is such that everyone will want to identify with because we are people who are decent in character and behaviour”. “No wonder our culture is almost influencing other states in the middle belt”, he said.
He thanked Mupun Youth for honouring him with the award and promised his unflinching support to the association.
Mary Gana Principal Executive Officer 1 NCPC Media & Public Relations
On Tuesday, September 20, former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara said the APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket is “doomed to end in a spectacular failure.” and called on Christians “to resist the temptation not to waste their votes in the 2023 general elections.
Responding to the concerns of Yakubu Dogara, the chief of staff to the Director General of the APC presidential campaign organization, Hon Yakubu Dati, said Dogara is only trying to stoke the embers of discord by playing the religious card after failing to ignite a religious war since he lost the bid to be nominated running mate to the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
He said the former Speakers comments did not go beyond his usual championing of selfish interest under the guise of religious equity and failed to contextualize his understanding of what state and nation building constitute in the current political dispensation”.
Dati added that “One would have thought that if the former Speaker understands thoroughly the concept of nation building that he would have appreciated the bid to move the psyche of Nigerians from premodial sentiments to issues of development as there is nowhere in history that staying trapped in the past has served as a sine qua non for development”.
For this, lots of people have called attention to the fact that it is only when Dogara lost the bid to be running mate to Tinubu that he suddenly realized there was something wrong with the APC and the significance of religiously balanced ticket”.
According to him “All the while it seemed okay for Dogara to be paired with Tinubu only because he sees himself as a frontline contender for the position and nothing more”.
“But Christians in Nigeria are not fooled as they know very well those who have stood for them in the past and that Dogara is not one of them as all his politics bear no such testimonies”
“Judging by the former Speaker’s antecedents, I dare say that even if Tinubu had picked a Christian other than him as running mate, that Dogara would still have been sour as his records have shown that he is the type that always views things from a selfish perspective”.
The chief of staff to the APC presidential campaign DG, further stated that Dogara can only fool those who don’t know him that he is embarking on a crusade for equity but for some of us who are well aware of his past, know that his narcissistic tendencies always becloud his sense of judgment.
He said starting from the former Speaker’s Constituency of Bogoro/Dass/Tafawa Balewa Federal Constituency. Though the Constituency has a good mixture of Muslims and Christians, no one has raised the religious card when he was elected into the House of Representatives for a record four times!
“In a constituency that has three local governments and strongly believes in rotation, one would have expected Dogara to lead by example by upholding equity through a rotational system that would have accommodated the others.”
“If Dogara believes in equity and fairness why has he not made sacrifice to allow the two other local governments produce the Reps member for the constituency after he had served two terms in the House as has been the practice”.
“As a good Christian that he claims to be , that would have served to establish that he believes in justice and fairness. But no”.
“From there, one can see that typically, Dogara only raises his voice when the situation does not favour him but when it does, he closed his eyes to it”.
“That was how because of personal interest, he surprised many when he bit the hands that fed him by trying to upstage Prof. Bogoro from the TETFUND simply because he felt the latter through his philanthropic gestures was becoming more popular than him in the Constituency”
“His faceoff with the former governor of Bauchi State, M.A. Abubakar who enabled him retain his seat to become speaker also points to the fact that Dogara is only loyal to himself”.
“But perhaps the worst show of indignity and moral perversion was when the former Speaker having decamped to the PDP and won his seat in 2019, tried to circumvent the convention of the House of Representatives by working to return as speaker of the House on a minority ticket until the plot was discovered and nipped in the bud”.
To show how much he is lacking in principle, the former Speaker has changed political platforms more than four times at various times depending on his interest”
“So it is clear that as far as Dogara is concerned, all that matters in politics is not the development of his people or meaningful representation but Dogara, Dogara and Dogara”.
“If there’s anybody who should have been vexed with Tinubu for not picking him as running mate, it should have been the governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong who has given his all to the APC”
“At the time under consideration, Lalong remained the only APC christian governor in Northern Nigeria and is privileged to be chairman of the Northern Governors Forum but when the party went ahead and nominated another for the position of running mate, he did not try to bring down the house but took it on good faith”.
“This is unlike Dogara who left the party at its trying moment and came back only when the party has consolidated its hold on the polity”.
“The Plateau State governor even bears one of the most prestigious honours in the Catholic church but does not use that to beguile his political interest”.
“Fortunately , the Christian community in northern Nigeria knows better and is not ready to be led by the nose by the likes of Dogara”.
“My advice to Dogara would be a rephrase of what former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega told former minister, Godsday Orubebe during the collation of results for the 2015 presidential polls when the latter tried to disrupt the process” he said.
‘Mr. Dogara, you’re a former Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, so you should be careful about the things you say and your public conduct. ‘You hail from a multi religious background and owe your rise politically to same; you should not be the one planting seeds of religious discord in Nigeria.’ Dati stated
The labour party Gubernatorial Candidate Patrick Dakum has chosen former House of representatives member and Commissioner for Justice Barr Edward Pwajok as his running mate
The Gubernatorial Candidate made his known in kuru B ward while Commissioning the labour party office said his choice of the former representative from as bourn out of vast experience as. Politician having served the state in various capacity
According to him with the recent defection of Barrister Edward Pwajok who is ale grassroot mobiliser and a great son of the berom nation the chances of Labour party wininng the Gubernatorial elections in the state is visible
He further pointed out that kuru B ward is now a strong hold of Labour party as more people have identified with the party
Chieftains of the peoples Democratic party attention has been drawn to a publication purportedly issued by a certain unknown group dubbed Plateau for Atiku group and signed by its Protem Secretary, Prof. Shedrack Best. The group in the said publication alleged that Plateau PDP stakeholders disowned Sen (Dr) Jonah David Jang for asking the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu to resign. Media Consultant to Sen. Jonah David Jang Clinton Garuba in a press Statement Said Perhaps it is important to school the said group, which has arrogated to itself the noble position of stakeholders, which it indeed is not, of the dynamics of the politics of the PDP to which they are latter-day entrants. They may have been carried away by blind followership to know that Sen. Jang and the other founding fathers of the PDP built it on the principles of justice, equity and fairness and it is these principles that held the party to where it is today. Subverting the constitution of the party long-held tradition of inclusiveness is a sure way to derail the party from getting back to its winning ways. Senator Jang and the real stakeholders in the party are not surprised that such a publication is authored by Prof. Shedrack Best who is still aggrieved and sulking over his loss in the recently held primaries of the PDP in Plateau State. He needs to let go of the bitterness against Jang as he is not responsible for his loss, as the stakeholders agreed then that, the delegates voted for aspirants and only one winner could emerge. It is true that Senator Jang and other prominent members of the party have been with Governor Nyesom Wike in the fight to entrench truth, equity and the need to give all members a sense of belonging and they have also made it clear that it is for the purpose of moving the party forward and leading it to victory at the polls. Those who have followed Jang closely will attest to the consistent history of Jang as it relates to truth and fairness , such that as a sitting Governor, he once challenged a sitting President of Nigeria who was also a member of same political party ( PDP) in court. Prof. Best of all people should know that in pursuit of truth , Jang is always prepared to tow the lonely path. Several calls have been made to the party to salvage the situation and resolve the issues arising from the outcome of the presidential primaries but it seems all call fell on deaf ears. Instead of reinforcing the call on the leadership of the party to do the right thing, it is unfortunate that the so-called unknown stakeholders are seeking for relevance by using the name of Senator Jang as a launching path. They could go ahead with supporting former Vice President Atiku Abubakar without dragging Senator Jang into their journey to infamy. They should make no mistake either, about the fact that, Senator Jonah Jang does not have anything personal against His Excellency , Atiku Abubakar as those in this journey of infamy will recall that in 2019 , mobilized his personal resources in support of Atiku despite the fact funds made available for the campaigns was in an attempt to ridicule Jang sent to the wrong persons . Former Governor Jang has decided to go with the group that believes in the truth and is not surprised that this group of “stakeholders” is not in agreement with the path he has chosen. He did not envisage that everyone will agree with him but he is working based on his conviction that the truth must be told in the interest of the party. Every loyal party man or woman is indeed wishing for a peaceful resolution of the self-inflicted and avoidable internal crisis rocking the party and it is the belief of Jang that those who have the interest of the party at heart should insist that the right thing is done in order for the PDP to take its rightful place of pride as the only truly democratic party. Senator Jang and others have made their call loud enough for anyone who wants to listen and the call still remains that in the interest of the party, Senator Iyorchia Ayu should resign as the national chairman of the PDP. That is the just, fair and equitable thing to do, to pave the way for resolution of the crisis and set the party on the path to winning the 2023 presidential elections.
The People’s Democratic party in plateau state is set to unveil the party’s Gubernatorial Campaign Council ahead of 2023 general elections in the state
Publicity secretary of the party John Akans through a Communique after the state State Executive Council meeting Said the stage is set for the PDP to reclaim plateau
After a very comprehensive and successful caucus and SEC meeting it resolves as follows;
Caucus/SEC congratulates all candidates and the party for successful primaries and pleads with all for maximum support and commitment since the party has expressed willingness to carry every body along.
CAUCUS/SEC approves the 2023 state campaign council structure
3. It Restates confidence in the capacity, experience and competence of H.E Atiku Abubakar to rescue and rebuild Nigeria and our dear State.
4. It believes and admits that it is only the PDP under the leadership of H.E Atiku Abubakar that has the capacity to protect and secure the lives and property of Nigerians as well as rebuild the economy of the nation to put food on the table of all Nigerians.
5. Caucus/Sec resolves to work assiduously for all candidates of the party from the presidential candidate gubernatorial candidate, all senatorial candidates, all house of representatives candidates to all house of assembly candidates and to also ensure all seats are won by the Pdp.
Caucus/sec endorses the magnanimity of the party’s proposal to distribute relief materials comprising mainly of foodstuffs worth millions of Naira to the needy in the following centres A. Miango IDP camp B. Aisha Mana orphanage C. Jos Correctional Centre D. OLA Zawan Orphanage. E. Jos Correctional centre.
Caucus/Sec prays for successful and peaceful flag off,campaigns and elections
Signed:
JOHN T Akans ksm Fcia JP State Publicity Secretary
The Plateau chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday, distributed relief materials to some victims of attacks and flood in northern zone of the state.The party also donated relief materials to orphans and inmates.PDP State Chairman, Mr Chris Hassan, said that the gesture was to cushion pains of those that were affected by different forms of attacks and flood as well as those orphaned or incacerated.Hassan said that the philosophy of the party is to empathise and sympathise with the people in any condition.The chairman said that as the name of the party implies, “PDP cares for the welfare of the people and would continue to touch the lives of the people in whatever situation the find themselves.“It is our prayer that God almighty will bring to an end this sad happenings that have claimed the lives of many Nigerians.“Apart victims of attacks and flood, we’ve been to ophanages and homeless children’s homes to show concern to our people”.Some of the items distributed included bags of garri, sugar, rice, cartons of indomie, salt, seasoning and kegs of vegetable oil, among others.The paramount ruler of Irigwe land, Rev. Ronku Aka, appreciated the party for its kind gesture.“As elections are approaching, our doors are open for everybody to come and campaign but we are telling our people to be very careful who they elect.“We will put our heads together to see that Nigeria is in peace because we have been suffering.“We want somebody who will lead us with love, sympathy and protection.“God will help us to get such persons to keep on moving together as a nation, this our hope.“What you have brought for my people is not the quantity that matters but the motive behind it,” he said.Community leader of Gangere, a community ravaged by flood, Malam Ali Sa’at, thanked PDP for coming to their aid.Sa’at urged other political parties to emulate PDP, stating that the victims were going through tough times.Another community leader, Ibrahim Pam, Rikkos, Jos Jarawa Ward, also lauded PDP’s kind gesture towards the people who suffered different degrees of losses as result of flood.Mrs Helen Itse of Aisha Nana Orphanage Home expressed gratitude to the party for the wonderful support and love that shown the home.Itse urged PDP to extend the love to other people in need. The party also visited Ola Orphange Home Zawan and the Nigerian Correctional Centre Jos
Director General, APC Presidential Campaign Council, Gov Simon Bako Lalong has assured that the Tinubu/Shetima APC presidential ticket will emerge victorious at the 2023 presidential elections based on the popularity and acceptability of the party and its candidates.
The DG expressed this optimism at the national convention of one of its ardent support groups, Nigeria-for-BAT, held at the International Conference Centre in Abuja.
Represented by his Chief of Staff, Hon. Yakubu Dati, the DG said the Campaign Council is fine-tuning its strategies o ensure members of the APC in all parts of the country are mobilized to come out en masse from the polling unit, ward and Local Government levels to participate in the elections.
He said this time around all members of the party would be carried along in the campaign irrespective of age or gender as “the Presidential Campaign Council has engaged the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Party, and is clearly spelling out roles for women and youths in the forthcoming campaigns.”
Also speaking at the event, the Deputy Secretary, PCC, Hon.Christopher Tarka assured that based on the vision they have for the country, the Tinubu/Shetima ticket will transform Nigeria.
Wife of the Presidential candidate, Senator Remi Tinubu in a goodwill message read on her behalf, appreciated the Support Group.
One of the Zonal Coordinators, Surv. Dr Fitka Stephen and a former governorship aspirant in separate remarks, congratulated the Governor over his well deserved appointment as Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, promising their unaloyed support to work for the victory of the party.
A statement signed by Yakubu Dati made available to newsmen in Jos further reads that highlights of the occasion included the unveiling of the policy document and inauguration of the directorates of the Nigeria -for-Bat group.
Plateau State Governor Sinom Bako Lalong has said in Shendam during his visit with Stakeholders that, Candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in plateau state were not going to appear on INEC list and ballot for 2023 election for the forth Coming general elections in the state
However this attempt and plans by the Rulling party seems to have hit brick walls as the independent electoral Commission portal displayed shows list of Political parties Candidates for the plateau South
The list include Avm Napoleon Bali (rtd)PDP,Simon Lalong APC,Tobias NDA (LP),Feyenda Timlok(NNPP),Paul Mannessah (ADC),Nyelong Dongling(AAC),Niellong Boniface(AA) as qualified Candidates of the Party
Supporters of the peoples democratic party in Wase local government area Nimzin Matthew while speaking to our Correspondent applauded the electoral empire for displaying the list of candidates to put to rest Claims of the rulling all progressive Congress leader and governor of plateau state Simom along who has said in several forums that the people’s democratic party PDP whole not be fielding candidates for the election
“This is to inform the people of Plateau Southern Senatorial Zone,that AVM Napoleon Bali (Rtd) is ably qualified and gallantly eligible for 2023 General Elections, as reflected on INEC Portal today 20 September 2022 “.
He urged members of the public discard and disregard all ill news by all PROPAGANDISTS on the Plateau against our STRONG PDP.
He says the People’s Democratic party is winning all our elections by His Grace to add value to the DEVELOPMENT OF OUR PEOPLE, by the Grace of our Almighty God.
The President of the Nigerian Institute of Building and Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University Bokkos, Prof Yohana Izam has renewed the call for the domestication of the provisions of the National Building Code through New Urban Development Laws for Plateau State. Prof Izam made the call after visiting the site of a collapsed one storey building in Bukuru which he described as an avoidable catastrophe. He called on professionals in the built environment sector and the Plateau State House of Assembly to urgently recalibrate their efforts towards giving Plateau State a New Urban Development Law.
Prof Izam who maintained that new frameworks of control are required to stem the activities of quacks and unplanned building projects, noted that a large number of developments are being initiated across the State without requisite planning and construction approvals
While thanking God that no lives were lost in the building collapse at Bukuru, Prof Izam equally called on clients to engage professionals in all aspects of their building projects.
A security guard, Muhammad Kabiru, has been found murdered in Kasuwan Dare Market, a section of the Jos Ultramodern Market in the early hours of Saturday.
The management of the market said the deceased, who was a security guard at the said market was killed at midnight at his workplace as his corpse was found within the vicinity of the market.
The Chairman of Kasuwan Dare Market, Alhaji Jamilu Kabiru, while speaking to our correspondent on the incident said, “Our security man, one of the most powerful and trusted, was found killed in the market.
“I was called by one of my colleagues in the morning on Sunday to see the corpse. It is a very sad and great loss indeed. We have reported the case to the police.”
He said the deceased had worked as a security guard in the market for 15 years and they never had any problem with him.
The spokesman of the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, while confirming the incident, said seven suspects had been arrested as part of the ongoing investigation into the killing.
Alabo said, “The DPO of the area has started working on the case. Because of the nature of the case, seven suspects have been arrested. The investigation is going on. We are on top of the situation.”
The governorship campaign team of Dr. Patrick Dakum commends the doggedness and resilience of its countless supporters who did not yield to the discouragement strategy of the propaganda ministers of falsehood of the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, who are bent on causing confusion in the Labour Party by insisting that the former Governorship candidate of the party, Yohana Margif who resigned and was replaced with Dr. Patrick Dakum, remains the authentic one. Your stance on social media, calls, visitation and text messages to the governorship candidate have proven your commitment and determination for a better and excellent change of governance on the Plateau, and by the grace of God it would come to fruition. To put the records straight, Margif was already replaced by Dr. Dakum by virtue of the governorship primary held on August 5, 2022 under the supervision of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, where the latter emerged victorious. It would be recalled that the Labour Party in a letter to INEC dated 2nd August, 2022 signed by its National Chairman Barrister Julius Abure and the National Secretary, Alhaji Umar Farouk Ibrahim, notified the electoral body of the resignation of the governorship candidates of seven states including Plateau, for fresh primaries to be held which were later on done on August 5, 2022. We will like our teeming supporters to know that the Labour Party recognizes Dr. Dakum as the Governorship candidate of Plateau State and his name is already uploaded on INEC’s list of Governorship candidates of Nigeria. There is no court of law that restrained Dakum from parading himself as the Governorship candidate. Yohana Margif is the complainant who dragged Labour Party, Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, and Dr. Dakum to court seeking interlocutory injunction restraining them from substituting him but the court refused to grant the request based on a withdrawal letter from him that is in circulation. Margif is the erstwhile candidate who now wants the court to restore him as the governorship candidate despite his resignation and subsequent expulsion from the party. Since the case is in court and it is yet to pass its verdict, the status quo remains unchanged. Dr. Dakum is the candidate recognized by INEC and the Labour Party. Please count the growling noise of the APC propaganda machines as wailing of retreating soldiers in a defeated battle. They are not the Labour Party and cannot decide for it. They are not INEC to tell Nigerians who the Labour Party governorship candidate is, and they are not the High Court to pass the verdict disqualifying Dr. Patrick Dakum. They are mere lazy bones and busy bodies who are bankrupt of political ideas and lacking the capacity to live up like men to face fierce political challenge, but seeking simple rivers to cross. Chief Obafemi Awolowo said, “Strong, courageous, resourceful and self confident people are never afraid of rivals or competitors.” The APC’s insistence on Margif as the authentic Labour Party governorship candidate is a total show of cowardice seeking for easy ways to win the 2023 governorship election because their candidate is no match for Dr. Patrick Dakum. The APC has already accepted defeat by the propaganda insisting on Margif we should therefore celebrate, accelerate and intensify our support for Dr. Patrick Dakum with courage and confidence. Shabul Mazadu Media Consultant Dr. Patrick Dakum Campaign Team
The Governorship Candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC ahead of the 2023 elections Dr Yilwatda Nentawe has promised to ensure justice and fairness to all citizens of the state irrespective of religion and tribes if elected the Governor of the State.
Nentawe accompanied by his wife, running mate Hon. Pam BotMang amongst others stated this on Monday in Quapan, Mikang and Shendam Local Government Areas of the Southern Zone of the state when he visited various Communities for a thank you tour to appreciate the people for electing him a flag bearer of the party.
“We will give everybody equal opportunity in the state to maintain good governance in the State”
He added that the 2023 elections are a grassroots election where the people will decide their leaders, saying his focus will be to unite all Plateau people together for the progress and development of the state.
While Speaking on the challenges of insecurity in the state, the APC candidate pledged to replicate Amotekun a South West security outfit in Plateau State.
According to him, he will equip and revive Operation Rainbow to end the insecurity in the State.
The Governorship candidate also promised to take action on the roads linking various local governments of the state when elected.
The APC chairman in the State Hon. Rufus Bature on his part during the thank you tour and consultative meeting in the Southern Zone said the party will address all grievances before the campaigns kick start in a few days.
Bature expressed happiness that the response from the people of Quapan, Mikang and Shendam has confirmed that APC is a win-win come 2023 in Plateau State.
The ALGON chairman of Plateau State and also the Executive Chairman of Shendam Local Government Hon. Alex Naantuam while welcoming the Candidate at the APC Secretariat shendam, he assured all APC candidates of victory in the State come 2023.
He promised that the Southern Zone is the Centre of APC, and the people will vote massively for the APC candidates.
Deputy chairman House of Representatives committee on anti-corruption, Rep. Dachung Musa Bagos has declared that Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong, who is the Director General of the Ahmed Bola Tinubu Presidential campaign will not be able to deliver the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state in 2023
Bagos who spoke to Journalists said the youths have taken a direction that all political parties need to work hard to get votes for their candidates.
“I want to let you know that the people of Plateau are waiting for February 25, 2023, to pass their verdict on Governor Lalong and his presidential candidate, Ahmed Bola Tinubu.
“I can assure you that every candidate will get votes according to his performance, the governor has failed Plateau people in all areas since 2015 that is why he can not deliver Plateau State to the APC and Presidential elections, being a DG will not change the decision of the Youths and Plateau electorate”
Bagos who currently represents Jos south/Jos east Federal constituency, in the National Assembly, says apart from the poor performance of APC in both Plateau and the national level, the youths are now, more than ever, ready to take back their country.
“Remember, the youths constitute more than 60 per cent of the electorates, and by the way, “How can a party that has kept our youths, the students at home for more than half a year get votes from the same people who have been denied their right to education, the same group of Nigerians who have no jobs, people who are pauperised, how can they vote for the APC?
“How can the youths whose parents and relatives have been killed by terrorists and bandits, who have been displaced give their votes again to failed promises? This is simply impossible”
While commenting on the chances of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, the lawmaker acknowledged the efforts of the youths who are mobilizing for the former Anambra governor, “Honestly, even my party the PDP has a lot of work to do to convince the youthful voters because the youths are working tirelessly for any possible options on candidates not party. I believe that after careful analysis and strategic considerations, the youths will make the right choice, not based on emotions but on logical consideration of the different voting blocks in the country.
When a king forgets his humble beginnings and the process that led to him becoming king he becomes irresponsible and irrational in his actions and reactions. In recent times Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has been credited to making divisive, disgruntled, bitter, malicious and hate speeches/remarks towards the TAROK people of Plateau State calling them “a people that play clannish politics” and this is done with the sole purpose of inciting the other tribes or clans in Plateau state against the Tarok people. The only reason that comes to mind on why Gov. Simon Lalong will decide to belittle himself and tow this line of action is simply because of nothing other than for his own selfish political gain. In towing this path Gov. Simon Lalong has either deliberately refused to take history into account or as it is turning to be, he is completely ignorant of events in the past where politicians in other clans who engaged in this same trajectory as he is now doing, ended up creating the foundation for very horrific atrocities and genocide to be committed against the group of people that are projected negatively. Examples of such historic atrocities that occurred due to the manipulation of the masses by the political heads against a particular tribe are the Ugandan genocide and the German holocust. Gov. Simon Lalong’s actions and utterances against the humble and peaceful people of Tarokland is openly insinuating and projecting the Tarok as the enemy of Plateau State and like all enemies anywhere in the world, the only fate they face or deserve is total destruction. Directly and indirectly Gov. Simon Lalong has branded the people of Tarok as the problem of Plateau state that needs to be taken care of and this is an open prayer and call for other tribes in Plateau state to collectively rise up and destroy the Tarok . Gov. Simon Lalong is simply planting and spreading hate in the heart of the Plateau people against the tarok tribe with the intention of it translating to war and genocide against the Tarok people. The simple question here is what wrong have the Tarok people done to warrant this targeted blackmail ? The answer is simply nothing other than the fact that sons and daughters of Tarok are aspiring to contest and win elective offices in the forth coming 2023 general election in Plateau state. Like all other tribes spread across Plateau state there are persons who are contesting elective offices; even where he, the governor comes from there are persons who are contesting elective offices, so why should the case of the Tarok be different?
