PLATEAU APC GROUP WARNS TINUBU TO BEWARE OF SERIAL TRAITOR AND POLITICAL OPPORTUNIST, DAME PAULINE TALLEN; ACCUSE HER OF WORKING FOR THE OPPOSITION IN PLATEAU STATE.

Just few days after our Presidential Candidate His Excellency Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Jagaban was declared President elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by INEC, those seeking political patronage have started emerging from the shadows to congratulate him and lobby for positions.

While we have nothing against anyone for seeking political patronage, we deem it necessary to warn the President elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu over people like the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen who despite working against Asiwaju and APC in the Presidential and National Assembly elections by openly and clandestinely working for the Labour Party, has in her usual character activated her machinery to lobby for appointment from Tinubu.

This warning becomes necessary because of the fact that Tallen has been a member of the APC in Plateau State only by mouth and has equally done everything possible to frustrate the Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong with a view to killing the party as well as ensure that the opposition takes over in the State and nation at large.

To buttress our point, we wish to say without any fear of contradiction that Dame Pauline Tallen tacitly, mobilised, canvassed for, and voted for the opposition parties during the Saturday 25th February elections.

Further, we have been vindicated having raised concerns in the past and noted with huge disappointment and disgust the revelation that Tallen is among those working hands in gloves with the opposition to cause confusion in Plateau State APC family by hob-nobbing with the opposition parties having come out clearly to wage war against their party and the Administration of Governor Simon Bako Lalong.

Our disappointment was heightened by available facts that showed that Dame Pauline Tallen is one of those who have been playing an underground role together with the opposition in the various upheavals with the view to destabilising the Government and discrediting the APC in the State.

She played an active role in the House of Assembly Saga involving former impeached and disgraced Speaker Ayuba Abok Her with a view to create adequate confusion that will divide the party in the State to give her an excuse to move to the opposition party officially.

Much as she may want to deny, her recent activities apart from those done under cover of darkness (which are at the tip of our fingers), put her out clearly as one of those who do not wish APC progress in Plateau State and will therefore not hesitate to see the downfall of the Lalong administration.

Shortly after the Southern Senatorial bye-election where she failed to realise her ambition of going to the red chambers, she unequivocally declared a cold war and virtually went underground working with her supporters and the opposition to distabilise the Government of Governor Lalong.

Little wonder, she was conspicuously absent from all the process of the Local Government elections in the State. She neither showed her face, nor mobilised anyone in her constituency and at the local government towards the success of the party before and during the elections.

In addition, she refused to be part of all the process for the congresses of the APC from the unit, ward and State levels. Neither was she part of any stakeholders meeting of the party where all political office holders at the Federal level were present. She did not also see any need to send apologies whenever she was absent which showed that her absence was deliberate.

Just when the party organised a successful State Congress where leaders emerged, the Minister who had jettisoned the process pushed her stooge, one Ishaya Itse (who was her known ally and her former SA) to proclaim that he is a factional Chairman of the APC in the State. This wild dream at factionalisation failed to hold water despite the frutiless efforts of the Minister and her opposition PDP collaborators to propagate the fake assertion.

Her loud silence and absence throughout the period of the attacks in Plateau State was not only suspicious, but another sign that she has severed ties with the APC administration in the State. If not, how could she explain the fact that when top Federal officials including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Boss Mustapha, Chief of Defense Staff Gen. Lucky Irabor, former CAN President Rev. Dr. Samson Ayokunle, Sultan of Sokoto Sa’ad Abubakar, Former Chairman Governors Forum Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Humanitarian Affairs Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouk and many prominent leaders paid visits to Plateau to show solidarity and profer solutions to the disturbances, she was nowhere to be found.

Even before this incident, she had not shown so much commitment to assist the Government in the efforts of managing key challenges such as COVID-19. At the height of the pandemic while many illustrious sons and daughters of Plateau State in the public and private sectors eagerly came forth to make donations to provide succour to the most vulnerable people, our dear Honourable Minister representing Plateau State in the Federal cabinet remained aloof. She only surfaced when she was heavily criticised for her deafening absence.

With these and other facts which we don’t want to share at the moment, we are convinced that the Honourable Minister is guilty of working in cahoots with the opposition party in Plateau State to pull the rugs off the feet of the APC and her kinsman, Governor Simon Lalong for her selfish political ambition.

