IT WAS A RARE OPPORTUNITY...-DAYYABU GARGA THANKS GOVERNOR LALONG,OTHERS

For the journey of a thousand miles they say,begins with a step.I feel greater steps are taken when determination,sincerity and purposefulness are also attached to it,the end becomes positively remarkable.

These are some of my words to you as the journey brings us here.

Permit me to with all humility thank His Excellency Rt.Hon.Barr.(DR) Simon Bako Lalong,Leader of the Rescue Team and Executive Governor of Plateau State for the once in a lifetime opportunity given me to serve this state during the past six years of this administration.For me the past years helped in garnering more experience,building additional structures of life,service delivery to the people as well as having another family in the chapter of life.

Serving under your leadership as an Honorable Commissioner in two distinct ministries,The Ministry For Local Government And Chieftaincy Affairs and The Ministry For Physical Planning And Urban Development where moments of great teaching in the art of public governance which I believe was done to the best of my ability as testimonies will be there to speak.

Sir,it was also wonderful and fulfilling having you paired me with my fellow Commissioner Colleagues as well as other critical members of the team where we formed synergy in delivering those critical policies and Programmes of Government for the overall development of the state.

It was indeed worthy first working across and with the entire seventeen local governments of the state as a Commissioner,this has in no small way positioned me for what I have decided to by the grace of God venture into so as to serve my people the more at the grassroots as Executive Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council.

Seeing me still worthy was my reappointment as Commissioner in the Ministry For Physical Planning And Urban Development which further added to my knowledge in the areas of delivering critical infrastructure for our communities with the aim of bringing and building communities in to world view.

This I will in no way forget sir as I pray God to further bless you with the wisdom to continue to lead.

To my brothers and Sisters whom I have worked with as Commissioners,I thank you so much for the team work.

Also appreciation goes to Management and Staff of the two Ministries I worked with in this whole journey.

My last place of assignment was the Ministry For Physical Planning And Urban Development where I met a great team.Thank you for working well with me and making history.This will remain in me.

For anyone in the course of the journey that we may have had issues in the process of executing our mandates,I ask for forgiveness as I have offered same to whoever has done same to me.Life is a journey and we are bound to meet ahead.

As I journey back into another moment of service to my dear people of Kanam Local Government Area,may I seize this opportunity to thank you all for the tremendous support you gave me all the while in the civil service and till now that I am returning to serve you more directly.

I would like to inform you that this will be another moment for us to open up the vistas of unity and development through greater commitment and sacrifice for our people.

I am very ready to work with you all and continue in the process of redefining Kanam.

The next few days in this journey will see us continue in engaging more directly with the people and having more access into other challenges they have.

Together with you all shall be our dream for a robust development of our people.

We are willing and ready to serve through your Mandate.

We shall go door to door to assure the people of this.

My Gratitude Knows No Bounds.

THIS IS THE MANDATE.

THANK YOU ALL.

HON.ALH.(DR) DAYYABU YUSUF GARGA,WALIN GARGA.

IMMEDIATE PAST COMMISSIONER,MINISTRY FOR PHYSICAL PLANNING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT.

APC CHAIRMANSHIP FLAG BEARER,KANAM LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL,PLATEAU STATE.

Prof. Dakas Felicitates with Plateau Youth Council

On behalf of myself and family, I wish to heartily congratulate the entire Executive Council of the Plateau Youth Council (PYC), on its inauguration which marked the beginning of the task vested on it by the entire vibrant and productive youths of Plateau state.

 Your emergence as well as your consequent oath taking is very well a commendable one which will stand the test of time in the history books of Plateau state.

As the fulcrum of the society, I enjoin you to live up to the standard required of you in the defence of the youths and the heritage of Plateau State.

I urge you all to work as a team and also in synergy with the state government as well as all stakeholders to ensure that progress is made in the state. 

I wish to also appreciate His Excellency, The Executive Governor of Plateau state, Rt. Hon. Dr. Simon Bako Lalong (KSGG) for his youth friendly disposition at all times. 

May the good Lord grant you the needed wisdom to pilot the affairs of your individual and collective offices to the glory of God and for the benefit of Plateau Youths and Nigeria as a whole.

Accept once more, my warmest congratulations of the highest esteem.

Sign

Prof Dakas C.J.Dakas, SAN

LALONG TO INAUGURATE TASK FORCE ON LAND GRABBING; DECRIED THE EXPLOITATION OF THE YOUTHS BY SOME UNSCRUPULOUS POLITICIANS

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has asked the people of Plateau State to take advantage of

the Anti-Land Grabbing Law signed early this year and seek redress over any land forcefully or illegally taken from them.

