PRESS STATEMENT

GOVERNOR LALONG COMMISERATES WITH NDE EZEKIEL GOMOS OVER LOSS OF WIFE, HAUWA.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has commiserated with former Secretary to the Government of Plateau State and the Chairman of the Plateau State Economic Advisory Council, Nde Ezekiel Gomos, OFR over the death of his wife Mrs. Hauwa Rena Gomos who died at the age of 58.

In a statement, Governor Lalong said he was distressed over the demise of Mrs. Gomos died when she was most needed by her family and the society at large.

Governor Lalong recalled that the late Mrs. Gomos contributed immensely to the development of Plateau State and Nigeria during her career as a teacher and later as land surveyor where she worked with the Federal Department of Surveys as Land Surveyor before resigning to go into private business.

While commiserating with Nde Gomos and members of his family over the loss, the Governor urged him to be strong at this difficult time and take solace in the fact that she lived a productive live and served with love and humility.

Lalong prayed God to grant her eternal rest and comfort the family.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
2nd December 2020.

The member representing Pankshin,Kanke, Kanam federal constituency Hon Yusuf Gagdi moved a motion on the urgent need to respond to the deliberate attempt by a member of the British House of Commons to rubbish the image of former Nigerian Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon Rtd. and it was seconded by Rep. Leke Abejide.

Rep. Gagdi stated that the utterance of the member of the British Parliament who leads the committee on foreign affairs alleged without substantiating his claims that former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon who is represented in the House by Rep. Gagdi had looted the central bank of Nigeria and transferred the same funds outside Nigeria. Rep. Gagdi wondered why a seasoned parliamentarian would utter such unsubstantiated claims possible of inciting violence in Nigeria. He called on the Speaker of the House to write to the speaker of the British Parliament and express the displeasure of the House at the libellous statement against the well respected Nigerian leader. He also called for a public apology from the parliamentarian who made the allegations. Rep. Gagdi also called for the invitation of the British High commissioner to Nigeria to explain to the House why the member of parliament has not retracted his statement despite repeated calls from well-meaning Nigerians. Rep. Gagdi expressed sadness at what he termed the deliberate aim of smearing the good reputation gained over the years by General Yakubu Gowon, and diminish the role of the elder statesman for all Nigerians.

Rep. Kingsley Chinda proposed an amendment to the prayer of the motion to urge the committee on inter-parliamentary relations and that on foreign affairs to investigate the issue as the statement emanated from the committee level and is not the official position of the entire British parliament.

The Speaker of the House, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila noted that the statement was indeed unfortunate as statements in parliament should be used as shields for the people and not as swords aiming to sow discord among nations and people. He affirmed that the resolution as made by the House will be conveyed to the British parliament accordingly.

The motion was voted on and adopted as amended.

Culled from the House Plenary Proceedings of Tuesday, 1-12-2020.

GAGDI MEDIA TEAM

THE GRACE OF THE LORD BE WITH YOU THIS MONTH

Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. The grace of the Lord Jesus be with God’s people. Amen. Revelation 22:21

Welcome to the first day and the last month of the year.
It has been said that the last pages of our Bible bend around to touch the first pages. It brings to full circle the one big story of God’s love and salvation of the world. In the beginning, God the King creates the world and proclaims it good, good, very good. “Good” is the most important word describing God and God’s world in the beginning.

But much that unfolds later in this story and in our world is not good. There is sinful rebellion, guilt, shame, corruption, violence, kidnapping, injustice, and disintegration. The world is broken, and we feel it in the depths of our souls. The world’s history and the daily news proclaim it unceasingly, the recent in Borno unabating.
But unceasing too in the Bible’s big story is something that transforms and redeems all this brokenness: GRACE