For her political ambition and desperation to run for Senate in 2023, Dame Tallen threw caution to the wind and embraced the opposition in fuelling the uproar in the Plateau State House of Assembly by instigating and joining forces with the former impeached Speaker Abok Ayuba in working against the the APC in Plateau State.

When her shanainigans failed, she shifted her attention to the national primaries of the APC where she hoped to do further damage to the party. She never contributed to any activity towards the convention and only sneaked in after the convention to visit the winner Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu with her co-travellers in sabotage, Dasuki Nakande and Hon. Komsol Alphonsus Longgap.

In that visit to Asiwaju as candidate of the APC, Tallen and her cohorts tried to poison the mind of Jagaban that Lalong did not work for him and should not be considered for Vice President position. We refer you to the statement issued by Nakande on behalf of the group (https://dailytrust.com/why-tinubu-should-not-pick-gov-lalong-as-running-mate/).

After listening to this act of witchcraft by Tallen and Company, Asiwaju ignored them and ended up giving them a shocker of their lives by appointing Governor Simon Bako Lalong as the Director General of the Tinubu/Shettima Campaign Council.

Lalong did his best depsite the acts of sabotage, backstabbing and betrayal from Tallen, her cohorts in active connivance with the opposition, he delivered Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President elect with Senator Kashim Shettima as his Vice.

As usual, the over ambitious Tallen ran immediately to Abuja after ensuring the defeat of Tinubu and APC candidates in her pulling unit in Shendam and Plateau State by Labour Party and the PDP which she funded and openly to pay a fake and hypocritical congratulatory visit to Asiwaju where she launched another campaign for either a Ministerial post or appointment as SGF. Vintage Tallen!

Those who don’t know the political history of madam Minister may be surprised, but we are not. For the records, her history of pulling down others in order to rise to positions is legendary. For example, she holds the record of being the first Deputy Governor to contest against a sitting Governor during contest for re-election after first term in office. She did it to Governor Jonah Jang in 2011.

She also holds no record of electoral success despite all her attempts as she has never won even Councillor position. All she has done is to run up and down destroying people and crawling on the ground begging for appointment after people have fought hard to win elections. Her politics is best described as “Food is Ready” and “Come and Chop”.

While she is already restless and running helter skelter in her desperation for appointment under Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, we wish to advice his Excellency the President elect to distance himself from her and ignore her desperation.

He can never trust a character like Tallen and hwr group who after pulling the roof off the APC which revived her from political oblivion and gave her yet another seat at the Federal Executive Council where she sits and dines with our leader, President Muhammadu Buhari, decided to work against it in broad day light.

Instead of working for the crucial Gubernatorial elections and supporting the APC Candidate Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda and State Assembly candidates, Tallen and her team have never been associated with Nentawe and the APC either openly or secretly, but have been seen and touched by the opposition PDP and Labour Party.

However, we assure her that we will win and get Nentawe to succeed Governor Lalong with a full compliment of House of Assembly Members from the APC.

Finally, we call on the APC Chairman in her unit, ward, LGA and Plateau State; Chairman, Plateau State Governor; APC National Chairman; and President Muhammadu Buhari to take note of the grievous travesty of the Honourable Minister and act accordingly to save our great party the APC from being destroyed by people like the Minister who is APC in the day, but collaborator with the opposition in the night. She should be suspended, investigated and expelled immediately.

Jok Samuel Camillus (Central Zone)

Kate Gambo Miaphen ( Southern Zone)

Haruna Maidabino Hamza ( Central Zone)

For: CONCERNED PLATEAU APC CONSOLIDATION VANGUARD.
3/3/2023.

Nentawe: Quest for secured, united and prosperous Plateau

By Katdapba Y. Gobum

For those who know, the quest for the occupation of the office of the governor of a state cannot be taken lightly. Therefore, anyone interested in the challenge must be well-prepared for the journey ahead; as no ill-prepared leader in the present age can succeed in leadership. For those who know, ‘governance comes with adequate preparation’; it does not come by happenstance.

The question to ask is: Is the APC gubernatorial candidate in Plateau State, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe prepared for the task ahead of him? There cannot be any genuine preparation more than what he has exhibited for the office he seeks to occupy.

Since 2013, except if it can be proven otherwise, realizing that he had an eye for the number one position; Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe started on a small scale what he would do if he was entrusted with higher responsibilities someday. It is common knowledge that since then, more grounds have been covered in building bridges across different divides between people and different communities.

