By Prince Sekat, Jos

Member representing PKK Federal Constituency, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has just concluded a four-day tour of 36 Federal Wards.

There are a few takeaways from the tour. The lessons are instructive, as they send signals of hope and commitment to political office seekers in the land.

To have involved a large number of constituents does not show that one is wealthy or has the wherewithal to throw around. It shows that there is enough room for others to also participate in the process of electing their representative.

Visiting constituents constantly shows that they are valued. When one doesn’t, it is an indication that they do not matter to them; but only during elections. They are witnesses to such treatment by different politicians in the past.

Such representatives come and go, without impacting in the lives of the constituents. They are treated with levity, to the extent that, there is no genuine commitment to the people they seek to represent.

Consider this: Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, has, since 2019 been in a class of his own. He has shown that it is good to make things happen as the people mean a lot to him in the journey.

He has visited the 36 Federal Wards about 8 to 10 times minimum. It is no doubt a commitment to service, and of his responsibility to them.

Gagdi has continued to Do Good, and that is why they say, he who does well always sees good from the people. This truism, which is worthy of being copied, is replicated in the life of Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi.

There is genuineness to the struggle by Gagdi. By all intent and purposes, those involved in the struggle have been bitten by the same bug. Their commitment tells a story about the great effort put in by the people’s representative.

Perhaps, for good measure, his outings are a delight. Gagdi has never been a long ranger; he travels with his arsenals fully prepared to support causes of the people.

In all the ward headquarters, he would appreciate and tell the crowd why supporting Tinubu/Shettima, Nentawe, Diket, and Assembly members should be a priority.

What better sacrifice could there be by Gagdi than to get everyone involved in the struggle? Those who cherish the struggles Gagdi has been engaged in know that it is good he has done so much good as to reap there from.

It is the man who has sworn the seed for people and communities that will reap. ForGagdi, it is time to reap having sworn repeatedly in the lives of people.

This can only be so, knowing that Gagdi has always trusted in God!

GAGDI STRATEGIC MEDIA TEAM
February 19, 2023

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Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the appointment of Prof. Benard Malau Matur as the Vice Chancellor of the Plateau State University Bokkos.

Prof. Matur whose appointment was approved following recommendation of the Governing Council of the University is to succeed Prof. Yohanna Izam whose tenure ends on Tuesday 21st February 2023.

Until his appointment, Prof. Benard Matur was the Honourable Commissioner for Higher Education, Plateau State.

He is a Professor of Public Health Entomology and Parasitology and has held several positions in the academia.

He was one time Deputy Vice Chancellor, Veritas University Abuja and had previously served as Dean, College of Sciences; Dean, Student Affairs; and Head of Department, Biological Sciences at the University of Abuja. He was also Head, Department of Remedial Studies at the University of Jos.

Governor Lalong while congratulating the new Vice Chancellor, used the opportunity to appreciate the outgoing Vice Chancellor Prof. Yohanna Izam for his meritorious service and pragmatic leadership which has lifted the standard of the University, making it one of the most sought after in the country and one of the best among its peers. He wishes him success in his future endeavours.

Meanwhile, the Governor in accordance with the Law passed by the Plateau State House of Assembly has approved the change of nomenclature and upgrading of the College of Arts, Science and Technology Kurgwi into Ignatius Longjan Polytechnic.

The bill for the Establishment of the Ignatious Longjan Polytechnic and for other matters connected takes effect from 2022, while the College of Arts, Science, Technology and Remedial Studies Kurgwi Law No. 20 of 2020 and amended Law of 2005 are hereby repealed.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
20th February 2023.

APC ASSURED OF MASSIVE VICTORY AS LALONG TAKES CAMPAIGN TO KINSMEN; SAYS VICTORY FOR TINUBU/SHETTIMA & APC CANDIDATES IMMINENT.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has taken his Campaign to represent the people of the Southern Senatorial Zone in the Senate to his kinsmen with an assurance that the APC will coast home to victory in all elections starting from the Presidential and national assembly on 25th February 2023.

The Governor while speaking at the Plateau Southern Zone Campaign rally in his stronghold of Shendam thanked the people for their support and collaboration over the years which has given him the confidence to serve not only the zone but the state and nation at large.
He said in Southern Zone, he doesn’t have a record of contesting and loosing any election which clearly shows that Tinubu and all the candidates of the APC will win in the forthcoming elections.