The Freedom to vote and be voted for is one of the major fundamentals of the democratic system of governance and the Tarok people, as Nigerians and indigenous of Plateau State only naturally qualify to enjoy these rights. There is nothing wrong if the Tarok people are clamouring to choose their leaders as long as they do not embark on any activity that will undermine the peace, integrity and existing social fabrics of the state. It should be noted that even the United Nations has a provision for a group of people to decide to want their own rule and control which is called the “right of self-determination” but though it is not applicable in this scenario the reference is made to show that there is nothing wrong for people to want to be in charge. Gov. Simon Lalong who accuses the tarok people of being clannish politicians cannot claim that he has not supported any person from his own clan over any other contestant from another clan throughout his reign as the governor of the state . Is he also claiming that he will not support even if it is one person from his own clan over another person from another clan in the forth coming election. He who seeks equity and justice must first come with clean hands. It is time that the records be set straight and the facts made bare. It should be known and categorically stated that Gov. Simon Lalong is Plateau state’s number one propagator and beneficiary of clannish, divisive and sectional politics. Prior to the 2015 general elections there was strong tussle regarding where the next governor of Plateau state should come from with a strong clamour for power to shift to Southern Plateau. Since this clamour favored him, Gov. Simon Lalong exploited as well as instigated emotional sentiments and divisive sentiments that made Plateau State experience deep political tension and bitterness as never experienced between Northern and Southern Plateau and till date, the damage done by Gov. Simon Lalong’s vengeful and malicious campaign during the 2015 governorship elections are still being felt because Northern and Southern Plateau are still struggling to visualize themselves as one. Considering Gov. Simon Lalong’s current claim and propagation that the Tarok people are clannish politicians it is very clear that he is a deceitful, shady, crooked, twisted and manipulative man who is self-centered. When it was convenient and it suited his interest divisive and sectional politics was the best approach to actualize his political ambition but when others show interest in capturing power and make a genuine appeal for power to be rotated to their area and that appeal does not go down with him he labels it clannish and divisive politics and portray those people as the evil that must be destroyed.
With all humility it can be stated that the Tarok people played an important role in ensuring that Gov. Simon Lalong emerged victorious in the 2015 governorship elections. Prior to the 2015 election Gov. Simon Lalong never enjoyed the full confidence and support of the APC , it was some Tarok persons who used their own networks to secure the necessary political and financial support for him from the North Central Presidential Council then. Apart from this singular incident the Tarok people vigorously campaigned and supported Gov. Simon Lalong and Tarok land turned out to be one of his strongest base. This is the same people who he now refers as “clannish politicians”. So how can the Tarok people who supported the journey to victory of Gov. Simon Lalong all of a sudden turn out to be clannish politicians and are seen as the evil that must be destroyed in Plateau State , simply because they asked for the opportunity to choose their own. For record purposes it should be noted that the Tarok people never demanded and have never demanded for power, they only asked. All other tribes in Plateau state also have the freewill to ask for the opportunity to choose of their own. The people of Plateau State should please be unbiased and fair judges of this scenario playing out.
The Forum of the All Progressive Congress, APC, Stakeholders of Plateau South Senatorial District has commended the Party leadership for putting in place a strong Campaign Council in the state towards the 2023 General Elections.
The Forum, which made the commendation through its Chairman, Sir Joseph N. Ari, said the combination of the team is not only well thought of, but made up of astute administrators and politicians with the capacity to deliver our candidates at the polls come 2023.
Sir Ari, who is the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund, ITF, congratulated members of the Campaign Council and tasked them to put their wealth of experience to maximum use in order to deliver the APC.
The Chairman expressed happiness with the appointments of two members of the Forum, Prof Sebastian Seddi Maimako, as Director General and Hon Ernest Abner Da’a as Deputy Director General, Election Management and assured them of the cooperation and support of members of the Forum.
“We assure you of our total support. We count on your team’s spirit and urge you to take every one and segments along as the campaigns get underway. We shall always be there for you to ensure that the APC emerges victorious at all levels at the 2023 General Elections,” Sir Ari reemphasize.
The All Progressives Congress APC and generation Next Plateau 2023 Guber candidate Nentawe Yilwatda has appointed Prof Sebastian Maimako an academic and a Professor of accounting and finance as its Director General campaign council.
Our correspondent reports that Prof. Maimako is from Southern plateau and was the 9th substantive Vice-Chancellor of the University of Jos.
According to the statement made available to newsmen in Jos others that constituted the committee include;
Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum is the authentic, legal and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognized Plateau State Governorship Labour Party (LP) candidate. This is simply because Dakum’s name is the duly nominated personalty and submitted by the LP and his name is on the INEC portal,hence Amb Yohanna Yibpwan Margif’s originating summons placed Dr Patrick Dakum as the second defendant while the Labour Party is the first defendant and the Independent National Electoral Commission, who supervised the primary election of 5th August, 2022 as the third defendant.
Reliable legal sources revealed that before the legitimate Labour Party Governorship primary of the 5th of August, 2022, Amb.Yohanna Yilpwan Margif had voluntarily withdrew from the Governorship race on the 2nd of August, 2022, his letter of withdrawal signed by him and same content related to the LP and the LP wrote to INEC indicating his withdrawal and the need to conduct replacement election primaries in eleven states including Plateau State for Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and House of Assembly seats.
Permission was granted by INEC and the primaries of 5th August, 2022 produced Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum as the authentic and legally recognized Plateau State Labour Party Governorship Candidate in full glare of LP delegates, INEC, Security operatives, NGOs, CSOS and Journalists in Jos.
When the LP in the ward of Yohanna Yilpwan Margif discovered that he was involved in anti party activities against the LP, faced with undaunted petitions on his criminal activities,hobnobbing with the APC Government, issuance of dud cheques, trading with the LP and unpleasant immoral acts, he was expelled from the LP in his ward, Bokkos Local Government Area Chapter expelled him, the state also expelled him and his expulsion was ratified on the 9th of August, 2022. He went to court on the 12th of August, 2022 when he was no longer a member of the LP.
Yohanna Yilpwan Margif was aware of the August 5th, 2022 Governorship replacement primaries but he did not go to court to stop the primaries that produced Dr Dakum, possibly because he was not interested and in any case, is someone who is always in detention good enough for any political party and political office? No.
In accordance with the 2022 Electoral Act, Margif dully signed form EC 11B which enabled the Labour Party to inform INEC for the August 5th, 2022 primary which produced Dr Dakum as the legitimate and INEC recognised Plateau State LP Governorship candidate to fly it’s flag in the 2023 General Elections.
It is pertinent to note that the matter in the Federal High Court Jos is not a case of double nomination nor is there any circular to transfer the Labour Party case to Abuja but the handiwork of one Miss Nandir, in the Registry, who was a House of Assembly aspirant in the APC in Langtang North Central, who is bent on helping the Lalong Government in scuttling the chances of the LP Governorship candidate and the LP in Plateau State to give the APC mileage in the 2023 Governorship Election.
Legal pundits posits that it is also worthy of note that Margif’s case is a pre- election matter which is to run for 180 days but if the plaintiff is dragging his matter by frustrating hearing, it might at the long run be at his peril.
Legal sources equity indicate that the file will be returned to Jos and in few days, a date for hearing may be set.
Legal sources revealed that it should also be on record that Margif, the plaintiff was not an aspirant of the LP at any point to contest against Dr Dakum, therefore, he can not sue to challenge the primaries where Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum emerged as the Plateau State Labour Party Governorship candidate.
Similarly,legal pundits said, on point of law, if Margif, the plaintiff did not withdraw, why did he not approach the court to stop the primaries that produced Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum as the validly elected LP Plateau State Governorship candidate? It is because Margif withdraw from the race that was why INEC allowed for the replacement primaries, Dakum’s name uploaded on INEC portal and that is why Margif is in court.
It is on record that Margif submitted an affidavit on his withdrawal on the 2nd of August, 2023 voluntarily and the LP forwarded same to INEC.
From the submissions above with relevant documents presented,legal pundits said, duly signed by Margif and the expulsion of Amb Yohanna Yilpwan Margif, he has no locus standi to institute a matter against the LP, where he is no longer a member. On the issue of the purchase of forms, it is well known that political parties’ forms are non refundable when bought but receipts issued after payments are made. In a further and better affidavit signed and presented to the Federal High Court Jos, Yohanna Yilpwan Margif hinted that there were discrepancies in the preliminary objections of the Labour Party, Dr Patrick Dakum and INEC in the spelling of his name, dates and a disclaimer by the chairman of his ward but legal sources revealed that in pre-election matters, minor discrepancies are not taken too seriously as compared to the main election and post-election cases.It was also asserted that, was Amb.written on the WAEC results he presented to the party or INEC?What date did he sit for WAEC?Should the discrepancies on the Yohanna Yilpwan Margif found on his originating summons, where PDP was written in bracket instead of LP also be used to dismiss his case?
On the issue of disclaimer by his expelled chairman, legal pundits believe it will not hold water as all ward Exco members signed his expulsion as attached to the preliminary objections.
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has constituted its presidential campaign Organisation, Thursday evening.
The organisation will be chaired by the Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel.
The National Organising Secretary of the party, Capt. Umar Bature, who signed the document confirmed its authenticity to The PUNCH.
The organisation will be deputised by the Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed – for the northern region. The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, will deputise for the organisation in the South
list also has Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, as its Director-General.
Others are Sen. Liyel Imoke as Deputy Director-General Operations, Prof. Adewale Oladipo, Deputy Director-General administration, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, Deputy Director-General Technical and systems, Okwesilieze Nwodo, Deputy Director-General, Research and Strategy.
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has given political parties September 28, 2022 for official commencement of national campaigns ahead of the 2023 elections.
Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council in collaboration with the Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA), has commenced the training of about 250 persons living with disability in the Local Government Area on skills in various areas of entrepreneurship.
Addressing the participants during the training, the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, disclosed that the training is part of his administration’s desire to equip the people with various skills.
“We are in a knowledge base era, where skills or practical knowledge are the basic survival tools. And as part of this administration’s efforts in ensuring that the people of Qua’an-Pan are empowered with entrepreneurial knowledge, we partnered PLASMIDA to start this phase of the process,” Hon. Da’a stated.
The Chairman assured the people living with disability that the Council will do everything humanly possible to support them after the training and promised to donate a laptop to the group for data capture and other secretarial affairs.
Da’a commended PLASMIDA for the prompt response to his request and their sacrifice towards the people of the state, adding that the programme would restore hope to the young and aged living with disability in the local government who had lost hope due to lack of skills and financial support.
In his remark, Chairman of People with Disability in Qua’an-Pan LGA, Mr. Godwin Dakus expressed gratitude for the gesture, saying the love and concern shown to them must be reciprocated.
While praying for the success of the QP Project administration in the locality, Mr. Dakus appealed to the Council to help them out with a means of sustenance such as, revolving income towards the running of the group.
The Council Chairman was in company of the Secretary to the Council Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe, Leader of the Legislative Arm Hon. Jonah Damar, Director Budget and Planning, Supervisory Councilors and some other Aides.
Plateau state Governor and Director General Bola TINUBU presidential Compign Council of the Rulling All Progressive Congress APC Simon lalong has assured that the Nigerian entertainment industry will be accorded their pride of place” The DG of Presidential Campaign Council, Gov Simon Lalong affirmed this position while hosting the icons of the Nigerian entertainment industry at the campaign headquarters in Abuja.
He said the APC led adminstrations has always supported the entertainment industry through policies that has led to the growth of the Industry
According to him the need to support the candidate of the party in the forth Coming general elections will secure the future of the industry
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the APC Presidential flagbearer acknowledged the contribution of the creative industry as a key driver to economic development. Asiwaju’s assertion to replicate the Lagos model by providing the enabling infrastructure and platform for international engagement received a standing endorsement.
Leader of the group Zack Orji assured them of thier maximum support saying the entertainment industry under asiwaju will accord them a bitter place in Nigeria.
A cross section of artistes from the North, South and other geographical sectors committed to grassroots mobilization, in line with INEC guidelines.
Former House of representatives member and Attorney general of plateau state Barr Edward Pwajok is set to dump the people’s Democratic party PDP
Available information to this medium reveals that Barr Edward Gyang Pwajok SAN, LB, KSG has visited the Kuru Traditional Council on Wednesday 14th September 2022 to formally inform their Royal Highnesses that he has officially left the PDP an is now a full member of the Labour Party in Plateau State.
His Royal Highness the Gwom Rwei & his council members appreciated the well respected legal luminary, wished him well & prayed fervently for success in his political endeavors.
The Labour Party in Plateau State is growing in leaps and bounds with the number of quality people joining the team to return power to the masses.
Recall that Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum left the APC with 75% of APC members across the state to the LP, a large number of the PDP members also left the party as soon as he picked the Labour Party Plateau State Governorship ticket.Similarly, a lot of members of the Lalong administration have indicated interest to join Dr.Patrick Sunday Dakum in Labour Party at the appropriate time while others will remain to wreck havoc within.
We’ve read with repugnant concerns, rumors of alleged attempts by the APC to weaponize the office of the INEC’s Head of ICT in Plateau State to perpetrate some electoral malpractices under the guise of data collation for Job screening exercises.
Part of this forms the rumors of PVC racketeering through the office of the SSG as prerequisite for employments or empowerment, an act tantamount to vote buying, which is an electoral offense clearly enshrined with clear punishments under the new electoral act.
The desperation of the APC and her Guber candidate cannot be overlooked or underestimated, taking cognizance of the role the candidate himself played in the fraudulent process that brought him on board and his unpatriotic and insubordinate activities as a partisan REC, as confirmed by one of his allies and financiers, Hon. Gagdi in so many interviews.
We’re not oblivious of the close relationship between the head of ICT in INEC Plateau State and the APC Guber candidate in the State, his calculated redeployment by the APC to take over a sensitive unit that can aid and abate manipulations and tempering of a fair electoral process in favor of his former boss.
We hereby caution INEC to take swift actions on this matter and bring who ever culpable to discipline before it degenerates, jeopardizes and puts to question the integrity of all the labor INEC is investing and commiting thus far. As critical stakeholders and partners of INEC in ensuring a smooth transition, we deemed it very imperative that we lend our voices in denunciation of such reckless, unpatriotic and undemocratic allegations that has the potency of undermining our electoral institutions and core values.
Consequent on the forgoing, we demand that INEC moves for an immediate removal of the current head of ICT, Mr. Mahmood Umaar out of Plateau State and place him under investigation for the purpose of equity and transparency.
INEC must consciously educate the general public on the need to refrain from falling cheap into the hands of desperate and unpatriotic politicians who see the PVC as a mere meal ticket other than a weapon of civic liberation from bad Governance .
While we await your maximum response and corporation on this matter, we remain law abiding and committed towards the actualization of a transparent, dignified and credible elections in Nigeria come 2023 and beyond.
Long live INEC Long live Plateau State
COALITION OF PATRIOTIC POLITICAL PARTIES (COPPP), PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has sought the Assembly confirmation to appoint 5 new Commissioners for the State Executive Council.
This was contained in a letter to the Assembly from the Governor, seeking confirmation of the nominees during Wednesday plenary as read by the Speaker, Yakubu Sanda.
The new Commissioner nominees are Mr. Elisha Bitrus Shehu from Mangu, Peter Akuja, Bassa, Prof. Benard Matur Malau, Bokkos, Naaniep Pingwai Tehlkuk, Mikang and Daniel Dung Dalyop, Jos South local government areas respectively.
The nominees were screened and confirmed by members of the 9th Assembly as requested by the State Governor, Barrister Simon Lalong.
During the plenary, the Deputy Speaker and member representing Dengi State Constituency moved a motion under matter of urgent public importance, calling on the State government to as a matter of urgency address the electric power problem in the Plateau Central zone and parts of southern senatorial zone.
He urged the Speaker to use his office and direct either the standing committee or subcommittee on Water and Energy to facilitate the process of transmitting the energy from Makeri power station in Jos South local government area of the state to Pankshin substation to supply power across the zones.
Other members also throw thier weight behind the motion moved by the deputy Hon Naanlong Daniel member representing mikang state Constituency and the majority leader of the house while calling on the state government to expedite actions on improving power supply to the affected areas
The Speaker, Yakubu Sanda after the house deliberated on the matter, assigned it to the Committee on Water Resources and Power to do the needful and report to the floor of the House in 7days.
The embattled Chairman of Langtang North local government area Bitrus Zulfa Rimven seems to get respite the plateau state House of assembly through members of the House Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Philip Dasun informed the house of the impeachment Saga as it heard of the impeachment through the media but expressed dismay that the committee did not receive any communication from Legislators of the council to ratify the impeachment, hence calling on the house to intervene to avoid breakdown of law and order.
Dasun said as empowered by section 7 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as amended. Since the house has not receive communication from the Legislators of the council to ratify the process, the said impeachment stands null and void
However the matter don’t go down well as member representing Riyom state Constituency Timothy Dantong Supported the removal of the Chairman saying information dissemination could be passed through different channels which is an indication that the house have heard the impeachment matter while the members of the ruling party APC Shouted him down
The speaker However after tempers have cooled down Yakubu Sanda gave the Committee to investigate the matter and report in 7 days starting from today Wednesday to report the outcome of her findings.
He urged both parties to maintain status quo until the house concludes her findings as backed by section 7 of the 1999 Constitution as amended and part 2, subsection 6 of the Local Government Law as requested by the members.
Speaking to Journalist after the plenary Member representing Pankshin South Philip Dasun Said the steps taken by the Langtang North Legislators are right in thier actions but ought to have reached the state legislature who are saddled with he responsibility of making laws for local government areas
A bill for a Law to establish Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities Management Agency (DMCMA) and for other Matters Related, 2022, by member representing Mikang Constituency and the Majority Leader of the House, Na’anlong Daniel passed third reading during the plenary and now awaits the State Governor’s assent.
In a bid towards reviving back the indigenous food Crops, Economic Trees and plants of economic importance that are in a verge of extinction in Tarok Land, a Committee on Research and Development have been set up by the National Body of Ngwang Ishi O’Tarok, among other committees to sought for partnership and synergy with Research Institutes, Traditional rulers as well as Professional organizations across the state in order to safeguard the situation
Media Officer, Research and Development Committee (NIO).Francis Lahnim Kusa Said
The Committee through it Chairman, Mr. Nandom Abu, commended the foresight of the National Body of Ngwang Ishi O’Tarok under the ledership of Amb.Nanpon Shini in bringing to lime light this brilliant idea , promising that the task bestowed on the committee would be carried out with all seriousness. He particularly appreciated members for their sacrifice and posited that its not in vain as the end result will be beneficial to all. He admonisjed members to live up to expectations of NIO Executives that found them worthy to be appointed in order to deliver on the task ahead. He assured that the committee will ensure bring up a recommendation that will be acceptable for Tarok nation in order to boost the economy development in the area. The Chairman also hinted that the group will be working in collaboration with the two Local Government Areas, the Traditional Council , stakeholders and the relevant agencies domicilled in Lantang -North and South to interface with them on the way forward. He stressed that,, in no distance time all indigenous food crops,Economy trees and plants, if are not properly harnessed and documented, will soon go in to extinction. According to him, the research would not be limited in the localities but across the state, aimed at boosting economy fortunes and industrialization within the Tarok land. Meanwhile ,towards fulfilling its mandates, the Research and Development had had an interfaced with the Research Institutes located in Langtang and Traditional rulers respectively to fashion out modalities to improve on the existence indigenous food crops, industries etc, as well as to enhance modern technology. During the interactive session with the heads of various Federal Agencies under the Federal Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation in the Local Government Areas , the Chairman Nandom Abu, applauded the agencies to heed and avail themselves for the interaction. The head of Bioresources Development Centre (BIODEC), under the supervision of National Biotechnology Development Agency, Mr. Bernard Eche commended the initiative for the interface describing it as very apt. According to him, the National Biotechnology Development Agency is basically to improve on the production of plants and animals through research work. He stated that since the establishment of the centre, it has set in motion plans for research on some indigenous plants which are going extinction which includes, Amora, Shea butter, Aquaculture and Tissue culture amongst others. Mr Eche however called for partnership to drive the system. On his part, the head of Federal Instittute of Industrial Research FIIRO, Kumba Jude said the agency, is saddled with the responsibilities such as, , Food preservation and processing, assist in accelerating industrialization of food production, fabrication of machines for the production and preservation of food, and training on best chemicals use for preservation. He mentioned that the agency had a breakthrough in cassava and yam processing technology, Tomato preservation technology, and fish smoking technology respectively. Also speaking, the head of ZASTAL, Mr. Gyang Davou said the agency aids research in all aspect of life, pointing out that they have captured soil type in southern zone as well as mapped out crops and natural resources in the areas. Mr. Niya Dukbut who is the head of National Research for Chemical Technology all domicilled in Langtang, said the agency is an innovative research, development and processing and conversion of raw materials in to valuable chemicals, petro-chemical production as well as industrial applications. The Committee also have an engagement with the Traditional council at the Ponzhi Tarok palace to create awareness /advocacy on the current trend on technological innovations and to enable them take advantages of the various agencies situated in Langtang to explore the rich cultural heritages of Tarok to the wider society and also embrace it for economy development purposes. Being the custodian of people’s culture and tradition, the Chairman of the Committee stressed that, there is need for the traditional rulers to sensitized their subjects to embrace new method of doing things to improve the standatd of their living. In his response,the Acting Chairman, Joint Tarok Traditional Council, and the Ponzhi Zini, HRH. Nimnan Langnim represented , Commended the laudable initiative of the NIO for setting up this committee to bring to lime light some of our forgotten history in Tarok nation. He promised that their doors are wide open to providing the needed supports the Committee require in order to enhance the culture and tradition of Tarok land as well as promotion of indigenous food crops, animals production, indigenous technologies, Artisan /craftsmanship, amongst others. The Committee said it had provided a templates which would carried out in two phases to serve as a guide so as to come out with a recommended policy document that would be presented to National body of Ngwang Ishi O’tarok, for effective implementation.
The Chairman of Langtang North LGA of Plateau State, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven has described as very unfortunate the statement credited to Governor Simon Lalong and the Director-General of Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Organisation in Southern Plateau that whoever did not want to remain in APC should leave the party.
Laven wondered how Governor could boast openly that APC will win the three Senatorial districts, eight federal houses of representatives and all the 24 seats in the state house of the assembly during the 2023 polls.
Laven decried the governor’s outburst at the weekend while addressing APC stakeholders in Shendam saying whoever feels disenfranchised should go to court and seek redress because they have federal might.
He said, “It means that as Director-General Tinubu/Shettima campaigns organisation they have concluded plans to rig the 2023 election in the state. I can assure anybody that cares to listen that with that statement, the Governor is going to find it very tough.
“He has said it clearly that the election is going to be rigged, I want to know whether INEC has given the power to the governor to come out openly to make such statement that whether we like it or not is a concluded deal”
Laven explained that this is not how a leader should speak adding that governor Lalong is always making a statement that is tantamount to tearing the state apart.
He also stated that the Plateau governor should stay clear from Plateau Southern zone saying if the governor defeated them through the ballot, they will accept the defeat but vowed that he can not rig them out in 2023.