If no one took him seriously then, he was not bothered; Nentawe had made up his mind to change how things in the womb of the future for the people and state should be. First, he needed to change the course of doing things by making certain provisions; which, when considered would be the springboard to the ascension of power one day by him.

Over the years, several things, particularly such that will create the needed platform for youth, women and PWDs took place. He had dreamt that one day he would be improving and developing agricultural value change, opening up the economy; but more importantly help in creating credit lines for SMEs in their support. His years and activities in the ivory tower blossomed and changed the trajectory of what God wanted him to become.

Little wonder, he ran with the humility that has become his hallmark. After all, the race was not jumped into it. A need that was observed and shared with a broad spectrum of individuals and groups irrespective of party affiliation bought the idea and he started running with it.

A prepared candidate can easily connect with the mass of the people. For those who know and have followed Nentawe’s engagements with the citizens over time; and indeed having studied the challenges of Plateau State, it is understandable why it can be safely said that workable solutions are possible for them.

One of those challenges that have faced the state is insecurity. Many of us may recall that in the last two decades and running, a disturbing number of people have been killed, even as we know that the people’s lands were grabbed in the most despicable manner. It is in this regard that if he wins the race, a ‘Security Trust Fund’, where money can be contributed to secure it, as well as to amend the Operation Rainbow bill and activities of the vigilantes and hunters that would accommodate certain peculiarities of the state, that are able to properly take care of the envisaged security architecture. Interestingly, to be able to assess the funds, which he promised 10 percent, Vulnerable Trust Fund for people living with disability, women and youth will be established.

In the course of being an academic, God showed him mercy; President Muhammadu Buhari on a recommendation appointed him a Resident Electoral Commissioner. Upon being confirmed by the Senate, he was posted to Benue State as the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner. He did not just prove his mettle in various assignments, it was apparent God imbued him with lots of solutions to human challenges; so much so that his ‘service to humanity is exemplary’.

It is not in my purview to review his performance while he held sway as Resident Electoral Commissioner from 2017 to 2021. However, one of the high points of his reign, while it lasted was ensuring that Internally Displaced Persons were not disenfranchised, INEC created avenues for them to vote. To date, his conduct while he served as INEC Resident Commissioner has not been called to question.

That was not all: He was dutifully engaged when the national headquarters saw the need for him to use his experience to get some states’ elections off the ground. These elections became test cases for the nation’s electoral process, as their nature appeared seemingly problematic.

The fact that he succeeded was enough to add a feather to his many caps and resolves that were needed to create value and deepen democracy in Nigeria. Therefore, as difficult as the Plateau State political terrain had assumed, Nentawe did not take things for granted.

The calculations, interactions, persuasions and meetings over the years with community youth leaders, opinion moulders, rural traders, unions, community-based groups, faith-based groups was the avenue he needed to assess the infrastructural deficit available in the rural communities.

Every political party and its candidates have identifiably unique ways of canvassing for and winning support from the electorate during election. While it is possible to create such an important environment by the party, it is by far the responsibility of the candidate to sell his person to the people.

Somewhere in the local communities that make Plateau State, the APC gubernatorial candidate, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe, and his running mate, Hon Pam Bot Mang had engaged the people of the state in what has been revealed as frank discussions on the way forward to being enthroned as governor and deputy.

Good intentions are good but, if we must move ahead, certain changes must be made to get rid of the state’s challenges. One of the challenges of Plateau is revenue generation that would be used for the purpose of development. The state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) cannot be said to be sufficient as the monthly subventions are, if anything, only enough to pay salaries with very little left to be used for development purposes.

There are a number of issues that are instructive for rebooting the manner government does business. There are minerals in the state whose laws have to be amended, that is if we must not allow criminals take advantage to mine our resources at night while they kill the people at night

He had said at one of the meetings that, ‘I don’t want to borrow more money, I want to reverse the tide; by opening the state economy’. Competence has its advantage, and it cannot be traded for anything else. The fact that some others may not have been successful means they did not prepare well.

Government must exist for all, which is that people must feel the presence of those who lead. To unite the people for prosperity is a task which has to be done. The promises are many; they remain what we have been waiting for.

Politics is the only thing you may not need a certificate to go into, however, it should be known that power comes from the proper understanding of the issues that make a state prosper through people. Having exchanged ideas in order to propel the state, the people of the as other Nigerians need to be told to accept outcomes.

