Governor Simon Bako Lalong is confident that the All Progressives Congress will emerge victorious in the forthcoming Senate by-election for Plateau South Senatorial District coming up in October 2020.
Governor Lalong who addressed leaders of the party at an extraordinary zonal stakeholders meeting in Shendam said the party has continued to remain intact in the State as the APC Rescue administration under his leadership is steadily delivering on its campaign promises and rescuing various sectors of the economy.
He urged party members in the State to be united and work together towards a successful primaries that will produce the party’s candidate and eventually deliver at the main elections.
He said ” the APC is moving as a formidable force in the country and we continue to recieve people from other parties who want to join its fold. I advise all members to settle all their grievances at home and within the party structure to avoid distractions that could constitute setback to the party. We are all set for victory and we must remain focussed while working hard to make things easy. Let us always remember that the party is supreme and not allow our personal ambitions to jeopardise our collective victory”.
Governor Lalong also assured that ongoing legacy projects which were halted by COVID-19 will soon resume and be completed. Other projects and services he said will also continue in line with the aspirations and manifesto of the party.
Chairman of the APC in Plateau State, Chief Letep Dabang said the the party has five aspirants who have indicated interest to participate in the primaries that will produce the candidate for the senatoroal by-election.
He commended the members for their exemplary conduct and said the party will be fair to all and announced that other contestants have stepped down leaving the five to slug it out for the ticket.
A member of the House of Representatives representing Shendam/Quan Pan/Mikang Federal Constituency Hon. Komsol Longab assured that the zone will deliver the eventual candidate that emerges at the primaries during the main election.
The contestants under the APC seeking to replace late Senator Longjan at the red chamber are Prof. Nora Dadu’ut, Prof. Emmanuel Garba, Prof. Doknaan Sheni, Hon. Nanven Nimfel and Bar. Demian Shekarau.
Governor Lalong later paid a courtesy visit to the Long Gamai of Shendam, His Royal Highness Martins Shaldas III where he appreciated him for maintaining peace in his domain.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 29th August 2020.
GOVERNOR LALONG WELCOMES RE-ELECTION OF AfDB’s ADESINA; LAUDS APPOINTMENT OF LALU AS EXECUTIVE SECRETARY, DISABILITY COMMISSION.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong and Chairman, Northern Governors has welcomed the re-election of Dr. Akinwumi Adesina as President of the African Development Bank (AfDB).
In a congratulatory message, Governor Lalong described the development as another testimony of the hardwork dedication and diligence of Dr. Adesina who has demonstrated to the world that the Nigerians have the capacity to deliver on any assignment.
Lalong said the re-election of Adesina despite attempts to discredit him and tarnish his reputation is a proof that he is honest and has the best interest of the continent at heart.
He said “we in Plateau State are very proud to be associated with the African Development Bank under the leadership of Dr. Adesina. Through counterpart funding assistance from the bank, we are revolutionizing potaton and assorted vegetables farming in Plateau and creating the value chain that has improved the capacity of our farmers to improve their production and also earn more. We are on the verge of consolidating our advantage as the major supplier of the commodity to West Africa”.
Governor Lalong wished Dr. Adesina a fruitful tenure and asked him to remain focused as he leads the bank towards contributing to the emancipation of the African continent.
In a similar development, Governor Simon Lalong says he is delighted with the appointment of Mr. James Lalu as the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Disability Rights Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Governor Lalong while reacting to the development said he was not surprised by the choice of Mr. James Lalu given his track record of achievements as the Chairman of the Plateau State Disability Commission where he performed creditably, which earned him recognition from within and outside the country.
He said ” I urge the Executive Secretary and entire management as well as the board of the Commission to devote their time and energies in serving the constituency of people living with disabilities who are more often than not forgotten and neglected. As pioneer managers of this Commission, you must serve the interest of all people living with one form of disability or the other, and ensure that you do justice to all, stand by the truth and be honest”.
He asked the Executive Secretary to surpass his achievements in Plateau State and also make the State proud in this national assignment.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham, ANIPR Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 28th August 2020.
The All Progressives Congress Plateau State has summoned a meeting of its stakeholders from the Southern Senatorial Zone.
A statement signed by the Party’s State Public Relations Officer,Chindo Dafat puts the date of the meeting for Saturday 29th August 2020 by 10 am at the Shendam Youth Center.