“Governor Lalong can not do that in Southern Plateau because he has no capacity to do that. With this statement, we are not going to take it likely with him. INEC and the general public should know that Governor Lalong and the Federal Government have concluded plans to rig the 2023 general election in Plateau state because he is the DG Tinubu/Shettima campaigns Organisation.”
However, in a swift reaction, the state publicity secretary of APC Hon Sylvanus Namang said the opposition party has already conceded defeat before the election in 2023 in the state.
According to Namang, ‘ they are jittery of the ruling party everywhere in the state even when they have not stated campaigns.”
According to him, they are just testing the microphone, adding that APC is fully prepared to win all the Senatorial districts, House of Representatives and state House of Assembly seats in the state and nothing more.
Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly Rt. Hon Yakubu Yackson Sanda said Security is a collective responsibility of all citizens.
Sanda made the remark while on a Sympathy visit to the Palace of Ogomo Pengana, Mamman Shayang, to Commiserate with the Pengana traditional Council and his Constituents over the increasing waves of Kidnapping Cases in the area.
In the word of the Speaker, it behoves on him as their representative to identify with his Constituents at their moment of need, particularly the recent cases of kidnapping that led to death of two local Security personnel.
He noted that the visit is to also interact with the traditional Council of Pengana in addressing the security challenges and proffer lasting Solution, adding that Pengana Constituency is known for its peaceful atmosphere and deposition– hence the need to maintain the good image.
He Charged the traditional Council to work assiduously to identify and fish out bad eggs in their domain as government is also putting in machineries to address the Waves of insecurity in the State.
He called for a closer collaboration between the Constituents, Traditional Rulers and Security agencies in the Locality to flush out Criminal elements in the area, while assuring them of his commitment and readiness to stand in defence of his People at all times.
The Speaker was also at Divisional Police Office, Pengana, where he salute the steadfastness and Sacrifice of the DPO, Yakubu Samuel and his personnel for standing in defence of the people during and after the kidnap attacks in the Locality.
He assured them of his support to provide the necessary logistics within his limit for the effective operations of the Divisional office.
The rounds of the Speaker’s visit also took him to the families of two Local security personnels killed during the kidnap attacks in Saya.
He prayed for the Souls of the departed to rest in peace and urged the families to accept the lost as the will of God, noting that the two Young men paid the supreme sacrifice for the Peace of the Area.
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Plateau State University Branch, held a Congress meeting today 12th September, 2022 to assess the TOTAL, COMPREHENSIVE, and INDEFINITE strike action.
Chairman of the union Dr Monday Hassan Zitta in a press statement Said the Congress acknowledged the letter written to the branch and deliberated on the ill-advised directive given by the state government to apply the no-work-no-pay rule for members of the union. The Congress deliberated and wished to, again, remind the Government that: This agreement was reached despite the initial stance of ASUU that the fate of education in the entire country must be critically addressed before issues at the branches are tackled. The National Executive Council of ASUU involving principal officers and members of the union made extra efforts in giving attention to the negotiation in order to cover a gap so that students and lecturers will resume as soon as other crucial issues that affect university education in the whole country are resolved. During that negotiation, the representatives of the government were continually reminded that the issues at the national level affects all public universities in Nigeria; therefore, the strike action by lecturers in the university is far from the idea of sympathy. It is not a mere act of solidarity. The strike by lecturers in Plateau State University is the same strike that every lecturer in every public Nigerian university is embarking upon to ensure that no public university in Nigeria finds itself at a dehad-end. In this patriotic sense, there is no Federal ASUU and no State ASUU. There is only ASUU demanding that the government acts responsibly in ensuring quality university education in the country. We wish to draw your attention to the fact that Plateau State University cannot thrive in isolation, it needs the support of other universities within and outside the country in the same way that all universities in the world collaborate with each other. There are many challenges facing Plateau State University, which are more than the challenges facing many other public universities in Nigeria. Without the effort and sacrifices made by ASUU, no Department in the university will come close to passing the accreditation tests and the National University Commission would have since closed down the institution. It is also significant to note that more than 90% of the structures and facilities in Plateau State University were implemented by Tetfund or Needs Assessment fund (Revitalisation). The state government has not offered sponsorship both local and international to any academic staff. The staff have relied on Tetfund, Needs Assessment, or their
is important to remind you also that issues being discussed and negotiated have far-reaching consequences on Plateau State University. These are some gains that have come to the university: Revitalisation Funds, in the previous release of revitalisation funds, for instance, the Plateau State University has received over two hundred million naira for improvements of structures and facilities. It will interest the public to note that in the 2022 budget, the state government allocated only a total sum of 214 million naira for capital projects in the State University in which nothing has been released while funding from Tetfund capital projects is over two hundred billion naira and some are ongoing. Renegotiation/welfare of academic staff, the welfare of lecturers at the Plateau State University cannot not be undermined. If the renegotiation is implemented, the state has more to benefit when the lecturers are motivated. The enforcement of IPPIS and the desperate efforts to reject the most efficient UTAS is an attempt to undermine the autonomy of public universities in Nigeria. If that should succeed, other means will be devised to equally undermine the autonomy of state universities. Any move that will compromise academic freedom, which is vital to the survival of the university, must be resisted. On the Visitation Panel, Plateau State University, like all other state universities need the checks that ensure quality university education. The last visitation panel in PLASU was over eight years ago. It is a fact that the Visitor to the Plateau State University has received commendations from the People of the State for reversing such demoralizing policies, like the “no work no pay”. It is obvious that those who offered this suggestion to him at the twilight of his administration are not only misleading the public but destroying a legacy that was set by his administration. Instead of adopting this measure that will only worsen the situation, the Congress is offering a piece of wise and better advice to the Visitor. He can use whatever position he has in the government to support the demands of ASUU and insist that the Federal Government implements the agreement reached with the union. This will be a better way to be remembered. It is therefore not only necessary but reasonable to work with the union that has over the years, (long before the establishment of PLASU) sustained and kept the Nigerian university education from deterioration like the public primary and secondary schools in the country. The Congress, therefore is unaminiously committed to the struggle .
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council, Hon. Bitrus Zulfa Rimven, has been impeached from office by the Legislative Arm of the council.
The impeachment was consequent upon a notice of acts of gross misconduct labelled against the erstwhile chairman, which was communicated to him by the Legislative Council a fortnight ago.
At a sitting presided over by the Leader of the Council and Councilor representing Pishe–Yashi Ward, Hon. Maina Nanzing, on Tuesday 13th September, 2022 the Legislative Council voted to ouster the erstwhile chairman.
Shortly after role call by the leader of the house, the Councilor representing Jat Ward, Hon. Dashe Yarnap moved a motion for the impeachment of the erstwhile Council Chairman, Bitrus Rimven Zulfa, and was seconded by the Deputy Leader and councilor representing Pajat Ward, Hon. Dindam Longbap Wuyep, after which the leader of the Council, Hon Nanzing Maina, moved for the swearing in of the Deputy Chairperson of the council Hon. Nancy Philemon Paul as the substantive Chairperson of the council with immediate effect.
According to the Deputy Leader, the ousted Chairman, Hon. Bitrus Rimven Zulfa, who was served with an impeachment notice on the 31st August, 2022 failed to respond to the allegations contained therein, so as to clear himself of the allegations against him.
Among the allegations against the former Chairman included siphoning of over Three Hundred Million Naira (300,000,000) from the local government coffers, using a staff of the local government, by name Samuel Malo Magit to perpetuate the evil act.
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According to members of the Legislative arm, there was a meeting held in Government House, Jos at the instance of some government officials, among which were Secretary to the Government of Plateau state, Professor Danladi Attu, State Head of Service Sunday Hyat, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Sylvanus Tapgun, Commissioner for Housing Hon. Brain Dadi, Chief of Staff Government House, Noel Donjur, critical stakeholders as well as the impeachi Chairman of Langtang North with the eighteen Councilors of the area.
The aim of the meeting with the critical stakeholders of the party was to intervene in the lingering crisis between the council Chairman and the Councilors, unfortunately the sitting ended in a deadlock.
However, the ousted Chairman said he would have replied the letter sent to him, but he did not want to expose the complicity of the state Ministry for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs for some reasons.
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Member Representing Jos North Bassa Federal Constituency of Plateau State in the House of Representatives Abuja Hon. Musa Avia Agah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described his mandate as a divine Mandate that can’t be taken away by the tribunal, but only by God himself.
It would be recalled that on 2nd September 2022 the National and States Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos High Court had nullified the election of Hon. Musa Avia Agah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) declared the candidate of the PRP Alhaji Mohammed Goni as the winner.
In its ruling, the tribunal led by Justice Hope Ozoh held that Hon. Agah was not validly nominated by the PDP for the Bye-Election conducted on February 26, 2022, which declared him the winner.
But Hon. Musa Agah while reacting to the decision of the court said that his mandate is a divine one and can only be taken away by God.
Speaking to journalists in Jos on Monday about the Tribunal Judgement that favoured the PRP Candidate, Agah stated that he has already appealed the judgement, and expressed confidence that since it is a God divine Mandate, he will be victorious at the Appealed Court.
Agah faulted the judgment and said the matter is already before the Appeal Court.
The lawmaker encourages his constituents not to panic, stating that his mandate remains intact having appealed against the judgement.
He assured them of determination and commitment to deliver dividends of democracy as their representative.
“Within the short time I have been in the National Assembly, I have sponsored two bills. A bill to upgrade the Cottage Hospital in Bassa to Federal Medical Centre and a bill to upgrade Relevant Technology Centre to Federal College of Education Technical.
“Already, one of the bills has passed second reading and I am optimistic that both of them will sail through,” he said.
The lawmaker further assured the people that he would continue to do his best within his strength and resources to give them effective representation in the Green Chamber
He however debunks insinuations in some quarters that he has abandoned his Constituents since his assumption as a representative of the people
Adding that at no point in time did he abandon his constituents since they were the ones that elected him, “my election as a Lawmaker is the handiwork of my constituency so why should l deny them and refuse to pick their calls”. he started.
The Catholic Women Organization Nigeria, CWON, Catholic Archdiocese of Jos yesterday played host to the Plateau State gubernatorial standard bearer of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, BCM, and his running mate Ngo Josephine Piyo, on the occasion of the “2022 Seminar and Food Fair”.
Held at the St. Louis School Hall in Jos, Plateau State, the catholic women converged in great numbers to make the annual event colorful.
Mrs Evelyn Dantak CWON President welcomed guests and thanked the governorship candidate and his running mate for honoring their invitation and attending in person.
Delivering his goodwill message, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang appreciated the women for the invitation and assiured them of his commitment to working with women and providing them with the environment to thrive.
“We are here to celebrate motherhood. We have come to celebrate the hardworking, faithful, loyal, and dedicated women of Plateau. We thank God for all of you. It is because of our women particularly on the Plateau, that we know our children are doing well, and are going to school. It is because of our women that several families are not going hungry, because you are hardworking, and I know you are committed to your families.
“By the grace of God, know it that we have it at the back of our minds, and we believe very much, that women must be carried along. And we will do all that lies in our power to ensure that our women are given full representation; our women are given a voice; and our women are given opportunities. We will create the enabling environment for our women to thrive, and to be a blessing to us”.
The gubernatorial flag bearer then made a token donation on behalf of his team at the occasion to support the women.
Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and his team thereafter attended the wedding solemnization of Gloria Putret Kyentu and Samson Adekunle Ishalaye, at Eliel Center Gold and Base Jos. Gloria is the daughter of Justice Julia Kyentu (Rtd).
The Peter Obi/ Ahmed Yusuf Datti joint presidential ticket and the Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum Plateau State Governorship candidature as well as the Labour Party in Plateau State has gotten a big boost with the commissioning of the Wazobia Youth Movement for Obi/ Datti/ Dakum 2023 campaign office at No. 5 Zaria Bye Pass,close to former Jamil Motor and G.U.O Motors Park, Jos the Plateau State Capital on Friday 9th September, 2022 in a carnival like celebration.
While commissioning the office Comrade Mike Audu, the Deputy Chairman of the LP in Plateau State on behalf of the Plateau State Chairperson, Grace Zamfara dedicated the office to the Glory of God and for the use of mankind.
He praised the Wazobia Youths Movement for Obi/ Datti/ Dakum/ Zi / Asama for their courage, doggedness, zealousness and vision for believing in not just the LP, but in the candidature of Obi/ Datti/ Dakum/ Zi / Asama to lift Nigerians out of poverty, insecurity and economic woes.
The Deputy Chairman of the LP ,who ably represented the State Chairperson, Grace Zamfara posited that if a LP Support Group will rent and open an office without the help of the party, it shows total commitment and the zeal to rescue Nigeria from the clutches of underdevelopment, backwardness and unproductiveness.
Comrade Mike Audu encouraged WAZOBIA Group to be in the forefront of campaigning for Obi/ Datti/ Dakum/ Zi / Asama and indeed all LP candidates from top to bottom wherever they are.
Speaking on the structure of the LP, the Deputy Chairman insists that the party has a formidable structure of men and women of conscience, the organized Labour and Nigerians of goodwill who are all over the place donating themselves for the use of the party, their hard earned resources and their intellect for the success of LP in 2023 and beyond.
On the 2 million man march for Obi/ Datti/ Dakum/ Zi / Asama and others the Deputy Chairman of LP said he guarantees LP that people will massively come out, which in turn,will translate to winning votes in 2023 General Elections since Peter Obi is a movement which can also be described as Tsunami and the movement is now bigger than Peter Obi who cannot himself, stop the movement since nobody can threaten the movement.
In his welcome address comrade Jesse Sunday Okonkwo, the Plateau State Co-ordinator of the WAZOBIA Youths Movement for Obi/ Datti/ Dakum/ Zi / Asama eulogised Grace Zamfara, the LP Chairperson of Plateau State for the wonderful job she is doing to galvanize the structure of the LP Presidential/Vice Presidential, Governorship, Senatorial, House of Representatives and the House of Assembly Candidates to win the 2023 General Elections in Plateau State.
Okonkwo elaborated that it is the systemic failure of the two major political parties,the APC and the PDP that gave rise to the LP and its total acceptance by the low and mighty.
He enumerated the failures of the PDP and APC in the areas of education with constant strike actions by ASSU, NASU, others, insecurity, high cost of food items, increase in fuel, crash of the Naira to the Dollar, ethnicity and religious bias, corruption etc hence WAZOBIA will mobilize Youths in the country to vote for LP Candidates in the 2023 General Elections.
The vibrant Coordinator hinted that the LP if elected will run a peopled centred government that will be beneficial to all and sundry.
Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Plateau State Labour Party Governorship Candidate, the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology, Abuja Nigeria and the Leaders of the consolidation for Greater Plateau 2023 Team, who was properly and ably represented by Chief Amb Nanyah Andrew Daman (JP) anipr, the Director of Media of the Dakum Consolidation for Greater Plateau Team appreciated the WAZOBIA Group for the wonderful initiative to unite the Yorubas, the Igbos, the Hausas and all Nationalities in Nigeria with the sole aim of working and mobilising the youths for the actualisation of the Peter Obi/ Ahmed Yusuf Datti/ Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum/ Gyang Zi/ Daniel Asama candidatures and all other LP candidates in Plateau State to win the 2023 General Elections.
Dakum urged the youths to ensure they collect their PVCs, massively go out on Election days, vote for the LP from top to bottom, wait and defend their votes until the party is announced victorious in the 2023 General Elections days and not by playing football while their future is being decided at polling units.
Speaking on money politics and vote buying, Dakum urged the Youths to reject money for votes before, during and after elections so as not to trade the future for peanuts.
The representative of Dr Dakum reeled out the achievements of Dr Dakum to include the building of the Headquarters of the Institute of Human Virology Abuja from foundation to finishing, building of IHVN branches in 26 States of the federation, employment of thousands of youths, with over 750 from Plateau State, mentorship of thousands of youths, women and men, being a Sunday School teacher, a development expert, an international scholar, a family doctor with his popular radio programs, home front, a God fearing man and a humane personality amongst many others.
Hon Chief Aloysius Ibe, the Plateau State LP Financial Secretary in his contribution hinted that the LP is not new in Plateau State because Former Executive Governor of the State, Sen Joshua Chibi Dariye , was elected Senator under the LP when the PDP refused him ticket. He continued that Hon Pauline Tallen, the former Deputy Governor of Plateau State also contested for Governorship under the LP in the past, hence the party has structure and is well known in Plateau State.
Ibe declared that the two major political parties,the APC and PDP have disappointed Nigerians hence the acceptability and rush to the LP to redeem the country from the clutches of destruction and hopelessness.
Ibe said the cost of goods and services have skyrocketed beyond the reach of the common man. He gave examples with local rice which used to be N200 is now N1000 per mudu, beans is now N800 per mudu, motor parts, fuel, cost of living, house rent and provisions have all now become out of the reach of the common man.
The Plateau State LP Financial Secretary urged Nigerians to vote Peter Obi and LP candidates because they are credible, visionary and sympathetic to the masses forgetting sentiments of religion, ethnicity or class. He said the LP is united in Plateau State with Dr Patrick Dakum as its Governorship candidate, Barr Gyang Zi as its Plateau North Senatorial Candidate and Hon Daniel Asama as its Jos North/ Bassa House of Representatives Candidate.
Hon Ibe advised voters to check the ballot paper and vote for LP, Papa, Mama and Pikin at the Presidential and National Assembly on February 24th, 2023 and repeat same on march, 11th 2023 at the Governorship and House of Assembly Elections. Ibe confirmed that if Peter Obi emerges at the first ballot, there will be a bandwagon effect in all the other elections, thus, all LP supporters must come out enmasse to vote for LP. He concluded that if the APC in 2014 had no offices unlike the LP that now have offices in every nook and cranny of Nigeria, the LP will surely sweep all seats in the federation. He advised that Nigerians must make a good change as our Labor shall not be in vain.
Alh Yakubu Ibrahim, the Wazobia Chairman of Sarkin Arab Ward of Jos North LGA in his remarks, pointed out that Wazobia has united Nigeria thus, they are totally obidient because they are tired of working for the ruling party without any reward. He said they are tired of pushing a vehicle and when it starts, they are left behind.
Yakubu Ibrahim confirmed the good works Peter Obi did in Anambra State and feels he will do better for Nigeria with abundant resources at his disposal. He said they are supporting the LP not for religious or ethnic sentiment but for the unity and betterment of Nigeria.
Personalities present at the commissioning and inauguration of the WAZOBIA Executive Council members were Chief Anisiobi Onyeka, Youth Leader, Okwuchkwu Onucha, Coach Amos Dangs, Musa Muhammed Ahmad, amongst many others.
Comrade Mike Audu the LP Deputy Chairman commissioned the WAZOBIA office with the assistance of dignitaries present after administering the oath of office to the WAZOBIA Executive Council members.
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Plateau State, Amb. Yohanna Margif said he remained the authentic Labour Party Governorship candidate in Plateau State despite efforts by some individuals to hijack the ticket.
Amb. Margif disclosed this while briefing Journalists in Jos on Friday and said he will not allowed some desperate politicians to frustrate his chances of winning the 2023 election in Plateau.
“I spite of all shads of coloration, ill wish and manipulations from high and low places, I make bold to tell or remind you that I am the genuinely elected gubernatorial candidate of the Labour Party in Plateau State.
“I must confess that all these plots and manipulations by desperate politicians have distracted me as I have to directly or indirectly go to the press to counter their mischievous and misleading information concerning Plateau Labour Party.
“I am making this address to assure and reassure you our teeming supporters that nothing has changed from what happened on the 9 June, 2022 at Retnan Suit Multi-purpose Hall Sabon Bariki Jos South during my Governorship primaries.”
He urged Plateau people to be conscious of rumour peddlers whose business is nothing but spreading the rumour for selfishly induced gains.
Margif explained that he has put behind him baseless, unfounded allegations and fake news with a view to forge ahead with his campaign to provide credible leadership to Plateau people.
“I wish to call on all my supporters and our dear party members, the Labour Party to keep calm and know that I am still the authentic Governorship candidate of Labour Party in Plateau State.
“I am vying for the office of the Governor of Plateau State because I want to bequeath good infrastructural legacy and return Plateau to the people.” He stated.
The Labour Party in Plateau State has Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum as it’s only legitimate Governorship candidate and nobody else.
Chairman of the party Grace Zamfara Stated this in a press Statement Said it became necessary to make this clarification becomes necessary due to the All Progressives Congress (APC) induced and crisis stocking candidate they are sponsoring to whittle the rising profile of the Labour Party in the State.
The Labour Party in Plateau State warns that anyone parading himself as the party’s candidate other than Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, is not only an imposter, but a total fraud, whom the law will soon catch up with him.
It is on record that the former LP Governorship Candidate in Plateau State has since been replaced with Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum in a validly conducted replacement primaries in Jos and Dakum’s name sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the authentic Plateau State Labour Party Governorship Candidate.
According to her the Labour Party in Plateau State wish to inform it’s teaming supporters and the well meaning general public in Plateau State that the former placeholder was disqualified and expelled from the party as a result of numerous petitions, court cases, EFCC investigations, issuance of dude cheques, police and security cases, unpaid hotel bills, fraud, inability to pay for nomination forms and administration charges as spelt out by the party, disregard for party rules and regulations,being a prisoner etc.
It is worthy of note that the LP which prides itself of Justice, fairness and credibility can not be seen to present an absentee and a fraudulent Governorship candidate,a person with dubious character who hardly fulfills promises made and a fetish individual.
We advise the former LP Governorship candidate to desist from conniving with the opposition political parties to derail the fortunes of the LP in Plateau State in particular and Nigeria in general or face the wrath of the law.
We are aware of the cheap political gimmick and the mudslinging antics of the opposition, using the former flagbearer to reduce the acceptability and popularity of Dr Patrick Dakum to get a political mileage,but the blackmail has fallen flat as this will not fly.Nigerians have totally rejected the APC and PDP, thus no tricks to dissuade lovers of the LP will work.
The Peoples Democratic party’s attention has been drawn to a grevious fraudulent and criminal act planned by the Plateau State Government through Mahmoud Umar the Plateau State head of ICT of Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC ) who before now was in Benue State heading the Same office and was working directly under the APC Governorship Candidate Nentawe Yilwatda . We reliably gathered that Nentawe single handedly facilitated his redeployment to Jos to achieve his unpopular aspiration.
This fraudulent and misleading act is being coordinated by the office of the Secretary to the State Government of Plateau State by demanding permanent voters cards (PVC) from innocent,ignorant and desperate job seekers (electorates) in exchange of either employment or chicken change as the case may be. It is important to let the general public particularly those seeking for work and the Civil servants who have fallen victim of this nefarious act to know that there is no correlation between an applicant and even a worker and their PVCs as this only confirms that the apc government is hell bent on rigging the forthcoming elections since it is their only option and a well known stock in trade having lost legitimacy and relevance due to their dismal performance.
We are raising this alarm over this nefarious act being perpetrated by Mahmoud Umar INEC head of ICT (who supposedly is to be neutral) in conjunction with Plateau State Government to compromise the 2023 general election . We want to alert the Police and other relevant security agencies to arrest this situation by calling Mahmoud Umar to order as a means of forestalling a break down of law and order because people are more enlightened than he thinks and the people are ever ready to defend their constitutional rights.
Finally, we call on the electorates in the State to be weary of giving their details and/or their PVC’s to any individual, corporate or Plateau State government agency, because this is a sure way of mischievously being disenfranchised.
Your PVC is the only surest means of electing credible leaders at all levels and citizens should not trade their future to racketeers under any guise.
former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, has been named acting Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, following the resignation of Walid Jibrin, Actual news learnt on Thursday.
He has also been named the Political Adviser of the National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Iyorchia Ayu.
Wabara, who was before now, the Secretary of the PDP BoT, would be appointed to the presidential campaign council of the PDP
A source said the decision was taken a few moments ago at the ongoing BoT meeting taking place in Abuja.
