PKK GROUPS ENDORSE GAGDI FOR A SECOND TERM
-Believe he is genuinely committed to people’s causes

No fewer than 15 interest groups within PKK have endorsed the reelection bid of Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, even as they pledged to work assiduously to ensure seamless victory for his 2023 return ticket to the National Assembly.

The groups were earlier separately hosted on courtesy visits on the lawmaker at his Pankshin Constituency Office, on August 19, 2022, where they variously passed vote of confidence on his developmental strides in the constituency.

They remarked that such sterling representation had given them the impetus to identify with him and pledged their individual support to his second term bid.

The groups promised to mobilize maximum support for Gagdi’s reelection and to ensure that he wins with a margin never before witnessed in the election history of the constituency.

They argued that such mobilization by them has been made easy by the avalanche of constituency development projects that permeate the nooks and crannies of PKK courtesy of the lawmaker, positing that PKK has never had it this good since the return of democracy in Nigeria in 1999.

Speaker after speaker hammered on the Sterling performance of the lawmaker as his selling point in the 2023 election, which have indeed eclipsed every primordial sentiments being bandied against his aspiration.

The group leaders and their members posited that not even the worst enemy of the progress and development of PKK and the people would wish away the indelible mark Gagdi has imprinted in the annals of history of the constituency.

Responding to his guests, Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi was never short of appreciation for the various groups for the show of love exhibited in their visits and their kind words towards his leadership style. He therefore pledged to up the ante of people centered representation if given the return mandate in 2023.

As he has always reiterated, Gagdi maintained that the fulcrum of his quest for leadership position is to better the lives of his people beyond personal aggrandizement, a position he took since he began to represent his people.

He prayed God to anoint for PKK a representative in 2023, who has the best interest of the people at heart, even if such a candidate was somebody other than him.

The groups in the courtesy visit included Gagdi Ambassadors Pankshin, Gagdi Youth Vanguard, Forum of immediate Past Deputy Chairmen, Secretaries, Elected and Supervisory Councilors in PKK, Fulani Support Group PKK, National Association of Ngas Students, and National Executives of Mupun Youth Association.

Others included FCE ALUMNI Support Group, Equity and Justice Group, as well as leadership of key youth groups in Pankshin town.

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WE ARE SATISFIED, RT HON GAGDI IS RECOGNIZED FOR WORKING FOR THE PEOPLE, AND RIGHTLY SO, HIS EFFORTS ARE BEING REWARDED

It is possible for a man to receive just an award in his lifetime and yet every where would be filled with the drums of celebration. You may not blame such a person; for awards are meant to be celebrated, no matter the shape, size and colour.

Whereas, for some; on weekly basis, they are being honoured and elevated on account of what they deposit in the lives of individuals and of communities. They become selfless, not minding the cost, so that the people will remain fulfilled.

Therefore, if Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Azi Nyako Youth Center will be celebrated with an award as THE LEGISLATOR OF THE DECADE by the National Association of Plateau State Students (NAPSS), it is because he has proven to be so honoured.

Even for any partisan consideration, his contributions to the education sector can not be wished away. They have continued to be a reference point to many here and indeed outside of the constituency.

Consider for this purpose: Construction of and remodeling of schools, educational scholarships in all cadres of education, payment of school fees and of WAEC/NECO of all graduating students in the Federal Constituency.

What more, did he not, on account of ensuring that the Federal College of Education, Pankshin contribute to the body of knowledge that he helped facilate its upgrade to a Federal University of Education? Even for this, he deserves accolades and appreciation for such a contribution to the society.

If the contributions of Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi is quantified, his constituency office will every day be filled with groups falling over one another to give him one award or another.

He would rather not prefer to pay more attention to awards than to his legislative assignments, which have been copiously displayed in the last three years of representing PKK.

His energies are directed to doing what should benefit his constituents. No wonder, it is in the quest to make life better for them that on September 17, 2022; no less a personality than the Speaker, Federal House of Representatives, Rt Hon Femi Gbajabiamila will be in the state to commission some of his projects in the Federal Constituency.