This is even as the Governor says he will soon inaugurate an Anti-land Grabbing Task Force to also follow up on such complaints and ensure that justice prevails.

Governor Lalong was speaking at the inauguration of the new leadership of the Plateau Youth Council (PYC) at the Azi Nyako Youth Centre in Dadin Kowa Jos, where he charged the leadership of the youth body to work for greater peace and security of Plateau State.

Lalong decried the exploitation of the youths by some unscrupulous politicians who stop at nothing to spread lies against his administration using such false narratives relating to land and other matters.

He said “Contrary to this mischief, our Government is the first in the history of Plateau State and one of the few, if not the only one in Nigeria to sign anti-land grabbing law which we initiated as an Executive Bill. To date, no one has either approached the Courts to lodge any complaint of land grabbing or even sent a petition to me. Yet you hear this narrative being spread like wildfire. Similarly, our efforts to end conflicts between farmers and farmers are being ignored and twisted for politics. We established the Peace Building Agency, which has conducted series of dialogue sessions across the State. In Bassa alone, there have been more than 34 sessions. We succeeded in bringing Berom and Fulani together in Barkin Ladi and they reached an agreement on how to live in peace”.

The Governor, therefore, charged the youths to shun being used by unpatriotic elements who take joy in creating disharmony, and rancour in the State just to have political relevance.

“I appeal to you to ignore and reject such character assassination ploys by those who want to use you to achieve their selfish agenda. Beware of politicians who do not have anything to offer to you except to cook up lies and pull down others under the guise of standing with the people. Let them tell you what they are bringing or have brought to the table when they were in office” he said.

He congratulated the new leadership of the youths for their election and urged them to continue to support the Government as it works towards improving the lot of the youths and creating job opportunities.

New Chairman of the Plateau Youth Council, Comrade Lot Sunday Adas said the youths in Plateau must rise up and show their readiness and commitment to pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival, progress and success as all citizens of the State irrespective of their backgrounds.

He also promised to work with the Government in ensuring that the youths get empowerment and job creation opportunities.

 

Commissioner for Youths and Sports Victor Lapang, immediate PYC Chairman, Dr. Fabong Jemchang thanked the Governor for his youth-friendly disposition and asked him to continuously open doors of opportunities to the youths.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham

Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.

9th September 2021

FALLOUT OF THE CTC RECOMMENDATIONS:

EIGHT ELECTED WARD CHAIRMEN FROM SIX LGA'S FILED COURT CASES AGAINST PLATEAU STATE CTC AND THE NATIONAL WORKING COMMITTEE

Leadership crisis bedevilling the People Democratic Party, PDP might seem not to be over with the recommendations of the Care-taker Committee, CTC that nullified nineteen (19) Wards Chairmen election.

In a bid to resolve the lingering crisis, which emanated during its congresses which led to the setting up of the Caretaker Committee by the National Working Committee of PDP, the CTC had invited the Ward Chairmen including those that contested to a meeting and thereafter nullified the election of eight out of nineteenth elected ward chairmen. 

Dissatisfied with the decision of the CTC, the affected Wards Chairmen mobilize their supporters and went to the party office to demand the reasons for the nullification of the election in their respective Wards and the decision to conduct a fresh election even when they are yet to be served with any petitions against them. At the state party secretariat they, however, met the chairman of the CTC sub-committee, Hon Mike Dapianglong, and the Organizing Secretary who addresses them, informing them that the meeting will not hold again because of a directive from the NWC of the party, these did not go down well with the ward chairmen who had travelled from far. 

Consequently, the alleged PDP ward chairmen who were dissatisfied with the arrangement decided to file a petition in the state High Court to seek redress.

They are, however calling on those concerns most especially the CTC to intervene in order not to allow the party to go back to the dark days of numerous litigation 

LG polls: Victory for democracy in Kaduna State- El-Rufai

Remarks by Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State, on the Local Government Elections of 4th September 2021, delivered on Tuesday, 7th September 2021

 

1. With utmost humility, I wish to express profound gratitude to the people of Kaduna State for the largely peaceful and orderly conduct of the local government elections of 4th September 2021. On behalf of the Kaduna State Government, I pay tribute to the residents of our state for their maturity and sophistication in exercising their democratic right to freely choose their leaders at the local level.

