NDE DAVID VICTOR DIMKA fsi CONDOLES THE FAMILY OF DR JAMES DALOK
The leader of DVD Movement, Nde David Victor Dimka fsi received with shock the news of the sudden demise of Dr. James Dalok, who notably was the running mate of the PDP Gubernatorial candidate General Jeremiah T. Useni at the 2019 General elections.
“The late Dr. James Dalok shall be greatly missed not only by his immediate family, Mwaghavul nation, Plateau State but the nation at large”.
Nde David Victor Dimka fsi urges the family, Mwaghavul nation, The Peoples Democratic Party, friends and associates to take solace in God Almighty who is the author and finisher of our lives.
May his soul rest in perfect peace with the Lord. Amen.
ABU 1990 LAW CLASS DONATES RELIEF ITEMS TO PLATEAU STATE.
The Ahmadu Bello University Law Class of 1990 who are coursemates of the Plateau state Governor Simon Bako Lalong, have donated relief materials to assist in addressing the plight of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP’s) affected by the recent crisis in the State.
The classmates were at the Government House, Rayfield-Jos to make a symbolic presentation of the items to the Governor. Leader of the delegation Sylvanus Tahir said they came to commiserate with the Government and people of Plateau over losses incurred during the attacks which left many survivors stranded and in pains.
Tahir said the ABU class of 1990 were greatly moved to act and show support to the Governor who is their coursemate because he has always embraced everyone irrespective of class, social status, religious or ethnic affiliations.
The team leader recalled with nostalgia their days in school where they worked as a team and loved one another. He described the Governor as a humble and accessible personality who is a rallying point for the set, a virtue he has exhibited for many years.
They commended the Governor for his efforts of making Plateau a peaceful state, Tahir called for unity and the spirit of oneness among citizens of the State irrespective of tribe, religion, and other differences praying that the peace being experienced will be consolidated.
Governor Lalong while appreciating the gesture said he is very proud of his class for their solidarity, show of love and brotherliness which has been demonstrated in their support to people in need.
He recalled how the class encouraged him to come out and contest the Governorship elections in 2015 by contributing in kind and financially which assisted his campaign.
Lalong disclosed that the set is blessed with many high standing personalities in the society including 5 Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), 15 Court Judges among others adding that the gesture done for the people of Plateau will go a long way in relieving those distressed by the crisis.
Among relief items presented were detergents, wrappers, blankets, vegetable oil, noodles, spaghetti, rice, Semovita among others
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 2nd October 2021.
NDE DAVID VICTOR DIMKA fsi CONDOLES THE FAMILY OF BABA CAPTAIN DIN RTD
Nde David Victor Dimka fsi received with shock the news of the death of elder statesman Baba Captain Joseph Din rtd who passed on recently at the age of 84.
Nde David Victor Dimka fsi said, “the demise of Baba is a personal loss to me as he has been a great pillar of support to my family and I.” “Baba was an accomplished soldier who fought for the unity and territorial integrity of Nigeria during the civil war with great valour. After retirement he distinguished himself as a great businessman, community leader who was the Mishkagham Dakyil of the Mwaghavul Nation. Baba was passionate about the Plateau Project and was a consummate politician whose Kalwa House was synonymous with politics in Plateau State. He believed in the unity, peace and progress of not only Plateau but Nigeria as a whole and stood tall in the defence of the cause of justice all his life.”
“On behalf of my family, the DVD Movement in Plateau State, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the Din family, the entire Mwaghavul nation, the Government and people of Plateau State and Nigerians at large over this irreparable loss.
“Baba has paid his dues and excelled in different spheres of human endeavor, leaving indelible footprints in the sands of time. We shall miss his fatherly advice as the Chairman of Plateau APC Elders Forum.”
Nde David Victor Dimka fsi prays for God to grant his soul eternal rest in perfect peace. May God comfort all of us.
Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described as a colossal loss, the death of elder statesman Capt. Joseph Din who passed on recently at the age of 84.
Governor Lalong described the demise of late Capt. Din as a huge loss to Plateau State and Nigeria at large considering his long record of patriotism, hardwork, mentorship and sacrifices to national development.
Lalong said the loss of the elder statesman is a personal loss to him as he has been a great pillar of support to the Rescue Administration since its inception, and continued to be a father to the All Progressives Congress family in the State through his role as the Chairman of the party’s Elders Advisory Council.
He said the deceased was an accomplished soldier, great businessman, and politician who believed in the unity, peace and progress of Nigeria.
“Our father was a man of peace who did everything within his power to support the return of peace to Plateau State by embracing people of different faiths, ethnic and political affiliations and also insisted on equity, justice and fairness. Without doubt, his wise counsel would be dearly missed, especially at this time when we are consolidating on the achievements we have recorded within the last six years” he said.
While commiserating with his family and the entire State, Governor Lalong urged that his legacies of love, entrepreneurship, philanthropy and goodwill should be sustained to honour his memory.
Dr. Makut Simon Macham Director of Press & Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State. 1st November 2021.
Update: in other turn of events Rt Hon. Yakubu Sanda suspends 6 legislative members, in a sitting presided on the 1st November, 2021
HONOURABLE MEMBERS,
It is with all sense of humility and honour that I address you on this second plenary session of the House since you unanimously elected me as your Speaker.
Let me once again appreciate you for the confidence reposed in me as a first among equals and also assure you that I will do my utmost best to justify the confidence and trust you have bestowed upon me.
I also realise that coming at this time, this responsibility is huge and calls for all hands to be on deck to salvage the integrity of this Honourable House and its members.
Earlier this morning, we woke up to yet another attempt by some disgruntled members who in desperation to perpetuate the former speaker of the House broke into the chambers and took the House hostage to stage an illegal sitting and make an address aimed at ridiculing this Honourable House. This is another sad day in the life of this House.
In the light of the above, I call on the Honourable members to remain resolute and determined to resist any attempt to take us back to needless rancour, crises and instability orchestrated by a few members who clearly do not have the interest of the people of Plateau at heart.
Having convened an illegal sitting in an event hall in Zawan last week where they announced a sham and baseless suspension of the authentic leaders and members of this house, as well as breaking into the hallowed chambers of this Honourable House this morning 1st November 2021 to further denigrate the House. This house must take firm measures to forestall such occurrences from happening again.
Accordingly, this House hereby suspends the following members with effect from today 1st November 2021 till further notice.
1. Hon Nuhu Abok Ayuba – Jos East
2. Hon Henry Longs – Pankshine South
3. Hon Dangtong Timothy – Riyom
4. Hon Musa Agah – Rukuba/Iregwe
5. Hon Bala Fwanje – Mangu South
6. Hon Nambol Listic – Langtang North
We hereby declare the former Speaker wanted for conduct inimical to the interest of the House and call on the security agencies to arrest him for parading a fake mace.
Furthermore, the House has set up two committees to investigate the former Speaker financial embezzlement and misappropriation.
Similarly, the security agencies have been directed to take charge of the House and ensure that the suspended members are not allowed access to this Honourable House while their suspension persists.
FORMER PLATEAU SPEAKER PRAISES GOVERNOR LALONG, BEGS HIM TO RECOGNISE HIM AND RESTORE HIM TO OFFICE
Former impeached Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly Abok Nuhu Ayuba and some PDP legislators have been seen in a video on social media begging Governor Lalong and President Muhammadu Buhari to help return him to office after he was impeached last week.
In the 2:51 video believed to have been recorded when the impeached former Speaker Abok Nuhu and members of the opposition broke into the House under the cover of darkness in the early hours of Monday, 1st November 2021, an ally of the embattled former Speaker Philip Dasun was seen begging the Governor and the President to intervene and bring the former Speaker back.
