OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY SPEAKER, PLATEAU STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, JOS.
S/PLHA/ADM/1/VOL.2
The Plateau State Deputy speaker, Rt Hon Saleh Shehu Yipmong have approved the appointment of fifteen (15) constituents to serve in the position of Special Assistants. This appointees are:-
Ya’u Zaranda – Special Assistant on Political Matters.
Muazu Adamu – special Assistant on Political Matters.
Alhassan Madugu(Lanty) – Special Assistant on community relations.
Salamatu Abdullahi (Kuntuka) – Special Assistant on women affairs.
Ahmady Musa – Special Assistance on General matters.
Abdullahi Kingyal – Special Assistance on culture & Traditional matters.
Saminu Maisamari – Special Assistant on Research & Documentation.
Husaini Yakubu (Adafa) – Special Assistant on Special Duties.
Ibrahim Buba – Special Assistant on community Relation.
Adamu Aliyu – Special Assistant on political matters.
Suleiman Pankwal – Special Assistant on Student Affairs.
Munkaila Mohammed altine Special Assistant on domestic affairs.
Husaini Adamu Umar special Assistant on youth affairs.
Adamu Gyara – Special assistant on inter party Affairs.
Siman Miri doma – Special Assistant on Culture & Traditional matters.
The appointment is political and terminate at the end of the tenure of this administration or at any time deemed fit.
Please accept my congratulations.
Sign Kwaltom Sadiq CNA L. A (Media and Information) To Rt Hon Deputy Speaker, Saleh Shehu Yipmong. (Surv).
SENATOR DIMKA FELICITATES WITH DAME PAULINE K TALLEN AT 62
The Senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District, Senator Hezekiah A Dimka has felicitated with the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline K Tallen on her 62nd birthday anniversary.
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics described Dame Pauline Tallen as one of Nigeria’s committed ambassadors in the fight to actualize women’s dream for a just society, but more importantly to prove the kindred spirit of the Plateau woman.
As a dogged fighter for the rights of women and children, and indeed of the less privileged has remained in the vanguard to actualize the same.
That she has been available to geneuinely serve in various capacities lends credence to why she is into politics. We cannot but wish her many more healthy years of productive service to the nation.
SENATOR HEZEKIAH A DIMKA, Senator representing Plateau Central Senatorial District and Chairman, Senate Committee on Drugs and Narcotics
*DAVID VICTOR DIMKA fsi FELICITATES WITH DAME PAULINE TALLEN ON HER 62ND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION*
Nde Victor David Dimka fsi, on behalf of the DVD Movement has described the Honourable Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Pauline Tallen as a true daughter of Plateau State who has contributed immensely to the socio-economic and political development of the State. In a Press statement issued in Jos on Thursday, January 7th, 20201, he congratulated her on the celebration of her 62nd birthday. According to him, the Honourable Minister has over the years demonstrated extreme patriotism as a daughter of Plateau State, adding that her steady rise and acceptance within the political landscape of Nigeria is testimonial to this fact. He further described her as an astute women mobiliser who has placed herself as a gender advocate, with undying interests in the areas of ensuring equality between men and women, protecting the rights of women and children and above all, improving the livelihoods of the less privileged in the society. While wishing her many more fruitful years ahead, he expressed confidence that she will continue to uphold the virtues of a good leader and women advocate while serving her fatherland.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen as she marks her 62nd Birthday.
Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described Dame Pauline Tallen as a patriotic and passionate daughter of Plateau State who has contributed enormously to the development of the State and Nigeria at large.
He said Dame Tallen is an accomplished politician, women emancipator and child rights advocate who does not tolerate any kind of abuse of the rights of women and children.
He commended her for making herself to the service of the people throughout her political career having occupied several offices including the post of a Minister she currently occupies.
Lalong said her passion for gender equality and disdain for violence against women particularly, rape stands her out as a woman of substance who is always out to promote human dignity, progress and equality.
While wishing her many more years of peace and God’s love, the Governor urged her to continue to play an active role in serving the nation and pursuing the cause of Plateau State as well intervening in the lives of the less privileged in society.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 8th January 2020.
GAGDI ON FOREIGN OVERSIGHT DUTY, INSPECTS LST 100 WARSHIP OF THE NIGERIAN NAVY IN AJMAN STATE OF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATE.
In pursuance of his legislative function to oversee activities of the Nigerian Navy, and his innate desire for a robust Navy and improved security of Nigerian waterways, the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Navy, Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi was in Ajman State of United Arab Emirate to inspect a Warship of the Nigerian Navy under construction by Albwarsdy Damen, a reputable warship Construction Company in the UAE.
The lawmaker, who inspected the multimillion dollar project, was taken round the facilities of the company in order to further appreciate the technical competence of the company to deliver the project.
Tagged LST 100 Warship, the project is expected to be completed on the 18th May, 2021 and be delivered to the Nigerian Navy on 9th March, 2022. The project was at 75 percent completion when the parliamentarian inspected the Warship. Meanwhile, the company has assured of a timely delivery of the Warship in accordance with the terms of the contract without let or hindrance of any kind.