What is greater than that, that the relevance of the projects could draw the attention of the presence of the mighty to PKK? Should this not be a pointer that the accolades are not misplaced?

We believe they are given deservedly. These are some of the reasons why, for Gagdi, being in the 10th National Assembly in 2023 occupies a place in our hearts.

In God we have always trusted!

GAGDI STRATEGIC MEDIA TEAM
August 24, 2022

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General Ibrahim Ali has said criminals take illicit drugs to commit criminality in society. He made this known today 24 August 2022 when the management team from Quintessential Healthcare Center, Jos paid him a courtesy visit at Headquarters 3 Division, Jos Plateau state.

General Ali decried the use of hard drugs by criminals to perpetrate evil in society. He called for continuous collaboration between government agencies and civil society organisations to curtail the taking and circulation of illicit substances.

The GOC also commended the Quintessential Healthcare services for its enlightenment programmes on dangers of illicit drugs. He further applauded the organisation for assisting troops on post traumatic disorder and stress.

Speaking earlier, the Director Quintessential Healthcare Center Jos, Professor Moses Audu commended the GOC for his support to the organisation in enabling it to reach out to larger targets. He said the assistance received had impacted positively on people with mental disorder and traumatic stress.

Professor Moses also commended the military for their untiring efforts towards peace on the plateau.

In a similar development, the leadership of the Muslims Community in Jebbu Bassa also paid courtesy call on the GOC and thanked him for supporting Bassa community with basic amenities.

The group led by the Chief Imam, Central Mosque Jebbu Bassa, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi Tahir, said the activities of 3 Division in the area have helped to resolved the lingered water problem and improved the security of the community. He applauded the GOC for assistance rendered to orphans and less privileged in the community.

Responding, the GOC revealed that the visit will spur 3 Division to do more to improve the living conditions of the host communities. He urged the citizens to always support the security agencies to achieve a safe and secured society.

Present during the visits were the Chief of staff 3 Division, Brigadier General DD Kurmi, Principal Staff officers and Commanders of 3 Division related formations and units.

You are please requested to disseminate this information through your medium. Thank you for your usual cooperation.

*ISHAKU TAKWA*
Major
Acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations 3 Division

*GOV SANWO OLU URGES NA TO SUSTAIN EFFICIENT TRAINING TO ENHANCE FIGHT AGAINST SECURITY CHALLENGES… As COAS Inaugurates Welfare projects*


The Governor of Lagos State Mr Babajide Sanwo Olu has urged the Nigerian Army to continue to efficiently train her personnel in order to sustain its combat readiness posture as it fights current security challenges in the country.

The Governor, who was represented by his Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde, gave the words of encouragement during his keynote address at the 23rd Combat Service Support (CSSC) Training Week, held today 22 August 2022 at NEBO Hall, Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, Abati Barracks, Lagos.

The training week, with the theme, “Building the capacity of Nigerian Army Combat Service Support Corps (CSSC) in combating contemporary security challenges in joint environment”, is aimed at sharpening the logistics management expertise of Army logisticians.

Speaking further, the Governor stated, that as one conversant with the importance of efficient logistics in organizational operations, he was delighted with the capacity-development efforts of the NA, stressing that it is in consonance with global best practices. He added, that it is plausible for forces to train regularly in order to maintain combat readiness and efficiency. Governor Makinde expressed optimism that the NA Combat Support Services Training Week would evolve more efficient logistical support strategies to enhance NA’s ongoing operational engagements.

In his opening remarks at the event, the Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya , emphasized, that the role of CSSC of the NA is germane to the execution of NA’s constitutional roles and the attainment of his vision “to have a professional Nigerian Army ready to accomplish assigned missions within a joint environment in defence of Nigeria”. Gen Yahaya added, that the training week underscores the critical roles of CSSC in prosecuting ongoing operations against insurgency and banditry. He affirmed that he would continue to ensure that the logistics corps benefit from various interventions in terms of capacity development and service delivery, to provide effective and timely support to all NA operations. The COAS further revealed that in an effort to sustain and improve ongoing operations, the NA has procured requisite combat service support logistics to seamlessly enhance ongoing operations.

