CONDOLENCES TO THE JAHR NATION, KANAM TRADITIONAL COUNCIL, KYARAM AND THE ENTIRE PEOPLE OF KANAM LGA
The Member Representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Navy Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi sends heartfelt condolences to the immediate family, people of kyaram, the Jahr nation, kanam traditional council, friends and the entire people of Kanam over the loss of one of the oldest traditional ruler in the Local Government Alh Salisu Adamu, the village head of Kyaram in Garga District, affirming that the entire State will sorely miss the sterling qualities of the great leader..
Alhaji Salisu Adamu, a father, traditional ruler and Community leader, passed on early hours of Wednesday, after an illness.
The Danmajen Jhar notes, with commendation, the unique role the village head played in ensuring good governance, maintaining peaceful coexistence and unity of people under his watch and the entire Kanam Local Government Area and will always be remembered and appreciated by posterity. .
While commiserating with members of his immediate family, Kanam Traditional Council and good people of Kanam over the loss, the lawmaker urged them to be strong at this difficult time and take solace in the fact that he lived a productive life and served the people with love and humility during his reigns.
Gagdi prayed that may Almighty Allah forgive his shortcomings and grant him Jannatul Firdausi.
Management of Plateau United Football Club of Jos has appealed to the Confederation of African Football CAF to sanction Simba Sports Club of Tanzania over its unsportsmanlike conduct during last Saturday’s return leg of the first round preliminary fixture of the competition played in Dar Es Salaam.
A statement from the Media Officer of the Club, Albert Dakup, made available to newsmen in Jos on Wednesday regretted that in this jet age, Simba regard football as a do or die affair which explains why the indulged in the underhand dealings to win the match at all cost which failed to materialised.
Dakup explained that in a quest to win at all cost , Simba maltreated the team right from the Julius Nyerere International Airport when they deliberately delayed the accreditation process of the contingent at the immigration section of the airport.
He lamented that the team top striker, Sunday Adetunji who only joined the team three months ago was denied passage out of the airport under the guise that his international passport is not duely signed by the relevant authorities in Nigeria.
It took the timely intervention of a Nigerian Immigration official, Assistant Comptroller of Immigration , Austin Wuyep to have the matter resolved amicably after heated exchange of words by the officials and the Tanzanian Immigration authorities and Plateau United delegation.
“Unlike when Simba visited Jos for the first leg when 5 buses including two coaster where provided to convey them from the Heipang Airport to their hotel in Jos, not any single Simba official was at the Airport to receive the team
“When the team finally got to the Blue Sapphire hotel, it was another mild drama as the Tanzanian authorities insisted that the contingent must take the mandatory Covid-19 test before allowing the team walk out at the Benjamin Mkapa Stadium.
“But after the intervention of the team’s doctor, William Golit, it was finally agreed that the players be allowed to train first, before taking the test later. But the officials were asked to go for the test instead .
On the day of the match , it was another big issue as the Tanzanian Football Federation in collaboration with the security at the stadium, tried to stop the management of the team including the head of delegation and NFF executive committee member, Mohammed Alkali from entering the team dressing room.
The heated debate resulted in fisticuffs and the General Manager of the Club , Pius Henwan had his phone stolen in the process before the timely intervention of the match commissioner, brought the situation under control.
As if that was not enough , two players who tormented Simba in Jos, Ibrahim Abubakar and Sunday Adetunji were suspiciously tested positive to Covid-19 , when it was obvious the results has not reached the mandatory 24 hours.
The plot which was also to have coach Abdu Maikaba barred from the bench under the pretext of been tested positive to Covid-19 however failed as the Simba officials failed to distinguish between a head coach and a chief coach..
That development forced the technical crew to draft in Abdulrahman Bashir and Wasiu Jimoh to replace the duo who were disgusted with the result of the test.
Not satisfied with the results of the test conducted by the Tanzanian Football Authorities, the team underwent another round of test of the two players and three officials including the General Manager of the club in another Laboratory to ascertain the validity of the first test and surprisingly, all the result returned negative.
Interestingly, before the team left for Tanzania Wednesday, the did two tests within five days and the result came out negative, so one wonders what kind of test did the Tanzanian authorities subjected the team to that came out negative.
It is on this premise that the management of the club is calling in the CAF to do the needful by sanctioning Simba for the unsportsmanlike behaviour stressing that there should be no place for such conduct in modern day football.
The team urged the continental soccer ruling body to come down heavily on Simba in order to serve as deterrent to others who may like to toe the same ignoble path.
National Union of Road Transport workers in Plateau state on Tuesday said it is sadden by the blocking of some major roads in the state by protesting local government workers in the state .
Alhaji Yusha’u Mohammed the state chairman of the NURTW made this known while presenting their letter of complain to the state Government in Jos the state capital .
Our correspondent reports that the National Union of Road Transport Workers is an independent Nigerian trade union that serves the interests of transport workers in the road transport sector, by calling for collective obtaining and pushing for social stability for all workers in the transport sector as defined in its constitution .
