REP. SIMON MWADKWON MOVES MOTION ON RENEWED HOSTILITIES IN CONSTITUENCY ON THE FLOOR OF THE NASS

Pained by the renewed hostilities in Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas which led to the killings of several persons including two Monarchs (District and Ward Heads), the Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency, Dr. Simon Mwadkwon has moved a motion of urgent public importance on the floor of the House of Representatives after craving the indulgence of the House to step down the relevant rules for him to present the motion.

Rep. Simon Mwadkwon expressed dismay over renewed attacks, constant harassment and killings in his Constituency which has left many displaced and greatly affected their means of livelihood.

In his prayers, the Lawmaker urged the Federal Government as a matter of emergency release the Ten Billion Naira as promised by the Vice President, His Excellency Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on 25th June, 2018 when over 200 persons were killed and many communities razed to help resettle the displaced persons and assist to curb the insecurity in the area.

He also mandated the Committee on National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other relevant government agencies to urgently swing into action to help supply all affected communities with food and other relief materials to assist them rebuild their destroyed communities.

Dr. Mwadkwon also called on the House of Representatives to mandate the Committee on Police Affairs and the National Assembly, especially the House of Representatives to prevail on the Inspector General of Police to fulfill the promise of the pronouncement he made to establish the MOPOL 65 Squadron Mobile Base in Gashish District of Barkin Ladi LGA to help stop the constant killings and destruction of farmlands.

He finally called on the House to urge the Inspector General of Police and other security agencies to arrest and prosecute the Killers of the two Monarchs and other citizens of the Local Governments that were killed as well as arrest and prosecute the Perpetuators of Cattle Rustling, destruction of crops and all other acts of criminality within the Constituency.

The House unanimously supported and endorsed the motion.

Cmr. Friday Bako
Director, Media & Publicity to Rep. Simon Mwadkwon

A NEW PAGE IS FINALLY OPENED!

Happy birthday,and happy retirement to a thoughtful leader.

You served our country with dignity, humility, forbearance, and patriotism.

You upheld the honour and Glory of our country during your years of service.

Thank God for equipping you for this generation with Grace and grit.

Your positive attitude, and consistent demand on oneness of men irrespective of tribe,ethnicity, and faith is compelling,and a reminder of the oneness of human race.

May the Almighty God enrich you with good health,wisdom and grant you more fruitful years ahead.Amen.

Once again,Happy Birthday and Happy retirement Sir.

TRIBUTE TO NDE VICTOR DAVID DIMKA @60

By Ambrose Bernard Gowong

First off, let me without undue delay roll out the drums and pageantry to congratulate an astute administrator and a moral mark per excellence on this special day reminiscence of the day you burst the matrix to announce your arrival on planet earth.

Comptroller Nde Victor David Dimka, is a towering figure that requires no introduction in either Ngasland, Plateau state or the country as a whole chiefly due to what time and Providence has deposited along his professional path. He turns 60 years of age today and as the civil service rule demands in the country, he is on his retirement from a glorious service protecting the seas, air and the outer edges of our fatherland.

Nde David Dimka is among the few sons of the Plateau that can conveniently fit into that template of a shrewd administrator and uncommon integrity holding to his high sense of moral exhibition.

In today’s Nigeria, it is common place to find regional, religious or tribal chauvinist per square metres in majority than people who’re committed to selfless service to our fatherland. On the strength of this deviance, one begin to appreciate the life and times of Nde Dimka whom I see as the last of a dying breed.

In his journey through the Customs service, Nde Victor Dimka had risen through the ranks and held virtually all key offices that matters in his chosen vocation, exhibiting uncommon Steadfast adherence to a strict moral and ethical codes, which is the hallmark of the Ngas nation.

This state of being wholesome; unimpaired and the quality of being pure has earned this distinguished ambassador of Ngasland an unblemished, untainted and successful end in career. For Nde Dimka to have risen to the rank of Comptroller of Customs and retired devoid of any form of controversy, credits to his parents, Ngas and the Church for inculcating the right values standing the taste of time.

I know on common wisdom that you can not convert from your right to left as a default hand at old age. These values you illuminated while in service is what on this special day in your life, I’ll urge you maintain till the rest of your life.