The COAS later commissioned several projects including, officers’ transit accommodation at Headquarters Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps, ultra modern Radio Diagnostic Centre at 68 Reference Hospital, Yaba, Regimental Sergeant Majors’ Houses at Headquarters 9 Brigade and Headquarters Nigerian Army Medical Corps, as well as 70 Command Nigerian Army Supply and Transport Safety and Fire Fighting platoon’s accommodation. The event also witnessed exhibition of inventions and innovations by various Combat Service Support Corps and a medical outreach to bring succour to the less privileged.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
22 August 2022

Breaking News: Federal High Court Jos ordered LP, Dr. Dakum and INEC to appear in 96 hours


The Federal High Court sitting in Jos has ordered the Labour Party LP, Dr. Patrick Dakum and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to appear before the Court in Ninety Six (96) hours to show cause why they cannot be restrained from Substituting Amb. Yohanna Margif as the Validity elected candidate of the the Party.

It would be recalled that Amb. Yohanna Margif who is the Governorship Candidate of the Party ahead of the 2023 elections had approach the Court through his Counsel M. B. Abdullah Esq. In a Motion exparte dated the 15th August 2022 and filled on the same 15th August, 2022, prays the court for the following orders:

“An order for interim injunction restraining the 1st Defendant whether by itself, its agents, privies or assigns or any other person acting through it, or howsoever from taking any action or process or further action or process for the purpose of changing or substituting the plaintiff as the validly nominated candidate of the 1st defendant for the seat of Governor of Plateau State based on the purported letter of withdrawal, notice affidavit or any other document whatsoever not written or signed by the plaintiff or personally delivered by the plaintiff to the 1st defendant pending the hearing and determination of the plaintiff’s motion on Notice for interlocutory injunction.

Justice D. V. Agishi however ordered as follows:” That parties have Ninety six (96) hours to come and show cause why they cannot be restrained from substituting the plaintiff/ Applicant as the Validity elected candidate.

“That Parties (Defendant) are to appear in court on the 24th Day of August, 2022. That the matter is adjourned to 24th August 2022.

GOVERNOR LALONG ADDRESSES 2022 NBA NATIONAL CONFERENCE; SAYS ILLEGAL MINING DANGEROUS AS OIL BUNKERING.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako says urgent steps need to be taken to tackle illegal mining which has continued to cause economic and security challenges to the nation and most parts of the North just as oil bunkering is doing to the country.

Lalong who spoke during his intervention on Getting Nigeria’s Administration out of oil at the ongoing Annual National Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association holding in Lagos, said the losses resulting from illegal mining and carting away of precious solid minerals constitute a huge loss to Governments at all levels.

He however observed that due to the focus on crude oil, not much attention is devoted to the solid minerals theft thereby leaving illegal miners from within and outside the country to have a field day in ripping off the country and devastating local communities.

Lalong said that is why he has remained an advocate of the inclusion of solid minerals in both the exclusive and concurrent list in order to enable States properly assert control over mining activities which in many cases result into criminality and provide funding for bandits, terrorists and their collaborators.

Also speaking about the issue of enhancing security of lives and properties, Lalong said the issue of State police was germaine and crucial but needs to be guaranteed by factors including the capacity to train, deploy, monitor, and regularly pay the personnel in order to avoid a situation where people with arms are owed salaries and turn out to constitute another security problem.

On the issue of unity and progress of Nigeria, Lalong said there must be a deliberate effort to address the manipulation of religion and ethnicity which according to him have been exploited to the detriment of the diversity and variety they represent.

The Governor also disclosed that under his leadership, Plateau State has made progress is diversifying from dependence on oil proceeds with the empowering of citizens to engage in commercial agriculture, value addition, extention services and leveraging on crops of comparive advantage such as exotic fruits, potatoes, flowers among others which are unique to Plateau State.

He also said the Government has acquired the Inland Container Terminal and also received approval for the upgrade of the Yakubu Gowon Airport Heipang into an International Cargo Airport for export of agricultural and other commodities.

Lalong also disclosed that so much has been done to restore peace in Plateau State which has brought back tourism and investors as well as enhanced the creative industry and sports which are synonymous with Jos and contributing significantly to the economy.

