DR NENTAWE IS NOT AN IMPOSED CANDIDATE,GOAR IS A GRASSROOTS MOBILIZER AND INFLUENCER- Diket for Senate Media Team

DR NENTAWE IS NOT AN IMPOSED CANDIDATE,

GOAR IS A GRASSROOTS MOBILIZER AND INFLUENCER

- Diket for Senate Media Team 

The Diket for Senate Media Team has described as false and cheap propaganda that the APC governorship candidate in the state Nentawe Goshwe was imposed on the party by Governor Simon Lalong.

In a statement in Jos, the media team stated that it is laughable to say that Nentawe did not emerge the party flag bearer through a free and fair primary election.

The media team pointed out that the governorship primary in the state which was conducted by the party's national secretariat and given a clean bill of health by the independent national electoral Commission could not be said to be undemocratic.

It noted that even though in such contests there was bound to be grievances the party and its teeming supporters have since put everything behind them.

The media team stated that the APC in the state has continued to wax stronger with the kind of massive people joining its fold.

Meanwhile, the APC Plateau Central Senatorial candidate Diket Plang has described as a done deal the victory of the party in the area with the defection of the one-time speaker of the Plateau state House of Assembly Mr. Emmanuel Goar to APC over the weekend.

Mr. Plang remarked that Mr. Goar as a grassroots mobilizer and influencer will add value to the APC not only in the central zone but the state at large.

He enjoined the APC supporters to remain committed and work towards the victory of the party at all levels as there is no division whatsoever in the party.

 

EMMA GOAR RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION AND COMMENDATIONS AS HE DECAMPS TO APC.

 EMMA GOAR RECEIVED A STANDING OVATION AND COMMENDATIONS AS HE DECAMPS TO APC

Over the years the positive impact of Rt. Hon. Nde Emmanuel Lokji Goar in Plateau politics is

undeniable, formidable, and impactful; political pundits are of the view that his decamping to APC will be a huge boost to the Central Senatorial Zone and Plateau state in the forthcoming general elections.

Views from some campaign groups held that It is believed that as a deep-rooted grassroots politician and his tract records and wealth of experience will help in redefining the success of APC in the Central Zone that is why the APC Senatorial candidate Hon Diket Plang and the APC are celebrating his decamping.

Rt. Hon. Nde Emmanuel Lokji Goar has been a household name as he commands a lot of followership and for them to join forces with Hon Diket Plang then victory in 2023 is a stepping stone.

As a former Speaker of the Plateau state House of Assembly and also a one-time reprehensive of Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam in the National House of representatives he has been a political-driven force who has consistently proven that his love for his people knows no bound.

Just as political parties are concluding plans to kick-start political campaigns as stipulated by INEC guidelines, as a sign that will usher in good things in the state Rt. Hon. Nde Emmanuel Lokji Goar, dumped the People's Democratic Party, PDP, for The All Progressive Congress (APC).

As one of those few politicians who are true to their words, in his speech after signing and receiving his membership card from the ward chairman of the APC, Emmanuel Goar regretted having stayed too long in a party that is no longer democratic and people-oriented.

He revealed that he decided to leave the party for a better and more progressive and people-centered party because the PDP has been turned into a personal property without a clear vision of the future of the people of the state. He stated that his regrets as a democrat have been the choice of its leadership at all levels, the infighting, lack of direction, and the domineering tendencies of a self-imposed leader and father figure above all other considerations, which are so worrisome.

Among those high calibers and respected elder statesmen, tested, and trusted politicians, were the state deputy chairman of the APC, Hon. James Donchin was accompanied by the state women leader, Hon. Mrs. Alice A. Dimlong, the state deputy women leader, the state deputy legal adviser, the zonal women leader, and the member representing Pankshin, Kanke, and Kanam Federal constituency, Yusuf Adamu Gagdi who was represented by former speaker, Plateau State House Of Assembly, Rt. Hon Madaki, Pankshin local government Council chairman, An erudite politician who is the candidate for Plateau central senatorial district Hon Diket Plang, Serving and former members of Plateau State House of Assembly, Local government party and Council chairmen, elected and appointed councilors from across the state, Chief Liaison officers of the governor of Plateau state, former and serving commissioners, former and serving council chairman, very eminent politicians, dignitaries from different walks of life and other political parties, prominent sons and daughters of Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam Mangu, and Bokkos LGAs, party supporters and others too numerous to mention.

Looking back at his antecedents, it's clear that Rt. Hon. Emma Goar decamping to APC is not out of his sheer selfish interests but rather for the benefits and generality of his people and it is a huge assurance that the All Progressive Congress will have an overwhelming victory in the 2023 general elections. 

 

NOW THAT GOVERNOR LALONG HAS APOLOGIZED

NOW THAT GOVERNOR LALONG HAS APOLOGIZED 

By Dan Manjang, anipr

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. 

Dan Manjang, anipr 

is the Honourable Commissioner of Information and Communication, Plateau State.

13th August, 2022.

PRESS RELEASE ON THE STATUS OF SALARY PAYMENT TO GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN PLATEAU STATE

PRESS RELEASE ON THE STATUS OF SALARY PAYMENT TO GOVERNMENT WORKERS IN PLATEAU STATE

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.

Engr. Sunday Chong Hyat, mni

Head of Civil Service 

Plateau State