He thanked Governor Lalong for being a hero of democracy who does not interfere in the business of the House.
They also claimed that that they were not in the chambers to fight anyone, but only appealing to Governor Lalong and President Buhari to restore the impeached Speaker.
Although the video was trending around 8am, their ploy to fool the public into believing that they came into the chambers during official sitting hours of the House backfired as they were thanking their supporters who were outside at 10 and 11am.
SECURITY TEARGASS IMPEACHED PLATEAU SPEAKER AND OPPOSITION MEMBERS FOR BREAKING INTO HOUSE.
There was pandemonium at the Plateau State House of Assembly as security personnel dispersed members of the House sympathetic to the impeached former Speaker Abok Nuhu who broke into the House under the cover of darkness in the early hours of Monday, 1st November 2021 claiming to still be in charge.
Trouble started when the PDP lawmakers accompanied by the former Speaker allegedly scaled the fence to gain access to the chambers to record a vidoe appealing for intervention. All of them were totalling 11 including the Speaker.
However, other members of the House in support of the new Speaker Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda soon stormed the House to challenge the illegal meeting but a fracas ensued among the two camps.
Soon afterwards, the security agencies moved in to forestall the breakdown of law and order as they ordered everyone out of the complex.
Those who resisted were tear gassed as they scampered for safety. The hired youths of the opposition party who were also demonstrating outside the Assembly complex were equally ordered to leave the scene and those who resisted were tear gassed.
Reports say that the members who sneaked into the House in the cover of the night destroyed the doors to gain access to the Chambers for their illegal activity without any staff of the assembly in attendance.
There is suspicion that they were aided by compromised security personnel who failed to maintain security in the House after recent developments.
In a short video being circulated, the former Speaker and his group were seen appealing to Governor Lalong and the President to intervene and help him get restored to office, a call many say is dead on arrival because the house is autonomous.
It was funny reading the account given by the erstwhile Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, on how and why he was impeached as reported by THE NATION Newspaper 30th October, 2021 titled “Lalong Supervised My Impeachment Says Plateau Assembly Speaker.” His claims were totally absurd and lies. Most losers try fighting back and exonerating themselves from being the cause of their misfortunes, that’s exactly the path taken by Abok. It was reported he went to Jos East to lobby the All Progressives Congress, APC, party faithful to pass a vote of confidence on him, and also moved to Abuja and attended a program on not too young to run seeking support to come and claim back his position as Speaker Plateau State House of Assembly. The convener of the Not Too Young to Run Movement, one Itodo who was totally ignorant of the antecedents of Abok and his ignorance of legislative function, but believed the lies spoken by the Impeached Speaker, agitated for his reinstatement saying the President should issue a directive to security agencies to restore order in the House and ensure Abok Ayuba is accorded full legal and security protection to preside over the legislative business of the House without intimidation and interference. And that the National Assembly should invite the Inspector General of Police and Director General of the DSS for questioning in their involvement of what he called constitutional breached of the institutions. And also that the eight legislators that impeached the speaker should be held accountable for subverting a constituted authority and undermining the constitution of the Federal Republic. This is another crass show of ignorance, by the convener of not too young to run. In a democracy, there is rule of law and due process. Itodo has depicted that he did not believe in that, if not he wouldn’t have asked the President and National Assembly to act as if they a competent court of law. He doesn’t believe in fear hearing, by implication he does not believe in justice. He heard the side of the erstwhile speaker and believed but what about the side of the governor and other members of the House? If these are the kind of people and their beliefs agitating for not too young to run, our democracy is already dead before they assume power. The issues of Lalong supervising his impeachment, has be addressed by the governor. The lies Abok placed before the public are what I will like to address. He claimed that six persons impeached him, but after the election of Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda, 12 officials of the House went to Government House to inform the executive over the new development. Thus, contradicting Abok’s claim. He explained that he fell apart with Governor