 

2. As Governor of Kaduna State, I have always taken the view that we all win when democracy triumphs. We congratulate all the winners in the local government elections and challenge them to use their period in office to serve the people, uphold democratic tenets and promote peace in our state. These local government elections have demonstrated that the APC government of Kaduna State stands resolutely for free and fair elections. We have placed the credibility and integrity of the electoral process above the discredited practice of previous governments that sought to win every contested seat by all means

 

3. I commend the people of Kaduna State for showing, for the second time, that there is no obstacle to the successful adoption of electronic voting technology in Nigeria. In 2021, the people of Kaduna State have repeated the conclusive argument first made in 2018 for our country as a whole to fully automate the voting process. 

 

4. Voters in Kaduna State first made history on 12th May 2018 when they cast their ballots on electronic voting machines to elect chairmen and councillors for the 23 local government councils in our state. It is the participation of our people that has placed Kaduna State as the first in Nigeria to use electronic voting, the first subnational in Africa to do so and has also positioned Nigeria as only the second country in Africa after Namibia to use the technology.

 

5. The local government elections of 4th September 2021 further validate the Kaduna State Government’s decision to invest in Electronic Voting Machines to promote electoral integrity and transparency. Kaduna State is proudly upholding a new chapter in elections in Nigeria, using electronic voting technology, championed by a government that is determined to respect the outcome, win or lose.

 

6. As an elected governor, I welcome the successful impact on deepening democracy of the policy decision we took to adopt electronic voting. It is our hope that elected leaders at the local level will use their democratic mandates to advance the reforms we have introduced in local government administration in the interest of our people.

 

7. As leader of the APC in Kaduna State, I wish to express fulsome gratitude to the people of Kaduna State for the support they gave our candidates during the local government elections. Our people again demonstrated with their votes that they recognise our efforts to empower them, to educate their children properly, to secure better healthcare for them and to return their priorities to the heart of government.

 

8. I am particularly pleased that our governance attainments and determined efforts to promote democracy are helping to further unity in our state. We welcome the results in the Kaduna South Senatorial District as a significant step in advancing political consensus in our state and overcoming division. We are most grateful to the people of the Kaduna South Senatorial District whose votes have helped expand the APC’s footprint in the area. The voters have given the APC victory in four of the seven local government where elections were conducted in southern Kaduna.

 

9. In addition to retaining Sanga and Kagarko which we won in 2018, the APC has won in Jema’a and Kauru local government councils. The unprecedented victory in Jema’a augurs well for advancing unity and commitment to common endeavours in the interest of unity, peace and progress in our state. It is an embrace that we do not take for granted. We accept it as a moment for opening new vistas, extending bridges and saying farewell to needless divisions.

 

10. This emphatic statement at the ballot box has shattered the unhelpful myth that any part of our state is an impregnable stronghold of any party. It has removed the baseless stereotyping of certain parties as ethnic bastions and religious vehicles. I call on all leaders and citizens in our state to cherish this moment and make it the beginning of an enduring rapprochement. I say to every part of Kaduna State that we can achieve much together if we put our minds and our hearts to it.

 

11. Once again, I thank all the people of Kaduna State. It is humbling and reassuring that after six years in office, our people find our record of service compelling enough to vote for us. Our opponents portrayed the local government elections as a referendum on the performance of our government. The people have repudiated the vain hopes of an entitled segment of the political elite that our people would punish us at the polls for taking consequential decisions in favour of ordinary people.  The people have spoken again, and their views resoundingly denounce the selfish claims of political merchants. They have rejected populist timidity as credible political behaviour in a state that seeks rapid and enduring progress.

 

12. Our party has won a great victory across the state. We salute those who voted for us. We did not win every local government, although we campaigned hard to do well everywhere. And having worked hard to make our case to the people, we respect the views of those who chose differently!

 

13. We have restored democracy at the local level. We have reformed the local government system, enabling them to deliver services at the grassroots and for the bankrupt ones to move to solvency. And we hope that the newly elected officials will run these councils in an inspiring, new way. The elected chairmen and councillors, of any party, assume a sacred obligation to deliver for the people, to move closer to realising the goal for which they were established. We are convinced that democratic governance at the local level must have a substantive, real impact in the lives of people.

 

14. I wish to put on record our gratitude for the efforts of Dr. Saratu Dikko- Audu and her team at SIECOM for successfully repeating a revolution in election management in Nigeria. I thank the security agencies for providing a safe canopy for our people to joyfully exercise their democratic preferences.