“The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, will also resign shortly as the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum,, the source said.
The Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Daa, has commended the Social Mobilization Committee of the Primary Health Care Department, for their roles towards successes of routine immunizations and other PHC services in the Area.
Hon. Da’a, who made the commendation during the committee’s visit to his office on September 7, 2022, reminded the religious and community leaders of their significant roles in the Committee and urged them to augment government’s efforts in sensitizing and mobilizing the people, who may be ignorant of the importance of the immunization.
The Chairman, while pledging the Council’s support and commitment, encouraged the Committee to double their efforts towards massive coverage, stressing that routine immunizations and other PHC services are necessities of life, especially among children.
Earlier, the Committee, led by its Chairman who is the district head of Kwa, HRH Miskagam Ignatius Dawam (JP) and the Health Educator Qua’an-Pan LGC, Mr. Selnan B. Bahal, said they the visit was to update the Chairman on the level of Polio Immunizations and on the other services provided by the PHC in the Local Government and and to seek for more support, especially in the area of mobilization.
The Committee lamented the reluctance of people in some communities towards the vaccines, hence the need for deliberate sensitization and awareness, emphasizing the need for the involvement of all Ward Councilors, traditional Heads and the office of the Head of Women Unit.
Other members of the Committee members on the visit included the Chairmen of Red Cross, FOMWAN, CAN and JNI. The Supervisory Councilor for PHC, Barr. Jonas Koplang Dasok and the Director of the Department, Mr. Abdullahi Abdullahi, represented by the Deputy Director, Mr. Tuma Bukwap, were also present during the visit.
Presidential Candidate of the APC Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima and Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong on Wednesday 7th September 2022 visited the National Secretariat of the party in Abuja to meet with the National Working Committee.
While welcoming the team to the national headquarters, APC National Chairman Senator Abdullahi Adamu said the visit of the Presidential Candidate of the party was an important one because it provides the opportunity to discuss issues that will ensure the success of the party in the 2023 elections.
Speaking at the meeting with the APC National Working Committee, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu said he was at the National Secretariat to formally appreciate the party leadership for the successful organisation of the convention where he emerged Candidate.
He said apart from coming to appreciate the party hierarchy for their role in organising a successful convention, he was also at the Secretariat to interact with the officials on the role of members ahead of the lifting of the ban on campaign by INEC.
He said the engagement was to fine-tune and also submit the proposal of the Presidential Campaign Council to the party leadership.
Asiwaju commended the DG of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong, the Secretary of the Council, Hon. James Faleke and others for working assiduously to lay the foundation for the progress of the project.
Asiwaju Tinubu also debunked the insinuations that there is an argument between him and the National Chairman, Senator Adamu. He said they have come a long way and were Governors together who have also by God’s arrangement been put together on this project.
He assured that irrespective of such insinuations, there is no lie that can distort them from fulfilling the dream of making Nigeria a progressive nation.
The meeting later went into a closed door session.
The attention of the National Executives of Berom Youth Moulders-Association-BYM has been drawn to unauthored publication circulating on social media that the BYM, BWEDA and BECO have endorsed the gubernatorial candidate in person of Barr. Caleb Mutfwam of the Peoples’ Democratic Party-PDP in the 2023 general elections.
Following the aforementioned publication, it becomes very compelling to unambiguously respond that, the Association through its President, Barr. Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri did not in any way, either expressly or by implication, endorse the Candidate of the PDP as such is prohibited by the Association’s Constitution, for the BYM is a pressure group which is non political and does not have such affiliation with any party or candidate.
To make the record straight, the Association through its President honoured the invitation extended to it by Be-Kanang of PDP to appreciate Barr. Caleb Mutfwam for picking Hon. Josephine Piyo who is one of the elites of Berom ethnic extraction to deputize the Gubernatorial candidate in the forthcoming general election. In the course of the event, BYM and other Berom bodies were accorded opportunity to present a goodwill message, which was done with no comment that could be accredited to an endorsement. It rather saluted Barr. Mutfwam for considering Berom nation by picking his running-mate therefrom.
It would be recalled that few weeks ago, the APC invited the Berom Cultural Organisations including BYM to the reception in honour of its Deputy governorship candidate, Hon. Pam Bot Mang; same with the PDP which held on Sunday, 28/08/2022.
As Representatives of Berom Youths, honouring such invitations does not in anyway amount to endorsement. Should attending such a gathering amounted to an endorsement, then Berom Youths Moulder-Association has endorsed all parties and candidates that had extended invitations to the Association.
As an Association, we shall provide equal opportunity and a platform for candidates to come and sale themselves and tell the Berom nation, particularly the youths what they will do for the people if elected.
After the event, the Congress will have the opportunity to ask the candidates questions to help them decide who can best protect their interest.
In view of aforementioned development, we call on our members to disregard the message stating that we have endorsed any candidate for the forthcoming Elections.
Gunmen riding on motorcycles have reportedly kidnapped a traditional ruler in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Residents said that the traditional ruler identified as His Royal Highness, Dauda Mohammed Suleiman, was abducted when the gunmen attacked his palace in Pinau community of the council area on Monday night.
A resident in Wase town and Chairman of Action Democratic Congress in the Wase LGA, Hon.Abdullahi Gadole, confirmed the kidnap of the monarch to The actual news in Jos on Tuesday.
Gadole said that since the traditional ruler was whisked away to an unknown destination ,the residents of the community had been searching for him without success.
Gadole said, “It was yesterday (Monday) that he was kidnapped . They (kidnappers) rode on motorcycles to his house in Pinau community and abducted the traditional ruler . Since then,we have not seen him neither have his abductors contacted anyone to know what they want .
“A steward is best known by his principal, but when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves.” At the inauguration of the Governor Simon Bako Lalong led administration in Plateau State, the governor made it clear that his government was coming with a clear vision for the development of the state and would, as a matter of priority, concentrate on five areas where policy has been termed the 5-Point Policy Thrust. These are peace, security, and good governance; human capital development and social welfare; agriculture and rural development; entrepreneurship and industrialization; and physical infrastructure and the environment. And in order to achieve this set goal, selected and purposeful drives will help him drive home these policy frameworks. Yakubu Datti, a four-time Commissioner whose name is synonymous with breakthroughs and achievement in image management of the rescue administration. According to Mark Hoss, “A Steward is best known by his principal, even when people barely understand him. When his work is done, his aim fulfilled, he will say: I am satisfied with him.” Yakubu Datti’s personal disposition in ensuring that the rescue administration policy framework is achieved through effective and efficient media management skills in marketing, imaging, and profiling of administrations and organizations has endured him to the APC Presidential campaign Council. As seen in his well-known artistry of handling Governor Simon Lalong’s public image and that of the Plateau State government. His brave stance in sustaining the image of the governor’s appointment as Director General of Bola TINUBU Shettima Campigne is second to none and is one of the reasons for his appointment to keep the engine rolling. His wealth of experience will be brought to bear, as seen in disseminating the team’s affairs to the admiration of the good and loving people of plateau state, and his recent interview in select media outfits is an indication that the Bola TINUBU Shettima Campigne Organisation is headed for victory, as we all know that the work of the Chief of Staff is the engine room of any well-meaning organization. Yakubu Datti a Nigerian administrator and politician who is the current Commissioner for Lands,Survey and Town Planning in Plateau State, was born in Jos, Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. He had attended the famous St. John’s College in Jos for his secondary school education and, thereafter, the University of Jos, where he had obtained a degree in Theatre Arts in 1986. He also holds a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy and a Diploma in Airport Operations. In 1999, Yakubu Dati became Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council and, in 2001, he was appointed Hon. Commissioner of Sports by the Joshua Dariye-led Plateau State government. The Hon. Dati became Commissioner for Information in 2003. Hon. Yakubu Dati, after leaving the Plateau State government, had served as the General Manager, Corporate Communications, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria. He also briefly served as a Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2005. He is back in Plateau State for his third stint as a Commissioner and oversees affairs at the Plateau State Ministry of Information and has done a great job of handling Governor Simon Lalong’s public image and that of the Plateau State government.
Yakubu Datti is remembered for redefining the the once battered image of this adminstration in 2016 prior to his appointment as Cabinet member of the rescue adminstration.
A Non governmental organisation future African leaders foundation in collaboration with Kwakol market has set up a ICT Center for students and youths of mayo wando Community which was sat up at Government Junior secondary school
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The action of the Organisation has brought respite to residents of mayo wando community in madagali local government area of Adamawa state, a town revaged by boko haram insurgency
Ambassador of the foundation
Isaac Bitrus Nggida the reason behind the establishment of a information Communication Technology center is to help in training the youths of the community who has been displaced by the activities of the terrorist group
He said over 15 Computers were provided by the foundation to the community as this will go a long way in bring succour to them
The Community which was one of the community that was attacked by insurgency leading to members of the community fleeing and taking refuse in neighbouring town has seen hope returning as witnessed with the presence of peace
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony member representing madagali in Adamawa State House of Assembly Hon Ishaka represented Said the community has suffered untold hardship but with these development light hope has returned to the area
District head of the community Alhaji Mustapha Sanusi applauded the effort of the Foundation through the provision of an ICT Center for students and youths in the community will help in resettling them back having suffered losses during the siege by insurgency activities
According to him the world has gone digitalised thereby creating employment opportunities to residents and will keep them busy
Village head of mayo wando Village Musa lawan expressed joy and gladness Saying the choice of his community as beneficiary has brought happiness to the people
Principal of the school pleaded with other stakeholders in the state to follow the footsteps of the future African leaders foundation led by General overseer of Christ Embassy pastor Chris Oyekhlome haven impacted positively into the lives of millions of Nigerian youths through mentorship and leadership skills
He called for further assistance form the people to come to the aid of the school through provision of other basic facilities
Youth leader Dauda Vanda said history is made in his community as thier will be computer literate soon
Highlights of the occasion include the commissioning of the ICT Center by the district head and supported b ,Clergy men among others
Plateau State Commissioner for Finance, Regina Soemlat has described Governor Simon Lalong as a symbol of humility and a detribalized leader who believes in the unity and progress of the state.
The Commissioner made the commendation when she organised a meeting with Chairmen and Exco members of the All Progressives Congress across all the polling units from state and Federal words in Mupun Chiefdom.
The meeting which was held at MNS Resort in Pankshin was attended by party bigwigs including Director General Plateau State Information and Communication Technology Development Agency, David Daser, among other prominent members of APC from the area.
The Commissioner explained the meeting was to appreciate the entire Mupun people for supporting her and the All Progressives Congress during the party’s primary elections conducted in the state.
Regina Soemlat called on the Mupun people to be united and avoid politicians who specialise in ethnic sentiments to divide them. She urged them to remain steadfast in their supporting for the Governor and all the APC candidates to win the 2023 general elections.
The Commissioner also reminded them of the goodwill of Governor Simon Lalong whose passion for the Mupun nation and Pankshin people generously gave two commissioner slots to the Local Government in the State Executive Council aside other appointments. She used the opportunity to appreciate the Governor for executing projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the people across Mupun Chiefdom.
The Commissioner mentioned some of them to include the Lankan- Dyis road, renovation of schools, supply of seats to primary schools in the area, provision of portable water and the construction of district head palace by member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal constituency and many others.
In their separate remarks, the All Progressives Congress Governorship candidate in the state Doctor Nentawe Yilwatda who was represented by Lapshak Yilwatda and Deputy Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Council who is also the candidate of APC for the Pankshin South state constituency Denty Laven appreciated the entire Mupun people for the overwhelming support given to them during the party’s primary elections. They urged them to do same in the forthcoming general elections.
Senior Legislative aide to member representing Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal Constituency, Mixim Dagung, and other speakers who lent their voice including the Chairman APC Elders Forum for Pankshin south, Katbas Lengna’an and Grace Bali assured the Commissioner and the Governor of their commitment to work assiduously to ensure all candidates of the All Progressives Congress win the 2023 general elections.
Similarly, former Executive members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the twenty electoral words in Pankshin Local Government Area met with the Commissioner for Finance in her residence in Pankshin where they pledged their total loyalty and support to the Lalong-led APC Government to deliver all the candidates of the party in next year’s general elections.
Speaking through their leader and former organising Secretary of APC for Pankshin Local Government, James Gulap, they appealed to the present exco to carry them along to achieve good results for the party.
Responding, the Commissioner Regina Soemlat thanked them for the visit and assured they would work together to enable them deliver the task ahead of them###.
The attention of Plateau State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has been drawn to a publication in the media about an unfortunate and regrettable incident of assault on one Mrs. Joy Owolabi, a shop owner around the Nanmwa Junction of Abbatoire in Jos, Plateau State allegedly by a personnel of the Corps.
Worried by this unfortunate incident, the State Commandant, Alexander Bissa Barunde, who described the incident as barbaric, unfortunate, regrettable and uncivilised has since directed a full investigation into the matter to ascertain the real identity of the suspect.
The State Commandant assured the general public that, he would invoke internal disciplinary mechanism of the Corps to deal with the officer involved in this babaric act against a harmless and helpless woman.
He condemned the act and wondered why an officer of the Command will condescend to the point of inflicting bodily harm on a woman under any circumstances.
Barunde affirmed the Corps’ commitment to the protection of lives and property of the citizens, stating that this is just an isolated case of an overzealous officer and the matter would be pursued to a logical conclusion and the concerned officer brought to book.
While apologising to the family of the woman concerned, he assured that the matter would not be swept under the carpet but that, decisive action will be taken against the culprit as soon as the outcome of the investigation is made available to him and the culprit identified.
He warned that he will not condone any indiscipline from any officers of the Command and charged them to remain civil in approach while carrying out their lawful duties.
He cautioned his personnel to be professional and to respect the fundamental human rights of the citizens because henceforth, any report of human right abuse by any civilian will attract very stringent punishment.
Respite and has come to residents of mayo wando community in madagali local government area of Adamawa state, a town revaged by boko haram insurgency
A Non governmental organisation future African leaders foundation in collaboration with Kwakol market has set up a ICT Center for students and youths of mayo wando Community which was sat up at Government Junior secondary school
Ambassador of the foundation Isaac Ngigga the reason behind the establishment of a information Communication Technology center is to help in training the youths of the community who has been displaced by the activities of the terrorist group
He said over 15 Computers were provided by the foundation to the community as this will go a long way in bring succour to them
The Community which was one of the community that was attacked by insurgency leading to members of the community fleeing and taking refuse in neighbouring town has seen hope returning as witnessed with the presence of peace
Speaking during the commissioning ceremony member representing madagali in Adamawa State House of Assembly Hon Ishaka represented Said the community has suffered untold hardship but with these development light hope has returned to the area
District head of the community Alhaji Mustapha Sanusi applauded the effort of the Foundation through the provision of an ICT Center for students and youths in the community will help in resettling them back having suffered losses during the siege by insurgency activities
According to him the world has gone digitalised thereby creating employment opportunities to residents and will keep them busy
Village head of mayo wando Village Musa lawan expressed joy and gladness Saying the choice of his community as beneficiary has brought happiness to the people
Principal of the school pleaded with other stakeholders in the state to follow the footsteps of the future African leaders foundation led by General overseer of Christ Embassy pastor Chris Oyekhlome haven impacted positively into the lives of millions of Nigerian youths through mentorship and leadership skills
He called for further assistance form the people to come to the aid of the school through provision of other basic facilities
Youth leader Dauda Vanda said history is made in his community as thier will be computer literate soon
Highlights of the occasion include the commissioning of the ICT Center by the district head and supported by other stakeholders
Respite has come to residents of mayo wando community in madagali local government area of Adamawa state, a town revaged by boko haram insurgency by a non governmental organisation future African leaders foundation in collaboration with Kwakol market set up an ICT Center for the Community in Government Junior secondary school Shuwa
Madagali or Madagli is a town and local government area in Adamawa State, Nigeria, adjacent to the border with Cameroon.. The LGA was created in 1991 when Taraba State was created out of Gongola State. It borders Michika to the north, Askira uba to the west, Gwoza local government area to the south and the Republic of Cameroon to the east. There are many ethnic groups but Fulani, Mafa and Margi are the major ethnic languages. The major villages in Madagali are Gulak and Shuwa.Madagali is richly blessed with fertile land which makes the people to heavily engage in Agricultural activities.
Coordinator of the foundation Isaac Ngigga explaining the reason behind the establishment of a information Communication Technology center is to help in training the youths of the community who has been displaced by the activities of the terrorist group
He said over 15 Computers were provided by the foundation to the community as this will go a long way in bring succour to them
District head of the community Alhaji Mustapha Sanusi applauded the effort of the Foundation through the provision of a ICT Center for students and youths in the community will help in resettling them back having suffered losses during the siege by insurgency activities
According to him with the provision the world has gone digitalised and the need to provide employment opportunities to residents will go a long in keeping them busy and help in moving the community forward
Village head of mayo wando Village Musa lawan expressed joy and gladness with the choice of his community as beneficiary saying with this it has brought hope to the people
Principal of the school pleaded with other stakeholders in the state to follow the footsteps of the future African leaders foundation led by General overseer of Christ Embassy pastor Chris Oyekhlome have impacted positively into the lives of millions of Nigerian youths through mentorship and leadership skills to the people
He called for further assistance form the people to come to the aid of the school through provision of other basic facilities
Youth leader Dauda Vanda said history is made in his community as thier will be computer literate soon
Highlights of the occasion is the commissioning of the ICT Center by the district head and supported by other stakeholders
Respite has come to residents of Shuwa community in madagali local government area of Adamawa state, a town revaged by boko haram insurgency by a non governmental organisation African future leaders foundation in collaboration with kwakol market by Setting up of an ICT Center for the Community in Government Junior secondary school Mayo wando and African future leaders foundation in collaboration with kwakol market
with over fifteen computers
Madagali or Madagli is a town and local government area in Adamawa State, Nigeria, adjacent to the border with Cameroon.. The LGA was created in 1991 when Taraba State was created out of Gongola State. It borders Michika to the north, Askira uba to the west, Gwoza local government area to the south and the Republic of Cameroon to the east. There are many ethnic groups but Fulani, Mafa and Margi are the major ethnic languages. The major villages in Madagali are Gulak and Shuwa.Madagali is richly blessed with fertile land which makes the people to heavily engage in Agricultural activities. Coordinator of the foundation Isaac Ngigga explaining the reason behind the establishment of a information Communication Technology center is to help in training the youths of the community who has been displaced by the activities of the terrorist group He said over 100 Computers were provided by the foundation to the community as this will go a long way in bring succour to them District head of the community Alhaji Mustapha Sanusi applauded the effort of the Foundation through the provision of a ICT Center for students and youths in the community will help in resettling them back having suffered losses during the siege by insurgency activities According to him with the provision the world has gone digitalised and the need to provide employment opportunities to residents will go a long in keeping them busy and help in moving the community forward
Village head of mayo wando Village Musa lawan expressed joy and gladness with the choice of his community as beneficiary saying with this it has brought hope to the people
Principal of the school pleaded with other stakeholders in the state to follow the footsteps of the future African leaders foundation led by General overseer of Christ Embassy pastor Chris Oyekhlome have impacted positively into the lives of millions of Nigerian youths through mentorship and leadership skills to the people
He called for further assistance form the people to come to the aid of the school through provision of other basic facilities
Youth leader Dauda Vanda said history is made in his community as thier will be computer literate soon
Highlights of the occasion is the commissioning of the ICT Center by the district head and supported by other stakeholders
Constituents from the six local government areas which made up plateau South in Plateau state operating under the umbrella of Plateau South Youths United For
Democracy and Development has threatened to initiate the recall of Senator Prof Nora Ladi Daduut for allegedly neglecting the people of the Senatorial district .
The group led by Edward Bali on Monday accused the senator of keeping mute amid the flooding and insecurity in her constituency as well as not participating in major activities of her party in the Zone .
While other Senators in Plateau are working hard to better the lives of citizens of their zones as well as empower his aides ,our own Senator Nora Daduut is busy sacking her aides making them poverty-stricken .
The group claimed that instead of investing her legislative resources and privileges to deepen the legislative process and uplifting the conditions of her constituents and aides ,she is rather just empowering her immediate family .
We challenge Senator Nora Daduut to publish the names of constituents she has so far lobbied employments for and you would discover that they are all members of their immediate families .
Bali in a statement said that consultation had been concluded to begin the process of recalling Prof Nora Ladi Daduut from the senate.
The statement reads that since our Senator Nora Daduut lost out and knows she is not returning as Senator ,she has all of a sudden become a fugitive senator.
She has abandoned her duties as Senator and recently sacked almost all her aides just because she is not seeking re election .
There has been flooding and insecurity in some communites in Plateau South like in Langtang South , Quaanpan,Mikang ,Wase and our Senator has been silent about it all because she is not returning back to the Senate .
“With over 7 months to go , our Senator recently sacked all her political appointees from across the entire southern zone for no just no reason other than her quest to keep their allowance to her self alone.”
” This singular act to me is pure wickedness, greed and selfishness towards our great party at this critical period.”
Prof Nora Daduut has done more harm to the APC as a results of her actions of not carrying her constituents along and we hereby say ,she has failed in her legislative duties .
“Our people cannot breathe anymore, how can a woman who the people supported and vote massively treat her constituents’ especially her aides this way “.
“Clearly, she sacked staff of hers so that there can be more funds available to her alone while these Staff and their respective families languish. “
Our Senator since assumption of office has no single projects in Langtang North ,Langtang South and Wase local government as she has projects just in her local government council Quanpan .
“To her satisfaction, she has maintained a vivacious silence since she discovered she is not seeking re-election , her absence and silence of late is is disturbing , for this we have passed a vote of no confidence on Senator Daduut .
“Prof Nora Daduut has committed many sins against the people of Plateau South the way she treats her aides is so poor ,” the group added . “
They argued that Prof Nora,s conduct and performance so far are at variance with the yearnings and aspirations of constituents, who have nothing to show for her representation .
“By sacking most of her aides and providing poor legislation ,all because she is not seeking re-election ,our senator has caused more damage to the APC and her actions have harmed our collective interest as a senatorial district. they added .
Efforts to reach Senator Nora Daduut was abortive ,however an Ex aide of the Senator who was one of the sacked Liaison Officer confirmed that the Senator has sacked most of her aides without giving excuses .
The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Bala Usman has congratulated the Director of Personnel Management of the Council, Samuel Laksing over his emergence as National Treasurer of Heads of Local Government Administration in Nigeria
The Chairman in a congratulatory message, described the emergence of Samuel Laksing as National Treasurer of the Body as well deserved considering his sterling contributions in stabilizing the administration in Jos North and other Local Government Council where he served.
The Chairman noted that he has and is still working closely with Samuel Laksing and praised his leadership qualities, achievements and inculcating hard work and discipline in all the places he worked as well as building bridges of friendship as his kind of leadership.
He noted that Laksing is an erudite administrator per excellence with humble disposition and commended his determination in handling the administrative affairs of Jos North Local Government.
The Chairman who conveyed his excitement to Samuel Laksing on behalf of the Deputy Chairman, Leader and Members of the Legislative and Executive Arm, Traditional rulers and indeed the peace and Hospitable people of Jos North Local Government stressed that he is overwhelmed with his emergence.
He expressed belief that with the experience acquired so far, Samuel Laksing will add value in the revival in the administration of the third tier of governance in the country.
The Chairman assured the Director of Personnel Management of the support Jos North Local Government Council to enable him succeed in his national assignment and prayed God to give him wisdom, more grace and strength as he continue to serve the Local government and Nigeria meritoriously in all sphere of administration.
The Legal Team of the Peoples Democratic Party, Plateau State Chapter has observed that opponents and some mischief makers are peddling the falsehood that PDP and its candidates may not be on the ballot for the 2023 general elections as a fallout of the recent Tribunal decision delivered on Friday, 2nd September, 2022 in respect of the Jos North/Bassa House of Representatives bye-election.