According to the statement those expected to be in attendance are 20 stakeholders per Local Government which shall include statutory delegates from the six Local Governments in the Plateau Southern Senatorial Zone, All LGA Party Chairmen and their Secretaries, All State Exco from the Zone,All members of the National and State Assemblies from the zone and All Federal Ward Chairmen from the zone.
Others expected to attend the meeting by the statement are All Local Government Council Chairmen and their Exco from the Zone,All Commissioners and Political Appointees from the Southern Senatorial Zone and all Councillors from the zone.
The statement adds that all are expected to be at the Shendam youth Center at the stipulated time of 10am and advised to observe strictly all protocols in respect of COVID-19.
MONTHLY ENVIRONMENTAL SANITATION RESUSCITATED IN PLATEAU STATE
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has directed the immediate resuscitation of the monthly environmental sanitation. By this directive, the exercise is to resume with effect from this Saturday, 29th August, 2020.
By this notice, citizens are hereby enjoined to come out and clean their surroundings. In addition to their interior, emphasis should be placed on the cutting down of grasses and clearing of drainages around their homes and business premises.
Government took this action in the best interest of the health and safety of its citizens and in realisation of the unacceptable sanitary conditions of some areas in the State which pose serious danger to their wellbeing.
In the light of this, movement will be restricted between the hours of 7.00 and 10.00 a.m. All entry and exit points into and out of the state will be shut except for those on essential services.
Parents and guardians are hereby adviced to keep their wards in check and to come out en masse to clean their surroundings.
Security agents and Mobile courts have been duly mobilised to apprehend and try offenders who fail to comply.
This will be the routine every last Saturday of the month until further notice please.
Dan Manjang, Honourable Commissioner, Information and Communication, Plateau State. Thursday 27th August, 2020.
PLATEAU WILL GETS ITS FAIR SHARE IN THE ONGOING POLICE RECRUITMENT… STEPHEN JINGS.
In other to ensure equitable distribution and fairness in the ongoing recruitment by the Nigerian Police,the Commissioner Representing Plateau State in the Federal Character Commission,FCC, Stephen Jings has paid a visit to the Plateau State Headquarters of the Police Command in Jos.
In company of some staff of the Commission Jings was received by the Plateau State Commissioner of Police,CP Edward Egbuka and some top officers of the Command.
Speaking, Stephen Jings said he has decided to come and see as well has have firsthand information on the screening processes and know of challenges if there are.
He said Plateau State prides itself as one of the best in producing committed individuals in all spheres of live but has suffered in terms of having equal opportunities in times past when it comes to benefiting from such gestures by Government.
He added that staff of the Federal Character Commission have been directed to monitor the entire process from beginning to end so as to ensure every eligible person gets the opportunity available.
He commended the simplicity and warm reception he received from the Plateau State Police Commissioner saying he is optimistic that the whole exercise will be hitch free.
The Federal Character Commissioner thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for approving the recruitment of eligible Nigerians and the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu for carrying out the directive saying this will go along way in reducing the current security challenges in the country.
Responding the Plateau State Police Commissioner, CP Edward Egbuka Welcomed the FCC Commissioner, Stephen Jings to the Command and said it shows the desire of Plateau State to see a successful exercise pointing out to the delight of the Commissioner that the officer in charge of the exercise is a Plateau son as such expressed confidence the state will not be shortchanged.
He added the the Inspector General of Police,Mohammed Abubakar has given strict directives to be followed and that will be done.
The Federal Character Commissioner Representing Plateau State,Stephen Jings then proceeded to the screening room where he met with the Officer from the Force Headquarters in charge of the whole exercise,Deputy Commissioner of Police Fom Pam who assured him that all who applied are being screened in other to give them all equal chance to be screened the those who scale through will sit for the written exams which then only those who pass will move to the next stage.
He promised no one will be shortchanged as the guidelines will be strictly followed and Federal Character followed.
Addressing some of the intending recruits who are being screened according to their LGAs in the state,Jings assured them he has come because of them so that Plateau State will be given its required slots in the exercise.
He told them that the Commission will follow step by step all the processes till the last stage where names will be released as such they should not have fears as had been in the past.
According to Jings the Federal Character principles will be strictly followed to represent the seventeen LGAs of Plateau State and then charged them to put in their best and excell.
RE: THE DEEPENING LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN NIGERIA, THE CASE OF PLATEAU STATE: REPLY TO DISGRUNTLED LABOUR LEADER, DR. CHRISTOPHER PIWUNA GOSON.