 

15. However, we have sadly noted that those political forces that do not want free and fair elections tried to sabotage the process. We will investigate and prosecute those indicted.

 

16. As a government, we are grateful for this resounding endorsement. We do not have much time to savour the victory. We get back to work, to continue to do our best until the next elections.‬‬

 

God bless Kaduna State!

God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria!!

HON KOMSOL FLAGS OFF THE CONSTRUCTION OF 15 KILOMETERS ROAD

 Set to distribute 300 motorcycles, and disburse N500, 000 to over fifty beneficiaries.

It was a moment of joy and celebrations as traditional rulers and people of Gidan Adamu, Kwapka, Nbet, and Piapun defy the rainy seasons and roll out their drums to applaud the member representing Shendam, Mikang, and Quan-Pan Federal Constituency Hon. Alphonsus Longgap Komsol as he led a team of engineers and some management staff of the Lower Benue River Basin Development Authority to flag of the construction of the age-long multimillion naira abandoned road project.

Performing the handing over  ceremony of the site to contractor Hon Komsol reiterated that the road project is very dear to his heart because it will not only link more than five farming communities but it will boost their agricultural production and livelihood.

Komsol further noted that he has mandated the contractor to engage the services of the people of the communities most especially the youths in the provision of unskilled or manual labor.

He also announced that plans have been concluded to distributes three hundred (300) motorcycles, and disburse Five Hundred Thousand (N500 000) empowerment to over fifty beneficiaries in his constituency, he further announces that approval was given for the construction of Secondary school in Kwapka.

Hon. Komsol use the occasion to call on the people of his constituency to embrace peaceful coexistence as he eulogized the Governor of Plateau State Rt. Hon Simon Bako Lalong for his developmental strides and untiring efforts in peace building and initiatives.    

The representative of the company handling the road projects, Valentino Construction Company Limited, Engr. Tadas Okonkwo, said, the total sum for the First Phase of the fifteen kilometres (15km) road project is two hundred and thirty-two million naira, (N232 Million) and the road projects will be carried out based on the Federal Roads Projects specifications and standards, which will be under the supervision of Lower Benue Basin development Agency. 

Amongst those who spoke at the flagging off were the Long Piapun, APC Deputy Chairman Shendam LGA, Chairman APC Panshur ward and the Director-General Hon Komsol Campaigned Organizations. Both of them praised the member for his doggedness and passion for the welfare of his people, they prayed for him to succeed in all that he does and they promised to support him to do more.    

THE RUNDOWN OF HON KOMSOL ALPHONSUS LONGAP SCORECARD IN HIS CONSTITUENCY

Constructions of 22 three classroom blocks spread across the constituency

Construction and equipping of two ICT centers,

Construction of Yashi-Delrit and Gun road,

Drilling of 30 hand boreholes,

Drilling of 20 motorized boreholes,

Distribution of six trailers load of fertilizers to farmers,

Sponsoring of 3000 students to write JAMB examinations,

Installation of 500 solar streets light,

Empowerment of 50 women with N5000 each,

Rehabilitation of Sabon Gida, Bakin Kogi Bridge which was on the verge of collapse,

Reintroducing the bill for the establishment of Federal Polytechnic Shendam has been approved,

Distribution of relief materials to victims of the flood,

Distribution of personal protective equipment as well as palliatives to constituents during COVID 19 pandemic and

Distribution and Christmas and Sallah packages during festive seasons among others free will gifts and donations.

THE SLEEP OF A RAINBOW MAN: LATE DR. JOHN KUT-DANG JINUNG

By Ayuba Yilgak'ha 

I had just woken up from sleep when i saw a post on the demise of Nde Dr. John Kut-dang Jinung. That was on August 28, 2021. To be sure it was a reality, I sent Short Message Service (SMS) to a bossom friend with whom I had had, at least, two very important meetings with and the deceased.  My friend confirmed the sad news as I took a very deep breath and then  told myself 'such is life'! 

Death is a responsibility which cannot be delegated. Therefore, the deceased has come to terms with this reality and have shouldered his gallantly while leaving us with the pain of abruptly missing his motivations.

I got wind of the  loaded name Dr. John Kut-dang Jinung in his Plateau AIDS Control Agency (PLACA) days but I only met him in person recently. And since we met, our close interface has continued until his death.

Perhaps the best way to describe the departed Dr. is to see him as a networking rainbow man. Call him a repository of dynamic and rainbow of network and ideas!