In the Bible, and the significance of this month is the King’s grace that gets the last word. Grace comes in the person and work of King Jesus born of virgin Mary. He is the one who is King of kings and Lord of lords. The first chapter of the Bible proclaims, “Good.” The last chapter proclaims what is greater still: “Grace.” Thus, God’s big story moves from GOOD to GRACE.
It was into the darkness, the gloomy world that God’s light appeared. In a world filled with chaos, one baby changed the atmosphere. Hope arrived in the form of Immanuel, God with us.
As you prepare to celebrate our Savior’s birth, spend this Advent season reflecting on the hope, peace, love, and joy that Jesus brought into the world. Our salvation is by GRACE.
Therefore I pray committing myself and you before the throne of God’s grace that whatever we face in terms of struggle, guilt, or sorrow, may the King’s grace gets the last word, gives us peace, hope and increase our faith to ONLY TRUST HIM.
Have a blessed beginning and journey through the blessed last month of the year.
 Come, every soul by sin oppressed, there’s mercy with the Lord, and He will surely give you rest by trusting in His word.
Refrain:
Only trust Him, only trust Him, only trust Him now;
He will save you, He will save you,
He will save you now.

Rev Dr. Soja Bewarang
Chairman COCIN Board of Trustees

Prince Sekat ,Jos



All Progressives Congress, APC in Plateau State has suspended its mega rally for the southern Senatorial Zone bye election earlier scheduled for Wednesday



Chairman of the party Letep Dabang in a statement made available to newsmen said the suspension of the mega rally became necessary as a result of the current mood of the entire nation on the recent massacre of innocent Nigerians on their rice farm in Maiduguri, Borno State by the Boko Haram Sect.



According to the statement, the APC as a responsible party joins the nation in mourning the departed souls and others that have being killed as a result of senseless acts of a few who do not mean well for the country.



While sympathising with the Governor, Prof Babagana Zullum and the people of Borneo State,the APC also condoles the Executive Governor Of Plateau State and Chairman Northern Governors forum, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong urging him to continue with his synergy with other Governors towards ensuring peace across the region.



Letep Dabang said while it is only the mega rally that has been suspended, other activities such as the door to door campaigns will continue so as to ensure victory for the party come Saturday

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said it will embark on fresh membership registration and revalidation from Saturday, December 12, 2020 to Saturday, January 9, 2021.

This was announced in a statement signed by the party’s National Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee and Yobe State governor, Mai Mala Buni.

The party in the statement said it has consulted with stakeholders including President Muhammadu Buhari on the exercise.

They also appealed to states, local governments, and ward leaders to take all the necessary steps to ensure a smooth and transparent registration exercise.

See below the full statement by the APC…

Commencement of APC Membership Registration and Revalidation

The APC National Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee has concluded arrangements for the commencement of membership registration and revalidation. Having consulted stakeholders, including His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari, the APC membership registration and revalidation is scheduled to hold from Saturday, December 12, 2020, to Saturday, January 9, 2021.

All our members are hereby invited to revalidate their membership in their wards. Similarly, prospective members are also invited to take advantage of the membership registration process to join our party. The membership registration and revalidation will take place simultaneously in every Ward in the country. The process of distributing the membership registration and revalidation materials to all the States, Local Governments, and Wards will be concluded before December 12, 2020.

We, therefore, appeal to our States, Local Governments, and Wards leaders to take all the necessary steps to ensure a smooth and transparent registration exercise. We will continue to provide update of the process on regular basis.

May God continue to bless our democracy, our party and Nigeria!

SIGNED

His Excellency, Mai Mala Buni

Chairman, APC Caretaker Extraordinary/Convention Planning Committee

In a joint security operation between Vigilante group members, Operation Safe haven, DSS, and Nigeria police force in kanam local government yielded fruits with the arrest of following Kidnapping suspects and exhibits.

The kidnappers are as follows:

ABUBAKAR 37YRS
RABIU AMADU 35YRS AND
AKILU ZUBAIRU 32YRS

ITEMS RECOVERED FROM THE SUSPECTS WERE ONE AK 47 RIFLE,
ONE MAGAZINE AND 3 ROUNDS 7.62mm Special
1XBARRETA PISTOL AND MAGAZINE
CAMOUFLAGE UNIFORM,
9 SIM CARDS.

GOVERNOR BALA
His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Bauchi State Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has today officially commissioned an environmental science laboratory at BASEPA headquarters in Bauchi.

During the ceremony, Governor Bala said Bauchi State is blessed to have the kind laboratory.

Governor said the occasion is auspicious because the modern facility will serve as a reference centre for testing the quality of core environmental components that includes water, soil and plants.

Governor Bala informed all and sundry that the sophistication associated with the installed capacity in the laboratory allows a test of a minimum of 15 parameters of each of the core environmental components listed above.