If politics is for service, Nigerians must need to be oriented to accept what should work for them and to accept the consequences of their actions. The reward system must help access the capacity of the gladiators in the contest. It is only the voter who has been properly educated on what can be offered to him/her that can make the right choices. Going forward, during the visits to the 17 local government areas, a number of things came to the fore. These issues may have remained bottled up without venting them out for solutions to be sought for; the fact that they spoke their minds to a man willing to find solutions to them.

Increasingly, the state has been inundated with certain issues that relate to ‘democratic rights, functions and decisions’, which regrettably many people have tended to support, so long as leaders in the past took them principally based on ethnic and religious motives. To enable young people remain nationalistic and pass it on to the next generation, let it be known that ‘a record of bad tribal democratic governance which many tribes on the Plateau have adopted as a precedent’ remains our bane.

It is on record that during the interactions Nentawe had with nationalities in the 17 local government areas, it was clear, the people mattered; the youth, women and people living with disabilities were highly placed as never before. Such leaders as the late Joseph Dechi Gomwalk and Chief Solomon Daushep Lar have always remained top above others as they were not considered as ’bandits of tribal governance’. It is time, Nentawe, had always maintained, we cannot be local champions in a state that he wants to take to higher heights. To walk out of our current predicament, tribalism, must be killed if we want a new Plateau.

A few months ago, it was apparent that a faceless group had insisted that there was a problem between the gubernatorial candidate with the ruling party. Since then the party through its state Publicity Secretary, Hon Sylvanus Namang said, ‘there is no activity he embarks upon without the tacit approval of the party’s leadership in the state.

‘The workaholic, diligent and composed gubernatorial candidate who is more than prepared for the job, has met with the leadership of all the indigenous groups on the Plateau known as PIDAN and all other ethnic nationalities residing in Plateau state to solicit their support which has given the opposition parties in the state sleepless nights.

‘The APC would want to advise those who think they can stop the APC awesome winning machinery not to waste their time an energy and are advised to key into this winning team for a better, united, secured and prosperous Plateau State instead of these unhelpful and vain distraction’.

It must be noted that, the party had carefully designed its programme to fit into the electoral time table by INEC. Therefore, when Dr Nentawe Yilwatda first embarked on a one-on-one reconciliation visits to all the gubernatorial aspirants he contested with to pacify and solicit their buy-in to key into his campaign programme; it was herculean, even as it was seen as one which may not see the light of the day. It worked out. He then followed it with a Thank You visit which took him to all the 17 local government areas of the State with the party’s leadership.

It was the Citizens Engagement which saw him visit all the 17 local government areas with all strategic blocs in the state took about three weeks to conclude also had the full approval of the party in the state. Those involved in the engagement included representatives of religious leaders, leaders of development associations along with their women and youth wings, strategic community stakeholders, Ardos, leaders of market association among many others.

In sharing the ‘social contract of a Secured, United and Prosperous Plateau of our Heritage’, to the people who comprehend what the state has gone through has been rewarding, if not revealing to the citizens who have longed for what they have not heard in a long while. If they yearned for it, it because they have in him a man prepared to lead the state.

The ACEES Agenda of Agriculture, Critical Infrastructure, Economic, Youths and, Education, and Security, by any stretch of imagination tells anyone of his preparedness to rule Plateau State. It is hoped that the youth, women, people living with disabilities and indeed men would buy into the whole gamut of what he has in stock to develop Plateau, when he gets to Little Rayfield.

The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that old N200, N500, N1,000 notes remain in circulation till December 31, 2023.