He was highly resourceful and innovative. Strategic. Proactive. Visionary. He was so dogged and more importantly a dedicated servant of God. By his disposition, Late Dr. John Jinung was a mentor per excellence.

It was the deceased's mentorship that attracted some of us to keep a date with him all through. His passion for genuine socio-economic and political transformation which we all want to see in our society was unparalleled and I have learned quite alot from his contagious mentorship.

The resourcefulness and innovativeness of Late Nde John Jinung is represented by his physical legacies. He facilitated the establishment and management of PLACA which contributed emensely in halting HIV/AIDS which, at a point, was a scourge in Plateau State and Nigeria. You cannot mention the establishment of platforms like HELP international, Arput Development Network, Plateau Indegenous Development Association Network (PIDAN), Leadership and Development Academy (LADAN), etc without referring to Dr. Jinung of blessed memory.

The deceased was dogged and could easily adapt to change as expressly shown in his survival capabilities both in public and private sector life. After his voluntary retirement from the Nigerian police; he went to make indelible makes in marks in the service of Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) through his expertise in resources mobilisation towards the church's development projects and evangelism. Late  Dr. Jinung also went from his meritorious service in the church to be a superstar in the civil society sphere both locally and internationally.

Indeed, at the family level Late Dr. Jinung was a pillar and a rallying point; at the church's level, he was a resource mobiliser and passionate preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ; while at the community level, he was a springboard of practical and progressive ideas. At 67 the deceased died a fulfilled man after generously emptying his bowl of ideas and energies in the service of the community and generation he was born to impact. 

The gamtion, dynamism, doggedness and above all the kingdom mindedness of Late Nde John Jinung were unanymously attested to by sympathisers throughout the activities leading to his burial. At home and abroad,  these attributes were rare human endowment mix which translated into useful effects in the lives of the high and mighty; the low and the weak across all levels of human society.

The story of Late Nde Dr. John Jinung is a classical narrative of a man who leapfrogged from a very humble background to be a big and reliable shed where succour could be drawn with ease. It was lessons and legacies in balanced success this special breed of a man cultivated and left for us to practically emulate for better life. The statement his life made was loud and clear and we who are left behind are encouraged to bear the touch of his glorious sense of vision and mission for humanity even as we bit him farewell.

The Ngas nation has again lose one of its finest and brightest elder statesmen, one who believed strongly about the prospects of Ngas Nation, Plateau and Nigeria. This sad development is coming at a critical time when the services of this man of many colourful parts were needed most. Anyway, it is the verdict of "The Uncaused Cause and The Unmoved Mover" and nobody can question it!

I wish the dead could hear us from this side so I can ask the departed Late Dr. John Kut-dang Jinung, Sir, where do we go from here? This is because the deceased gave me two assignments which were duly concluded and reported back to him with the expectation that the next assignment will come then, kachaow, death struck. As it turns out, the expectation I had was only mine; the deceased had exhausted all the assignments that were needed to be assigned. 

Sleep tight rainbow man of ideas. May God reward his investments in humanity and console the immediate family, Ngas Nation, the Civil Society universal, Plateau state and Nigeria.

*(Modest thoughts with Ayuba Yilgak'ha, d 8, 2021; SMS: 08116181263; Email: loisayuba420@gmail.com)*

OUR PARTY IS TOYING A DIFFERENT PATH- PDP WARD CHAIRMEN

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE 19 PDP WARD CHAIRMEN OF IN PLATEAU STATE.

Gentle Men of the press, we invited you here on the subtle plans by the State Caretaker Committee of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Plateau State, to conduct election in our various Wards while we are just one and half a year into our tenure of four years. It is pertinent to inform you that we were duly elected during the Ward Congress election on 7th March 2020, and

It is on record that the National Working Committee of the (PDP) approved our election as duly elected Chairmen of our various Wards and up to this moment as we speak our election has not been nullified by any Court of competent jurisdiction.

It is regrettable that our party is toying a different path from the democratic norms and processes as we were just informed through phone call by the CTC that there's going to be another election on our positions while we are just barely one year, five months in office and we were not giving any reason as to why the CTC will re-conduct another election in our various Wards while we are still serving.

In the light of the above, we have already briefed our lawyers to immediately file Court cases against the party to see whether the CTC has the power of the Ward Congress Electoral Appeal Committee or have assumed the powers of the Courts to uphold or nullified the election of party executives at all levels.

Sign Yakubu S Jata  Mafulul Sylvanus Adams.