Lalong over killings and that he forced Lalong to start visiting IDPs and communities attacked. In December 2016 a year and some months after Lalong became Governor, he went to Dogo Nahauwa over the 2009 massacre to show his love and concern, where was the lying Abok Ayuba? Was he the person that advised Lalong to do that? In July 2018, Lalong visited IDPs at Angul D, was it at the instance of Abok Ayuba? Long before the lying Ayuba came to the House, Lalong has been visiting communities attacked by crises. The truth is Ayuba as Speaker did not fall apart with Lalong over crises, but because his principal and demigod, Letep Dabang was removed as APC Chairman Plateau State Chapter. Before the lying Abok came to the House, Governor Lalong has taken measures to curb insecurity in the state such as: setting up peace committee between Berom and Fulani headed by Chief John Gobak to end attacks on communities in Riyom, Barkin Ladi and Jos South; the Peace Building Agency headed Joseph Lengmang; Mobile Police Barracks in Shendam and Gharshish, Air Force Base in Kerang, and the Dutse Uku Watch Tower for early warning signs. In his second term, Governor Lalong set up inter-religious council, and passed into law anti land grabbing and anti kidnapping bills. Were these not done before the attack on Yelwa Zangam where Abok used it as scapegoat to fight the governor? These security measures taken by Lalong, were they not out of love for peace and security? Now, Abok was sent to the House of Assembly to make laws that will solve our problems and not to make noise, and false claims. How many bills has he raised for peace to reign in Plateau? Noise are not bills or laws. Frowning at the governor are not bills or laws. He should mention his efforts for the restoration of peace on the Plateau. Lalong as an executive have them, but Abok as a legislator should show us his efforts. Mind you, Lalong did not visit Yelwa Zangam and Miango because of Abok, he has been doing that long before. It is said, “Show me your friends and I will tell you who you are.” Abok’s friends are mostly members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the followers of the fallen APC party chairman, Dabang. The PDP members came out end masse and supported the attrocities of Abok calling them patriotism. They protested at the House of Assembly and issued a statement. If Abok truly means that he supports peace on the Plateau, why is he parleying with the party that eluded peace and is angry with its restoration? Since the current PDP came to power in 2007, in 2008, when against good pieces of advice and warning from security agencies went ahead and conducted the Jos North LG elections, Plateau ceased to know peace which the spilled over is what Lalong is working to eradicate. After the emergency rule in 2004, Plateau witnessed peace until this PDP led by Jang killed it. This same PDP was advised in 2012 at a meeting at Hill Station Hotel Conference hall to call for a meeting with religious leaders and stakeholders to find lasting solution to the crises bedeviling the state, but it refused. The Governor said he will never do that. Since crises broke out under Jang in 2008, he never visited any community, but it is his structure that Abok is parleying with and accusing Lalong who visited Dogo Nahauwa where massive genocide took place, that the PDP leadership never visited till he left power. This same PDP leader said in May 2014 that he did not know why God made him a governor that everyday he woke up to the news of his people being attacked. If almost everyday there was an attack under the PDP, that shows Governor Lalong has done a lot in the restoration of peace. But Abok accused this man but parleys with the party that during its regime could not bring peace and is fighting the government that is restoring peace. When Lalong came newly and we had peace for over two years, the PDP during its press conference on May 29, 2017, attacked the peace and criticize it, calling it a farce instead of being happy that what they could not do, God brought Lalong to achieve it. These are the people supporting Abok, and he is parading himself a man of peace. Oh I almost forgot, it was under the PDP that culture of highway blockade whenever attack took place in the bush ensued came into effect. This same PDP because of its nepotism and wickedness almost split the state if not that new states were not created. In 2012 from Bokkos LGA down to Qua’an Pan, there was a clamour for the creation of South Plateau State excising Barkin Ladi, Jos South, Jos East, Jos North and Bassa. The current brotherhood was almost destroyed, and these are the friends of Abok. Who is Abok fooling? Abok has failed to realise that success is the hardest thing to manage. His ascension to the Speaker of the House has made him so pompous coupled with the songs from nightingales of sycophants projecting him a hero without achieving extraordinary feats. And because of his blindness he became a tool of destruction and sabotage to the peace and progress of Plateau State, but claims heroism.