The apex court also nullified the Federal Government’s naira redesign olicy, declaring it as an affront to the 1999 Constitution.
Justice Emmanuel Agim, who read the lead judgement, held that the preliminary objections by the defendants (the Attorney General of the Federation, Bayelsa and Edo states) are dismissed as the court has the jurisdiction to entertain the suit.
Citing Section 23(2)1 of the constitution, the court held that the dispute between the federation and states, must involve law or facts.
The apex court further held that President Muhammadu Buhari in his broadcast, admitted that the policy is flawed with a lot of challenges.
The court said the policy has led to some people engaging in trade by barter in this modern age, in a bid to survive. The court added that the President’s disobedience of the February 8 order, is a sign of dictatorship.
Sixteen states of the Federation instituted the suit to challenge the legality or otherwise of the introduction of the policy.
The suit initially instituted by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara states has been slated as the first case on the cause list for final verdict.
Justice John Inyang Okoro who led a seven-man panel of Justices of the Court had on February 22 fixed today for the court to make its decision known on the suit.
The 16 states led by Kaduna, Kogi and Zamfara are praying the apex court to void and set aside the policy on the ground that it is inflicting hardships on innocent Nigerians.
They accused President Muhammadu Buhari of usurping the function of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the introduction and implementation of the policy and asked that the directive issued by Buhari be voided.
On its part, the Federal Government challenged the jurisdiction of the Apex Court on the grounds that the CBN was not joined as a party and that the dispute on the policy ought to be directed at the CBN so that the suit can be referred to the Federal High Court.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State and his Kogi State counterpart, Yahaya Bello were in court to witness the judgement on Friday. The two governors were also in court at the last hearing. Also, Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle was in court on Friday.
Back Story
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had extended the deadline for the swap of old N200, N500, and N1,000 from January 31 to February 10 following complaints by many Nigerians but the Supreme Court, after a suit filed by the states, held that the Federal Government, the CBN, commercial banks must not continue with the February 10 deadline pending the determination of a notice in respect of the issue.
However, President Muhammadu Buhari, in a national broadcast last Thursday, directed the apex bank to release old N200 notes into circulation to co-exist with new N200, N500 and N1,000 banknotes for 60 days — by April 10, 2023. He also said old N500 and N1,000 banknotes cease to be legal tender in Nigeria.
There has been a flurry of reactions and stark criticisms against the President’s directive including from governors of his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Governors Nasir El-Rufai (Kaduna), Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), Umar Ganduje (Kano); Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo; and many stalwarts of the ruling APC have openly censured and faulted the President’s directive, arguing that it has not grounds because the case is before the apex court.
Leading Senior Advocates of Nigeria like Femi Falana and Mike Ozekhome have equally faulted the President’s move, saying he cannot overrule the apex court of the land.
Also, three State Governors- Kaduna, Zamfara and Kogi have filed another suit against Malami, and the CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele over contempt of court and their alleged failure to comply with the Supreme Court order on the old naira notes.

DG APC PCC GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES PRESIDENT- ELECT ASIWAJU BOLA

Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong has described the victory of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President-elect of the Federal Republic of Nigeria as an act of God that vindicates his many years of hardwork, perseverance and commitment to the democratic development of Nigeria.

Lalong while reacting to the victory of Asiwaju said the APC has proven that it is a party that has diversity and acceptance among Nigerians of all persuasions.

He thanked Chairman of the PCC President Muhammadu Buhari and the entire leadership for spearheading a robust campaign that got the buy-in of Nigerians as well as generated goodwill and acceptance of the Renewed Hope Agenda.

The Director General said the election of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima will usher in a new vista in the nation as they have promised to ensure peace, unity, justice, equity and fairness to all Nigerians irrespective of their backgrounds.

He commended the President-elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for reaching out to other contestants to join hands with him in building a greater future for all Nigerians, saying this is reassuring.

While commending INEC for conducting a credible election despite the few challenges, Lalong also advised candidates and political parties who have complaints to use legal means provided by the constitution to ventilate, rather than taking inciting citizens to angage in any act that could joarpadsie the peace and security of the nation.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Director General, APC Presidential Campaign Council and Governor, Plateau State.
1st March 2023.

Freelance Reporters,Jos

Federal lawmaker representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Hon Yusuf Gagdi has won his re-election bid to the National Assembly.

Hon Yusuf Gagdi who is the house committee chairman of the ,Navy contested under the platform of the All Progressives Congress APC.

INEC Returning Officer for the election, Prof. Ikoni Ogaji, declared the result on Monday in Pankshin, Plateau.

He said that Gagdi polled 78,585 votes to defeat his closest opponent, Mr Chrisantus Ziphion of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, who scored 47,105 votes.

Also, the returning officer said that Mr Abbas Wokdung of the Labour Party, LP, polled 18,952 votes.

Reacting to his victory, Gagdi thanked the people of the constituency for the confidence reposed in him to represent them for another tenure again.

He promised to consolidate the developmental strides so far achieved, adding that he would dedicate more time and resources to providing quality representation and dividends of democracy to the people.

ELECTION DAY 2023: GOVERNOR LALONG, FAMILY VOTE AT AJIKAMAI, OPTIMISTIC OF VICTORY

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong casted his vote at his polling unit in Ajikamai, Shendam Local Government Area with optimism that the APC will emerge victorious at the end of the day.