NIREC, SGF, GOVERNORS FORUM STORM JOS; ENGAGE STAKEHOLDERS ON PEACE AND SECURITY

The Co-Chairmen of the Nigerian Inter-religious Council, Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle (CAN President), Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Kayode Fayemi, as well as Governors of Sokoto, and Niger States on Monday 6th September stormed Jos the Plateau State capital to commiserate with the people and Government of the State over the recent attacks.

During the visit, they engaged various stakeholders, including religious, political and community leaders on how to find lasting solutions to the security challenges of the State.

In a remark, Co-Chairman of NIREC Rev. Dr. Samson Oyakunle said they were in Plateau State in response to the recent attacks that claimed lives and properties which ruptured the peace of the State that has substantially grown over the last six years.

He said NIREC has, followed with regret, the toxic narratives emanating from some religious and political leaders who instead of calming down tensions, have resorted to heighten the tension. He said NIREC has resolved to hand over such persons to security agencies for prosecution.

Sultan of Sokoto also described the visit as part of their engagement towards promoting peace in Nigeria in fulfilment of their mandate and resolutions at the last quarterly meeting which was held in Abuja.

He said the meeting initially billed for Jos was shifted to Abuja following the recent unfortunate incidents. However, he said Plateau State still remains a home of peace with attraction to people of diverse backgrounds who generally want to live together. The problem, he said, was the inability to halt impunity and punish criminals who use religion, ethnicity and politics to cause havoc.

 

Chairman, Nigerian Governors Forum Dr. Kayode Fayemi said the Governors of the 36 States are in solidarity with their colleague, Governor Simon Bako Lalong has put in a lot of effort and resources to build structures for peaceful coexistence in the State as well as supported peace and reconciliation in various parts of the country.

He said they will do everything possible to support him in ensuring that peace is sustained on the Plateau, which is reputed for its hospitality and attraction to people from all backgrounds.

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State and Abubakar Sani Bello of Niger State also expressed sadness over the recent attacks in Plateau State, urging all stakeholders to come together and address the situation and bring back the glorious days of the State. They recalled with fond memories of their experiences in Jos many years ago, which they hoped the current generation will also experience.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the engagement said the Federal Government remained concerned about the attacks in Plateau and has continued to support security agencies and the State Government in putting an end to the situation.

He said though the Government will not tolerate criminality and the destruction of lives and properties under any guise, it is incumbent on citizens to cultivate tolerance and love for one another, as well as fish out criminals by reporting them to security agencies.

He expressed optimism that the efforts of the Federal and State Governments will yield positive results with the support of the citizens. He also assured that the Federal Government will do its best to support the State to respond to humanitarian needs of the internally displaced persons.

Governor Lalong while thanking NIREC and the Governors for the visit said the concern expressed and words of admonition show that there is a determination to ensure that Plateau regains its enviable place as the Home of Peace and Tourism.

Lalong challenged the people of Plateau State to rise together and unite against those who want to cause divisions and hatred using all avenues including politics.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham

Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.

6th September 2021.

Jos South LGC Management Committee Chairman, Gideon Dandereng Tasks New LG APC and Ward Officials to Hit the Ground Running.

New executives at the Local and Ward levels in Jos South Local Government are being challenged to hit the ground running.

This is to consolidate on the gains the APC recorded in the area.

Management Committee Chairman of Jos South said the new officials should work hard to justify the confidence reposed in them.

Dandereng in a statement, he personally signed caution them not to take the consensus that produced them for granted but see themselves as servant leaders.

He encourages the officials to reach out to party members who had an interest in contesting against them and work with them to strengthen the APC in the area.

The Jos South Management Chairman tasked the party officials in the Area to immediately map out strategies for more success of the APC in the locality.

Dandereng while thanking Governor Simon Lalong for his quality leadership said people of Jos South must rally around the Rescue Team leader for more dividends of Democracy.

 

Hon. Amb. Gideon Dandereng

Chairman,

Management Committee,

Jos South LGC.

6 April,2021.

PLSG WARNED AGAINST ANY FORM OF PROTEST

PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT 

SPECIAL PRESS STATEMENT 

It has come to the notice of the Plateau State Government that there are rumours of a planned protest beginning tomorrow Tuesday 7th September, 2021.

While Government acknowledges and respects the right of citizens to peaceful protest, it however reminds the general public that the ban on public procession by whatever guise and name is still in force particularly at this time that the State is still nursing its wounds from the recent attacks that affected some parts of the State.