A jaundiced, incoherent and ignorant material has been circulating in the social media under the headline “THE DEEPENING LEADERSHIP CRISIS IN NIGERIA” purportedly released by one Dr. Christopher Piwuna Goson, said to be a consultant psychiatrist with the Jos University Teaching Hospital. In the said write up, he called on Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Bako Lalong, KSGG to resign from his office for what he described as lack of capacity. Ordinarily, this junk would have been ignored and dismissed as the ranting of an attention seeker and rabble rouser. However, a careful look at the write up shows that it could be the handiwork of political mercenary who is on a mission to self-destruction and eager to drag the gullible with him. Therefore, this reply is not to join issues with the writer and his sponsors but to save the public from being misled by the concoction which is filled with lies, innuendos, inaccuracies and unwarranted attacks on Governor Simon Bako Lalong by someone who is assumed to be educated and discerning. To say that the said character is a medical practitioner and labour leader is shocking, not least by the fact that he is said to be a “Consultant” in the field of psychiatry. If indeed he is what he claims, then one would definitely imagine that he needs to urgently see a psychiatrist for proper evaluation before he jumps over the cliff. If not a mental case, how would someone who confessed in his opening paragraph by admitting that he is “…not an expert in politics or political science, nor …. belonging to any political party”, suddenly wake up with a thesis and declaration that a Governor who was massively elected in 2015 and 2019 by the good people of Plateau State should resign. Maybe this critic and his co-travellers have been in another planet and did not know that Governor Lalong till date remains the longest serving Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and the only politician in the history of the State to defeat the candidate of a ruling party. If only he knew, he would not jump into an arena he knows little or nothing about. It is obvious who should be schooled about issues related to politics, evaluation, performance and resignation. Let us now run through the rigmarole by the petitioner and try to educate him on some of his baseless propositions with the hope he will come back to his senses after undergoing psychiatric evaluation and treatment which is strongly advised. FUNDING GOVERNOR LALONG’S ELECTION To begin his verbose rant, the writer started by claiming that he led the fundraising for the election of His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong among his family members and friends which brought him to office. Just how much he collected was not stated as he pretended to go humble after going public with unsubstantiated claims and attempting to take glory for bringing Governor Lalong to office. While the Governor remains grateful for the people of Plateau State and all well-meaning individuals and groups who did so much (without shouting on the top of the roof like him) to the success of his elections, he does not need to be disrespected by shenanigans such as the Piwuna character who is out to seek cheap popularity and draw political sympathy by disparaging the Governor. Could he be desperately trying to gain visibility for future elections? After all, it is on record that one “Piwuna” contested for senatorial seat and lost woefully. We hope this name is a mere coincidence and not associated with this writer as it will amount to political suicide for any right thinking politician to be in league with this character who is clearly a neophyte that knows little about governance. In any case, 2023 is not far away and hopefully, the critic should get ready to test his popularity. Governor (Alert) Lalong will be more than willing to return his “claimed” gesture a thousand fold. By the way, what has he achieved in his years of labour unionism and medical practice? Has he carried out any project for his community? How many has he personally empowered having held leadership positions in ASUU and NMA? Has he dug a well, not to talk of borehole in his village? While productive medical consultants are busy engaged in creating jobs through private practice and consultancy, the lazy writer rather finds cover in unionism to make noise and feed on dues of members while attacking busy personalities just to grab cheap attention. It is really true that empty drums make the loudest noise. SECURITY Again, the readers of this junk are still bewildered by the sheer mischief and crude attempt by this character to discredit the success of the Lalong Rescue Administration in restoring peace and stability to Plateau State. Someone should do us a favour to wake this sleepy psychiatrist up from his slumber and let him know that using insecurity as a point of mischief against Governor Lalong will not work even long after he leaves office. The world has attested to and recognized the achievements of Governor Lalong in returning Plateau State to its status of “Home of Peace and Tourism” through pragmatic and selfless gestures. Let us remind him that Governor Lalong remains the first Chief Executive of any State in Nigeria to establish a Peace Building Agency backed by law which has facilitated dialogue between disputing parties, resolved many conflicts and ushered in the process of healing and forgiveness. Today, many people who had run away from Jos are repurchasing their sold properties while Embassies and International organisations such as UN, WHO, UNICEF etc who had embargoed their staff from visiting the State have since revoked such directives and also visited themselves. Even banks which operated for just few hours daily now operate full hours as in many other States. When a