The Governor who is running for the Senatorial seat of Plateau South District was joined by his wife Mrs. Regina Lalong, his children and other household members.

Lalong who is the Director General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council said he was highly impressed with the turn out of voters in various polling units he sighted on his way to vote as well as from reports he has been receiving across the State.

He said so far, the elections have been going on peacefully as there is no report available to him of any threat to the exercise in the State.

He commended the people of Plateau State for their enthusiasm and peaceful conduct which he said affirms their maturity in politics.

Fielding questions from journalists, the Governor urged the citizens to avoid anything that will cause breach of the peace throughout the voting process and when results are announced, saying INEC has assured of its neutrality and determination to ensure that votes count.

He said those who may be aggrieved should use legal channels to seek redress rather than instigate violence and destruction which does not help the nation.

Asked how he feels voting for himself as candidate for Senate, Lalong said “I am used to it and this is not the first time. I did so many years back as Member House of Assembly voted twice; during my Recall ordeal; as Governor twice and now as Senator by the grace of God. I am indebted to my people for their confidence in me and continuous support which I will never betray”.

Lalong further commended INEC officials security personnel, observers, party agents and the electorate in general for doing their best towards the success of the elections.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
25th February 2023.

GOVERNOR LALONG PRESENTS STAFF OF OFFICE TO REKNA OF BASHAR; ROUNDS OFF CAMPAIGN IN WASE, LANGTANG NORTH.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has tasked the traditional institution to sustain its role of maintaining peace and harmony within their domains particularly with the 2023 general elections around the corner.

Governor Lalong was speaking while presenting a Second Class Staff of office to the Rekna of Bashar in Wase Local Government His Royal Highness Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Isa.

The Governor said the traditional institution has continued to play the role of a stabilising force at all times especially during crucial national engagements such as the elections about to commence.

He said the traditional institution must not only continue to work with all segments of society for the success of the elections, but should also make the citizens know that they have a role to play in the democratic development of the country.

While congratulating His Royal Highness for ascending the throne of his fore fathers, he also appreciated the King Makers who did all that is required according to the customs and traditions of the Bashar Chiefdom to expeditiously select a successor to occupy the stool.

He said “While you discharge your duty diligently, I admonish you to be more proactive, carry your people along irrespective of creed, religion or any affiliation. Avoid tendencies that will make you a sectional leader thereby jeopardizing the sanctity of the revered stool which you are occupying in trust for your people”.

Lalong also urged him to carry everyone along and work with the Government to promote peace, development and harmony, advising him not get involved in politics but sensitise his people to participate in the political process and perform their civic duties.

On the forth coming elections, he said “For the people of Bashar and Wase Local Government in general, I want to thank you for always supporting us and voting for our party. That is why we have also reciprocated by giving you what you deserve. Let us continue this good partnership even as we head to the polls this Saturday to elect our next President, Senators and Members House of Representatives. I know you are aware that apart from Voting for your son Rt. Hon. Idris Wase for the House and myself as Senator, the big deal is to massively vote for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President. I have the confidence that you will do the needful this Saturday and during the elections for Governor and House of Assembly when my successor by the grace of God Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda and other candidates of our party will be massively elected. Please ensure that you conduct yourselves peacefully and shun any act that will jeorpadise the peace and progress of our State and country at large”.

Long Gamai of Gamailand HRH Miskoom Martin Shaldas III who spoke on behalf of Gbong Gwom Jos Da Jacob Gyang Buba used the opportunity to once again thank the Governor for paying special attention to the traditional institution since assuming office, describing him as a leader with passion for peace, security and harmony.

In a similar vein, Emir of Wase Alhaji Muhammadu Sambo Abubakar said since coming on board, Governor Lalong has paid greater attention to reviving and strengthening the traditional institution so that it can contribute meaningfully to the development of the State.

Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase who is the brother of the new Rekna of Bashar thanked Governor Lalong for his sense of fairness, justice and equity which he said has been demonstrated in his non interference for selection of the Rekna and other traditional rulers across the State.

He recalled that Governor Lalong has so far created 285 new Districts, 36 Chiefdoms as well as restored 3 Chiefdoms scrapped by the previous administration.

Chairman, Wase Local Government as well as the Chairman, Bashar Development Association Zakari Muhammed Dalhatu said the presentation of staff of office to the new Rekna of Bashar again signifies the importance that Governor Lalong places on the yearning and aspirations of the people.