Government therefore warns the organisers of the purported protest to drop the idea in the interest of peace and security. 

Security agents have been placed on red alert to rise up to the challenge by arresting anyone who violates this directive. 

The Government  also enjoins all law abiding citizens to go about their normal duties without any fear of molestation or intimidation.

Parents are also advised to rein in their wards and continue to support the Government in working for the restoration of total normalcy to the State. 

ALWAYS THINK PLATEAU AND ACT PLATEAU.

Dan Manjang,

Honourable Commissioner,

Information and Communication,

Plateau State.

Monday 6th September, 2021.

GOVERNOR LALONG CALLS FOR VIGILANCE AND PRAYERS AS HE ATTENDS MASS IN SHENDAM.

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong on Sunday, 5th September 2021, attended Mass at the Church of Immaculate Conception Shendam, where he again called for more prayers for the peace and security of Plateau State and the unity of Nigeria.

Governor Lalong said the recent unfortunate developments in the State have been largely contained, but more work needs to be done to prevent reoccurrence, hence the need for prayers and vigilance by all citizens.

He thanked the Church for consistently upholding the Government in prayers and also offering advice and solutions to the challenges of the State including insecurity. He said the Church has also contributed a lot in educating citizens and sanitizing them towards embracing peace, promoting harmony and showing love to people of various backgrounds.

He reminded worshippers that security is a joint responsibility that requires the collaboration of citizens, Government and law enforcement agencies must always unite against criminals.

In a Homily, Rev. Bulus Diarshap charged Christians to be alive to their duties as believers by showing compassion, mercy and consideration for one another. He said lack of adherence to the examples of Jesus Christ to love and respect the sanctity of lives is responsible for most of the crises in the world.

Parish Priest, Rev. Father Michael Kelong appreciated the Governor's visit to the Church and promised that the congregation will continue to uphold him in prayer as well as offer advice on matters that require counsel.

Member representing Shendam Constituency at the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Livinus Kwapfuan and the Chairman, Shendam LGA Hon. Alex Naantuam accompanied the Governor to the Church service.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham

Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.

5th September 2021.

Adherence to the rule of law is critical to the survival and stability of every society- Governor Nasiru El-Rufai

Governor Nasiru El-Rufai says adherence to the rule of law is critical to the survival and stability of every society.

El-Rufai stated this in Jos the Plateau State capital when he paid a visit to condole the government and people of the state over recent attacks that left scores dead.

The Governor pointed out that Kaduna and Plateau State are not only neighbours, but are constantly faced with similar violent experiences.

He further assured that he will work collaboratively with his Plateau state counterpart by sharing ideas that will help tackle the level of insecurity in both states.

El-Rufai while praying for the repose of the souls of the departed, acknowledged the relentless effort of Governor Simon Lalong towards the restoration of peace in Plateau State.

Plateau State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Tyoden who received the Kaduna State Governor on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong, thank El-Rufai for commiserating with them at These trying times.

He noted that Plateau and The Kaduna States have long time historical connection,  as such, it lessens the burden whenever friends come to commiserate with each other.

Tyoden further noted that Nigeria is under siege and calls on men of goodwill to work collectively to salvage it from the dire straits it has fallen into.

Doman Wetkum.

Chief Press Secretary to the Plateau State Deputy Governor.

5th September 2021

APC Congress in Pankshin Local Government Witnessed Unprecedented Turnout of Party Faithful

 APC Congress in Pankshin Local Government Witnessed Unprecedented Turnout of Party Faithful 

A large turnout of people came out from the corners of Pankshin Local Government to witness the elections of new officials of the local government All Progressives Congress (APC).

Because of the unprecedented crowd, the Pankshin Mini Stadium was chosen as the venue of the exercise, this is to contain a large gathering of people that came out to witness the congress.

Speaking to journalists shortly after the congress Hon. Diket Plang who was full of joy and happiness said the congress recorded huge success because the APC elders and stakeholders did not leave any stone unturned during the preparation. They worked tirelessly to make sure that everybody was carried along. He added.

He noted the exercise began with the display of the names of the delegates, as well as the list of the entire contestant.

Diket Plang who could not hide his excitement said he is very impressed with the tremendous turnout of party supporters who came out in numbers to witness the election of the party officials without any intimidation, harassment, and report of any single irregularity. “This is an indication that the people have now fully accepted the APC as their number one choice political party” he added.

He also lauded the Executive Governor of Plateau State His Excellency Rt. Hon. Dr. Simon Bako Lalong for creating a free-level playground for every eligible member to contest.