We hasten to clarify that the decision of the Election Tribunal relates only to the primaries conducted for the Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency bye-election which the tribunal erroneously nullified by relying on the Justice Kunda judgment which purported to justify the unprecedented exclusion of PDP from participating in the 2021 Local Government Council elections. Please note that the Justice Kunda Judgment is now on Appeal before the Supreme Court.
We wish to state without doubt or equivocation that even though the judgment of the Election Tribunal is being appealed with very meritorious Grounds of Appeal, it has no bearing whatsoever on the nomination and qualification of candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party Plateau State for the 2023 governorship and legislative assembly elections.
It is pertinent to enlighten PDP members, its teeming supporters and the voting public of the following facts:
1. The primaries that produced Hon. Musa Agah as the PDP Candidate was conducted under the 2010 Electoral Act while the primaries that produced candidates for the 2023 elections was conducted under the 2022 Electoral Act.
2. The 2022 Electoral Act excluded ALL statutory delegates i.e. mainly EXCO members of any party from being delegates during the Congresses that produced candidates for the 2023 elections.
3. The Chris Hassan led EXCO which is mischievously rumoured to be illegal, emerged through a democratic and transparent process, and there are no known legal impediments (except self-serving extrapolations by merchants of fortune) hindering them from performing their constitutional duties.
4. The PDP and its Legal Team have always been proactive and had envisaged the possibility of using underhand tactics to stop the obviously preferred PDP candidates from winning the 2023 elections, and took steps to forestall such. Knowing the capacity of the opponents of the PDP for mischief, impunity and deliberate mis-information, the National Secretariat of the party pleaded with the Chris Hassan EXCO to step aside for the period of the Congresses and allow a Local Organising Committee it constituted to oversee the process.
5. The congress which produced the ad hoc delegates of the PDP during the Ward Congresses (unlike the other party which did not conduct any congress to elect delegates) were duly organised and supervised by the Ward Congress Committee appointed by the National Secretariat of the party and went smoothly in over 95% of the Wards. The few complaints that arose from the Ward Congresses have been largely resolved through the Party’s robust dispute resolution mechanism.
6. The 2022 Electoral Act, PDP Constitution and Guidelines for the Congresses clearly indicate the time allowed for appeals as well as those entitled to file such appeals. It is gratifying and re-assuring to note that since Governorship primaries were concluded in May, 2022, there has NOT been a single administrative or legal complaint by any of the noble aspirants who contested with the candidate of the party Barr. Caleb Mutfwang.
7. The Election Tribunal did not make any pronouncement as to the status and legitimacy of the State leadership of the Party as presently constituted as being mischievously circulated.
The Party has taken a decision to file an appeal against the judgment to remedy the monumental travesty of justice, and we believe that the Court of Appeal will do a better job than what the Tribunal came up with. We trust that the judgment of the Tribunal will be set aside with victory restored to PDP.
We therefore call upon the electorate and Party faithfuls to remain calm.
Presidential Candidate of the APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, his running mate Kashim Shettima as well as the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Saturday 3rd September 2022 unveiled the APC Northern Speakers Door-to-Door for Tinubu/Shettima 2023 at the Sheraton Hotel Abuja.
Addressing the APC Speakers and members of the Northern States, Asiwaju Tinubu thanked the them for their show of support and solidarity which he said is very key to the victory of the party in both the Presidential election and other ones.
Vice Presidential Candidate of the APC Senator Kashim Shettima said the emergence of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and himself is a call for building a new nation which must not be missed.
He said Asiwaju apart from carrying people from all sections of the society along in governance, has over the years demonstrated capacity for transforming ideas into reality just like he did in Lagos State which is visible for all to see.
Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong said as leaders of the Legislative Arms of Government in various Northern APC States, the Legislators and all members have a unique position to not only connect with the people at the grassroots, but also carry out sensitization, mobilisation and enlightenment regarding the Candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and what he stands for.
He said many of them are fully aware of what the Jagaban has achieved as a political colossus in Nigeria over the years and how he has built the economy and human capital of not only Lagos State but the entire country.
Lalong said “Our Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and his running mate Senator Kashim Shettima come along with wonderful records of achievement that are a clear signal to the journey towards a greater Nigeria. They are focused on building the economy, uniting the nation, tacking insecurity and addressing education and health challenges among others in a way that meets the yearning of Nigerians. As we get set to work for the success of our Presidential Candidate Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, I wish to remind you that there is so much that the APC has done both at the Federal, State and Local Government levels that will speak for us. It is therefore our duty to highlight these achievements just to remind Nigerians that our party has done a lot to change Nigeria for good in various ways”.
Deputy Campaign DG North and Governor of Jigawa State Abubakar Badaru also praised the Speakers for coming together to deploy their grassroots structures towards delivering the Tinubu/Shettima ticket at the elections in 2023.
He advised them to carry along Councillors of their various constituencies in order to deepen their reach out and consultations across the North.
Chairman, Northern APC Speakers Forum and Speaker Kaduna State Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani assured Asiwaju Bola Tinubu that they have resolved to deliver the party in the Presidential elections by going to the grassroots where they have direct contact with people.
Vehicles donated for the mobilisation and Campaign by the Northern Speakers Forum were unveiled and distributed to coordinators.
The Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Daa, has , expressed shocked over the demise of a prominent politician in the LGA, Alhaji Ibrahim Gokaru, who died on 31st August, 2022 in Kurgwi.
The Chairman, who was in Kurgwi on Saturday September 3, 2022 for the condolence visit as well as see and assess for himself the extent of damage caused by flood in the town, said the death of Alhaji Gokaru has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill, given the fatherly role he used to play.
He prayed for the response of his soul and urged the family to accept his dead as an act of God. While sympathizing with the family, he prayed to God to grant them the strength and fortitude to bear the loss.
The Chairman, alongside Prof. Hamidu Sharubutu later inspected the flooded areas where property and houses worth millions of Naira were destroyed.
Hon Da’a after the assessment, promised to take necessary actions and to work in liaison with the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and other relevant Federal and State Government agencies to provide succor to those affected by the disaster.
The Chairman informed the community, that he had since reached to some prominent people amongst them, the Deputy Speaker, House of Representative Hon. Idris Maje Wase, for immediate intervention and support.
Speaking, Prof. Sharubutu who is the Executive Secretary of Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN) said he was saddened by the event but urged the victims to accept what happened in good fate.
He thanked the Council Chairman for his concern and prayed that the visit will produce immediate intervention for the affected people.
Mallam Audu Quaka, who spoke on behalf of the flood victims appreciated the Chairman and his entourage for coming and hoped for speedy actions, and informed that about 30 houses were flooded , while about 200 people have been displaced and made dependants.
The Chairman was accompanied on the visit by the APC Local Government Chairman Hon. Haruna Kangmi Jibrin, Council Secretary, Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe, elected and Supervisory Councillors and Special Advisers.
Daniel Usaini Media Assistant to the Executive Chairman, Qua’an-Pan LGC.
Just in – APC Presidential campaign appoint Yakubu Dati as Chief of staff to Tinubu campaign DG
The All Progressives Congress APC presidential campaign organisation has appointed Hon Yakubu Dati as chief of staff to the Tinubu campaign Director General.
Our correspondent reports that Dati is the incumbent commissioner of lands in Plateau state .
Dati who was one time Council Chairman of Mikang Local government council of the state as well as commissioner of information confirmed his appointment on his verified Facebook page .
The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Shehu Bala Usman has sympathized with the people of Gangare, Rikkos and Garba Daho wards in Jos North Local Government Area whose Houses was submerged by floods and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
The Chairman stated this in company of the Member representing Jos North North in the Plateau State House of Assembly Ibrahim Baba Hassan, members of the Legislative Arm and Executive Council to take an on- the-spot assessment of the incident.
The incident which occurred during Wednesday rainfall, resulted in the flood disaster in the three different communities which rendered over five hundred people homeless and properties worth millions of naira destroyed.
The Chairman informed the people of the three separate communities that he was there with the member representing Jos North North Ibrahim Baba Hassan to see things for themselves and to commiserate with them over the huge losses suffered in the flood disaster.
The Chairman used the visit to assessed the causes of the damage in order to come up with a workable solution that will nib the situation in the bud and commended the Plateau State House of Assembly for drawing the attention of the State Emergency Management Agency SEMA to the plight of the people.
He called on citizens not to build on waterways in order to mitigate floods.
Speaking on behalf of the communities leaders, Mallam Guda community leader of Gangare appealed to the Jos North Local authorities to intimate the state Government on the need to provide palliatives to their people who are already displayed as a result of the flood.
Meantime the Adagwon Izere, Emmanuel Ajik has led other traditional rulers of the Jos Izere Chiefdom to sympathized with the people of Gangare, Rikkos and Garba Daho whose houses were affected by the flood.
The royal father made the feelings of his colleagues known when he led members in council on a sympathy visit to the affected communities to share in their moment of grieve.
Adagwon Emmanuel Ajik appeaedl to the three tiers of government to provide relieve materials to the Inhabitants of the affected community to ameliorate their plight.
The monarch said he cannot seat back at home in the face of the disturbing reports of the unfortunate incident , hence the need to come and see things for himself in company of other members of the Jos Izere traditional Council.
He urged public spirited individuals and corporate organization to come to the aid of the displaced persons who are in dire need of assistance.
Responding on behalf of the communities, the Community Leader of Rikkos central, Aliyu Gambo appreciated the royal fathers for coming to see things for themselves and urged them to take the plight of his people to the government at level for assistance.
A Jos High Court has discharged and acquitted a former Governor of Plateau State, Sen. Jonah Jang, of alleged misappropriation of the sum of N6.3 billion belonging to the state.
The court on Friday, September 2, 2022, also discharged a former cashier in the office of the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Mr Yusuf Pam.
Recall, Jang and Pan were first arraigned in June 2018 by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on a 17-count charge bordering on misappropriation of funds, criminal breach of trust, and corrupt advantages.
The anti-graft agency alleged that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 315, 309, 19, and 22(5) of the Penal Code Law and Corrupt Practices Act 2004, (as amended).
Jang and Pam had however denied the allegations.
This development is coming days after former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame who were jailed for multi-billion naira loot were released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja.
This was three months after they had been pardoned by the Council of State led by the President, Muhammadu Buhari, on April 14, 2022.
Also released were three other inmates from Suleja Custodial Centre in Niger State.
Nyame was to serve a 12-year jail sentence for diverting N1.64 billion during his tenure as governor of Taraba, while Dariye was serving 10 years’ imprisonment for N1.126 billion fraud.
THE RESPONSE OF BEROM YOUTH MOULDERS-ASSOCIATION, BYM TO THE PLATEAU STATE GOVERNOR, HIS EXCELLENCY, BARRISTER SIMON BAKO LALONG ON THE INTERVIEW GRANTED TO TRUST TELEVISION.
Fellow Plateau Youths and the peace-loving people of Plateau State worldwide, ordinarily, we would have waived off the temptation to respond to misleading and provocative statements made by His Excellency, Governor Simon Bako Lalong on June 15th, 2022 when he was hosted by Mannir Dan Ali on Trust TV’s “Thirty Minutes” which is in the public domain. When a father says a lie against his child in public out of excitement, the child is left with no choice than to clear his name publicly, less, the lies said against him will be taken for the truth. After listening to the governor’s interview, we wonder what he intends to achieve through blackmailing the peace loving and hospitable Berom people.
Our response to the governor’s interview is on two premises:
The first is the magnitude of the falsehood, careless, misguided, and insensitive direct attack on the Berom nation and the potential it has to dent and cast aspersions on the well-earned integrity, respect, and peaceful disposition of our people which is evident in the hospitable and accommodating nature in Jos, Plateau State since before the colonial era. Thus, we find it necessary to respond to His Excellency, Governor Lalong because neutral and uninformed Nigerians who might have not visited Jos, social media users and members of the public may believe the lies said against the Berom nation.
The second reason is the potential of Governor Lalong’s statement to ignite or rather awaken a dangerous, irreversible, and irreconcilable tribal and sectional consciousness, tension and eventual division of our beautiful Plateau along tribal lines.
OUR CONCERNS Our primary concerns with the whole interview are,
The manner in which His Excellency, Governor Lalong diverted from responding to the issue of why there are still issues of attacks in Plateau State despite achieving peace by his administration to reduce the insecurity that was and is still being experienced in the State to ” the Berom and Fulanis being at war. Talking about the Berom and the Fulanis at war, may we ask His Excellency if late night attacks on our people in their sleep and attacks on their farms can be termed as “serious war”? Does the Governor even understand the term war? Also, does it mean that the Governor does not have the records of attacks in some parts of Bokkos, Kadarko, Mangu and Bassa before his coming in as governor? This looks to us suspicious and fishy, signalling that there is more to it than meets the eye.
Secondly, the governor publicly saying the Berom people did not vote him because of his affiliation with the Hausa/Fulani Community is preaching hatred and discrimination against the Berom people. We even wonder why the case of an election in 2015 involving the governor and the late Senator GNS Pwajok be a subject of discussion to Governor Lalong in 2022.
When asked on whether it should be a Muslim-Muslim ticket or Muslim-Christrian ticket, the governor said there is a tradition in politics of inclusiveness and fairness and he has seen it work in Plateau state where he comes from as it was what he used to achieve peace in the state. Is the present situation on ground not an irony as he is the Director General of a Muslim-Muslim ticket? Where is the culture of inclusiveness he talked about during the interview in the selection of the Vice Presidential candidate of the party?
According to the Governor, if someone request for a hundred and you give him, he will request for a hundred and one, is he still ready to give the one still in the interest of peace? Should we say this is a confirmation of the allegation that the Governor is trading our Heritage for the so-called relative peace?
Talking about tolerance, we are forced to ask the Governor, what does he mean by tolerance in the context of the crisis in the state? He said before he came on board, it is difficult to pass through Jos wearing same cloth without changing. Can the governor confirm this with facts?
His statement suggested that as the then Member of the House of Assembly, and the present Governor he never knew and doesn’t know what caused the Yelwa Shendam crisis, yet he came up with a solution which he applied to the Plateau crisis which he inherited.
The governor tried to indict the past regime when he said a governor was talking about his tribe and religion. The governor should come out to say the past regime he is referring to.
If the Governor said the crisis was between the Berom people and the Fulanis because the past regime was talking about his tribe and religion, the crisis has escalated to Wase, Kanam, Langtang North, Bassa, Bokkos, Mangu, Yelwa Zangam in Jos North and Jos East, whose utterances are responsible for those attacks?
If anyone should complain about not enjoying support during the tenure of Governor Lalong, it is the Berom. This is because:
It is under his watch as Governor that in June 2018, over 500 persons were killed in some parts of Gashish, Ropp and Bachi districts with thousands rendered homeless in over thirty villages with the government doing little or nothing.
When the Vice President visited the state, He promised a Mobile Police Squadron in Gashish and N10Billion to resettle the Internally Displaced Persons, till today nothing has been done. Yet the governor is said to have visited the President severally to lobby for interventions including the Mobile Police Squadron which has been diverted it to his Local Government Area, Shendam. If permitted to think aloud, we will say maybe this is because the Berom people do not matter to him.
It is sad that the Governor had picked our people from IDP camps and dumped them in schools within their communities in the name of resettlement without building even a room to accommodate at least, a family. This year, when some of the displaced Persons in Rantis Village of Gashish District attempted to rebuild their community through self help, they were attacked and three Persons were killed, yet there was no word from the Governor who brought inclusiveness as a way of settling the “war” between the Berom and the Fulanis. Also, the villages that our people were sacked are today under forceful occupation by the invaders with nothing done to address it from Governor Lalong. Is the justice from our Governor selective?
Talking about the 2015 Elections, the Lalong won the Elections with 537,050 against 501, 938 votes scored by late GNS Pwajok. The margin between them is 35,112 votes after securing 52,164 from Barkin Ladi, Riyom and Jos South Local Government Areas that are dominated by the Beroms. This is excluding part of Jos North that is also for the Beroms. The figure is against 40,464 votes that the Governor secured in Shendam Local Government Area where he hails from. How then can the governor say the Berom people did not vote for him?
To this end, the interview has only revealed the continuous attempt to set the world against the Berom nation, as governor Lalong lied that the Berom people refused to vote for him because he is too attached to Hausa Fulani people. If we may ask, is there a tribe call the Hausa/Fulani in Nigeria? It is either Hausa or Fulani. If the past regime that governor Lalong had accused of talking about his tribe and religion thereby fanning the insecurity in Plateau State is former governor Jonah Jang who is also Berom, permit us to ask the tribes Local Government Area of the present Minister of Women Affairs, DG ITF, PLASIEC Chairman, the Resident Electoral Commissioner Representative for Plateau, Deputy National Secretary of the APC among many others? This is for a tribe that can be found in only two Local Government Areas as against Jang’s tribe that occupies four Local Government Areas out of the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State.
One wonders why a governor who is a lawyer keeps rubbishing our traditional council by acting contrary to court orders of maintaining status quo.
As a people, the Beroms have remained peace loving and hospitable in the midst of provocations and attacks by those the Nigerian government once told us are foreigners but have surrendered our land to them.
However, it is important for the governor to know that such consistent blackmails, vilifications and provocations against the peace loving and hospitable Berom nation, will never take away the natural virtues of peaceful coexistence and hospitality of the Berom people to all and sundry irrespective of religious and ethnic divide.
Above all, the Berom people shall continue to be peaceful and hospitable because that’s their inherent trademark which they are known for.
Member representing Jos North North in the Plateau State House of Assembly and Aspirant for Jos North Bassa federal Constituency, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Baba Hassan has given back to his constituents through an empowerment scheme of 10000 to over hundred women to support their small and medium size business.
The empowerment programme which was the fourth in the series is targeted at empowering over 2500 persons before the end of the year, so as to be economically empowered and independent.
Speaking at the event in the main hall of the Plateau State House of Assembly Thursday, 1st September, Rt. Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan commended the resilience, patience and understanding of the women folks towards the well-being of their hausehold hence his determination to provide them with entrepreneurial support to start their own business to empower them as well as alleviate their plight.
While assuring his constituents of his continuous support for the micro empowerment programme as a panecea to alleviate the status of women, Baba Hassan said gender inclusion is key to foster growth that leaves no one behind.
“I will redouble my efforts in bringing development initiatives that will help address financial challenges of the women folks”.Baba Hassan noted.
“The only way to fight poverty is the proper utilization of the funds provided at the disposal in a meaningful small scale businesses of your choice and remain focused and committed to achieving success “. Baba Hassan further stated.
Member representing Quaan Pan North, Eric Dakogol, That of Wase Yahaya Mavo as well as their Shendam constituency courterpart, Livinus soja lauded the initiative of Hon Ibrahim Baba Hassan in providing cash to his constituents noting, that this among others would go a long way in cushioning the effect of hardship been experienced by women in the area.
The beneficiaries who could not hide their joy, appreciated Hon. Ibrahim Baba Hassan for his Benevolence stressing that it will assist them to become breadwinners and active supporters of their families.
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC had vowed not to spear any pilgrim who absconds during Pilgrimage and to hold their guarantors liable. The Commission is committed to achieving zero abscondment of pilgrims during Pilgrimage, a feat which was achieved last year during its maiden pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Jordan. Consequently, the Commission has marched words with action as it had secured the arrest of a guarantor, Mr Chidi Ogbuehi with the assistance of the law enforcement agents . His brother, Solomon Ogbuehi absconded during Pilgrimage in July, 2022 through the Lagos State contingent to Israel . It is instructive to state that the Commission in its Pilgrim form which every intending pilgrim must fill before undergoing screening exercise conducted by the Commission, makes provision where a guarantor must attest to the character of the intending pilgrim and specify in writing and duly signed that he or she would take full responsibility in the event that the Pilgrim absconds in the Holy land. Mr Chidi Ogbuehi, who claimed to be an official of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN and a Lecturer with Anchor University, Ipaja, Lagos was arrested by the law enforcement agents on 1st August, 2022,for aiding his brother, Solomon Ogbuehi to abscond in Israel during Pilgrimage exercise, having committed himself by attestation and by accepting full responsibility. Mr Solomon Ogbuehi, the abscondee, traveled to Israel as a self – sponsored Pilgrim with the Lagos State contingent and claimed to be an Evangelist with Mounting of Fire and Miracles Ministry, MFM. On the expiration of his Pilgrimage exercise, Mr Solomon Ogbuehi could not return to the country having absconded in Israel. His guarantor, Mr Chidi Ogbuehi failed to produce him based on the fact that he was the one who guaranteed him and promised to be held responsible for the pilgrim,s action. NCPC will leave no stone unturned to make sure that Mr Chidi Ogbuehi pays for aiding his brother to abscond during Pilgrimage, except he produces him as this would serve as a deterrent to other would-be guarantors and potential abscondees.
QUA’AN-PAN COUNCIL SYMPATHIZES WITH FLOOD VICTIMS, SEEKS INTERVENTION FROM NEMA, SEMA
Flood has caused havoc in Kwa, Doemak, Kwalla, Kwande and Namu Districts of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, where bridges and farmlands were washed away; streets flooded, as buildings collapsed and many areas submerged in water.
The flood which occurred during the unceasing heavy rains from August 15th to 28th, 2022; affected several communities within the Local Government Area.
The Executive Chairman, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, represented by the Secretary to the Council, Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe in company of the Supervisory Councilors for Works and WASH, took an on the spot assessment of some of the affected areas.
The team visited Doemak and Kwalla Districts, were they saw the two bridges linking the Commercial centre of Doemak town and the one linking Doemak – Bwall road were destroyed, leaving those communities in isolation.
The flood also ravaged farmlands, while dozens of homes have been submerged in water forcing some households to move to emergency accommodation in public buildings.
The Council Chairman, while commiserating with victims of the flood, expressed sadness, describing the disaster as a total set back to the victims and the entire local government.
The Chairman assured that government will do everything possible to to intervene and mobilize interventions from relevant stakeholders, and appealed on the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) to come to their rescue.
Executive Chairman of Shendam local government council of Plateau state Hon Miskoom Alex Naantuam, on Saturday said that their is no plot to install an emir in the local government council .
Speaking to our correspondent on phone ,the Council boss Naantuam described as false, baseless, unfounded the rumours making the rounds on the social media that Governor Simon Lalong is plotting to install an emir .
In his words ” This is clearly the handwork of mischief makers and crisis merchants who are determined to instigate crisis and generate a breach of the peace that is currently prevailing in the State.”
Speaking further , the Council boss said ,what happened in Shendam on Friday morning was that there were plans to install a ward head in Yelwa and this did not go well with citizens of the local government and some youths stormed the Palace of our traditional ruler to protest , unfortunately the protest was highjacked by hoodlums who blocked some major roads to the council.
The Council boss Naantuam further added that lasting peace has been restored to the council ,
“As I speak to you at the moment people are going about their normal business “.
Those rumours are pure Lies ,there is no how our Governor of Plateau state ,Simon Lalong would install an emir in Shendam local government council, so I am calling on citizens of the state to disregard the fake news,he added . “ Miskoom Alex further said no curfew was declared in the local government council .
As council boss I am committed to peace and would always work for peaceful coexistence amongst citizens of the local government ,he further added .
At least four people including a couple have been confirmed killed by flood at Nyelleng and Gwabi communities of Pankshin Local Government Area.
Chairman of Pankshin Local Government Council, Audu Kak’mena who visited the communities expressed sadness over the incident that claimed the lives of a pastor, his wife, and two others as a result of a heavy downpour in the area.
heavy downpour occurred in the area between Monday 22nd to Wednesday 24th August leaving the areas flooded. The only bridge linking the area with the outside world was submerged and some residents returning from a neighbouring local market tried to wade through but some lost their lives in the process.