RT. HON. ABOK NUHU AYUBA FORMER SPEAKER, PLATEAU STATE Dear sir
LETTER TO RT. HON. ABOK NUHU AYUBA
CALM DOWN AND LET US MOVE FORWARD
I wish to write and appeal to you to calm down and let us move forward, Mr Honourable sir, you are impeached and it stands,there is no amount of shouting and moving from left and right that will bring you back to that position again, it’s a done deal. Remember that you are not the first Speaker to be removed on the Plateau, Emma Go’ar, Istifanus Mwansat, John Clark Dabwan,All were remove under the watchful eye of Jang,Peter Azi was removed and Replaced by Joshua Madaki and heaven did not fall, therefore,yours cannot be different.
You refused to participate in the following…
Town Hall meeting with Chief of Defence..
Condolence visit by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) President
Condolence visit by Sultan of Sokoto/Leader of Muslims in Nigeria.
You refused to attend APC stakeholders meeting
You refused to attend Local Government Election Flag off in Shendam
You refused to attend swearing in ceremony for the newly elected LGA Chairmen at Government House only for you to appear at the event of your friend. As if that is not enough, names of Commissioner nominees were sent to you for screening, you refuse to reconvene the house as if the house is your personal property.
In trying to weep up sentiment, you are telling people that, your removal is because you stand with Plateau people,if I may ask,in what way do you stand with Plateau people when CDS was in Jos but you refused to attend the town hall meeting with him ,there, you could have tell the CDS the bitter truth if you have any as you claim to be standing with Plateau people.
That your removal is connected to the 18 Billion naira loan facility Mr Governor sent to you for approval but you refused, if I may ask,is Mr Governor going to put the money into his pocket? If you are not aware,in the 18 Billion naira,the construction of British American junction flyover is in it,Dualisation of British, Lamingo Junction road and to complete all the uncompleted projects on ground before Lalong leave office.
My dear brother, don’t waste your resources trying to over heat the polity in the state as we have had enough in the state. It’s time you accept the reality and move on.
For your information,a lot of those members who claimed to be with you are truly not with you, they are green snakes 🐍 in the green grass,more than 5 of those your friends are amongst those who sign for your removal, they are just playing to the gallery so that you will not know, my brother, what did not happen in politics, does not exist.
I tried all I could to reach out to you but to no avail,my aim was to tell you to resign immediately, and these unnecessary spendings would have been avoided.
You see those guys shouting on social media that you remain the authentic speaker of Plateau State House Assembly? They are your real enemies,they don’t have vote in the house,and even in your constituency.
The last time you gave them 500k, you know what happened now,they nearly kill themselves.
Humble yourself and congratulate your elder brother,Rt. Hon. Yakubu Sanda now and let us move forward. Thank you.
GAGDI ATTENDS ABUJA PUSDUNG, DONATES #5MILLION, TO BUILD NGAS AND MUPUN ASSOCIATION NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS
The member representing PKK in the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, was earlier today at the Ngas Development Association Abuja Branch cultural and traditional day celebration, where he made a cash donation of #5million to the association.
The lawmaker who cut short his oversight function of Naval formations across the country to grace the 2021 Abuja Pusdung, was decorated with Ngas traditional regalia by the National President, Ngas Development Association, as a way of recognizing of his productive representation of the Ngas people at the National Assembly and assimilating him into the Ngas culture.
The well attended occasion was witnessed by the Senator representing Plateau Central, representative of the Governor of Plateau State and representative of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Aside the cash donation, Rt Hon. Gagdi had also pledged to construct a befitting national headquarters for Ngas Development Association and MUPUN Development Association.
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