LEGAL LUMINARIES STORMS KANKE; SETS TO TACKLE INSECURITY IN THE COUNTRY.

The Governor of Plateau State Rt Hon Barr Simon Bako Lalong KSGG has identified and extolled the

leadership qualities exudes by the Executive Chairman of Kanke Local Government Council Hon Nde Emmanuel Lar as been intelligent, tactical and imbued with the fastest Sense of creating fresh security ideas that have helped the rescue administration successful within the shortest time.

The Governor spoke through Attorney general and Hon commissioner of Justice plateau State Chrysantus Ahmadu Esq today at Kanke Resorts Kabwir venue of the 2021 Law week of the Nigeria Bar Association Pankshin Branch, (The Heartland Bar)

While declaring the Law week opened with the theme "The Rising Tide of Insecurity In Nigeria: Which Way Out? The Governor said, Government is a product of consensus, therefore, to tackle Insecurity challenges all over the country, we must be seen to be thriving towards economic emancipation, doing justice to everyone irrespective of his/her colour and creed and restore the vital infrastructure of Government for public use.

He called on all to rise to the occasion of individual defence as Government alone cannot do it even though the constitution mandated the Government to do so.

Chairman of the occasion, Chief Garba Pwul, SAN spoke extensively on the need to work as a team and set aside all tribal and ethnic chauvinism or we will all be consumed by the raging fire of war.

Profs. Clement Dakas, SAN, Sylvester Shikyil, Dr Gongu, Dr Elias Nankap, and our Dear father the president general of the Ngas nation Nde Engr Gonen Gofwen spoke at the well-attended Law week and the 21st anniversary of the creation of Pankshin Branch NBA.

PLASCHEMA Is Aim at Reaching All Nook and Crannies of the State – Dr Fabong

Director-General, Plateau State Contributory Health Care Management Agency, Dr Fabong Jemchang

Yildam, has said the leader of the rescue administration in Plateau State His Excellency Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong in his wisdom thought it wise to established PLASCHEMA which he said will not only help improve the health of many state residents by reducing the high costs of hospitalization but will enhance equitable distribution of health services to all nook and crannies of the state. 

Dr Fabong stated this while hosting the Chairman, Independent Publishers Association, IPA, Mr Shabul Mazadu, who led the delegation and members of the associations on a courtesy call and familiarization visit to the agency. He reiterated that the Agency will collaborate IPA with to educate citizens on the importance of participating in PLACHEMA programs.

The Chairman of Independent Publishers Association, Mr Shabul Mazadu said the aim of the visit, was to acquaint him with the group and present him with an Award of Excellence in recognition of his remarkable leadership as Chairman of the Plateau Youth Council, PYC, and his extra-ordinary track-record as Director-General, PLASCHEMA.

Shabul noted that IPA is made up of publishers of Newspaper and Magazine, who also own online blogs that are founded on the Plateau and having wider circulation and readership across the country. He emphasized that the member’s online platform has become a source of news and information to Nigerians Plateau indigene and Nigerians in Diaspora.

While presenting an Award of Excellence in service to Dr Fabong Jemchang on-behalf of the Independent Publishers Association, IPA the Chairman Mr Shabul Mazadu decried the dearth of a reward system for worthy public servants as a motivating factor, which he blamed for most employees’ casual attitude toward their duties and jobs. “As the society’s watchdog, we not only constructively condemn wrongdoings and praise rights, but we also use rewards to lift the morale of those who have served and are serving the public well to do more”. Shabul Added.

Dr Fabong who was presented with the award in his PLACHEMA office commended the gesture, saying the award will encourage him to do more most especially now that he is tasked with the responsibilities of managing an agency that is aimed at the betterment of the life of the citizens of the state and the country at large.

Dr Fabong expresses his gratitude to the association for the courtesy call and the award, noting that it came at a time when he was not in office as Chairman of the PYC, meaning that the award was given solely to boost morale.

Shabul Mazadu, publisher of The Beacon Newspaper, Genius Nanfa, publisher of Factfinder, Pastor Tom Kubua, Publisher of West African Monitor, Danjuma Bali, Publisher of Evolution Magazine, and Orgak Walbe, publisher of The Grassroots Newspaper, were among those who attended the courtesy call.

Late Baba Andrew Taple Was an Embodiment of Wisdom- Shabul

 The Chairman Independent Publishers Association, IPA Shabul Mazadu has said, Late Baba

Andrew Taple was an embodiment of wisdom.

Shabul stated this when he led members of the Association on a condolence visit to Mr Robert Taple, Chairman, Plateau State Local Government Service Commission, at his Rayfield residence to commiserate with him and his family over the death of his father, Baba Andrew Taple, who died on Monday, May 31, 2021.

Shabul who spoke on behalf of the Association said death is unavoidable and painful but dying at the age of 106 is a celebration of life.

He consoled Chief Taple and family members to accept their father’s passing away as an act of God and to take comfort in the fact that Baba, while he was alive, impacted so many lives, his legacies is seen on his children and those he mentored, Shabul added.

Late Baba Taple’s heritages, should be indelible in their lives, and he prayed to the Almighty God to grant him and his family the solace and fortitude to bear the irreparable loss, as well as for Baba’s soul to rest in peace.