Governor Bala said his administration is not only safeguarding the environment, but also improving it for future generation.

He directed the Director General of BASEPA to conduct an environmental scan for the state to highlight both existing and anticipated environmental problems across the 20 Local Government Areas.

Governor Bala said government is currently formulating favourable policies that will clearly outline and inform the citizens of the state about their roles and responsibilities in ensuring clean environment.

He thanked efforts of all stakeholders for putting heads together in the environmental sector in the state and pledged a continued support to them.

Other speakers at the ceremony include State Commissioner for Housing and Environment, Honorable Hamisu Muazu Shira, Chairman, Committee on Environment BAHA, Honorable Nakwada, D.G BASEPA and other stakeholders in the environmental sector.

Lawal Muazu Bauchi
Special Assistant (New Media) to Governor Bala Muhammad
30/11/2020

The member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency and Chairman House Committee on Navy Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has condemned in strongest terms the killing of rice farmers in Zabarmari, Borno State by Boko Haram insurgents saying he is appalled deeply.

In a statement, the lawmaker said the entire country is deeply saddened over the killing of the innocent rice farmers who committed no crime, except to go to the farm to earn their living.

Gagdi, who expressed sadness over the killings of the innocent rice farmers, said the incident has once again brought to the fore the need for more military action against the terrorists and those who don’t wish our Country well.

He said the tragic incident is a great setback to the efforts of Nigeria to attain domestic sufficiency in rice production as well as food security.

He advised the Federal Government to re-double efforts and consistently support the security agencies and local support groups to ensure that farmers are protected in order to enable them carry out farming activities.

Gagdi said despite this condemnable act, governments at all levels should not relent in their support to security agencies to deal decisively with the terrorists and other criminals.

The lawmaker commiserated with the families of the deceased farmers as well as the people and government of Borno State over the unfortunate incident.

GAGDI MEDIA TEAM
30TH NOVEMBER 2020.

Two people were Saturday killed at Kugiya market in Bukuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
A resident of the area, Jol Philip, who witnessed the killing, said the deceased were killed at a drinking joint on Saturday night

The incident, which occurred on Saturday night, had generated tension in the community thereby prompting the police to deploy armed personnel in the area in order to avert breakdown of law and order.
Meanwhile, the police command in the state has confirmed the incident.

Ubah Ogaba, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the incident to the media on Sunday in Jos.

Mr Ogaba said investigations had begun to unravel those behind the heinous act and bring them to justice.

“Yes, the command is aware of the case of culpable homicide where two persons were found dead at Kugiya Market.

“Immediately, detectives and operational men of the command were deployed to the scene to ensure that there is no break down of law and order.

” Investigation is ongoing to unravel the circumstances behind the death. As we speak, the area is calm,” he said.

He called on residents of the area to be law-abiding and desist from actions that could breach the current peace being enjoyed in the state.

Jatmak Solomon,Jos

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees NULGE Langtang North Local Government Council Branch are currently on streets of Langtang protesting over non implementation of their new minimum wage by the state government .

The Chairman of the Council ,Hon Joshua Ubandoma Laven in a telephone conversation says ,the situation has been brought under control but the situation is still unbearably .

He said the local government Union leaders presented him with their letter of dissatisfaction over non implementation of the N30,000.00 new minimum wage which was signed into law since year 2019.

According to him ,they embarked on a peaceful protest and their letter was copied to all the security agencies in Langtang North LGA demanding for full implementation of rate .

Hon. Laven who said ,as a member of the committee on salary review ,he is working toward implementing the law on new minimum wage to the staff of the Council but one of the biggest challenge for now is that some local governments have low record of internally Generated Revenue, IGR .

Hon Joshua Ubandoma expressed optimism that with the low income generation government is looking for better ways of addressing the welfare of staff for better productivity .

We are employing strategy to ensure that civil servants working in Langtang North LGA are better improve and to function effectively to improve on their well-being, he explained.

He disclosed that the Council has concluded plan to launch the Council Radio station on 3rd December, 2020 ,we are now test running for see the booster outreach .

However, the situation is claim now but I have to address the protesters by telling them, we are making adequate arrangement to effect payment soon ,if government harmonize the salary structures .