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.
GOVERNOR LALONG SALUTES CHIEF OF STAFF NOEL DONJUR @ 57
Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated his Chief of Staff Noel Donjur on the occasion of his 57th birthday.
Lalong in a message of felicitation described the Chief of Staff as a committed technocrat who has demonstrated uncommon commitment to the success of the Rescue Administration and the development of Plateau State.
He said “I am highly appreciative of your zeal, passion and sacrifices towards the implementation of the programmes and policies of our administration. You have provided the necessary support and coordination that is enhancing governance and service delivery to our people”.
The Governor said with such commitment and dedication, will enable the administration to overcome all obstacles in fulfilling its mandate to the people.
Lalong while praying God to grant Mr. Donjur more years of good health, God’s protection and wisdom, the Governor urged him not to relent on his devotion towards the attainment of the goals of the Rescue agenda on the Plateau particularly at these challenging times.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has described the losing of Dass bye election by the ruling People’s Democratic Party PDP in the state as a will of God.
The Governor said his administration has accepted the defeat with dignity and sportsmanship.
Governor Bala said people of his government should not be divided by this temporary setback.
He remembered that, PDP lost 21 House of Assembly seats and 3 Senate seats in 2019 General Elections but Allah, gave them the victory in the gubernatorial election.
He enjoined stakeholders not play to the gallery by indulging in blame game, internal rancor, accusations and mistrust.
The Governor said as warriors, his administration and the party have to plan to regain their lost ground with chivalry, tactics and team work.
Governor Bala thanked and appreciate all dogged PDP Members for their support and contributions, adding that, the loss is a leason for all of us, but no one is to be blame.
Lawal Muazu Bauchi Special Assistant (New Media) to Governor Bala Muhammad 06/12/2020
GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES FIRST PLATEAU FEMALE SENATOR-ELECT, PROF. NORA DADU’UT.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated Prof. Nora Dadu’ut candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for making history as the first female Senator-elect in Plateau State.
Prof. Nora Dadu’ut who emerged winner of the Plateau South Senatorial District bye-election defeated her closest rival George Daika of the PDP for the nod to fill the vacuum created by the death of the former occupant of the seat late Senator Ignatius Longjan.
Governor Lalong said the victory of Prof. Nora Dadu’ut was not surprising as the APC is well rooted in the whole state particularly the Southern Senatorial District.
He congratulated Prof. Nora whom he believes will give quality representation to the people of the Southern Senatorial District and also represent the interest of the State at the red chamber.
He commended INEC and security agencies for working assiduously towards a successful election. He said the electorate also deserve special commendation for conducting themselves peacefully and ensuring that the execise was devoid of violence and malpractice.
Lalong also called on other political parties and candidates who lost the election to rally round the winner in the best interest of the zone and Plateau State as a whole.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 6th December 2020.
Hon Bala Ali Lukshi of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has won the bye-election for Dass Constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly.
His victory followed the conclusion of voting and counting of ballots in the election conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the seat which had been declared vacant.
INEC’s Returning Officer for the election, Professor Ahmed Mohammed of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University announced Ali as the winner of the poll on Saturday at the collation centre in the state.
According to him, the APC candidate polled a total of 12,299 votes to defeat Lawal Umar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) who scored 11,062 votes.
The result was announced in a rowdy and tensed atmosphere after the agent of the PDP raised an objection to the results announced.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC on Saturday arrested the Special Adviser to Governor Bala Mohammed on Civil Service and Labour Matters, Mr. Abdon Dalla Gin for alleged vote buying.
Our Correspondent gathered that after casting his vote, the EFCC allegedly found the sum of N1.5 million in Dallas’s car.
Dallas who was a former head of Service was arrested at his “Social Welfare” Polling Unit in Dass at the ongoing Dass State Constituency by-election held in Bauchi state and handed over to the Divisional Headquarters of the Nigeria Police Force in Dass for questioning.
However, while briefing newsmen the Chairman of Dass Local Government, Hon. Suleiman Mohammed said that, Dalla was arrested wrongly.
He said: “I was told that one of our stakeholders was arrested and I came to sympathise with him –which is normal. Though, I have not discussed with him but I heard that shortly after he addressed some journalists, he was arrested.
