By Prince Sekat,Jos
Plateau State Government on Tuesday issued a testimonial Certificate to the New Long Kwo of Kwo Chiefdom Miskom Fidelis Longtoe Attahiru1 .
Our correspondent reports that Kwo Chiefdom in Quan’Pan Local Government Area of the state had been without a traditional ruler for 33-years.
It was further gathered that the Long Kwo stool of 2nd Class status became vacant in July 1988, following the demised of Miskoom Hoomkwap Sule II, the last occupant of the seat.
The State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Hon. Sylvanus Dan-kano Tapgun while presenting the Certificate to the new Long Kwo a second Class status on behalf of the Plateau State Government said that the land of Kwo Chiefdom has been without substantive Monarch for long time .
According to him, Government over the years deems it necessary for the stool to be occupied by an incumbent, and the selection exercise by the kingmakers went on smoothly without any rancor.
Tapgun call on the new Monarch to embrace all those who contested with him, as all of them are of the same lineage .
In his response Miskoom Fidelis Longtoe Attahiru 1 the new Long Kwo of Kwo Chiefdom commended Governor Simon Lalong for making it possible for this day to become a reality.
while advising the people of Kwo Chiefdom to desist from selling and long lease of land stressing that God give the land to them to utilize it for the betterment of the people and the future of their children.
According to him, he will continue to interface with relevant Government agencies to ensure that Kwo as a farming communities get farming implements and inputs so that they can engage their youth who have been made idle for the past 33 years to contribute their quota to the development of the communities, State and the Federal Government food security initiatives .
He further promised to build bridges of reconciliation and friendship with neighbouring communities with a view to ensure harmonious co-existence among the people adding that no meaningful development will take place in an atmosphere of bitterness and rancour .
The new Long Kwo also said he hold in trust the mandate that was given to him by the people stressing that there are 18 Princes that contested for the stool and will ensure he carry them along in day to day running of Chiefdom
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