The Governor thereafter commissioned some projects executed by the Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Rt Hon. Idris Wase. They include roads, schools, police divisional headquarters, electrification and bridges. They also inspected other ongoing projects still under construction.

Before returning to Jos, the Governor stopped over in Langtang to meet with APC stakeholders as part of the mobilisation for Saturday’s elections where he is vying for the seat of Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District.

He was at the Palace of the Ponzhi Tarok where he was received by the Ponzhi Zhini, Acting Chairman Tarok Traditional Council and his members.

Governor Lalong thanked the people of Langtang particularly the traditional council for standing by him since his days as Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly to his election as Governor.

Welcoming him to the Palace, Acting Chairman Tarok Traditional Council Ponzi Zhini said the council has deep appreciation and respect for Governor Lalong who has emancipated the Tarok nation by approving many graded chiefs and ensuring that progress and development comes to the land.

He prayed for him and wished him well saying because he is a child of grace who has used his position for uplifting others, there is light at the end of the tunnel for him.

At a stakeholders meeting later, the Governor once again thanked the people for supporting him and said he will continue to represent their interests when elected to the Senate where he has vast experience in legislation and representation.
He said because Langtang is dear to him, he has decided to round off his Campaign in the area and assure them that voting for him, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, and other candidates of the APC is great investment that will yield many dividends.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
23rd February 2023.

GAGDI:KANAM SOLIDARITY MARCH WAS LOUD AND CLEAR

It was meant to be a solidarity march by youth and women in honor of the people’s representative, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi and other APC candidates for the 2023 general elections.

As soon as the drums and solidarity songs started to beat on Ali Pada Junction on Jos Road, Dengi, it soon turned out to be a carnival of some sorts.

It was instructive, but by any stretch of imagination, the message was clear and loud: Beware, Gagdi is in charge of PKK. Those who are pretending to be territorial leaders had better beware; the Commander is in charge and has been proclaimed as such.

The women, youth, men and party leaders had converged on Dengi to deliver a message of hope and togetherness: This, in many ways is a sign of victory.

Gagdi knows it, his constituents know what it portends. The team is waiting for Saturday, February 25, 2023. Let the votes SPEAK for GAGDI.


GAGDI CAMPAIGN COUNCIL MEDIA
February 23, 2023

By Prince Sekat, Jos

His Excellency, Nigerian Ambassador to Russia, Professor Shehu abdullahi Yibaikwal today organized parley with youth groups, religion bodies, civil societies, cultural groups and other organized community of youth bodies ahead of violence free election come Saturday election where Nigerians will elect a new president.

The Nigerian Diplomat who spend most of his years in service to the country and united nation says that youths all over the world are the driving factor behind any peaceful society and progressive economy and so, that of Plateau state and Nigeria shouldn’t be any different. He says that the united nations have come up with policy that will liberate the youths and and make them economically relevant in the society.

Furthermore, Amb Yibaikwal urged the youths to shun violence of any sort, says that the blood of the youths doesn’t worth the aspiration of any politician and so, they should match to the poll in a peaceful manner without any fear or intimidation. He congratulate everyone and wished them a peaceful election comes Saturday.

By Freelance Reporters, Jos

Campaign council of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) for Jos North / Bassa Federal house of representatives race in the forthcoming polls Hon Ibrahim Baba Hassan,
has denied negotiating by himself or through a proxy, with any person or group to step down his ambition to be elected as a lawmaker .
Addressing newsmen in Jos on Wednesday, the Chairman of his Campaign council Alhaji Baba Gangan , said contrary to rumours making the rounds that our Candidate RT Hon Baba Hassan is no longer in the race ,our Candidate has continued his grass root campaign with an assurance of victory on Saturday.

” We are debunking the fake news making the rounds on social media that Our Candidate has stepped down ,Hon Baba Hassan is a candidate that was duly elected through a legitimate party primaries of the APC hence we have not had any correspondence from his party indicating his withdrawal from the race .”

” We believe that our Candidate Hon Baba Hassan has what it takes ahead of other candidates jostling for the position due to his experience and inclusiveness .”

“The Independent campaign council of Hon Baba Hassan calls on the electorate of Bassa / Jos North Federal constituency to come out en mass on Saturday to vote massively for Baba Hassan and other candidates under the APC .”