The Governor said his administration has paid back the people of the Southern Zone for their consistent support by executing various projects in the area which are a far departure from the neglect that the previous administration meted out on them.

He enumerated many projects such as roads, water, schools, hospitals among others that have been carried out in the zone by both the State and Federal Governments under the APC.

Lalong assured them that when elected as Senator with Asiwaju as President and Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda as Governor, the people of the zone will witness yet another round of bumper harvest of projects and programmes which have direct impact on their livelihoods.

He advised the people of the zone and the state to shun politicians who have nothing to offer but using religion and ethnicity to deceive the people in order to win.

He said his Rescue Administration has exposed such persons who also collaborate with some religious leaders to pretend that they are speaking for the people with the sole aim of deceit and propaganda.

Lalong prayed for the victory of Tinubu/Shettima, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, Chief John Dafaan, Rt. Hon Idris Wase and all APC candidates of the zone during the elections.

Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase said the APC is a party of equity and justice with track record of performance which is evident from the collaboration between the Governor and APC Federal legislators to attract projects such as the Federal Medical Centre Wase, Federal Polytechnic Nyak, National Orthopedic Hospital, Jos, Nigerian Law School Jos Campus, Federal University of Education Pankshin among others.

Member Representing Pankshin, Kanke, Kanam Federal Constituency Yusuf Gagdi
expressed displeasure with what he described as disloyalty of some APC members who hold political appointments but have chosen to stay aloof from making tangible effort towards the success of APC.

He said he has gone round and seen all the developmental projects Governor Lalong has done in the southern zone and it will be devastating to find anyone from the Southern zone and Shendam who will not to vote for APC.

APC Gubernatorial candidate Dr Nentawe Yilwatda reiterated that the immediate task for the party is to elect Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu as President and Governor Lalong as Senator with other candidates of the party to the National Assembly on 25th February.

This he said will usher in a thunderous victory during the Governorship and State Assembly elections in March.

He highlighted the turn around of Lagos which is attributed to Tinubu and stated that Tinubu has chosen Plateau son, Governor Lalong his DG Campaign which shows that Tinubu has great love for the people of Plateau and will give them a prominent place in his Government.

At the rally, Decampees from NNPP were received led by the State Treasurer who said they were amongst the 6 people that were entrusted with the party but he and his people realized that the party was full of deceit. Other Decampees from PDP were also received.

Earlier, the Governor attended a thanksgiving mass and dedication of his campaign at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Shendam and also paid homage to the Long Gamai of Gamailand, HRH Miskoom Martin Shaldas III who gave him his royal blessings.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
18th February 2023.

GOVERNOR LALONG HOLDS CONSULTATIVE MORE ENGAGEMENTS WITH STAKEHOLDERS AHEAD OF ELECTIONS

As the countdown to the general elections continues, Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong has intensified his Consultative engagements within his consituency towards ensuring that the APC achieves a resounding victory at the polls.

The Governor in company of other leaders of the party moved to the Southern Senatorial Zone on Friday having held successful zonal rallies in the Central and Northern Zones.

He met with key players of the All Progressives Congress Party from Quaanpan and Mikang Local Government Areas where he assured to offer quality representation to people of the Southern Senatorial Zone and Plateau State if elected to the Senate.

Governor Simon Lalong who was joined by other candidates and party members from the six local government areas of the Zone said there is no anxiety over the victory for the APC which has proven to be a trustworthy party.

Apart from deepening campaigns for his election bid, he also reminded them that a vote for the Party’s Presidential Candidate Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as other contestants for the Federal House of Representatives and State Assembly within the zone is very crucial and all hands must be on deck to deliver.

In all the Local Governments visited in the Zone the sessions were interactive as Governor Simon Lalong enumerated some of the successes of the APC administration both at the state and Federal levels and solicited the people’s votes for the Presidential candidates, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, for his election into the Senate, and all contestants seeking offices for the Federal and State constituencies from the Zone.

He also pledged to attract people oriented projects to the people of the Southern Zone if given the mandate to go to the red Chambers just as he has done as Governor where the State has done projects in all sectors and completed many others which were abandoned by previous administrations.

Director General of the Lalong Senatorial Campaign Council, Nanven Nimfel urged the people of the Zone to go all out and ensure the people cast their ballot for the party from top to bottom

Party members at the interactive session assured the Governor of their determination to work assiduously for the victory of the APC because they cannot afford to miss the good things that the party has brought to them which will increase once the party retains power at the State and Federal levels.