He also spoke about the training of thousands of youths in various entrepreneurial skills which have made Plateau State a household name at the national MSME competition organised by the office of the Vice President among others.

Dr. Makut Simon Macham
Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State.
22nd August 2022.

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Lt Gen Faruk Yahaya has charged Army Cadets of Regular Course 69 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) to deploy their newly acquired combat skills and competences to surmount security challenges in the country. Gen Yahaya gave the charge as the Special Guest of Honour at the Battle Inoculation phase of Exercise Camp Highland, which wrapped up final exercises for the Army cadets, before their passing out of the prestigious Academy later in October this year.
The COAS, who expressed satisfaction over the level of training received by the Cadets, noted, that with the recent review of training curriculum in the academy, there has been remarkable improvement in the quality of cadets’ combat training, in tune with NA’s deliberate capacity development effort towards tackling contemporary security challenges. He expressed optimism, that as junior commanders, they will add value to ongoing operational efforts to restore peace and security in troubled parts of the country.

While pointing out that a lot of resources have been invested in training the cadets, the COAS expressed appreciation to the Commander – in- Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria, President Mohammadu Buhari for the confidence reposed in the NA, as well as his support and strategic guidance.
He assured the President and all Nigerians that the NA in synergy with other services and security agencies will “speak to the insurgents and bandits in the language they understand”.

Describing Exercise Camp Highland Battle Inoculation as a “baptism of the Army Cadets into battle”, the Commandant NDA, Maj Gen Ibrahim Yusuf disclosed that the exercise is a culmination of five years of training for the Cadets before their graduation.

The exercise featured a combat assault on a simulated objective with live firing by a combat team of cadets, supported from the air by the Nigerian Air force to inject realism into the exercise.

Senior officers who witnessed the exercise include the Commander Training and Doctrine Command, Principal Staff Officers from the Army Headquarters, Corps Commanders and General Officer Commanding 1 Division.

ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Director Army Public Relations
20 August 2022

BY EZEKIEL DONTINNA

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kefiano Motors, Abuja, Chief Kefas Ropshak, has apologized to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) regretting ever supporting the All Progressive Congress (APC) to come to power in 2015.
He sated this Saturday while in an interview with team of Journalists shortly after the unveiling of the Hon. Musa Bagos’ “Next Generation Legends and Discussion Cycles”, held at the Sarau Events Centre Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The Kefiano CEO said, “I am very passionate and serious about it as I said. Even though, I have spent my fortunes no matter how small it was to support APC wholeheartedly especially from the national level, but we do not need anybody to tell us today that Nigeria has never been this divided along religious lane like this time. We have never had these series of insecurity like this time.
“People are suffering and there is hunger everywhere and I do not need anybody to tell me that what I campaigned and bargained for failed and so, it is normal for me realizing that we made a mistake to apologize and this apology is coming from my heart.
“I sincerely regret whatever form of support that I gave because I did it and thought people are going to have a better living, but so long as they did not get, it is necessary that I apologize and I am saying that, we cannot have a repeat of this or some of us are going to come out and speak to the power. That is what I stand for!”, he enthused.
Ropshak, however, prayed that a better Nigeria would come tomorrow with former Vice President, Alhaji Abubakar Atiku, as the next President and he was doing everything possible to see that Atiku emerge, because he was the only Nigerian that has all his investments in Nigeria and have created job opportunities to young Nigerians.
According to him, “for me as I always tell people, some of the reasons why I follow Atiku is because, he has always come to say that, “if you say I am corrupt, tell me where you found me wanting and challenge me” and nobody has come out to say or challenged him with facts.
“Among all our past leaders especially, past Governors, past Presidents, past Vice Presidents and so on, I have not seen any past leader in Nigeria that have the kind of investments Atiku have today domiciled in the country. So, whatever those our past leaders have stolen, I do not care. If you invest like Atiku, it will create employment and that is what we want. That is why I am supporting Atiku and I am doing that with all my heart and I have no regret for it”, he vowed.