“The money is not his own, the money belongs to our party agents, presiding and returning officers.”
Candidate of the All Progressive Congress APC in the ongoing Plateau South Senatorial bye election Prof Nora Ladi Daduut has expressed confidence that she would emerge victorious at the polls because of the overwhelming supports she has received
The Professor of French made this known shortly casting her vote amidst cheers from supporters and well wishers.
Our correspondent reports that the APC candidate (Prof. Dame Nora Ladi Daduut was successfully accredited at about 9am at her Polling Unit in Kwalla Mada 005, and subsequently casted her vote.
While addressing her constituents after casting her vote, Prof. Dame Nora Ladi Daduut assured them of her total commitment to deliver her campaign promises and to effectively represent her constituents at the floor of the senate.
She further expressed her joy to her constituents and supporters for the massive support she enjoyed since the beginning of her campaign to the moment of the election.
Governor of Plateau state Simon Lalong has expressed confidence that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will emerge victorious in the ongoing Senate by-election for Plateau South.
He said this in Ajikamai polling unit in Shendam local government after casting his vote alongside his wife Regina Lalong at 11 40 am on Saturday .
Lalong also expressed satisfaction with the security measures put in place by operatives .
According to him, the party has continued to remain intact in the state and the leadership steadily delivering on its campaign promises and rescuing various sectors of the economy which, he said, all of which would give his party the needed advantage in the election.
#MURDER: COURT DISMISSES MARYAM SANDA’S APPEAL, UPHOLDS DEATH SENTENCE
An Appeal Court in Abuja has dismissed the appeal filed by Maryam Sanda for lacking in merit.
The court upheld the judgement by the FCT High Court which had sentenced her to death by hanging for killing her husband, Bilyaminu Bello, son of the former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Haliru Bello,
Her Counsel, Joe Gadzama SAN, however, said they are heading to the supreme court, while Counsel to Police, James Idachaba, praised the judgement, adding that they are also ready to meet them at the apex court.
In his two-hour Judgement, Presiding Judge, Justice Steven Adah, held that the court is duty-bound to do justice according to law and not sentiments. The judge held that the law does not leave room for irregularities, adding that parties must conduct criminal trials according to the law.
Under Section 221 of the penal code, the court held that the trial judge was right in his verdict, stressing that the offence is punishable by death. The court further held that it was not in doubt that Sanda killed her husband, and has no reason to set aside the verdict of the lower court.
The Appeal court also noted that there was evidence that Maryam murdered her husband during a fight after she saw a nude picture on his phone, and she had threatened him, adding that it could be ruled as premeditated murder.
Maryam Sanda was on January 27 found guilty of stabbing her husband to death at their Abuja residence
Justice Yusuf Halilu of the FCT High Court gave the sentence in Abuja while delivering judgment on the protracted trial of Missus Sanda.
He sentenced Sanda after she was convicted for stabbing late Bilyaminu to death, son of former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Haliru Bello.
Upon her conviction by the judge, Sanda broke down in tears and wept uncontrollably.
Not satisfied with the ruling, she had approached the appellate court in Abuja to challenge the decision of the FCT High Court.
In the Notice of Appeal predicated on twenty grounds, Sanda prayed the appellate court to set aside the verdict of the lower court and acquit her.
She claimed that the trial judge, Justice Halilu was tainted by bias and prejudices. According to the appellant, this led to the denial of her right to a fair hearing and her consequent conviction based on circumstantial evidence.
Sanda alleged that the judge gave the verdict despite the reasonable doubt that was created by evidence of witnesses, lack of confessional statement, absence of murder weapon, lack of corroboration of evidence by two or more witnesses, and lack of autopsy report to determine the true cause of her husband’s death.
She insisted that the judgment of the trial court was complete “a miscarriage of justice.”
The appellant also pointed to the failure of the trial judge to rule, one way or the other, on her preliminary objection, challenging the charge preferred against her and the jurisdiction of the court as evidence of bias and a denial of her right to fair hearing as constitutionally guaranteed.
She, therefore, asked the Court of Appeal to allow her prayers and set aside her conviction and sentence and subsequently acquit her.
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