He added that with the outcome of the smooth and peaceful conduct of the exercise and the exceptional display of maturity during the congress exercise by all that came there is tremendous hope for the party in 2023.

The newly elected officials were sworn in by Barr. Mwelji Dapus.

THE NEWLY ELECTED AND SWORN IN PANKSHIN LGA ALL PROGRESSIVES CONGRESS EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEMBERS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1. Tanimu Dashe-Chairman-Chip Ward.

2. Zakka Obadiah Lengji-Deputy Chairman-Wokkos Ward.

3.Elisha Banwa-Secretary-Kadung-Ward.

4) Mathias Bakzak-Assistant Secretary-Jiblik Ward.

5) Augustine Richard - Legal Adviser-Lankan Ward.

6) Fidelis Danjuma Gozuk -Assistant Legal Adviser - Kasgon Ward .

7) Macaulay Arlek - Treasurer - Fier Ward.

8) Nanfwang Jerry Dakom - Assistant Treasurer- Jiblik Ward.

9) Lanbok Gweita - Financial Secretary- Tal Ward .

10) Joel Nentok Yiluk - Assistant Financial Secretary- Belning Ward

11) Danladi Dagor - Publicity Secretary- Jiblik Ward 

12) Goladi Simon- Assistant Publicity Secretary- M/Nyelleng Ward.

13) Amos .s. Boka - Welfare Secretary- Kangshu Ward .

14) Tanimu Abdullahi- Assistant Welfare Secretary- Tal Ward.

15) Toma Gotau - Organizing Secretary- Wuchenbe Ward.

16) John Golau - Assistant Organizing Secretary- Pai Ward .

17) Moses Nimyel- Auditor- Pai Ward .

18) Ezekiel Godson - Assistant Auditor- kudung Ward .

19) Rahuta Daciya - Women leader - Langkan Ward .

20) Mary John Bagas - Assistant women leader - Wuseli Ward .

21) Samuel Lapkat - Youth leader- Pkn Central Ward .

22) Fwangmun Darin - Assistant Youth leader - Lankan.

23) Pemak Katwal - Physically Challenged- Chip.

24) Nehemiah Yilji - Ex Officio 1 - Belning Ward.

25) Gamni Nandem - Ex officio 2 - Tal Ward.

26) Dantala Auna - Ex officio 3 - Kangshu .

27) Degak Laven - Ex officio 4 - Pai Ward.

NATIONAL CONVENTION DELEGATES FROM PANKSHIN LGA

1) CHIEF MAICHIBI VWARJI.

2) DR.MRS REGINA SOEMLAT.

3) HON DIKET PLANG.

THE ROLL CALL OF APC STAKEHOLDERS IN ATTENDANCE:

Hon. Philip Dasun Member Representing Pankshin North in PLHA,

Hon. Audu Kakmena Commissioner for Higher Education and APC Chairmanship Candidate,

Hon. Regina Soemlat Commissioner for Finance,

Hon. Robert Taple Chairman Local Government Service Commission,

Mrs. Kande Gotom Permanent Secretary Teacher Service Commission,

Hon. Sam Mbok Pankshin LGC Deputy Chairman,

Hon. Simdi Data Leader Pankshin Legislative Arm,

Hon. Alice Dimlong Former Member, PLHA,

Nde Sati Yilwat Legion Chairman Plateau State,

Hon. Edward Sunkur,

Hon. Joshua Gondyi SA to the Governor,

Dr. Pedron Dafur,

Hon. Grace Balle SA to the Governor

Hon. Diket Plang Former Member PLHA,

Chief Maichibi Vwarji,

Dr. Patrick Dakum,

Hon. Naomi Golmwen Former Chairman Pankshin LGC,

Nde Joseph Damulak Board Chairman Pension Board,

Dr. Nengak Jurji DVC Plateau State University Bokkos,

Nde Yakubu Gomos,

Hon. Dan Hirkop,

Hon. Luka Mantu Former PLASIC Commissioner,

Comrade Emmanuel Dashe, former Plateau state Youth Chairman,

Pharm Mizim Senior Legislative Aid to Member Representing PKK,

Hon. Timothy Bodang Education Secretary Representing Pankshin,

Hon. Ezekiel Dama SA to the Governor,

Mr. Ezra Dabup, and All APC Councillorship Candidates.

The following agencies officially witnessed the exercise, INEC Officials and all security apparatus in the Local Government.