PRESS STATEMENT

HOW GOVERNOR LALONG RESCUED PRTV FROM NBC HAMMER BY OFFSETTING N114.5 MILLION BACKLOG OF FIFTEEN YEARS LICENCE FEES

In line with its philosophy of rescue, Governor Simon Bako Lalong approved the payment of fifteen year backlog of licenses of the Plateau Radio and Television (PRTV) owed the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission (NBC), totaling one hundred and fourteen million, five hundred thousand Naira (N114,500,000.00) only. This happened months before the regulatory body took the drastic action of shutting down over 50 defaulting broadcast stations.

Governor Lalong’s magnanimityis an uncommon demonstration of the commitment he has exhibited to see that democracy thrives by providing the citizens platforms to be informed, educated and entertained.

The state media in Plateau State is grateful to Governor Lalong for this progressive act of commitment and resilience, assures him that PRTV will rise up to the occasion by discharging its mandate with utmost decorum, responsibility and professionalism.

The Ministry of Information and Communication as well as management and staff of PRTV consider the Governor’s intervention as a boost to action which will translate to greater commitment to duty by rejigging the Corporation’s programme content and service delivery.

By this development, the era of lackadaisical attitude, truancy and unprofessionalism by staff of PRTV should be eschewed as any breach will not be tolerated.

It will be recalled that prior to the Governor’s gesture, PRTV was under threat of closure by NBC for unpaid licence fees of up to 15 years.

Dan Manjang, anipr
Honourable Commissioner,
Information and Communication,
Plateau State.
Sunday 21st August, 2022.

Allege that Plateau workers would become beggars if Mutfwang emerges Governor…

A cross section of former staff of Mangu local government council workers in Plateau state on Saturday vowed to work against the Candidate of the People’s Democratic party PDP in the forthcoming Gubernatorial election in the state Hon Caleb Mutfwang over constant non payment of salaries while he was council boss of Mangu LGA of the state .

A former staff of Mangu local government council of Plateau state who gave her name as Nanret Thompson, who spoke on behalf of the aggrieved former staff of the council said the constant owing of salaries of the PDP Governorship candidate while he was council chairman forced them to abandon their jobs for farming .

“We the former LGA workers of Mangu local government would never support him ,because some of us became beggars while he held sway as council boss .”

Mrs Thompson alleged that some of the workers about 15 of them had to jettison the local government council job while Mutfwang was council chairman because of the non payments of salaries.

Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Saturday ,she said ” I on behalf of other aggrieved former council staff would never support the Candidate of the PDP because of his pass records as council boss.

” Yes we are from Mangu local government council but we would not support the PDP candidate because of how he treated us when he was council chairman,the constant non payment of salaries as well as his absence while he was in office is the problem ,he was not accessible as council boss and then he did not pay us our salaries as at when due .

In her words ,”If Mutfwang would treat us in that way and manner as Council Chairman ,I wonder how he would treat citizens of Plateau State if elected Governor ,so for that we would work against his candidacy .

“We are members of PDP and we would support our candidates in the house of assembly and senate ,but for Governorship we would never support the PDP Candidate ,we have vowed to use everything within our capacity to ensure the success of another Candidate from our local government Mangu because we can not trust the state in the hands of Mutfwang .

I call on the people of Mangu local government to reject Mutfwang because we can not see the good intentions he has for Plateau.

She alleged that Mutfwang as council boss did not only fail to deliver but also allowed decay in critical areas like health and educational sectors in Mangu .

“There was also high insecurity in Mangu local government council due to menace of jobless youths when Mutfwang was council chairman .

We would work for the victory of another candidate from Mangu local government but not that of the PDP.

In her words “my people are rallying around Mutfwang because he is from our local government,I am calling on the people of Mangu to reject him at the polls and support a better candidate,he has been tested as a council boss and he failed us

We would do everything possible not to support him, she added .

There were better candidates in the PDP but powers that be in the Peoples Democratic forced Mutfwang on us and we would reject him at the polls.

“In Mangu ,we have other candidates in other various political parties like the PRP and we would work for their victory ,she added .

Our correspondent reports that the spokesperson of the group was flanked by other members of the group during the press conference .

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