national Newspaper, Daily Independent awarded Governor Lalong BEST GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR 2019 FOR PEACE AND SECURITY, was this character and his co-travellers in a coma? Please someone should tell him that even under Covis-19, many national bodies and Federal Government organisations are jostling to host their events in Plateau State, as is the case of NAFEST 2020 that is due to hold at the end of the year if PTF Covid-19 Guidelines permit. One needs to remind him that there is no perfect security anywhere in the world including Nigeria and Plateau State. While the Government of Simon Lalong continues to deal with criminal activities that are common to all States, the narrative of insecurity propounded by the writer is baseless, unsubstantiated and unpatriotic. Please Mr. Writer, if you cannot build the State, do not destroy it! Plateau belongs to all. Needless to add that there is security of wages that edgy people like Piwuna will never see (or choose to ignore) which relates to the regular and timely payment of salaries and pensions in Plateau State – a scenario that was absent before the advent of the Lalong administration where civil servants were thrown into penury and made beggars. Is such condition not strong to fuel insecurity in the State? The writer might not know about this because his salary comes from the Federal Government even when he goes on strike or junkets around in the name of unionism. INFRASTUCTURE It is instructive that this man in his mumblings asked to be schooled on what infrastructural development that has taken place under the Lalong Rescue Administration. If he cares to know (even though he pretends not to know), Governor Lalong is unique in his approach to development as can be seen from his policy of completing abandoned projects of previous administrations including the immediate one which was of a different political party. Till date, Governor Lalong has completed many of the 28 abandoned road projects that he inherited from the last administration despite the challenges he met on ground. For example, does Piwuna remember the status of the Mararaban Jama’a-Jos road when Governor Lalong took over in 2015? Clearly, he is not aware that the Lalong Administration initiated 25 road projects some of which are completed already and others are at various stages of completion. What about the rehabilitation of township roads under the operation zero pot holes where 12 roads covering more than 29 km across the Jos- Bukuru metropolis were re-asphalted? As a matter of fact, 46 roads were have also been regulated and maintained. Has he heard about the installation of streetlights within Jos and Bukuru metropolis under the “Operation Light up Plateau” which has so far covered a distance of 72km on 26 Streets? He may pretend not to know because he drives home at night even with his head lights off. Let this ignoramus be educated that Governor Lalong is using the Legacy Projects to strengthen the health and educational sub-sectors by constructing world class primary and secondary schools as well as hospitals across the three senatorial zones. These comprise of 8 primary schools, 6 secondary schools, and 6 hospitals which are at various stages of completion and would have been commissioned if not for COVID-19. The abandoned Riyom general hospital abandoned since 2005 has now been completed and equipped by the Lalong administration while the ones in Kanke and Mabudi Lantang South are about being completed. The Plateau State judiciary which has operated from colonial infrastructure is about to enter its new ultra-modern complex which is would also have been completed. The list is endless. Needless to say, the Abbatoir road which the writer is gloating over and spewing sarcasms was equally inherited and has been under tortuous contract entered into by the previous administration with painful legal constrains which this government has finally resolved to ensure completion. With international flights about to reopen, the expatriates will soon return to complete it. However, he is free to lead the donations for the project in his capacity as “fund-raiser-in-chief” having claimed to have raised money to fund the ambition of politicians! ATTACK ON DEPUTY GOVERNOR, H.E. PROF. TYODEN SONNI GWANLE TYODEN. While the writer continued in his stupor, he decided to throw caution to the winds by attacking the Deputy Governor, His Excellency, Prof. Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, a man of high standing in the society who has earned his name in the academia, politics and statesmanship. It is very sad that an ingrate like Piwuna does not only try to attack issues, but personalities such as the humble and loyal Prof. Tyoden. Does he hope to grow at all or does he think he can abuse his way to the top? Where was he when Prof. Tyoden was a lecturer, Dean and Vice Chancellor? Does he think that the man who will be 70 in a few weeks’ time would be afraid to say the truth to anyone? Or does he assume that a man of the standing of the Deputy Governor will be uncouth and rude to fight his Governor on the street even if he disagrees with him? Only someone with a “psychiatric condition” such as the writer will descend to the gutters to abuse those who taught him and made decisions that gave him the licence to his consultancy that he is brandishing to write nonsense. In any case, the Deputy Governor enjoys a robust, cordial and reciprocal relationship with the Governor and will not bite the incitement of people like Piwuna to criticize the government he is part of rather than offer solutions on how things can work better. Mr. Psychiatrist, in case you do not know, theirs is a joint ticket. They swim together and sink together BARC FARMS & JOS MAIN MARKET To claim to love Plateau State and yet despise