The Governor on arrival had visited the palaces of the Long, Kwo Miskoom Fidelis Attahiru, Long Pan, Miskam Emmanuel Dabang and the Puntel, Donald Puntel, to seek their royal blessings for the success of the forth coming elections.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
17th February 2023.

PRESS RELEASE

REACTION TO PRESS STATEMENT BY PDP LEGAL ADVISER

The attention of the Attorney-General of Plateau State, Mr. Chrysanthus T. Ahmadu Esq. has been drawn to a Press statement by the PDP Legal Adviser, Binchen Jantur, issued in reaction to a Court of Appeal decision in a matter involving two members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), a Case emanating from the PDP Primary Election in Langtang North Local Government in Plateau State.

In the said Statement, the PDP Legal Adviser insinuated that there was something unusual in the decision of the Office of the Attorney-General of Plateau State taking over a Case instituted without following due process, by Direct Criminal Complaint, because the Case was between 2 PDP Members. Certainly, those said comments by the PDP Legal Adviser must have been made in ignorance of the facts of the matter.

Let it be known that the Office of the Attorney-General is yet to receive any Official Complaint by the PDP in respect of its decision to take over the Case in question, a clear indication that the Party and its Candidate realized the wrongfulness of its action in the manner the Direct Criminal Complaint was instituted.

For the record, the Office of the Attorney-General upon Complaints by aggrieved Citizens of the State routinely takes over Criminal Cases filed in Court where the investigation of such Complaints show the improper and indiscriminate use of the Criminal prosecution machinery of the State to short-circuit due process of Law.

As regards the Case in question, instituted by one Nanmi L. Joseph against one Augustine Timkuk before the Chief Magistrate Court 1, West of Mines Jos for alleged Perjury, upon the receipt by the Office of a Complaint of improper use of the judicial process the following findings were made:

1. That the Complainant and the Defendants were Candidates in the Primary Election of the PDP held in Langtang North of Plateau State.

2. That even though the Offence of Perjury alleged against the Defendant is an offence against the State, the Charge was neither filed by the Attorney-General’s Office nor the Commissioner of Police, contrary to Section 120 (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Plateau State.

3. The Complainant a Private citizen filed the Charge without a Report of Investigation by the Police and without obtaining the Fiat of the Attorney-General as required by Law.

For the avoidance of doubt, the Attorney-General of Plateau State took over the said Case, like many others before it, where Direct Criminal Complaints are frivolously filed even in purely Civil Cases including even disputes on Title to Land, pursuant to his powers under Section 211 of the 1999 Constitution, out of a sense of duty and in the public interest to prevent an abuse of the judicial process by Citizens who are always quick to employ Criminal Process in a bid to settle purely Civil Disputes.

Consequently, and in the light of the foregoing, the Attorney-General of Plateau State wishes to call on all Politicians not to drag the otherwise non-partisan Office of Attorney-General into the murky waters of Politics, as doing so has the potential to undermine Public confidence in the revered Office with grave implications for Public Order and the Rule of Law.

Chrysanthus T. Ahmadu Esq.
Hon. Attorney-General Plateau State,
15th February 2023

ON THE THIRD DAY OF FEDERAL WARDS’ TOUR, GAGDI’S ACCEPTANCE INDEX KEEPS SOURING

The enthusiasm written on the faces of supporters of Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi in the remaining wards of Pankshin and Kanke delivered a message of hope and of the bond between the people and their representative.

If visiting Gyangyang, Nemel, Dawaki, Kabwir, Wuchenbe, Wokkos, Kangshu, Kadung and Fier is anything to go by, it further reinforces the fact that Gagdi has everything going on well for him as far as his ambition is concerned.

The presence of Engr Manji Gontori, erstwhile gubernatorial candidate of YPP in Plateau State from Gyangyang to Fier was, in the main, a sign that rejoining APC was the boost needed to prosecute the battle.

Thus, Manji’s strongest selling points were further reassurance that, it was no fluke dropping his ambition for Nentawe Yilwatda’s and the party’s glory in the 2023 general elections.

With an affected voice due to selling his candidature for three days non-stop, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi would trudge on, speaking to his supporters who defied the vagaries of the weather to reach out to them before the polls.

On the third day of the tour, about 30 Federal Wards have so far been visited by Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi.


GAGDI CAMPAIGN COUNCIL MEDIA
February 13, 2023