The essence of the foreign oversight inspection of the facility was to ensure finances appropriated for the Nigerian Navy are expended as provided in the budgetary allocation of the armed force.
Expressing delight with the quality of the project, the lawmaker maintains that Nigerian Navy has been one of the most vibrant armed forces in Nigeria, with a near excellent performance record; hence the need to encourage them with the required facilities for optimal discharge of their responsibilities.
The lawmaker had earlier in 2020, led his committee members to oversight visit of all Naval formations across Nigeria in order to be fully abreast with the successes, challenges and future projections of the Nigerian Navy, thereby capping the oversight duty with visits to various ongoing projects of the armed force outside the shores of Nigeria.
Foreign oversight visits to other projects of the Nigerian Navy in the US, Germany, South Africa and UK are in the offing.
Gagdi is expected back in the country on Friday, 8th January 2021.
NDE DAVID VICTOR DIMKA fsi,CONDOLES WITH THE FAMILY OF AMB. ALH. DANLADI PASHIR
Nde David Victor Dimka received with shocked the news of the sudden demised of Amb. Alh. Danladi Pashir, who until his journey to the Great beyond was an elder statesman and a stakeholder in Jos North and a PDP faithful, a dedicated party man who is known for his uprightness and foresight, Nde David Victor Dimka describes his death as a great loss not only to his immediate family, Hausa/Fulani community, but the entire state saying that he was a bridge builder and a man who believes in what he stands for.
Nde David Victor Dimka urged the family, Jos North community, the People’s Democratic Party, friends and associates to take solace in Almighty Allah who is the author and finisher of our lives.
May his soul and the souls of all departed rest in janatul Firdaus Amin.
*PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY( PDP) PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, 20/22 YAKUBU GOWON WAY OPP NTA JOS*
*4TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021*
*CONDOLENCE MESSAGE TO THE FAMILY OF ALH DANLADI PASHIR*
The leadership of our great party in the state is saddened with the loss of one of our strong stakeholder in Jos north LGA and the state.
Our heartfelt condolences to the immediate family of Alh Danladi Pashir, friends and relations and the entire PDP family in the state and Jos north in particular, and the Hausa Fulani community over this great loss
Alh Danladi pashir was dependable, approachable, who took pride in his work particularly his loyalty and progressive contributions to the party, he always strived to put things right.
We will best remember him for his humility, punctuality and team spirit.
Rest in peace Alh Ambassador Danladi Pashir.
Signed..
John. T. Akans ksm FICA, JP. State publicity secretary PDP plateau state.
A joint security task force comprising the police and the army on Monday fired teargas on protesting Local Government workers in Plateau State. The aggrieved workers from the seventeen Local Government Areas of the state had been protesting the non-payment of the N30, 000 minimum wage by the state government for the past three weeks. It was learnt that the LG workers who were all dressed in black attires had gathered at the state Secretariat in Jos on Monday as early as 7am to continue their protest as usual when the security operatives invaded the area with tear gas to disperse them. The Vice-Chairman of the National Union of Local Government Employees, Bokkos LGA, Barnabas Phillip, told newsmen in Jos on Monday that during the operation, thirty-two of their members were arrested by the operatives and taken to the headquarters of the Jos Metropolitan Development Board while several others who were trying to escape from the choking substance fired at them by the security agents sustained injuries. Philip who was one of those arrested described the action of the state government as unfortunate saying, “As I speak with you now, we are at the JMDB headquarters in Jos after the state government sent the police and soldiers to tear-gas and arrest the LG workers for protesting the non-payment of our N30, 000 minimum wage. “Thirty-two of the protesting LG workers including myself were arrested this morning for committing no offence other than asking that our legitimate entitlements should be given to us. “They bundled us into their vans and brought us here. This is very unfortunate.” When contacted, Spokesman for the State Police Command, Ubah Ogaba, denied knowledge of any arrest made by his men in connection with the protests. Ogaba said, “I am not aware that any LG worker has been arrested. When we learnt that some people were planning to disrupt the peace in the state, we only deployed our men and officers in the state Secretariate to ensure nothing like that happened. “It is possible that the LG workers who said that they were arrested may have been invited but not arrested. But if anyone has been arrested by our men, such a person must have committed an offence to warrant his arrest. In any case, I will find out from the DPO in charge of the area where the affected workers were taken to in order to find out the true situation of things. ” When our Correspondent visited the State Secretariat in Jos around 1:30pm, security operatives were seen patrolling the areas. However, the workers who regrouped at the State Secretariat junction flyover were seen chanting anti-government slogans. They also vowed to continue with the protests and insisted that they would not be intimidated by the action of the government to abandon their demands
Rights group condemns shooting of soldier by Plateau local govt protesters
*Says protest ‘ve been hijacked by politicians, hoodlums
*Hails OPSH on professionalism
*Urges security agencies to arrest perpetrators
A coalition of civil rights group has flayed the shooting and wounding of a soldier attached to Operation Safe Haven, a military outfit in Plateau State by aggrieved Plateau local government workers protesting non implementation of minimum wage at the local level in the state.