the reacquisition of BARC farms which is one of the people’s commonwealth earlier sold, smacks of monumental hypocrisy and double standard. Why lecture the Government on what to do with the farm if you already know their agenda which does not suite you? On the one hand, he complains of high unemployment and on the other, he scorns the efforts of Governor Lalong to address same. Maybe we should simply ask him to spare us his ignorance and allow Government work for the people that elected it. If he is not lazy, he can still approach PIPC and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development to apply for a portion to practice what he is preaching. On the Jos main market, there is no need to dissipate energy explaining anything to a mind which is already on a voyage of perdition. For the record, the model for the market has been completed and the final stages of negotiations are ongoing for the rebuilding of the iconic market. May God spare the writer to see this glorious day! He does not also know that Governor Lalong is reviving ASTC having secured about 1 billion funding facility for the Limited Liability Company. FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 IN PLATEAU STATE If a so-called medical practitioner who is supposed to argue with facts and figures begins to examine health issues such as Covid-19 through political lenses, then there is a big problem. How on earth can the writer claim that the approach of the Government towards the pandemic is uncoordinated and weak? Is he aware that Plateau State is the only State in the North to have 3 testing centres and several treatment facilities for corona virus? To date, Plateau is the fourth with the highest number of tests conducted (about 25,000) after Lagos, FCT, and Kano. Does he frown at this? What yardstick is he using to compare Plateau cases to other States? He should look at the figures in relation to figures from other States who have tested above Plateau and not the other way round. The government continues to devote resources to treating infected persons and carrying out sensitization as well as appealing for citizens to adhere to guidelines. The Governor even set up a research team of experts (many from Unijos where he is supposedly a lecturer) to come up with cure for coronavirus using local endowments. Despite this, he does not see anything the government has done. His anger may stem from the fact that perhaps he wanted to Chair the Covid-19 Task force on the Plateau – a dream that did not come to fruition. Is he one of those who plan to live on COVID? SENATE SEAT, NORTHERN GOVERNORS This joker betrayed his real motive and emotions where he accused the government of exerting energy and resources on “how to win senate seats and Northern Governors Forum”. It is obvious that he failed woefully to make the point despite his hidden agenda. Piwuna, why not cut the chase and pick a form for the senate election before the window closes? If you know your onions, throw your hat into the ring and test your popularity instead of blaming Governor Lalong. Just man up? If and when you become Governor, you can abrogate the Northern Governors Forum if you so wish. After all, no one has begrudged you from absconding from duty severally to pursue your labour career as ASUU Chairman, NMA Chairman e.t.c or even that of a political mercenary that you are playing at the moment. Heaven has not fallen despite the fact that you are still earning salaries for the hours and days you are junketing and gallivanting around. GOVERNOR LALONG WILL NOT RESIGN!!! The bottom line of the long winding rigmarole by this mischievous writer was to ask Governor Simon Bako Lalong to resign his office. Does he think that a single inconsequential individual can usurp the will of millions of Plateau citizens who entrusted their votes in Governor Lalong after keenly contested elections of 2015 and 2019. He is apparently hallucinating and will soon wake up to reality? If he had cogent reasons, one would even think of paying him attention, but all his allegations have been dissected and proven to be fallacious, imaginary and unsubstantiated. To add salt to injury, he has gone ahead to mandate the State House of Assembly to impeach the Governor should if he fails to answer his call. What an affront! This is the crux of the matter Mr. Piwuna: Rt. Hon. (Dr) Simon Lalong, KSGG, Executive Governor of Plateau State will not resign! If you are so desperate to have him removed, please wait for 2023 to contest for elections and just maybe, your people can make you a councilor. The House of Assembly is occupied by Honourable men and women who were duly elected. They know their duties and do not need to be schooled by a busy body that has no experience in the workings of the legislature and is on a mission to self-destruction. If he cannot encourage the Governor at this critical time when Governments across the globe are working hard to overcome the effects of Covid-19, he should not allow himself to be used as a tool for distraction. Do well to Think Plateau and Act Plateau.
REP. SIMON MWADKWON LEAD DELEGATION TO SDGs OFFICE TO RESOLVE THE NAMING OF NEWLY BUILT SCHOOL AFTER AN INDIVIDUAL AND RENAMING OF RANKUM JOL WARD, RIYOM LGA
In his effort to peacefully and amicably resolve the issue relating to the School built in Rankum Jol Ward which was named after an individual and the renaming of the area to a name, “Mahanga” that is alien to the aboriginal Indigenes, the Member representing Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency, Rep. Simon Mwadkwon Ph.D today took a bold and practical approach by leading for the second time a very successful dialogue with the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs) Office Abuja following the petition written by Jol Community Development Association.