And just before I conclude Sir, today you’re retired but I dare say not tired. Its a new chapter of opportunities opened before you. Just like your contemporaries who are actively into politics upon retirement to further better the lives of the Ngasland, its time again for you to roll up your sleeve and move forward.

Ambrose Bernard Gowong
07/10/2020

PRESS STATEMENT

NORTHERN GOVERNORS FORUM CONGRATULATES NEW EMIR OF ZAZZAU

The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Alhaji Ahmed Nuhu Bamalli over his appointment as the 19th Emir of Zazzau.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong in a statement described the appointment of the new Emir as a good omen for the people of the Zauzzau Emirate, Kaduna State and Nigeria as a whole.

He said ” We rejoice with you over this worthy opportunity given to you by God to serve your people like your ancestors did and also surpass their achievements because of the rich heritage they have passed down to you. Your exposure and experience hightens the excitement that by the help of Almighty God, you will improve the lives of the people and also make valuable contributions to national development”.

Lalong reminded the monarch that he was ascending the throne at a time when the nation and Northern region in particular is facing serious challenges of insecurity, poverty, illiteracy and health burden despite its rich human and material endowments.

He assured the royal father that the Northern Governors Forum will support his reign and also benefit from his wisdom and influence as it works to emancipate the region from the myriad of challenges confronting it.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum.
7th October 2020.

PRINCE SEKAT CHARGE PLATEAU YOUTHS TO FORGET ABOUT GOVERNMENT AND SECURITY AGENCIES AND RISE UP IN DEFENCE OF PLATEAU OF OUR DREAM

Prince Sekat, a social media critic, influencer and a blogger charge Plateau Youths to rise up in the defence of Plateau State against Plateau Killers, the out spoken and fearless Sekat stated this on his Facebook wall on Tuesday while reacting to the unabated killing of villagers by unknown gunmen as claimed by Security Forces
Below is the Facebook message posted by him…

If you are still waiting for government or security agencies to come to your help in your towns and villages, raise up your hands, I want to PRAY for you…
It was Dariye, fyam, Dariye gone, killing continues…
Jang came,killing worsen, wup, Jang left,
Grip, Lalong appeared, Tangal! Tangal!! Tangal!!!, today here, tomorrow there and no one is seeing the HAND writing on the WALL that this is a systematic plan to eliminate the Indigenous Tribes of Plateau both Christians, Muslims and Traditional Worshippers but NO, we are still on the same matter, BLAME GAME, IF IT’S NOT GOVERNMENT THEN IT’S SECURITY AGENCIES, for how long are we going to continue like this? Why do we have youth tribal associations? Why don’t we put our political, religious, and ethnic differences at side and do something about what is befalling us?
When they come to kill us, they don’t say this is APC, PDP Berom, Afizere, Mwaghavul, Ron, Kulere, Ngas, Buji or Irigwe, Christian, Muslim or Traditional Worshipper but Plateau Citizens.
If you can’t do something, please stop reminding us on social media that we Plateau Youths are nothing but LAZY YOUTHS.
CC
Berom Youth Moulders
Ngas Youth Movement
Afizere Youth Movement
Mwaghavul Youth Movement
Taroh Youth Movement
Irigwe Youth Movement
PIDAN
Plateau State Traditional Council
Plateau Youth Council – PYC
Indigenous People Of Plateau (IPOP)

PRESS STATEMENT

GOVERNOR LALONG DIRECTS SECURITY TO GO AFTER KILLERS ATTACKING VILLAGES.

Following another attack on Wereng village, Kuru Station in Riyom LGA of Plateau State which occurred on Monday night where about 6 people were killed, Governor Simon Lalong has directed security agencies to do all that is necessary to apprehend the killers and also halt pockets of isolated attacks on innocent people.

Governor Lalong in a statement expressed fury over the killings, describing such recent attacks as worrisome and unacceptable which must be stoped immediately.

While sympathizing with families of the victims and survivors, Lalong asked security agencies to redouble their efforts in apprehending the attackers, having achieved some successes in other recent cases.