He said that “Here on the Plateau , we have played significant role in providing employment to over 24,000 young people and adults .
In his words “As a responsible privately driven organisation ,we are saddened by the recent development in the state as well respected unions like the NUT ,NULGE and NANNM would take the law into their hands by blocking major roads in the state ,disrupting vehicular movement in the name of labor demand.
They further said that we are not in government or their employers, but our members including our passengers have suffered series of molestations in the hands of Labor members who are supposed to be our partners .
He also said that while we respect and support the right to protest and demonstrate ,we condemn the molestation of innocent citizens ,who are equally bestowed with similar right to free movement .
The NURTW boss in Plateau further said that “On the 1st and 2nd of December 2020 the protesters who are staff of Local Government blocked the state and Federal Secretariats road ,their action was not only a breach of our fundamental rights as citizens but impacted negatively on our operations and commercial vehicles were left stranded and passengers frustrated ,yet on the 6th of December 2020 ,the protesters advanced to Old airport roundabout and blocked all the roads connecting to the roundabout ,which we equally suffered same fate .”
He also said that similar incidents were recorded in Riyom ,Mangu ,Pankshin and Shendam LGAs .
The union also threatened to hold the state Government accountable for allowing the comrades to attack and molest it’s members in the name of protest .
In his words “We shall take legal actions against government and Local government workers ,we see this as an affront on our members and we shall not take it any longer ,the demonstration has also affected businesses in Jos North and Jos South this is a bad development to the state .
” We have contained this situation taking into consideration the peace drive of Governor Simon Lalong ,we shall no longer stand this as we have incurred great losses .
“In view of this we are left with no option than to give the state government an ultimatum of 24 hours to address the issues or we also come out to protest on the infringement of our fundamental rights as citizens of the country .”
Receiving their letter of complain , the State Governor Simon Lalong said that the payment of the new minimum wage is sacrosanct.
Represented by his Secretary to the Government of the state, Prof Danladi Atu said Government is assuring its citizens, workers and non workers that it has their interest at heart and will not do anything deliberately to shortchange them in any way .
He said the state government is holding several meetings with the LGA workers to meet their demands .
The state Government has expressed it’s determination to pay the N30,000 minimum wage and would keep to its promise .
Commissioner of Police in Plateau state Mr Edward Egbuka who spoke earlier appealed to the LGA workers to embrace dialogue rather that resort to blocking of roads .
The tenure of the caretaker committee of the All Progressives Congress has been extended till June 2021.
The extension of the tenure of the committee is part of the decision taken at the virtual national executive committee of the All Progressives Congress held at the presidential villa Abuja with governors and others joining virtually.
The NEC also dissolved all the organs of the party from ward, State and Zonal executives with only caretaker national committee the only organ not affected by the dissolution.
The National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has approved waivers for new members.
This would allow them contest primaries ahead of the 2023 elections without having to wait for two years as required hitherto.
On Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari presided over the NEC meeting held at the State House, Abuja.
The gathering told the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop “politicizing” insecurity in Nigeria.
The APC body urged the opposition and all stakeholders to join hands with the federal government to end the challenge.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Ahmad Lawan; House of Representatives Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila; Chairman, Caretaker and Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee and Yobe Governor, Mai Mala Buni; governors and some party officials attended the parley.
However, all party structures at states, polling units, wards, local governments, and zones have been dissolved.
Also, the tenure Buni-led Caretaker Committee has been extended by six months.
The leadership of the Association of Luxury Bus Owners of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter paid a courtesy visit to the Commander OPSH on Saturday 5th Dec, 2020.
The delegation led by the Chairman, Chief Chukwuemeka Okeke were at the Headquarter of the Outfit to commend Commander Operation Safe Haven and his men for the improved security in Plateau State since he took over command of the Task Force. They specifically appreciated the outfit for the level of security on the major roads in and out of Plateau State and some part of Kaduna where they cover.
They hinted that their vehicles now move safely even at night without inhibition and commuters now have more confidence traveling with buses. They urged OPSH to continue to do their best to sustain the tempo of their operations so that peace and security will be fully restored in the State.
The Commander OPSH in his response said the outfit will continue to perform its duties professionally to ensure security of law abiding citizens. He also stressed that the Association is a critical stakeholder in ensuring security of commuters particularly as we approach the Yuletide season.
He urged them to continue to provide information as well as report any suspicious persons in their parks. It is alleged that some gunrunners and drug peddlers use commercial buses to convey weapons and drugs in and out of Plateau State.
The Association pledged their support for OPSH and other security agencies to ensure the commuters enjoy safe trips to and from the Plateau during the Yuletide season.
Other members of the delegation are; Igbokwe Joseph, Christopher Umeh, Emeka Okeke, Gabriel Ugu, Engr Ekene Oha and James Okoro.
Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba, on Monday felicitated with Professor Nora Dadu’ut over her victory as Senator elect, representing Plateau South in the bye -election held last Saturday.