The Honorable Member, Dr. Simon Mwadkwon was in company of the Plateau State Commissioner for Education (Secondary) Hon. Mrs Elizabeth Wapwuk.
The mediation meeting in which far-reaching resolutions were arrived at, ended well to the delight of the petitioner, Jol Community Development Association and all other bodies present.
This meeting is second in the series toward finding lasting solutions to the problem at hand.
The Federal Lawmaker wish to call on all the constituents in the area to remain calm and go about their legitimate activities as the aforementioned issues are being resolved peacefully & amicably.
“It is our collective desire to ensure that the lingering issue is resolved peacefully and amicably with both parties being happy” the Lawmaker said.
The Federal Lawmaker reiterated his commitment to pursuing the interest of the people which in turn will translate to a united, harmonious and prosperous Constituency.
In attendance was Chairman of the resolution Committee and Secretary of the SDGs Mr. D. M. Dauda, the Rt. Hon. Speaker, Femi Gbajabiamila who was ably represented by his Special Adviser on SDGs Hon. Shehu Saleh, the SDGs Legal Adviser Barr. Aliyu Ishaq Lolo, the SDGs Head of Sustainable Development Project Unit Engr. Sam Egbra, Arc. Idris Bawa SDGs ACA/SPU, Bldr Shiru A. M SDGs Coordinator North Central, Pharm. John Chun the Chief of Staff to Dr. Simon Mwadkwon, Hon. Joshua Adams the Councillor Jol Ward, Barr. Solomon Dalyop Jol Community Development Association Secretary General and Abdullahi Yusuf the Youth Leader of the Fulani in Rankum.
Full details of the resolutions will be made public subsequently.
Cmr. Friday Bako Director, Media & Publicity to Rep. Simon Mwadkwon
Rt. Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has joined other Nigerians as well as the family of former protocol of president Olusegun Obasanjo Alh Inuwa Baba to rejoice with him on his 61st birthday.
In a message of felicitation, Gagdi described the elder statesman as a loyal and patriotic Nigerian who has continued to serve the nation with passion.
Gagdi said Inuwa Baba over the years has made sacrifices towards the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria and also impacted the political landscape by offering wise counsel particularly on critical national issues.
He said “as you clock 61, we cannot forget your contributions to the human and infrastructural development of Nigeria as well as in mentoring of many persons who are today serving Nigeria in different areas”.
Gagdi said as Plateau people shall continue to benefit from his wealth of experience in tackling some of the challenges facing the region.
He urged Inuwa Baba not to be tired of availing the nation his reservoir of knowledge for the progress of the country.
Gagdi wish him good health, God’s divine protection and personal fulfilment.
APC WILL WIN PLATEAU SOUTHERN ZONE SENATORIAL ELECTION COMFORTABLY..LETEP DABANG.
Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State, Hon Letep Dabang has said he is very confident the party will again clinch the Senatorial seat in the forthcoming by election in the state.
Responding to series of questions raised by reporters to him on certain developments in the party he said the APC is solidly on the ground in southern plateau and possess an array of grassroots politicians who can easily propel the party to victory in any elections.
Dabang stressed that having the Governor,Minister,Deputy Speaker House Of Representatives,Members of the National and State Houses of Assembly and other top notch politicians that have lived up to their responsibilities in connecting with the people,the APC will sail to victory when the bye election holds.
He added that the party is also banking on the abiding faith of people of the Southern zone in the APC saying the love for the party is still waxing stronger.
Also responding to reports credited to the News Agency Of Nigeria,NAN on the party having only three Aspirants, Hon Letep Dabang said yes as at the time he granted the interview, only the three Professors had officially informed him and the party in the state that they had purchased the nomination forms saying probably more did purchase after he granted the interview and might be on their way to informing the party in the state.
“Now that the sale of forms has come to an end I expect that the National Secretariat of the party will communicate us officially and with list of all aspirants since they dealt directly with the National Office and not us here”.
Reacting on modalities for the primaries the APC Chairman said the National Secretariat had already constituted the various committees that will ensure a free,fair and credible primaries and assured that the party will treat all the aspirants equally as they are all stakeholders in the growth of the party.
He challenged the various aspirants under the party to go out and canvass individually for votes from delegates as the state party will not interfere in that.
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