He said “We will not allow these ugly incidences to return where helpless and innocent people are murdered in cold blood for no reason. These killers must be fished out at whatever cost and brought to justice. I urge the people to cooperate with the security agencies by providing useful information that will facilitate the arrest of the attackers”.

He called on citizens of the State to increase vigilance particularly in intelligence gathering and information sharing through the traditional rulers and other early warning systems of Operation Rainbow.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
6th October 2020.

Report just reaching Freelance Reporters indicates that gunmen reportedly killed five persons, including a traditional ruler in Wereng community of Riyom local government area of Plateau .

Freelance Reporters gathered that the gunmen stormed the village in the early hours of Tuesday and started shooting sporadically, leading to the killing of at least five persons.

Several others were said to be seriously injured.

More details coming soon.

Call for sack of Jos South LGA boss thickens

• As another group alleges that Hon Yohana has divided the APC in Jos south *

By our correspondent

Another Group in Jos south operating under the aegis of Youths stand for Progress on Tuesday joined those clamouring for the sack of the Management Committee Chairman, of Jos South Local government council., Hon Choji Dachung Yohana.

Iliya Bot a member of the group who spoke to our correspondent in Jos on Tuesday morning said like other groups we are calling on the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong to sack the Management Committee Chairman, of Jos South Local government council., Hon Choji Dachung Yohana over non performance.

The group further said that the LGA boss is sabotaging Governor Lalong’s efforts in the state , the APC in Jos south local government is so divided.

We are throwing our weight behind the sack of the Chairman .

He said that Hon Yohana has done nothing for the LGA ,but instead has been sabotaging Governor Lalong’s developmental efforts to the Local Government Area.

The group further drummed support for the immediate removal of the LGA chairman .

It could be recalled that a group Jos South United Action for Change ( JSUAC had at the weekend in Jos lamented that since resumption of office about a year ago , the Chairman of the Council Hon Yohanna has nothing to show to the people as he has not carried out any developmental project .

The group said that “Since the Managing Committee Chairman of Jos south LGA was appointed ,he has not been accessible and has been creating disunity in our great party the All Progressive Congress APC in the council .

“We urge Governor Lalong to immediately relieve the Caretaker Committee of Jos south of his appointment.”

Jos South Council boss is sabotaging Governor Lalong’s developmental efforts – Group


By our correspondent

Less than 48 hours after a Group operating under the aegis of Jos South United Action for Change ( JSUAC ) on called on the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong to sack the Management Committee Chairman, of Jos South Local government council., Hon Choji Dachung Yohana over non performance another group Jos South Progressive Minds has throw its weight behind the sack of the Chairman .


Speaking to newsmen in Jos ,the leader of Jos south Progressive Minds Mr Phillip Timothy said that Hon Yohana has done nothing for the LGA ,but instead has been sabotaging Governor Lalong’s developmental efforts to the Local Government Area.


The group further drummed support for the immediate removal of the LGA chairman .

It could be recalled that a group Jos South United Action for Change ( JSUAC had at the weekend in Jos lamented that since resumption of office about a year ago , the Chairman of the Council Hon Yohanna has nothing to show to the people as he has not carried out any developmental project .

The group said that “Since the Managing Committee Chairman of Jos south LGA was appointed ,he has not been accessible and has been creating disunity in our great party the All Progressive Congress APC in the council .

“We urge Governor Lalong to immediately relieve the Caretaker Committee of Jos south of his appointment.”

The youths, who expressed their anger over the attitude of the chairman also alleged misappropriation of fund meant for the development of the council by the Caretaker Committee chairman.


The group further said that they are yet to see beneficiaries of palliatives distributed to Jos south Local Government area to cushion the effect of the COVID 19 by the Plateau state Government and CACOVID .

“As a group we are aware that Governor Lalong is doing well in trying to bring dividends of democracy to people of Jos south but the Present chairman is frustrating the Governors efforts “.

“Since Hon Dachung Yohana resumed office , no development has taken place in our LGA he needs to be removed “

” As a group we are calling on Governor Lalong who is a progressive to come to the rescue of the APC in Jos south by sacking the Council boss .