Chairman Pankshin, Local Government Council Audu Kak’mena while sympathizing with the victims families and the community noted the visit is to condole them and assess the level of damage caused by the flood. This he said is with a view to develop an intervention template and recommend same to the State and the National Emergency Management Agencies for intervention.
The Chairman advised people to be cautious while crossing rivers during the rainy season to avert further reoccurrence and assured them of the council’s support.
Kak’mena Audu visited the family of Evangelist Daniel Goma who was killed by the flood alongside his wife.
Responding, the eldest son of the deceased, Jonathan Daniel thanked the Chairman for the sympathy visit.
The Chairman was also at the house of Nendirmwa Kamshinen a pregnant woman who sustained injuries as a result of the flood.
Responding, Nendirmwa Kamshinen explained that she was carried by the flood while crossing the bridge and thanked God she was able to hold a tree inside the river and escaped death.
Danjuma Philip and Amos Goyit who took the Council Chairman to the affected areas appreciated him for identifying with the community and solicited assistance from the government and other spirited individuals to construct the Fwor-ching Nyelleng bridge which has been a problem for the community every rainy season.
The Chairman on arrival had paid a condolence visit to the village head of Nyeleng at his palace
PDP crisis: Ayu to go, Wike’s camp to produce replacement from S/West
… To support Atiku’s campaign, provide logistics
The Presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, is under immense pressure from his loyalists following reports that he has yielded to the demand by Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, for the removal of the PDP National Chairman, Iyiochia Ayu.
It was gathered in Abuja, on Friday, that a number of agreements were arrived at after the face to face meeting between Atiku and Wike in London. Part of the agreement, it was learnt, was that Ayu should be given a dignified exit and accommodated in the new PDP government when it is formed.
The Wike Camp equally extracted a commitment from Atiku to be allowed to produce Ayu’s replacement and that the person should be from the South West Zone.
It is however unclear if Atiku yielded to the demand by Wike’s camp to serve for a single term to allow for power to shift to the south to assuage feeling of betrayal of southerners.
The Wike camp which outnumbered the Atiku camp two to one at the London meeting was also able to extract a commitment from the PDP candidate to produce the Senate President and some Principal officers of the National Assembly.
In return, the Wike camp agreed to play a pivotal role in marketing the Atiku/ Okowa ticket and providing logistics for the general campaign.
A source familiar with the development who confided in Saturday Vanguard, said, “ It was also agreed that media hostilities should cease and this was largely responsible for the statement Atiku caused his Media Office to issue on Thursday.
“Atiku was left with little room to negotiate, he was outnumbered and the open solicitation by the candidates of the Labour Party and the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Peter Obi and Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu did not help matters.”
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has said that the 8th batch of pilgrims in the Holy land were exceptional in their conduct. The NCPC boss stated this on 24th August, 2022 during the Jerusalem and Jordan Pilgrimage ceremony held in Amman, Jordan. The NCPC helmsman who spoke through a member of the Board of the Commission Mr John Attah stated, “you have been very exceptional in your conduct , you were always your brothers keeper”, he said. He averred that the pilgrims clearly demonstrated the spirit of brotherhood and love for one another. The NCPC Chief Executive stressed that Pilgrimage would continue to remain a spiritual exercise and was d
elighted by the deep spiritual content of the Pilgrimage. He thanked the board and the entire management of the Commission for ensuring a hitch free and successful Pilgrimage exercise. He charged them to replicate the spiritual gains of the Pilgrimage back home by living exemplary life. He further tasked the pilgrims to learn from the advanced technology and infrastructural development of Israel and Jordan by having a positive mentality on how to contribute meaningfully to the development of our dear nation . Earlier, the Executive Secretary of the Borno state Pilgrims Welfare Board, Mr Gaji Genesis affirmed that the 8th batch of pilgrims did excellently well. He thanked the pilgrims for praying fervently for peace in Nigeria and for the success of the 2023 general election. In his remarks, the President of Tabar Tours , Mr Joseph Tabar thanked the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission for providing leadership by ensuring a hitch free Pilgrimage exercise. He explained that Tabar Tour being one of the leading Ground Handlers in Israel would stop at nothing to ensure that pilgrims always experience spiritual encounter during Pilgrimage. He congratulated them for the attainment of the title of Jerusalem and Jordan pilgrims, more importantly as Jesus people. He urged them to be good ambassadors of Christ. Also speaking, the Head of Operations NCPC, Mr Abu Okpanachi commended the pilgrims for being good ambassadors of Nigeria. He admonished them to take home all the experiences garnered in the Holy land and impact positively on their immediate environment at home and the society at large. The 8th batch of pilgrims were made up of Borno pilgrims, Yobe and consular officers. The pilgrims during their Pilgrimage experience visited strategic Holy Sites in Israel and Jordan.
COA Media has finally announced date for commencement of nominations for the much anticipated 2022 Nigeria Service Awards.
The prestigious Nigerian Service Award (NSA) recognizes individuals and groups whose works have positively impacted communities across Nigeria in various fields of endeavour while inspiring empathetic leadership and greater transformations.
The Award serves as a platform to recognize and celebrate talents, icons, captains of industries, technocrats and those making Nigeria proud in various endeavors. This is to awaken patriotism and spur Nigerians to do more in terms of service to humanity and societal transformation and also stimulate Nigerians to build the spirit of service in their purpose and pursuits. It is established on the foundation that service bears the highest distinction in the socio economic and social essence of every human society.
The Award also applauds excellence, achievements, performance, humanitarian activities and philanthropic gestures.
Similarly, the 2021 edition which held at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja drew several captains of industry, public figures and leaders from various walks of life for the different Award categories.
Speaking to journalists on Wednesday in Abuja, the Nation’s capital, the Executive Director of COA Media, Amb. Cletus Akhimien, said nominations for the 2022 edition will be open on 27th August and asked Nigerians to send nominations via email to nigeriaserviceawards@gmail.com
Akhimien added that this year’s edition, which would be more elaborate and glamorous, will be hosted at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday, November 18
Some of the Award categories include:
Man of the Year, 2022.
Best Performing Governor of the Year.
3, Governor of the Year (Education/Infrastructure.)
4, Governor of the Year (Welfare/Rural Development)
5, Governor of the Year (Security/Youth Empowerment.)
Senator of the Year.
State First Lady of the Year.
Lifetime Achievement Award.
Minister of the Year.
Political Personality of the Year.
Public Servant of the Year.
Excellence in Leadership Award.
Icon of Women Empowerment Award.
Federal Representative Member of the Year.
Peace & Security Personality of the Year.
State Assembly Speaker of the Year.
State Legislator of the Year.
Businessman of the Year.
Local Government Chairman of the Year.
Sport Development Personality of the Year.
Youth Personality of the Year.
Humanitarian Service Award.
Entrepreneur of the Year.
Journalist of the Year.
ICT Personality of the Year.
Artiste of the Year.
Human Capital Development Award.
Film Maker of the Year.
Industrialist Personality of the Year.
Philanthropist of the Year.
Young Business Leader of the Year.
Media Personality of the Year.
Brand of the Year.
CEO of the Year.
Best Radio Station of the Year.
Online News Blog of the Year.
TV Station of the Year.
Creativity & Innovation Award.
Fashion House of the Year.
40, Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
41, Icon of Peace & Diplomacy Award
42, Education Achievement Award of the Year.
43, Educational Institution of the Year
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Send full Name, brief Biography Phone number and Email address of nominee, category and why you think he deserves the nomination to nigeriaserviceawards@gmail.com or WhatsApp 08115601779 or visit our official website https://nsa.coamedia.com.ng/
The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali has said criminals take illicit drugs to commit criminality in society. He made this known today 24 August 2022 when the management team from Quintessential Healthcare Center, Jos paid him a courtesy visit at Headquarters 3 Division, Jos Plateau state.
General Ali decried the use of hard drugs by criminals to perpetrate evil in society. He called for continuous collaboration between government agencies and civil society organisations to curtail the taking and circulation of illicit substances.
The GOC also commended the Quintessential Healthcare services for its enlightenment programmes on dangers of illicit drugs. He further applauded the organisation for assisting troops on post traumatic disorder and stress.
Speaking earlier, the Director Quintessential Healthcare Center Jos, Professor Moses Audu commended the GOC for his support to the organisation in enabling it to reach out to larger targets. He said the assistance received had impacted positively on people with mental disorder and traumatic stress.
Professor Moses also commended the military for their untiring efforts towards peace on the plateau.
In a similar development, the leadership of the Muslims Community in Jebbu Bassa also paid courtesy call on the GOC and thanked him for supporting Bassa community with basic amenities.
The group led by the Chief Imam, Central Mosque Jebbu Bassa, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi Tahir, said the activities of 3 Division in the area have helped to resolved the lingered water problem and improved the security of the community. He applauded the GOC for assistance rendered to orphans and less privileged in the community.
Responding, the GOC revealed that the visit will spur 3 Division to do more to improve the living conditions of the host communities. He urged the citizens to always support the security agencies to achieve a safe and secured society.
Present during the visits were the Chief of staff 3 Division, Brigadier General DD Kurmi, Principal Staff officers and Commanders of 3 Division related formations and units.
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The Federal High Court sitting in Jos has on Wednesday transferred the Plateau State Labour Party Governorship case to the Federal High Court Headquarters, Abuja on the directive of the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court that all cases involving the double nomination of candidates be transferred to the Headquarters.
It would be recalled that Justice D. V. Agishi of the Federal High Court Jos had ordered the Labour Party LP, Dr Patrick Dakum and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before the Court in ninety six (96) hours to show cause why they cannot be restrained from substituting Amb. Yohanna Margif as the validly elected candidate of the party.
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Our correspondent reports that Amb. Yohanna Margif who is the Governorship Candidate of the LP in Plateau State ahead of the 2023 elections had approached the Court through his Counsel M.
B. Abdullah Esq.
In a Motion exparte dated the 15th August 2022 and filled on the same 15th August 2022, prays the court for the following orders:
While presiding the case on Wednesday at Federal High Court Jos, Justice Agishi told both the Plaintiff and Defendants Counsels that “there is a directive by the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court that all cases involving the double nomination of candidates should be transferred to the Headquarters and base on that she is transferring the file to Abuja immediately.
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The judge however vacates the 96 hours earlier given to all defendants since she is no longer handling the matter.
Chief Kutu Senior Advocate of Nigeria who is the Counsel to the second defendant, Dr Patrick Dakum while speaking with Journalists after the case disagreed with the issue of double nomination, saying he is ready to appear in Abuja whenever he is served.
Counsel to the Plaintiff Amb. Yohanna Margif sai d M. B. Abdullah Esq told Journalists that his client has never sworn an affidavit for his withdrawal as the Candidate of the party
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We had approached the court for An order for an interim injunction restraining the 1st Defendant whether by itself, its agents, privies or assigns or any other person acting through it, or howsoever from taking any action or process or further action or process for changing or substituting the plaintiff as the validly nominated candidate of the 1st defendant for the seat of Governor of Plateau State based on the purported letter of withdrawal, notice affidavit or any other document whatsoever not written or signed by the plaintiff or personally delivered by the plaintiff to the 1st defendant pending the hearing and determination of the plaintiff’s motion on Notice for an interlocutory injunction”.
Also at the court, Counsel to the Labour Party C.K. Fwana kicked against the transfer of the Case to Abuja told the court that he was not satisfied with the development.
Meanwhile, it would be recalled that the Plateau state chapter of the Labour Party had on June 9, 2022, conducted its primary election which saw the emergence of Yohana Margie as the Governorship Candidate of the Party and a Certificate of Return was Presented to him by the National Chairman of the Party Julius Abure.
But in a dramatic twist, the party conducted another primary election on August 5, in Jos amidst controversy and reported that Yohana Margif had resigned which produced Dr Patrick Dakum as the new candidate of the party in Plateau.
The People’s Democratic party has been warned against causing disunity among the various tribal groups in plateau state
The Director General of the All progressives Congress Candidate for the Plateau Central Senatorial Campaign Mr Benshak Dalop gave the warning in an interview with newsmen in Jos .
Mr Dalop stated that the People’s Democratic party having realised that it lacks sufficient visibility to win the forthcoming senatorial election in the central zone has resorted to Profiling the APC in bad light.
He pointed out that rather than redeeming its already battered image the PDP is fruitlessly whipping tribal sentiments to win the support of the people.
Mr Dalop who was a two term member of the Plateau state House of Assembly remarked that the ordinary voter is politically conscious and wise now to decipher rhetorics and realities adding that the PDP is fighting a lost battle at all stages of the ballot come 2023.
He advised Politicians to stop amplifying our fault lines and think of proffering solutions to the country’s daunting challenges.
The Director General commended the people of the central zone for keeping faith in the party and the massive support they are showing to the APC senatorial candidate Mr Diket Plang and Doctor Nentawe the governorship flag bearer in the state.
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the labour party Dr. Patrick Dakum has assured party faithfuls of his candidature as the rightful Candidate for the Governorship of Plateau State under the platform of Labour Party.
He made this today while interacting with journalist and members of his consolidation for greater Plateau team from across the 17 Local Governments of the State.
He said the parley was aimed at briefing them of recent development in the Consolidation for Greater Plateau movement and to also get their input.
While setting the record straight during the parley which took place at his residence in Jos, Dakum said contrary to speculations, his certificate of return as Labour Party Governorship Candidate is not fake and was issued from the party’s national Secretariat, duly signed by the party leaders at the national Secretariat.
He narrated that the two signatures on his certificate of return are that of the National Party Chairman and the National Secretary. And it was issued to him by the National Secretary at the party’s Secretariat in the presence of some national leaders of the party.
On the substitution of candidate offers, Dr. Dakum said when he withdrew his membership from his former political party, he registered with Labour Party after consultation with some critical stakeholders within his team.
“Subsequently, I was informed of the existence of a vacancy, based on a letter of withdrawal that have been accepted by the national party in which they showed me correspondence with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that they intend to fill the vacancies in several states and one of the positions they intend to fill is that of the governor which Plateau is among and if I’m interested.
“And I said of course, I was looking for a platform that we can continue to pursue our dream of consolidating on the gains of our heros past… and so I was availed the opportunity to get the nomination form, and the opportunity to participate on substitution primary and then subsequently I was presented with certificate of return” he added.
He displayed the Certificate of return which is dated 18th August, 2022 to the members of the Consolidation for Greater Plateau and said with that, the Plateau people can decide who to govern them comes 2023.
Dr. Dakum used the avenue and appreciated his teaming supporters for their confidence on him, assuring them that he will continue to labour until he justify the confidence reposed on him and urged for peaceful conduct and law abiding at all time.
While soliciting for their continues prayer, Dr. Dakum hinted that in no distance time he will call them to unveil his running mate.
Former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, Comrade Alex Bitson has described the allegations of non payment of salaries against the Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Caleb Mutfwang while serving as Mangu Local Government Chairman as false, baseless and unfounded.
He described Mutfwang as the best Local Government Chairman who worked tirelessly to bring development to Mangu and provided the needed security that guaranteed safety of lives and properties.
Comrade Bitson in an interview with Journalists in Jos, refuted the claims made by one Mrs. Nanret Thompson who claimed to have abandoned her Local Government job for non payment of salaries and said Mutfwang was worker’s friendly chairman, and believed that he will prioritized payment of salary and welfare of Plateau citizens.
Bitson who spoke on behalf of other union leaders that served under Barr. Mutfwang as local government chairman, and expressed optimism that Mutfwang will work in the interest of Plateau State.
The former union leader described the allegations as false and unfounded and said that Mutfwang was one of the best Chairmen they worked with, who was worker’s friendly, and concerned about staff welfare.
He noted that their memory in Mangu Local Government Area is contrary to what some people are peddling out for obvious political reasons and urged Plateau citizens to disregard it.
“Hon. Caleb Mutfwang remains one of the best Chairmen Mangu ever had, who was worker’s friendly and had great plans for the workers aside his other developmental efforts. If not for the fact that his administration was interrupted after a short time in office, we trusted his methods and we are looking forward to better days in the locality.
“He had already started demonstrating that by the payment of some outstanding entitlements of workers and allowances. He also ensured that all offices were properly furnished to make them befitting and conducive for workers to operate. To this day. Mangu has the best office furniture compared to other Local Governments in the State. This can be verified by anyone in doubt”.
Bitson who shed more light on the Mangu LGA salary controversy, explained that the problem was with the system and not Barr. Caleb Mutfwang or any other Chairman.
“Mangu LGA has one of the highest wage bills in the State because there are so many Primary School teachers in the payroll. In addition, Local Government Workers have always been owed salaries and are still being owed even now. We cannot just say the fault is the Chairmen.
“It is a systemic problem. And those are the problems we hope Hon. Caleb Mutfwang will come and address if given the opportunity, because he is someone who was a victim of the same faulty system which seeks to disable Local Government administration in Plateau State.”
Comrade Bitson admonished government workers to desist from smearing the image of respected personalities in the name of politics and further advised civil servants to avoid lying against government for whatever personal gains.
“Presently, both State and Local Government workers in Plateau State are being owed salaries for several months, it is a disturbing trend that should be stoped as soon as possible.” He stated.
PILGRIMAGE EXERCISE COMMENDABLE AND ENRICHING– FED COMM. FCC
The Federal Commissioner representing Kwara state in the Federal Character Commission, Hon. James Daniya has described Christian Pilgrimage exercise to the Holy land as commendable and enriching.He stated this recently in Amman, Jordan during the ongoing Christian Pilgrimage exercise. He explained that Pilgrimage is an experience which allows pilgrims to visit ,see and pray at the Holy Sites where the prophets of old passed through and the land where our Lord Jesus Christ lived, died and resurrected for the salvation of the world. In his words,” I thank God that we have been able to see many Holy Sites in Israel and Jordan”. Hon.Daniya urged the government at all levels to continue to encourage Pilgrimage because it helps to increase the faith of believers; stressing that prayer is the key to everything in life. According to him,” I will love Pilgrimage to be improved for massive participation. The Hon Commissioner further affirmed that it is the fervent prayer of the people that had kept the country together, according to him,”what has been happening in Nigeria if it happens else where they cannot survive it”, he said. He further stated,” prayers work effectively, especially during Pilgrimage exercise as we gather to pray for the peace and security of our nation “. He admonished the pilgrims to continue to demonstrate every sense of responsibility at all times. Hon Daniya further prayed that God would grant the pilgrims the wisdom to put into practice the teachings in the Holy Bible. Hon Daniya is among the participating Consulars who are supervising the activities of the 8th batch of Christian pilgrims in Israel and Jordan.
The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Abuja-Nigeria, Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, on Friday 19th August, 2022, received the Labour Party Certificate of Return as the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Plateau State amidst pomp and pageantry.
The LP Certificate of Return was presented to Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum at the National Secretariat of the party, amidst fantastic cheers and jubilation from prominent members of the party from Plateau State who accompanied him to Abuja for the vital ceremony.
Presenting the Certificate of Return to Dakum, the National Secretary of the party, Comrade Farouk Umar Ibrahim congratulated Dr Dakum on his victory at the LP governorship primaries which followed due process with INEC,CSOs,Journalists and security operatives present.
Whilst presenting the certificate of return to Dakum as the Plateau gubernatorial candidate,
Comrade Ibrahim implored the gubernatorial candidate to carry every member of the party along and extend his hand of fellowship to all the party officials right from the wards to the state level adding that he needs the support of all in the election ahead to win.
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The gubernatorial candidate commended the leadership of the Labour Party for upholding the tenets of democracy and the prevailing peaceful atmosphere within the party which led to the success of the primaries conducted at various levels.
Dakum said “I am deeply humbled that the majority of our party delegates chose me from among the list of other eminently qualified aspirants as the LP flagbearer for the 2023 governorship election in Plateau State”.
The Plateau StateLP Governorship Hopeful assured the electorates in Plateau State of his commitment and dedication to bring the state out of the woods and as well, provide dividends of democracy to every nook and cranny of the state.
Dakum after the receipt of the LP Certificate of Return drove to present himself and the certificate to His Excellency, Senator Joshua Dariye,the former Executive Governor of Plateau State, popularly referred to as the Game Changer of Plateau State and Head Boy for prayers and blessings.
The Executive Secretary Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam has said that Pilgrimage is not Tourism. He made this assertion on 17th August, 2022 at the Pilgrims Terminal , Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja at the orientation ceremony organised for the 8th batch of intending pilgrims to Israel and Jordan. He explained that Pilgrimage requires a lot of patience and sacrifice. According to him, “as pilgrims you must endure what you pass through in the course of your Pilgrimage journey”. He also affirmed that Pilgrimage is not luxury, stating that ” it is a journey to an expected end”.He added,” it is not a journey that is very easy in all ramifications because you must have patience and must experience delayance”. The NCPC helmsman also admonished the intenting pilgrims to behave as good citizens of Nigeria while at the airport in Israel and Amman, Jordan. He urged them to cooperate with the airport officials as well as the Commission,s staff by obeying instructions. He intimated the intending pilgrims that the Commission through the Ground Handlers in Israel and Jordan had made all the necessary arrangements that would make their Pilgrimage exercise a hitch free one. He pointed out that the current cost of Christian Pilgrimage is meant to encourage christians to participate actively in Pilgrimage as the cost is comparatively cheap and affordable, considering many variables. His words,” the cost of Pilgrimage is very cheap because we want to encourage christians to go on Pilgrimage”. Rev Pam further reiterated the importance of Pilgrimage such as serving as a veritable platform for enduring fellowship amongst the pilgrims and more importantly Pilgrimage is for spiritual impartation and transformation. He congratulated all the intending pilgrims for scaling through the Commission,s screening exercise which qualified them to embark on the spiritual journey. The 8th batch of intending pilgrims were made up of Yobe and Borno contingents as well as Consulars.
The Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP ) has approved the appiontment of Chief Letep Dabang as it’s 2023 Gubernatorial campaign Director General.
Chief Dabang was part of the 2022 Governorship aspirants who sought the ticket of the party alongside Hon Caleb Mutfwang who is now the party’s flag bearer.
The Director General will announce other appointments into the campaign structure as approved by the party.
The state Chairman Hon Christopher Adukuchili Hassan will inaugurate the campaign team in due course at the party’s secretariat.
Stakeholders and Constituents of Mangu North East Constituency in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State have endorsed the partnership agreement by Plateau State Governor Barr. Simon Lalong on the rebuilding of the burnt Jos Main Market by Jaiz Bank.
The Constituents made their Position known during a town hall meeting convened by members representing Mangu North East Constituency in the State House of Assembly led by Chief whip Hon Abdul yangu as directed by Governor Simon Lalong, was held at Government Secondary School Bwanbang Gindiri
The Chief whip said the aim of this Stakeholders Consultative forum meeting on the rebuilding of the market is to help the state benefit and to dispell the misconceptions being pedalled by some people that the government is trying to islamize plateau state is false as the 60/40 agreement is the best thing for the state
According to him the reconstruction if achieved will further boost the state and is meant for plateau people.
He says Mangu North East has taken a position which is to support the state government plan to sign an arrangement loud and clear that the people do wants the rebuilding of the Jos Main Market.
Former Commissioner of Commerce and environment Usman idi bamiya collaborated the words of the legislator saying the gains and benefit of this project will go a long way in improving the economic base of the state and plateau state indigenes are the direct beneficiaries of this project as they will be the owners of the shops not any other person he added.
As a former Commissioner who Piloted the process of demolition of the market in preparatory to the planned reconstitution work
Former Chairmen of Mangu Eng Danjuma Haruna and Titus Birse in thier Separate submissions said the entire stakeholders and people of Mangu North East ( pyem Chiefdom) has taken a position to support the project as it will afford the indigenes of Mangu as direct beneficiaries and will shop others.