The group under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Rights Group of Nigeria said the resort to violence by some of the protesters, resulting to the shooting of the soldier today,at the state secretariat, was against the spirit of the protest.
The coalition, in a statement by its national coordinator, Dr Arin Izan and secretary, Mrs Esther Pam, respectively, said it condemned in strong terms the shooting and wounding of the soldier, an Army Lance Corporal by the protesters.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the shooting and wounding of an Army Lance Corporal attached to Operation Safe Haven by the protesting staff of local government councils in Plateau State at the state secretariat today Monday, January 4,2021.
“This senseless act is a further confirmation that politicians and hoodlums have truly hijacked the protest as earlier stated by (some concerned Local government staff in a statement earlier), and there is a need for government and security agencies to take drastic action because this desperate and selfish act may plunge our state into another round of violence,” it said.
According to the rights group,”It is so obvious that local government area workers’ protest has been hijacked by self-seeking politicians to destabilize the peace and tranquillity in Jos.”
“We understand efforts are ongoing to resolve the issues involved with relevant stakeholders, however some of the local government workers; obviously sponsored by some politicians have remained adamant and preferred to protest.
” They prevented state government workers from gaining access into their offices in the state secretariat for the last three weeks, in December,2020,”it recalled.
The coalition said:As at today, January 4,2021, we saw protesters numbering about 3,000, trying to gain entrance into the state secretariat, but troops of Operation Safe Haven, men of the Nigeria Police as well as other security agencies already deployed to forestall any breakdown of law and order intervened to forestall breakdown of law but unfortunately, some of the protesters went violent trying to forcefully gain entrance and harassing innocent citizens.”
“A shot from the crowd hit one soldier attached to Operation Safe Haven and he was wounded. It is obvious that hoodlums have infiltrated the group,” it added.
The Coalition of Civil Rights Group of Nigeria further noted with regret that:”It is unfortunate that some people will be hell bent on disturbing the peace and tranquillity of Jos at the beginning of the year like this when most people are trying to put their lives together to face the new year.”
“We urge government and security agencies to do the needful and prevent these self- seeking politicians from having their way. They do not in anyway, mean good for the workers they pretend to be supporting,” it said.
“We further urge the security agencies to prosecute the protesters arrested today.
Rights group condemns shooting of soldier by Plateau local govt protesters
*Says protest ‘ve been hijacked by politicians, hoodlums
*Hails OPSH on professionalism
*Urges security agencies to arrest perpetrators
A coalition of civil rights group has flayed the shooting and wounding of a soldier attached to Operation Safe Haven, a military outfit in Plateau State by aggrieved Plateau local government workers protesting non implementation of minimum wage at the local level in the state.
The group under the auspices of Coalition of Civil Rights Group of Nigeria said the resort to violence by some of the protesters, resulting to the shooting of the soldier today,at the state secretariat, was against the spirit of the protest.
The coalition, in a statement by its national coordinator, Dr Arin Izan and secretary, Mrs Esther Pam, respectively, said it condemned in strong terms the shooting and wounding of the soldier, an Army Lance Corporal by the protesters.
“We condemn in the strongest terms the shooting and wounding of an Army Lance Corporal attached to Operation Safe Haven by the protesting staff of local government councils in Plateau State at the state secretariat today Monday, January 4,2021.
“This senseless act is a further confirmation that politicians and hoodlums have truly hijacked the protest as earlier stated by (some concerned Local government staff in a statement earlier), and there is a need for government and security agencies to take drastic action because this desperate and selfish act may plunge our state into another round of violence,” it said.
According to the rights group,”It is so obvious that local government area workers’ protest has been hijacked by self-seeking politicians to destabilize the peace and tranquillity in Jos.”
“We understand efforts are ongoing to resolve the issues involved with relevant stakeholders, however some of the local government workers; obviously sponsored by some politicians have remained adamant and preferred to protest.
” They prevented state government workers from gaining access into their offices in the state secretariat for the last three weeks, in December,2020,”it recalled.
The coalition said:As at today, January 4,2021, we saw protesters numbering about 3,000, trying to gain entrance into the state secretariat, but troops of Operation Safe Haven, men of the Nigeria Police as well as other security agencies already deployed to forestall any breakdown of law and order intervened to forestall breakdown of law but unfortunately, some of the protesters went violent trying to forcefully gain entrance and harassing innocent citizens.”
“A shot from the crowd hit one soldier attached to Operation Safe Haven and he was wounded. It is obvious that hoodlums have infiltrated the group,” it added.
The Coalition of Civil Rights Group of Nigeria further noted with regret that:”It is unfortunate that some people will be hell bent on disturbing the peace and tranquillity of Jos at the beginning of the year like this when most people are trying to put their lives together to face the new year.”
“We urge government and security agencies to do the needful and prevent these self- seeking politicians from having their way. They do not in anyway, mean good for the workers they pretend to be supporting,” it said.
“We further urge the security agencies to prosecute the protesters arrested today.
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