In a congratulatory message signed by his Press Secretary, Bulus Atang, the Speaker, described the victory of Professor Nora Dadu’ut of the APC, in the just concluded Plateau South Senatorial bye election as affirmation of the trust and confidence that People of Plateau South have in the APC led administration.
The Speaker while describing the bye election into Plateau South Senatorial seat held Last Saturday as not only successful but peaceful, transparent, free and acceptable further applauded the election empire, Security Agencies and all other Stakeholders for working together in ensuring that voters were mobilised to peaceful to cast their votes.
Abok Ayuba, advised the newly elected Senator, Prof. Nora Daduut to be magnanimous in Victory, adding that, since the success have already been achieved, She should put everything behind and carry everyone along in the journey ahead.
The lawmaker also thanked all those that worked hard to ensure that the election was not only won by the APC, but a successful exercise.
The statement further quoted the speaker reiterating that, the leadership and Members of the State House of Assembly look forward to having a harmonious and productive working relationship with Professor Nora, for the progress and development of Plateau State.
NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL COURT RESTRAINS WORKERS PROTESTS
The National Industrial Court holden at Jos, Plateau State, on Friday 3rd December, 2020 granted an order of Interim Injunction restraining the undermentioned whether by themselves or their agents, servants, privies or howsoever called from embarking on an industrial/state action or calling on any or all of its members to embark on any strike action or protest or any form of demonstration at all on the ground of non-implementation of the National Minimum Wage at the Local Government level pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice for Interlocutory Injunction already filed by the Plateau State Government, the Attorney General of Plateau State and the seventeen Local Government Councils of the state.
For the avoidance of doubt, the persons so restrained by the National Industrial Court are:
Comrade Makwin Yohanna Arandong, President, National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE), Plateau State.
National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE).
Comrade Gana S. Ayuba, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Teachers, Plateau State Chapter.
Nigerian Union of Teachers, Plateau State Chapter.
Comrade Selkur D. Stephen, Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter.
Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter (MHWUN).
Comrade Briskila D. Dabit, Chairman, National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Plateau State Chapter.
National Association of Nigeria Nurses and Midwives, Plateau State Chapter.
Comrade Angai A. Ayuba, Chairman, Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigeria.
Non-Academic Staff Union of Nigeria.
Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Plateau State Chapter.
Trade Union Congress (TUC), Plateau State Chapter.
Comrade Titus, Chairman, Trade Union Congress, Plateau State Chapter.
What this means in essence therefore, is that any such protest does not only amount to unlawful assembly, but contempt of court and shall be dealt with accordingly.
The Plateau State Government hereby warns the parties involved not to take the laws into their hands but allow the process of court to take its full course.
Government hereby assures its citizens, workers and non workers that it has their interest at heart and will not do anything deliberately to shortchange them in any way.
ALWAYS THINK PLATEAU AND ACT PLATEAU.
Dan Manjang, Honourable Commissioner, Information and Communication, Plateau State. 6th December, 2020
The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency, Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has extended his warmest felicitations and the goodwill of his constituents to the Senator-elect at the December 5, senatorial by-election in Southern Plateau, Dame Nora Daduut on her well deserved victory at the polls, and looks forward with optimism, to work with her at the National Assembly for the betterment of Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.
The lawmaker describes Nora’s victory as a milestone in the quest to advance women participation in leadership roles, while congratulating her for being the first woman in the northcentral Nigeria to be elected to the red chamber.
Hon. Gagdi was thankful to the governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Simon Lalong for providing the enabling environment for women to thrive in the political firmament of Plateau state, and appreciated the people of the southern zone for setting the pace as the first zone to produce a woman senator in Plateau State.
He indulges the Senator-elect to reciprocate the goodwill of the people of Plateau south and all those who contributed in making her electoral victory possible. This, he said, can be achieved by living above board and representing her people with the commitment and enthusiasm she is known for in handling responsibilities bestowed on her in her capacity as a mother and university don who attained the cresendo of her career by dint of hard work.
I write to congratulates you on your historic election not only as an elected first female Senator from Plateau State,but as a Distinguished educationist with vast wealth of experience in community development and educational sector.
As a distinguished professor and a teacher,I believed the People of Plateau South will further witness an effective, efficient and tremendous benefits in your Legislative representation at the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Even though you are coming at a challenging time,and considering the immense task that lies ahead of you,please be assured of my prayers and support.
I also want to congratulates His.Excellency, the Executive Governor of Plateau State. Rt.Hon.Dr.Simon Bako Lalong KSGG,the entire All Progressives Congress(APC) Family on the Plateau,and the Prof.Nora Ladi Daduut Campaign Team for the resounding victory at the polls.
May this Victory further strengthen the bond of friendship amongst party faithfuls in the State for future elections,this is an opportunity to further reaffirm our unequivocal commitment to All Progressive Congress(APC) constitution and manifesto for the betterment of party members and Plateau citizens.
God Bless Federal Republic of Nigeria; God Bless Plateau State
Once again, Congratulations, Professor. Dame.Nora Daduut. Distinguished Senator-Elect. Plateau South Senatorial District.
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