Robert Taple expresses his appreciation to Independent Publishers Association, IPA for the condolence visit, stating that his father had lived a fulfilled 106-year life and had impacted many lives both within and outside his family, all of whom are doing remarkably well. According to him, the Taples family will continue to carry on his father’s legacies, and the burial will take place on June 14, 2021.

Group has called on Letep Dabang to Resign

TEXT OF A PRESS CONFERENCE ADDRESSED BY CONCERNED APC PATRIOTS OVER THE CONTINUES STAY OF CHIEF LETEP DABANG AS PLATEAU APC CHAIRMAN DESPITE HIS OPENED DECLARATION FOR THE GOVERNORHIP SEAT READ BY COMRADE SATI TANKO TODAY THE 3^RD OF JUNE, 2021

 

Gentlemen of the Press,

 

It is with utmost respect to all members of the All Progressive Congress on the Plateau and lovers of Democracy nationwide that we address this Press Conference on issues bothering on the continuous stay of Chief Letep Dabang, the APC Acting State Chairman of Plateau State who has not only declared to contest for the Plateau State Governorship seat but has shown total disdain and disrespect to the collective will of the party's mechanism and it's functions as distinguished by the founding fathers of our great party.

 

First, Letep Dabang has not only spent two terms as APC State Chairman but was added some more months in acting capacity. His leadership has been characterize with serious calamity and maladministration with the party Secretariat locked with padlock for fear of being questioned by our teaming followership who have lost the usual fanfares obtained in ruling parties Secretariat. Ours have been a sorrowful sight which has made mockery of our Party that is been ran by Chief Letep Dabang as “Letep Dabang Foundation” or personal Investment. No wonder, the opposition PDP Secretariat is daily filled with activities than that of the APC. What a travesty!!!

 

Secondly, the bad blood sown by Chief Letep Dabang amongst Party members through his self-dictatorial leadership is enough to remove him as State Party Chairman if truly the Party intents to maintain its wining streaks on the Plateau.

 

So much of his self-proclaimed Masquerade has darkened the Party's chances if allowed to continue.

 

Thirdly, he seems to dislike the leader of the Party in the state, the Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong because the Governor has refused to be dictated to and for not accepting his dangerous script on appointments as he has planned to use them in his gubernatorial ambition for the 2023 elections.

 

Fourthly, Letep Dabang should account for the money collected as form charges that were collected from aspirants and candidates of the APC in the last Local Government Election or resign. Failure to do so will make us to mobilize congress to march to the leader of the APC on the Plateau (the Governor) to demand for his immediate removal.

 

Finally, Chief Letep Dabang must resign or forced out of office as he cannot be a Judge in his own case. Since he has openly declared his ambition to contest for the Governorship seat, it is only fair that he resigns or be forced out for a fair, credible and clean leadership to emerge who would give justice, fairness and credibility to all contestants including Chief Letep Dabang himself.

 

“On Justice we stand and he who wants justice must come to equity with clean hands”.

 

Thank you and God bless.

 

 

COMRADE SATI TANKO

PRO of the group

PLATEAU GOVERNMENT WEEDS OUT 532 WORKERS OVER FALSIFIED RECORDS.

 

Governor Simon Bako Lalong has vowed to continue to rid the civil service of the staff who have questionable records or are found to have tampered with their records. This is even as 532 staff with questionable records have so far been removed from the State payroll after an investigation using the
BVN system. 

Governor Lalong disclosed this during a policy retreat for Permanent Secretaries held at the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, NIPSS Kuru said the exercise will continue as those found culpable will face disciplinary proceedings. 

He said "I am aware of the huge manpower gaps that exist in the Plateau State civil service because of years of unemployment. With the setting up of the Nde John Gobak Committee on the Verification and Audit of Staff strength, we will address these issues once the committee completes its assignment and submits its report. Already, about 532 names have been removed from Government payroll after an investigation using the BVN system revealed inconsistencies in their records. Some had falsified their ages or tampered with their records. Others could not appear to answer queries on such records" 

Lalong told the Permanent Secretaries that the State is today facing continuous decline in revenues from FAAC which makes it very necessary to generate more revenue internally to meet the yearnings of the people. This he said necessitated  priority spending on areas that will yield revenues in all MDAs as well as the blocking of leakages in the system. 

He also reminded the Permanent Secretaries that Government business in Plateau State is now driven by ICT and as such, they must not only be proficient, but also mentor all civil servants in utilizing ICT for carrying out their day-to-day schedules. 

Head of Service Plateau State, Engr. 

Sunday Chong Hyat said the Policy Retreat became necessary because of the appointment of 14 new Permanent Secretaries and the fact that the last exercise was held in 2015. 

He said as accounting officers of various MDAs, the Permanent Secretaries have been equipped with relevant knowledge to enforce discipline and good conduct in line with extant rules and regulations of the civil service. 

Lead consultant, Mr. Ezekiel Gomos and the Head of Component, Policy and Strategy GIZ/SEDIN Mr. Akin Omoware  said the retreat provided a very strategic opportunity for Government to build the capacity of the top echelon of its workforce who will drive the reforms in the State and lead in programme implementation and project execution. 

They advocated for more of such trainings to build workers capacity and enable the Government deliver on its mandate to the people. 

Dr. Makut Simon Macham 

Director of Press & Public Affairs to the 

Governor of Plateau State.

1st June, 2021.