He pointed out the issues arising from this project by some section of the public that the state is being sold is not healthy for the progress of the state.
Other Stakeholders Hajia Maryam Bala, Shehu Musa and Mohammed Usman Supported the reconstruction of the market Saying it would bring development and boost the economic base of the state as well as improving the internally generated revenue of the state and if not rebuilt will draw the state backward
They further said the government engagement programme will help the public to know it’s plans .
He supported the rebuilding of the market as this will increase the state
Christian Association of Nigerian representative from Mangu North Rev isah Simon throw his weight in support of the project as Jaiz Bank which is billed to rebuild and operate the market for 40 years before handing it over to the state government is a welcome development
Chairman Council of ulams pyem Chiefdom Shiek mohammed Adam discribed the project as going to improve the fortunes of the state as plateau sons and daughters will be the direct beneficiaries and advised the Plateau State Government to go ahead with the reconstruction process
“The town hall meeting was well attended by CAN, JNI, traditional rulers, various ethnic groups, community leaders and all pressure groups in Mangu North and they voted overwhelmingly in support of the reconstruction of the Main Market.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has reaffirmed his loyalty, commitment and faith in the Catholic Church as well as the desire to always be a good ambassador wherever he finds himself.
Governor Lalong was speaking at the 19th General Assembly of the Archdiocese of Jos held at the St. Louis Parish Jos with theme ‘‘The Eucharist our Strength Towards a Better Nigeria”.
Lalong who spoke about the importance of the Eucharist in his life said he continues to draw strength and inspiration from his relationship with God, as well as the teaching and upbringing he has received from the Catholic Church since childhood.
He therefore said the events of the past week relating to his utterance which generated controversy should not be used to judge his love, respect and loyalty to the Catholic Church which strongly teaches forgiveness, tolerance, compassion and repentance.
He said “When there is unity, love and continuity, we can do better and greater things for the Lord. May I appeal to my colleagues, my brothers and sisters in politics, to take a cue from the example displayed by the Catholic Church by closing ranks and seeing ourselves as God’s workers. That way, we can see Plateau State and Nigeria as God’s field and God’s building where we can all play our roles in fulfilling His purpose”.
Lalong also said his roots as a Catholic have shaped his thinking and enabled him to see governance as a duty to serve the people irrespective of their differences and affiliations. Love, justice, fairness and equity he said are his principal considerations at all times when decisions need to be taken, particularly difficult ones.
“We need this more than before in view of our elections coming up in 2023. I urge the Church to continue to pray for the success of the elections and also encourage the people to participate actively and peacefully. Staying away will only give room for the emergence of bad leaders that may not be suitable for the challenges of nation-building”.
He expressed the appreciation of his Government to the Archbishop and entire Catholic ArchDiocese of Jos for not only partnering with Government in several areas, but also offering encouragement, advices and prayers at all times.
Catholic Archbishop of Jos Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu in his homily stressed the significance of the Eucharist which he said makes provision for Christians to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ and work towards sacrificial service as well as being honest, diligent and kind.
Speaking on the apology tendered to the Catholic Church by Governor Lalong, the Archbishop said, “Your apology is accepted. As you know from our President of the Catholic Bishops Conference, has already accepted your apology and so it goes for all of us. We have accepted it and let be sincere”.
He said since the Church encourages its members to go into politics, the intention is for him to work at making a difference in his political endeavour in line with the mandate of the church to its members who are in politics.
While assuring him that the church will not disgrace him or allow him to fail, Archbishop Audu asked the Governor to advise the ruling party on the need for unity, national integration and carrying all segments of the country along which is the major concern being expressed by Christians on the Choice of the President and Vice Presidential Candidate.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 16th August 2022.
Stakeholders and Constituents of Kanam Local Government Area of Plateau State have accepted the planned partnership agreement by Plateau State Governor Barr. Simon Lalong on the rebuilding of the burnt Jos Main Market by Jaiz Bank.
The Constituents made their Position known during a town hall meeting convened by members representing Dengi and Kantana Constituencies in the State House of Assembly led by the deputy Speaker RT Hon Saleh Yipmong as directed by Governor Simon Lalong, was held Dengi Multi purpose hall Dengi.
Deputy Speaker Saleh Yipmong siad the aim of rebuilding this market is to help the state benefit and to dispell the misconceptions being pedalled by some people that the government is trying to islamize plateau state is false as the 60/40 agreement is the best thing for the state
This reconstruction if achieved will further boost the state and is meant for plateau people.
The position of Kanam constituency is loud and clear that the people do wants the rebuilding of the Jos Main Market.
Member representing Kantana state constituency Bala Noma collaborated the words of his colleague the deputy speaker saying the gains and benefit of this project will go a long way in improving the economic base of the state and plateau state indigenes are the direct beneficiaries of this project as they will be the owners of the shops not any other person he added.
Chairman kanam local government Hon Dayyuba Garga said the entire stakeholders and people of Kanam has taken a position to support the project as it will afford the indigenes of Kanam as direct beneficiaries and will shop others.
He pointed out the issues arising from this project by some section of the public that the state is being sold is not healthy for the progress of the state.
Most residents who spoke Supported the reconstruction of the market Saying it would bring development and boost the economic base of the state as well as improving the internally generated revenue of the state and if not rebuilt will draw the state backward
Danjuma Emmanuel said the government engagement programme has made the public to know it’s recommendations .
He supported the rebuilding of the market as this will increase the state
Christian Association of Nigerian vice chairman Kanam branch Rev Sani Danladi throw his weight in support of the project as Jaiz Bank which is billed to rebuild and operate the market for 40 years before handing it over to the state government is a welcome development
Umar wokyirim said the project is going to improve the fortunes of the state as youths will be direct beneficiaries and advised the Plateau State Government to go ahead with the reconstruction process
“The town hall meeting was well attended by CAN, JNI, traditional rulers, various ethnic groups, community leaders and all pressure groups in Jos South and the people voted overwhelmingly in support of the reconstruction of the Main Market.
The Secretariate later presented a communique on the council’s position
The Social Media space is a harbinger of sorts. It is a double edged sword likened to the sword of Damocles, depending on the issues at stake and depending on the mind deploying it. Mindset here is key.
Progressives mindsets deploy it to build but retrogressive minds find it a fertile ground to promote their stock in trade: falsehood, misrepresentation and above all, hatred, which as they believe, amounts to heroism. Our values and attitudes have since been lost while deploying the use of the social media space.
Just recently, pundits took a swipe on His Excellency, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, a Papal Knight of Saint Gregory the Great (KSGG) and by the grace of God, the indefatigable Chairman, Northern Governor’s Forum and recently, Director General, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Team.
What was his sin? He accepted to head this Campaign Team against the wide uproar and resistance of the composition of the Tinubu/Shettima combination as President and Vice President was a widely perceived as a deliberate attempt to shortchange Christians and Christianity thereby relegating it (Christianity) in the political life of the nation.
Although the rejection, criticism, fear, apprehension, anxiety, commendation and hullabaloo that greeted the Muslim Muslim ticket is quiet understandable going by the current state of the nation and the various attacks that have been visited on Christians by some criminals under the guise of religion, the matter has definitely been grabbed by people who are either not in APC nor sympathetic to it.
Even within the APC, Champions of Christians who worked for the emergence of Tinubu (knowing fully that he was a Muslim) as Presidential candidate against their fellow Christians including Pastors who also sought to be President, suddenly woke up from their slumber to be heros of Christianity organizing groups to kick against the seed they had planted, due to their selfish reasons.
It was in a bid to explain how he (Governor Lalong) emerged as Director General of Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Team and his acceptance that generated so much heat calling for his head, likened to the Barabas of yore.
Explanations and counter explanations were advanced by the Governor himself, aides and people that meant well to no avail, the peak of which culminated in a strongly worded letter addressed to the Governor and signed by Rt. Hon. Dame Dr Esther Uduehi, National President, Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria (APKMN).
Governor Simon Bako Lalong having realised that his innocent reference to the Holy Father has angered many Catholics decided to step back and reengage.
In his character, tendered and personally signed a letter of unreserved apology addressed to Archbishop Luclus Iwejuru UGORJI, Archbishop of Owerri and President, Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, dated 12th August, 2022. That apology was widely circulated in the social media and is still trending.
Let me put it on record that this is not the first time that Governor Lalong has swallowed his words. This is the greatest mark of servant leadership and a great source of strength. We’ll done our leader. There are great lessons to be learnt from your humble disposition.
Now that the Governor has tendered an unreserved apology I hereby submit as follows: That pundits should temper justice with mercy by burying this matter and let us move forward.
That in brotherly love, the Association of Papal Knights and Medalists in Nigeria should find a place in their hearts to forgive the Governor as it is often said to err is human and to forgive is divine.
That the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria will wade into the matter both in Nigeria and in the Vatican.
That the entire body of Christ will see in Governor Lalong an uncommon leader and see in him a rallying point by constantly praying for him in his new assignment for the benefit of humanity and to the glory of God as ALL leadership is ordained by God, Romans 13:1-2.
Besides, the decisions by Nigerians to choose their leaders from the array of candidates and political parties is one that every eligible voter will make without intimidation or pressure. If some Christians think that Governor Lalong is wrong for accepting this role in a party he belongs and has done so much to build, the best they can do is to pray for him and allow God and posterity to judge him since he has conviction that his political decisions do not amount to sin against anyone or his creator.
The (17) local government chairmen of labour party plateau State has discribed as false news making the rounds that is State Chairman Mrs Grace Zamfara has been removed
The local government Chairmen through forum Chairman Stephen James Agha Said the purported removal is false and is not enminating from them rather from theses who doesn’t mean well for the party
He urge the general public through a press state that Mrs Grace zamfara still remains the chairman of our great party.
According to him the chairmen of the seventh (17) local pass a vote of confidence to Hon Grace zamfara as the chairmen of the party have no ideas were the said fourteen (14) out of the seventh (17) local government chairmen passed vote of no confidence to the chairman.
He Charged the public to disregard any of such message
The attention of the Head of Civil Service has been drawn to an online publication indicating that Plateau State Government is among the States owing Civil Servants up to six (6) months salary.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Head of Civil Service wants to make it categorically clear to the public that Plateau State Government only owes her workers two (2) months salary We are aware of the commitment that His Excellency, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong has on the welfare of Civil servants as for seven years now, salaries have been paid as and when due. The setback being experienced is as a result of revenue shortfall from the Federation account of which Plateau State is not immune from. I want to assure all that efforts are being made to clear the backlog of these two (2) months on or before the month of November this year. I wish to appeal to the general public and organisations that deal with research issues concerning workers welfare to henceforth consult with the appropriate Government authorities to authenticate their source of facts before publishing in order not to mislead the general public, please.
The former Governor of Plateau State, Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye and former Cabinet member under his Government, Hon. Alexander Kwapnoe have been reportedly offered Senatorial tickets by the Labour Party LP for Plateau Central and Plateau Southern Senatorial Districts respectively.
Recall that Dariye who was granted state pardon about two months ago, was able to breath the air of freedom only two days ago.
The Actual News investigation reports that with this development, Dariye, who represented the zone (at the upper chamber of the National Assembly) under the same LP between 2011 and 2015 before decamping to the ruling APC would have Hon. Dikyet Plang of the APC and Hon. JY Gotom of the PDP to contained with in the Central Senatorial zone, while Hon. Kwapnoe would be contesting against the incumbent Governor, Simon Lalong of the APC and Gen. Napoleon Bali of the PDP in the Southern Senatorial Zone..Details soon
The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC Hon Ernest Abner Da’a has on August 9, 2022 advocated for necessary reforms in the education sector, being an area prioritized by the QP Project of his administration.
Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a stated this while hosting a team of Enumerators from the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Headquarters, Abuja who have completed an official assignment in Qua’an-Pan LGA.
The Chairman, who spoke through the Deputy Chairman and Supervisory Councilor for Education, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk, who was flanked by the Supervisory Councilor for Health, Hon. Jonas Koplang Dasok; expressed optimism that the enumeration exercise will bear fruits toward the reform of the education sector.
“The Council have been making frantic efforts in augmenting the deliberate policies and programmes of the Federal and State Governments towards eradicating illiteracy and making education worthwhile,” the Chairman said, adding that, “After wide consultation with relevant stakeholders, this administration conducted a Staff Verification Exercise, with the aim of ascertaining the manpower strength for necessary actions. We hope that similar exercise like the enumeration of public and private Primary and Junior Secondary Schools will go a long way in helping Government’s policies in the education sector.”
While commending the team for the assignment, the Council wished them well as they return to their place of work.
Speaking on behalf of the Enumeration Team, Mr. Aremu Sunday disclosed that the assignment is an external audit from UBEB and the State Ministry of Education, stating that out of the 385 schools enlisted, they were able to visit 260 registered and unregistered public and private Primary and Junior Secondary Schools in the locality.
Mr. Aremu further enumerated some challenges encountered to include logistic problems, bad terrain, among others, as reasons why they were unable to reach out to the remaining registered and unregistered schools.
The Team Leader, while thanking the Council, the Local Government Education Authority and other stakeholders for rendering the necessary support towards the success of accomplishing their over one month mission, informed the Council that their report will be submitted to the headquarters for further actions.
The Enumeration Team was accompanied on the exercise by the Education Secretary Qua’an-Pan LGC, Mr. Danjuma Lamda, the P.M Mrs. Tabitha Wahzi and other heads of sections, including the NUT Chairman, Comr. Sam Nkup.
The Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Dr Yakubu Pam has bagged an award of Excellence by the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students (NANNS). The award was presented to him in his office at the NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja, on 9th August, 2022
The NCPC Boss in his address appreciated the association for considering him worthy of the award. According to him, ‘he is elated to see youths who are focused, purposeful and articulated come together for a better course’. He explained that most problems of our country is the youths who have made themselves agents of negative tendencies. As such, he urged the association to fully utilize the platform to organize programmes for youths that bring hope to them and the country at large. Rev. Pam challenged the youths to go on research in order to develop themselves, in his words,” the greatest knowledge you will have is not the one you learn in the classroom, but the one you discover by yourself”. He encouraged them to always do the right thing always and don’t be discouraged when their voices are not heard, that surely they will be remembered one day”. Earlier, the leader of the delegation of the National Association of Northern Nigerian Students, Comrade Usman El-Yakub said they were in the Commission to identify with the Executive Secretary and also to present an award of Excellence to him, following his records of good leadership and humanitarian services. Comrade El-Yakub explained that the association is a non-governmental body formed by students in the North, with the aim of orienting students to disengage in negative practices like Drug Abuse and Cultism. He further explained that they organize lectures, skill acquisition programmes, as well as partner with security agencies in order to give their contributions to the society. The highlight of the event was the presentation of the Award of Excellence to the Executive Secretary as a token of encouragement and appreciation from the student community for his kind gesture to the community. Godiya Mathew Information Officer1 Media & Public Relations
The people of Vwang District of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau state are still counting loses following the Fulani herdsmen invasion in Danda Chugwi community which perished 7 members of a household.
The Gwom Rwey Vwang, Da. Gyang Gutt Balak who led Gwom Turu, Da. Ezekiel Dalyop, Gwom Chugwi, Da. Atyos Mwadkwon Mandung, Gwom Fwil, Rev Bitrus D. Choji Rtd and all recognized associations in Vwang District for a condolence visit to the attacked community.
He described as unacceptable the manner in which a five year old baby who sighted the killer herders, took cover inside a drum yet, they followed the baby and shot him dead.
Da. Balak also expressed dismay over the pathetic and painful condition of a four month old baby, David Pam who lost his mother during the attack but the evil and heartless men shot his right arm which was traumatically amputated at Vom Christian Hospital.
He admonished members of the community to remained vigilant and report suspicious movement around the community to security agencies for swift action.
The traditional ruler called on government to live up to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property and urged the villagers to continue to be patriotic, selfless and law abiding in defending themselves and their community from bandits.
Deputy Chairman of Jos South Local Government Area, Hon. Ayuba Jakaba expressed sadness over the recent attack and prayed for the recovery of a four year old baby whose right arm was amputated.
He said the Council under the Chairmanship of Hon. Gideon Davou has introduced a know your neighbour policy aimed at checkmating strangers and frivolous expenses among members whose means of livelihood is not known.
Jakaba said the Jos South authority will continue to take deliberate efforts towards protecting vulnerable communities for the purpose of economic well being and prosperity of the people.
A resident of the community, Rev. Danjuma Kala appreciated the traditional rulers and Vwang illustrious sons for the visit and said the community will lived to remember the bloodbath.
He explained that the village loss 7 persons during the attack and two persons were inflicted gunshots injuries while a four months old baby was amputated.
He solicited help for the community to curtail future occurrence of the sad and ugly event.
President Vwang Development Association (VDA) Jonah Gwaru expressed grief over the incident and called for collaborative efforts between vigilante groups and hunters to protect innocent citizens.
Ex-Plateau Governor, Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye has just secured his release from the Nigerian Prisons, this is coming months after he was granted a presidential pardon by President Mohammedu Buhari.
Chief Dariye who was being persecuted by the EFCC for N1.16 billion fraud was on June 12, 2018 sentenced to 14years in prison for criminal breach of trust and 2years in addition for misappropriation of public funds, all to run concurrently.
Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the FCT Court before whom he was standing trial for a 23- count amended charge, found him guilty of 15 of the counts bordering on criminal breach of trust, misappropriation of public funds but discharged him on 8.
Dariye, was first arraigned on July 13, 2007 at the High Court after which he proceeded to Appeal court with an application to quash all charges but were all dismissed.
Furthermore, the Apex Court ordered accelerated hearing of the fraud case against him, thus necessitating the continuation of trial on January 25 2016, before Justice Banjoko.
In addition to his sentencing, Justice Banjoko also ordered that the N80 million recovered by the EFCC, was to be returned to the Plateau State Government’s coffers.
The traditional ruler of Mbaukwu community in Awka South local government area, Anambra State, His Royal Highness Igwe Peter Nosike Anugwu has extended a hand of congratulations to the Archbishop Ecclesiastical Province of the Niger, and Bishop Diocese of Awka Anglican Communion, His Grace Most Revd Alexander Chibuzo Ibezim PhD as he celebrates his 60th birthday.
The gesture was expressed, yesterday, at the Palace of the traditional ruler when the Archbishop, accompanied by his wife Mrs Martha Chioma Ibezim JP, other clergymen, paid a courtesy visit to the Royal father at his Mbaukwu Palace.
Speaking during the visit, Archbishop Ibezim said it was to appreciate the Royal father for his supports and contributions to the Bishop’s ministerial career and to the church’s and the community.
While Ibezim described the monarch as one of the longest serving traditional rulers in Igbo land, he lauded him for his ecumenism and transformation of his community into one of the best towns in the state. He, however, prayed God to sustain the Monarch to enable him continue to direct the town and deliver quality leadership to the people.
Responding, traditional ruler, Igwe Peter Nosike Anugwu, while expressing joy at the visit, described Archbishop Ibezim as a true son of Mbaukwu community who, he said, has made the community proud.
He noted that the Almighty God blessed the community abundantly by the gift of the Archbishop, stressing that since his emergence, he has had far reaching impact in the growth and development of the community.
Also, the traditional ruler of Awka Kingdom, HRM Igwe Gibson Nwosu congratulated the Archbishop for attaining the milestone in good health and extolled him for his sacrifice and role in the restoration of peace and harmony in his community.
Before the visit, the Archbishop commissioned Cultural and Arts exhibition at the Renaissance Modern Polytechnic, Mbaukwu, where some artistic works of the polytechnic students were put to display.
The Archbishop commended the staff and management of the institution for the various works of art the young polytechnic were able to produce within their young period of existence.
In the other events, the Archbishop performed the consecration of land at the St. Paul’s University Secondary School Nibo-Nise for the purpose of erecting a befitting multipurpose hall for the worship of God.
Highlight of the event was a novelty football match by the diocesan clergymen, as well as a final match between the Comprehensive Secondary School, Nawfia; and Agulu Grammar School where the former pipped the later by a lone goal.
The National Chairman of Labour Party Julius Abure has expelled it’s former gubernatorial candidate, Yohanna Margif has been expelled from the Party.
This was disclosed in areas statement released by the national Chairman to journalist said this follows various investigated petitions forwarded to the Party’s National Headquarters. He was arrested by the Plateau State Police command on grounds of issuing dud cheques to the tune of N14m, he swindled a house of assembly staff of N40m by selling a house that does not belong to him. Furthermore, about 4 hotels in Abuja metropolis brought bills of over N3m, which he incured and escaped from such hotels. This Party has called him severally, but he declined to show up. He wanted to trade the ticket given to him for N50m hence he signed a withdrawal letter in anticipation of the said amount. When the money was not forthcoming, he started blackmailing the Party for allegedly forging his signature. This Party is a responsible political platform that harbours people of integrity. The National Working Committee has expelled him from the party forthwith. Henceforth, anyone who has any dealing(s) with him on behalf of Labour Party does so at his/her own risk. INEC has been notified of this development and the substitutionary primaries has since been conducted and the new Gubernatorial candidate has been unveiled, he is Dr. Patrick Dakum.
Labour party officers has released reasons why they disqualified it’s member Amb Yohanna Margif as the candidate of the party for the following reasons
National officer of the party comrade joseph Ndirang Stated this spoke to journalist in Jos Said the reasons are his Involvement in N275m Scandal where he swindled an Adamawa Governorship Aspirant who petitioned the party and security operatives who trailed him to Abuja, arrested, handcuffed and transported him to Jos to face the wrath of the law.He also gave two dude cheques which bounced in the bank.
2.N40m Scandal where a petition was sent to the National Secretariat of the Labour Party and security notified to act.
3.N9m Scandal where Margif swindled a widow and the party was petitioned and security operatives involved.
4.Margif has many cases with the EFCC which can be goggled.
5.For demanding N500m to sale the Labour Party ticket to anyone interested against the ethics of the party to settle the numerous persons he scammed and defrauded.
6.Margif was accused of complicity and collusion with Governor Simon Bako Lalong to ensure he was not replaced despite his criminal records to give an easy ride for Nantawe Yilwatda.He made old Government House, residence of Lalong his second home and hideout from security operatives,victims and debtors.
7.The National Working Committee of the Labour Party had no option but to disqualify Margif when it was undaunted with various petitions and police reports.
8.The National Secretariat of the Labour Party wants a credible personality with structure to win elections in Plateau State, hence the acceptance of the Research Committee Report sent to Plateau State to investigate and provide information on the best out of the 5 aspirants trying to pick the Governorship ticket of the Labour Party in the state by nominating Dr Patrick Dakum as the best.
9.Dr Patrick Dakum has no hand in the travails and arrest of Margif.
10.The Labour Party Governorship replacement primaries was carried out in eleven states yesterday and the Houses of Assembly primaries are billed for Saturday 6th August, 2022 including Plateau State. The exercise is not just a Plateau State affairs but nationally.
11.The Labour Party in Plateau State is aware of the schemes and intrigues of the APC and PDP E-Rats who think they will have a millage by churning out fake news and hate messages against Dr Patrick Dakum, a God-fearing man and a development expert,but there cock-and- bull stories cannot be bought by smart Plateau electorates.
Troops of the Operation SAFE HAVEN on Sunday night killed 8 bandits in Sabongari village of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred during a joint operations between the Military, Vigilante and hunters who collaborated to flush out the bandits in the area.
The joint operations which began on Saturday lasted throughout Sunday evening left several bandits dead.
Abdullahi Usman, a resident of Wase who also confirmed the incident said the Military and the bandits clash Zurak and Yaddi Lawan which was taken over by the bandits and served as as base for the bandits were burnt and retaken by the security.
He said” Some of the bandits were killed while some ran out of the community”.
Spokesperson of the Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major Ishaku Takwa, confirmed the incident and said 8 bandits were killed during the operation in the area.”
However, communities in Wase local government council had been under heavy attack by bandits in the past few weeks.
He advised the governor to take a part of honour by putting on Hold the planned agreement pending proper consultations and enlightenment, saying the proposed project has generated bad blood among citizens of the state threa.
” Mr Governor Plateau state is bigger than you and me, and this issued has generated tension, there is serious tension in the Land and my advice is for you to put this issue on hold and maker more consultation with traditional rulers, religious leaders and if possible House of Assembly members should go and discuss with their constituents”
According to the CAN Chairman, there was poor sensitization and lack of awareness which is responsible for the action has led to raising tension, and he suggested that the issue should be put on hold.
“The major issue is the 40 years ownership agreement and the perceived perception of the new generation bank Jaiz which is viewed in some quarters as Islamic thereby leading to the issues degenerating
He further said the sharing formula of the shops for sale in the ratio of 60-40, Period of rebuilding the shops 12 months and cost of the project 8Billion is been questioned in a lot of quarters by citizens
The clergyman urged the governor to see the interest of the Plateau man Frist before bequeathing the heritage of the state to outsiders
Jos Main Market Rebuild: CAN Chairman tells Lalong, “Plateau State is bigger than you and I Mr Governor”.
Chairman Christian Association of Nigerian Plateau State Chapter Rev. Fr. f Polycarp Lubo has advised the plateau state governor to listen to the voice of reasoning and plateau people by putting on hold the Controversial planned Partnership Agreement with Jaiz bank to rebuild the burnt Jos main market and make wider consultation.
The CAN chairman stated this during a stakeholders meeting convened by Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong to engage the citizens and get their input into the process of carrying out the project.
He advised the governor to take a part of honour by putting on Hold the planned agreement pending proper consultations and enlightenment, saying the proposed project has generated serious gentian among citizens of the state threatening the existing peace experienced on the plateau.
” Mr Governor Plateau state is bigger than you and me, and this issued has generated tension, there is serious tension in the Land and my advice is for you to put this issue on hold and maker more consultation with traditional rulers, religious leaders and if possible House of Assembly members should go and discuss with their constituents”
According to the CAN Chairman, there was poor sensitization and lack of awareness which is responsible for the action that has led to raising tension, and he suggested that the issue should be put on hold.
“The major issue is the 40 years ownership agreement and the perceived perception of the new generation bank Jaiz which is viewed in some quarters as Islamic thereby leading to the issues degenerating
He further said the sharing formula of the shops for sale in the ratio of 60-40, Period of rebuilding the shops 12 months and cost of the project 8Billion is been questioned in a lot of quarters by citizens
The clergyman urged the governor to see the interest of the Plateau man First before all else.
He appealed for calm as more consultation and engagement should be held for the greater interest of the state.
Labour party Flag bearer in Plateau State Amb Yohanna Margif has discribed the purported and illegal primary election by some disgruntle political elements who disguised themselves as members of Labour Party in the State,
Director General Yohanna Margif Campaign Council Comrade Solomon Ndam wish to state clearly that his principal remains the authentic governorship candidate of Labour Party in Plateau.
He Stated this in a press briefing in Jos Said a group of thugs parading themselves as party members and officials forged his signature to write a letter of withdrawal claiming he has withdrawn as flag candidate of the party
According to him thier actions shows a desperate attempt by funny Politicians to grab power by all means having lost elections in other parties are hell bent on taking power at all cost irrespective of the current security situation in the stat
We are not in the contest to withdraw, and the ticket of Labour Party in Plateau State is not for sell, therefore those who are clamouring for the ticket and miss leading gullible Plateau people and Nigerians that I have withdrawn from the race should desist forthwith Ndam added.
The alleged illegal and concocted primary election that brought together people who are selling groundnut, Kunu, Moimoi among others as delegates at the King’s Palace Hotel allegedly owned by the Former Governor of Plateau State Senator Joshua Dariye, is null and void, and cannot hold water.
It has become very expedient for me to place on record that my life is under threat as some politicians, particularly aspirants who contested the APC primary election and lost have being mounting pressure on me to withdraw from the race.
Comrade Ndam called on the party supporters in Plateau State to keep calm and that Amb Yohanna Margif is still the authentic governorship candidate of Labour Party in Plateau State vying for the office of the Governor of Plateau State because he wants to bequeath good infrastructural legacy and return Plateau to the people.
Recall that a primary election of the Labour Party was conducted on the 9 June, 2022 at Retnan Hotel and Event Centre, Bukuru where Amb Margif emerged the candidate of the party and certificate of return was subsequently presented to me by the National Chairman of the Party to affirmed me as the standard bearer of the party for 2023 election.
According to him deliberate steps in collaboration with members of the party in Plateau and at the National Secretariat to put the party in to better perspective to win the 2023 election. “without contradiction that my effort since I joined the Labour Party has endeared several persons from different political parties into the Labour Party” He Pointed
He said his principal Amb Yohanna Margif is not in any way contemplating withdrawal from the 2023 governorship election in Plateau State and will not withdraw from the race and is here to contest and ensure labour party occupies Little Rayfield.
The Labour Party ticket in Plateau State is not for sell, those who are clamouring for the ticket and misleading gullible Plateau people that Amb Yohanna Margif have withdrawn from the race should desist forthwith.
He called on the supporters in Plateau State to keep calm and know that he is still the authentic governorship candidate of Labour Party in Plateau State.
Barr. Simon Lalong, the governor of Plateau State, has pledged to take the initiative in calling back National Assembly members who oppose Jaiz Bank’s plan to rebuild the burned-out Jos Main Market. Lalong made this statement on Friday, August 5, 2022, during the laying of the foundation for the Workers Housing Estate, which was done at Zanwra Nkienwhiea in the Miango, Bassa Local Government of the State by the Nigerian Labour Congress and a commercial developer, Drallop Services Ltd. “I promise you we will begin the recall procedure for lawmakers who oppose development in the state; that is the only way to checkmate our members,” I said, “because it is sad when you talk about development in your area it must not be your people because when they advertise for contracts at federal mortgage banks including plateau people will also apply who are doing business, you may not get the one for Plateau but they can give that of Katsina.” As may be remembered, the Plateau State Member for Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, obtained a court order at the Plateau State High Court prohibiting the Plateau State Government from signing an MOU with Jaiz Bank on the reconstruction of Jos Main Market. The Injunction, which Hon. Justice S. P Gang issued on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, prohibits the Governor of Plateau State, the Plateau State Government, the Attorney General, and the Commissioner of Justice, Plateau State, from signing any MOU with Jaiz Bank while the substantive suit is still being heard. The court order that was obtained by journalists in Jos states, “Court order upon the consideration of motion exparte date August 1, 2022 and filed August 2, 2022 supported by counsel written address praying the court for reliefs sought after hearing Tyang Jugu Esq for the applicant and 20 paragraph affidavit deposed by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos. Until the motion on notice for an interlocutory injunction is heard and decided, Justice Gang granted the following court order: “An order of this Honourable court for an interim injunction restraining the defendant/respondents by themselves, their agent’s representatives, or privies from entering into any Public Private Partnership or any agreement whatsoever regarding the Jos Main Market.” But in response to a court decision and subsequent disputes, Governor Lalong called the planned rebuilding of the Jos Main Market superfluous and a detour orchestrated by politicians looking to score easy political points. “Those who constructed the Jos Main Market were outsiders; they did not bring the market to that location, and when this kind sentiment is used in that way, some people will take it to mean that Jaiz Bank is a bank owned by the Fulani; as a result, we have given the Plateau and the Jos Main Market to the Fulani, which is evil.” “When you see a member misleading the public, I was also the Speaker. Ask him this two or three years since we elected you what have you brought home for us. If he said nothing, you people have the opportunity for recall. In addition to impeachment, there is recall. I am the only person in Nigeria to have gone through recall because the President wanted me to impeach the Governor at the time, but I refused. As a result, the only option was to go through with the recall”. The state’s citizenry has been urged by the governor not to believe political and media hype that the market will be taken over by an Islamic bank.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has warned politicians from using economic initiatives as a campaign weapon which has the danger of scaring away investors from putting their money in the state.
The Governor who was responding to recent controversies surrounding the planned rebuilding of the Jos Main Market which he described as unnecessary and a distraction orchestrated by politicians who want to score cheap political points.
The Governor Lalong made spoke while performing the foundation laying ceremony of two housing estates in Jos.
At the foundation laying and unveiling of the Palm Estate in Dwei, Du District of Jos South Local Government being developed by Odigbo Properties Ltd, Governor Lalong said the initiative was one of the benefits of restored peace and stability in Plateau State.
He commended the developer for choosing to come to Plateau State and provide housing for the citizens who are in need of houses due to the huge deficit in the sector.
He used the opportunity to speak on the issue of rebuilding the Jos Main market that has generated needless controversy and is being exploited for political reasons.
He said ” Let me make it abundantly clear that the Jos Main Market will forever remain the property of the Plateau State Government managed by the Jos Main Market Authority while the 40 year lease is for individuals that will buy the shops and not Jaiz bank. I appeal to our people not to pay attention to the propaganda and political exaggerations being peddled that the market will be sold out to an Islamic bank.
Apart from the fact that all willing and able citizens will get the opportunity to buy the shops, Government will ensure that nobody is excluded or given undue advantage on account of faith, political affiliation or ethnicity. The market is going to be run as a business and nothing else. I plead with our citizens not to make utterances or take actions that will scare away investors from coming into the State particularly at the time when we are gradually rebuilding the economy. Even though we are at a political period, let us always separate politics from Governance as Plateau State is greater than our individual ambitions”.
Chairman of Odigbo Properties Ltd Mr. Chikezie Tony said his company decided to embark on the project because of the peaceful atmosphere that has been engendered by Governor Simon Lalong as well as his business friendly policies on land administration and ease of doing business.
He said disclosed that the estate which will have about 300 houses of 3, 2, and 1 bedrooms which will be constructed with the highest quality and sold at affordable prices.
Commissioner for Housing Hon. Brian Dadi said the project will bring a lot of development and create jobs that will employ many young persons from the immediate community and the entire State.
The Governor thereafter moved to Zanwra Nkienwhiea in Miango, Bassa Local Government for the foundation laying of the Workers Housing Estate carried out by the Nigerian Labour Congress and a private developer Drallop Services Ltd.
The Governor said the housing will assist civil servants to own their houses and live in comfortable environment that will increase their productivity and performance.
He said the Workers Housing Estate would not have been possible without the assurance of peace being restored to the area. He encouraged the people of the area to sustain the peace according to the peace accord that was signed recently.
NLC Chairman Comrade Eugene Manji said the Workers Housing Estate has been named after Governor Lalong for his commitment to the welfare of workers and the passion to improve the living standards of Workers and their families.
Representative of the NLC President Comrade Benjamin Anthony described the construction of the estate as one of the key projects by the NLC which has always been concerned about the well-being of their members particularly as it relates to home ownership.
Paramount ruler of Irigwe nation the Bra Ngwe Irigwe Rev. Ronku Akah thanked Governor Lalong for his untiring efforts in restoring peace to Bassa Local Government and the State as a whole which has attracted investors.
The Royal Father also appreciated the NLC for citing the estate in Irigwe land, a development that will provide job opportunities for the youths and also create market for the local people.
In less than 24 hours after his appointment as the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Organization, the political stratosphere in Nigeria is already electrified. Few political events have excited the populace in recent times, like the reality of having Governor Simon Lalong leading the APC campaign trail ahead the 2023 general elections. The excitement reverberating in the APC over the choice of the governor as campaign DG proves that, not only has the party made the right choice, but that his appointment has added a lease of life to the APC behemoth. As the new DG moved straight from the Presidential Villa, where he was unveiled to President Muhammadu Buhari by the trio of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Kashim Shetima and Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the presidential flagbearers and APC national chairman, respectively, to the warm embrace of well wishers in Jos who came out in their thousands across party lines to welcome him, it was obvious that the APC has been recharged for greater things ahead. In the midst of the euphoria, the enormity of the task ahead was not lost on the governor who is not new to such tasks as he had successfully handled similar tasks in the past with his leadership of the campaign of Governor Oyetola in 2018 where he delivered Osun state to the APC. Governor Lalong made an impression as a true patriot following the nomination of the APC vice presidential candidate. While other contenders lost their cool and were dragging the party to the mud for losing out, he maintained a calm disposition and drew from clearer thinking, believing in the truism that a true leader doesn’t create separation but brings people together. As chairman, Northern Governors Forum and the only Christian APC governor in the North, he silently continued to work assiduously for the success and growth of his beloved party. He treaded the dictum of Martin Luther King which says, “a genuine leader is not a searcher for consensus but a moulder of consensus.” The early fruits of his labour became apparent following the visit of the Benue State APC governorship candidate, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia on August 3, where the Reverend gentleman appreciated the governor’s support and encouragement. The calm demeanour of this former two-term Speaker of Conference of Nigerian Speakers of Nigeria, attracted his governor-colleagues, who beamed their searchlight on him to end the teething imbroglio and unite the party to victory. His reputation preceeded him. Lalong was the first and only parliamentarian to have survived the first recall process, and suffered about 50 days incarceration following his refusal to impeach his then Governor, Joshua Dariye, and went on to defeat the then ruling party in the state to emerge as Governor of Plateau State. In all intent and purposes, Lalong stood tall with capacity to carry the trust to steer the course and end the ensuing brouhaha in the APC. Majority of party faithfuls trusted this Catholic Knight of KSGG to bridge the religious gaps and lead the party to victory. As the longest serving Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Gov Lalong is already putting his boots on the ground to underscore the urgency of the task ahead. Armed with the reality that all politics is local, he is hitting the ground running by starting from his state base by consolidating on the vigour and renewed strength of the APC on the Plateau. As the APC governor in Northern Nigeria who has won the hearts of his colleagues to lead them as their chairman, unifying leaders and building blocks of cooperation has been his turf. With his sleeves rolled up, this Barrister is sired to apply his skills, experience and unblemished track record to lead APC to victory. Like Martin Luther said “The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.” For the APC in Nigeria, it is time again to echo the reigning argot, ‘We move!’
Ahead of the 2023 general elections Labour Party sets new date for governoship Primaries for Plateau, other states
Sunday Adam
The Labour Party (LP) has announced new dates for the conduct of Governoship and House of Assembly primaries in Plateau and other states to produce candidates for the 2023 general elections. This development, according to the party came following its receipt of withdrawal letters and affidavits in support of same from some of the candidates.
A statement by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party, Barr. Julius Abure and Alh. Umar Farouk Ibrahim respectively, gave the names of the states where the governoship primaries have been scheduled to hold on the 5th August 2022 as follows; Delta, Kano, Kaduna, Akwa Ibom, Cross River, Kebbi and Plateau. Others are; Taraba, Zamfara, Lagos, Sokoto and Bauchi states.
The statement further gave the names of states where the House of Assembly primary elections would be conducted on the 6th of August, 2022 are as follows; Imo, Kaduna, Kogi, Kano, Lagos, Benue and Delta States. Other states include; Plateau, Osun, Kwara and Adamawa. The letter which was addressed to the Chairman, National Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), Zambezi Crescent, Maitala, Abuja and entitled, “Notice of withdrawal and date of Primaries” reads, “We forward herewith letters of withdrawal and affidavit in support of same from some of our candidates.
“From the contents of the letter, they informed us of their intentions to withdraw as candidates of the party.
“Accordingly, primaries of governoship will hold on the 5th of August, 2022. However, state Assembly primaries will hold 6th of August, 2022”.
This follows withdrawals of the labour party candidate for plateau state ambassador Yohanna Margif who withdraw from the race citing personal reasons in a letter send to the party
Youths in plateau state have lambasted the Speaker plateau state House of assembly and it’s 23 members over its Silence in the plans by the plateau state governor Simon lalong to mortgage the state for 40 years to an Islamic Bank for his selfish aim
Spokesman of the group under the auspices Plateau Coalition youths Comrade Emmanuel Abbas stated this in Jos while addressing pressmen discribed the actions of the Plateau State house assembly as embarrassing and a disgrace to the entire state as since the plans by the state government to sign a partnership agreement with Jaiz bank an Islamic Bank with intentions to enslave the state.
The Speaker Yakubu Sanda and his group rather than convene for an emergency sitting to lean their voice and reject this anti plateau agenda but choose to travel to Abuja at the time the state needs the legislators.
The group’s Spokesman expressed disappointment with the 9th assembly as it has clearly shown lack of concern in the affairs of the state.
He pointed out that since the state assembly has taken sides with government through its Silence the youths will resist any attempt to seed the state by all means
It would be recalled that the government in Plateau State government had planned to enter into a partnership agreement with Jaiz bank for the rebuilding of the burnt Jos Main Market.
The reconstruction of the Market, which is to be done in three phases, is to be funded by Jaiz Bank, while the Plateau State government provides land, security, and enabling operational environment, as the reconstruction work is billed to be completed within twelve months.
With the design of the project for reconstruction showing it will contain four thousand, three hundred and twenty one (4,321) shops, only one thousand seven hundred (1700), representing its 40% holding, will be owned by Plateau State during the forty (40) years covered by the agreement.
This singular actions has elicited public outcry and protest from citizens of plateau state leading to the government engaging critical Stakeholders who has resisted the moves by government saying thier actions to hold plateau hostage
Lalong, Bature Maje others must act now, stakeholders insist.
Sunday Adam
Some critical stakeholders on Monday evening lamented the internal crisis rocking the All Progressives Congress in Plateau stressing that the reconciliation within the party has been poorly handled following the outcome of the party’s primaries recently.
A stakeholder from Mangu local government council of Plateau state who does not want his name in print said that there are several stakeholders in the party in almost all the seventeen local government council of Plateau state who are still members of the party but are agrieved.
In his words, my party the APC would not make headway in the next election if this reconciliation process is not carried out immediately.
The People’s Democratic party PDP is already cashing out on this, some of this aggrieved members are already in talks with the opposition party.
I want to use this medium to call on his excellency Governor Simon Lalong, the APC chairman of the party in Plateau Hon Rufus Bature, deputy speaker of the house of representatives to step in if not, the APC would not go anywhere.
We can not pretend that all is well, the Governor must stand up and do the needful if not, the PDP would coast to victory come 2023 in Plateau, he added.
“This is how the PDP lost out in 2015 the handled their reconciliation poorly and that is the advantages that brought us the APC on board, our Governor must act now or else the same faith might befall us in 2023,” he added.
Already there are several groups at the moment fighting the APC, they include the Plateau Project phase 2 members amongst other members.
Breaking news: 5 Aspirants Jostle for labour Party Gubernatorial Ticket.
At least five Gubernatorial Aspirants from the Rulling All Progressive Congress who Contested the last primaries are currently battling for the labor party ticket.
Investigations reveal that following the momentum the labour party has gathered through its presidential candidate Peter Obi across the country and the need for a 3rd force in the political scene in plateau state, some aspirants who lost out in the all progressives Congress gubernatorial primaries have seen the labor party as the new bride, hence the jostle for the gubernatorial ticket temporary being held by Ambassador Yohanna Margif.
It was gathered that among those slugging it out for the party ticket include Senior Advocate Nigeria Garba Pwull, Renown virologist Dr Patrick Dakum, Dr. Clement Dakas, Serving APC Hezekiah Dimka Who represents Plateau central and Ambassador Yohanna Margif
Some of the listed Aspirants are using all available means including financial inducement, Political Connections among others to ensure they clinch the party ticket.
The influx of these political big wigs into the labor party started after the APC Gubernatorial Primaries where It was alleged that the Plateau state governor Simon Lalong influenced the process to the favour his anointed candidate Dr. Nentawe Yilwada, expectedly it didn’t go down well with other aspirants who resorted to various means including litigations and resignation from the party to make their point.
Desperate attempt by these Politicians to grab the ticket from the temporary holder have shown pressure from political heavy weights in the state on the holder to relinquish the ticket to this end as high level talks, meetings have been on with various camps intensifying pressure on the temporary ticket holder. One of such high level delegations was led by a former governor and serving minister.
The political calculation in some quarters has it that the Labour party stands a better chance if the current holder Ambassador Margif trades the ticket as he does not posses the political muscle to win the election.
Sources have it that, the Ambassador Yohanna Margif is weighing available options as he is yet to come out with a position even as pressure from the Current adminstration mounts on him not to relinquish the ticket which a pledge for a handsome reward if he agree to thier terms.
Investigations also reveal that ambassador Margif have become a regular guest at little rayfiled and old government House respectively as he holds the tittle as the “beautiful bride” sources said.
With the date for the final submission of candidates names is 14 August which is few days away watchers are closely monitoring the situation as whatever the outcome is, it will have a huge impact on the race to little rayfield.
Member representing Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos has secured a court injunction at the Plateau State High Court, restraining Plateau State Government from signing MOU with Jaiz Bank on the reconstruction of Jos Main Market.
The Injunction which was granted on Tuesday 2 August, 2022 by Hon. Justice S. P Gang restraint the Governor of Plateau State, Plateau State Government and Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Plateau State from signing any MOU with Jaiz Bank pending hearing of the substantive suit.
The court order which was obtained by Journalists in Jos reads, “Court order upon the consideration of motion exparte date 1 August, 2022 and filed 2 August, 2022 supported by 20 paragraph affidavit deposed by Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos as well as counsel written address praying the court for reliefs sought after hearing Tyang Jugu Esq For the applicant.
Justice Gang granted the court order as follows, ” An order of this Honourable court for interim injunction restraining the defendant/respondents by themselves, their agents representatives or privies from entering into any Public Private Partnership or any agreement whatsoever regarding the Jos Main Market pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for interlocutory Injunction.”
The Member representing pankshin Kanke & Kanam in the green chambers presented the law establishing the new Federal University of Education Pankshin out of the federal college of education Pankshin amidst showers of accolades by Staff, Students, and community stakeholders constituting the three LGA’s of Pankshin, Kanke & Kanam.
while expressing the joy of the entire college community, the provost Dr Cirfat Bulus appreciated the distinguished PKK member and alumnus of the college for his tireless effort towards upgrading the college into a university.
Permit me on behalf of the governing council, members of management, staff and students to sincerely thank our own member, distinguished alumni for singlehandedly sponsoring a bill for the upgrade of the Federal college of education Pankshin to a University of Education… the college was established in 1974 as one of the pioneering colleges of education it started with a population of one hundred students and have grown over the years with about 15,000 currently with about 30 accredited NCE programmes and runs a Bachelor of education in affiliation with the University of Jos which am sure after this exercise it will fold… ” the provost says
The August visitor and distinguished alumnus, Rt. Hon Babayo Yusuf Gagdi member representing Pankshin, Kanke & Kanam and the sponsor of the bill in a rather nostalgic narration appreciated his teachers while in college for the impact and quality of teaching in the college. The says out of all the bills he sponsored the upgrade of FCE Pankshin to the Federal University of Education, Pankshin (FUE,Pankshin) is a dare one to his heart
Amidst stakeholders who witness the event, are pankshin, Kanke & Kanam Elerds advisory committee led by Nde John Gubak Mni, Management of the college, council members of the college, Unions on Campus, three L.G chairmen of PKK, staff, students and other politicians.
Nde John Gubak while speaking on behalf of PKK elders, appreciated the leadership virtue of the legislator, Rt. Hon Gagdi and plead with the people to support him to do more, in the same vain, members of the university community and students all appreciated the Hon. Member and promise to support his re-election for a second term.
18 suspected bandits and two vigilantes were reported killed in a clash in Bangalala area of Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Bangalala is about 100km from Wase town, headquarters of the local government area.
Wase villages have been under severe attacks and control of bandits,Fulani militias , kidnappers and cattle rustlers, forcing many people to flee their homes leaving most of the villages empty
The incident occurred when the vigilantes took the fight to Bangalala village, which has been under the control of bandits for some months.
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