Hon.Ubandoma Laven’s Case Against PLASIEC, Lalong,

APC, Court Adjourns Ruling.

By, giwa alex,Jos

A State High Court on Tuesday adjourned the case of the chairman Langtang North LG ,Hon.Ubandoma Laven to later date for ruling on the fresh application brought before Justice Ishaku Kunda by the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission ,PLASIEC ,All Progressives Congress ,APC,and Governor Simon Lalong urging the court to dismiss the Chairmanship candidate of the PDP ,Langtang North

LGA of filing processes .

Barr .G.S. Pwul ,SAN, told the court that he has a motion on notice dated 10th August, 2021 , immediately the court resumed sitting.

Pwul lamented the delay of the motion on notice which is due to the unfortunate incident that occur in Jos North LGA that is well know to everybody ,we have served on the claimant /respondent on a single

prayer.

According to the (SAN), said our motion is predicated on three ( 3 )issues and was supported by affidavit of 13 paragraphs accompanied by a written address to satisfy the rule of this court .

Pwul further add that the counter affidavit and the written address filed by the defendant which application on point of laws were he placed reliance on the recent addresses in support of this motion .

He urged the court to take judicial notice of the processes filed by the claimant/ respondent following the urgent notice of withdrawal dated 09th August,2021 which all grounds has been exposed .

Garba Pwul stressed that the claimant respondent unilaterally response ,citing authority on Dingari against INEC ,stressing that in their suit NO PLD /J/3321/2021 was wrongly filed calling on the court to dismiss the

application .

On his part,while ,countering the argument of defendant, ,Barr. Harrison Uguala said ,we have filed a counter affidavit and a written address in position of the application .

He noted that his application dated 11th August,2021 which we placed reliance on all the paragraphs of the counter affidavit by adopting as their oral submission in the application .

However, Uguala said ,the defense counsel only served them this morning urging the court that the matter having been filed today the argument cited by the applicant is not correct as the supreme court judgment went contrary .

Ugwuala maintained that the defendant in page 2 of their reply across 210 to 213 (E) (B) the defendants didn’t have any defense here even on their authority cited .

He urged that the defendant shouldn’t flog a death horse by calling on the court to dismiss the application on

grounds of lacking in merit .

The judge justice Kunda Ishaku adjourns matter for ruling, the date which has been communicated to the parties.

3 Div,OPSH, Condemns Tekan/ECWA Bloc Plateau State Chapter False

Accusations.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has Condemned the false and unfounded allegations of Christians body in plateau State under the auspacies of TEKAN/,ECWA BLOC.

The codemnation of the 3 Div is contained in a press release dated 23rd August,21 and signed by it acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Officer Major Eli Lazarus and made available to this medium in Jos.

He noted that the press briefing held by TEKAN/ECWA BLOC of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau State Chapter on the rising insecurity in the State delivered on 23rd August ,2021 at the ECWA Jos DCC Headquarters Jos North Plateau state titled :The Issues Raised Therein,is not the through reflection of what happened,is therefore for an attempt to miss led the gullible public.

The commander of 3rd Div who doubled as the commander Operation Save Haven(OPSH) an Army out fit set up to mitigate crisis in the state, Major General Ali Abubakar appreciates some of the concerns of the Christian bloc and appeals for calm as the Operation is working round the clock with the Government and critical stakeholders to maintain peace in the state.

He said the Christian body seems not to appreciate the frantic efforts Operation is making in ensuring the protection of law abiding citizens of all faiths, ethnic backgrounds on the plateau and ensure peaceful co-existence.

He further add that”We are not unmindful of the determination of some merchants of crisis to perpetuate unrest in Jos metropolis and its environs they are also bent on ensuring that the GOC and Commander OPSH does not continue with his mandate of ensuring sustainable peace in the state.

The release stressed that the call for the removal of the GOC did not come to us as a surprise as the campaign of calumny against the person of the GOC started shortly after his assumption of the command as the series of attacks were indeed precursors to this latest call for his removal.

While acknowledging some setbacks recorded initially, those challenges have been surmounted by more deployments, robust mobile patrols and increased presence of security personnel.

We have also increased our engagements with critical stakeholders and citizens to build confidence and keep the channels of communication open. It is a fact that we have increasingly responded swiftly to distress calls to curtail crime and criminality in the state.

He further added that to allege that Maj Gen Ali has not lived to expectation in managing the dual responsibility of GOC and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN is false. Suffice to say that Plateau State is one of the 5 states under the 3 Division area of responsibility and they have been well managed.

Moreso, military officers are deployed for appointments based on their competence, training, experience and capabilities. Additionally, the GOC is under oath to discharge his duties professionally and not to please individuals for their personal gains. The erroneous mention of the GOC’s initials as MS Ali is also indicative of the fact that the group does not even know the person of the GOC and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN.

He advised the TEKAN/ECWA bloc of CAN to encourage her members to cooperate with the security agencies as they strive to restore peace and security in the state and not to resort to self help by taking the laws into their hands.

“The public is once again assured that security agencies would continue to carry out its assigned duties professionally devoid of tribal, ethnic, socio-political and religious sentiments by ensuring peace and tranquility in its area of

responsibility.”

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3 Div,OPSH, Condemns Tekan/ECWA Bloc Plateau State Chapter False Accusations Against Major General Ibrahim Ali

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army and Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has Condemned the false and unfounded allegations of Christians body in plateau State under the auspacies of TEKAN/,ECWA BLOC against the GOC Major General Ibrahim Ali as lies and infringement of the imagination of the maker who only God knows what he wanted to achieve with it.

The condemnation of the 3 Div is contained in a press release dated 23rd August,21 and signed by it acting Deputy Director Army Public Relations Officer Major Eli Lazarus and made available to this medium in

Jos.

He noted that the press briefing held by TEKAN/ECWA BLOC of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Plateau State Chapter on the rising insecurity in the State delivered on 23rd August ,2021 at the ECWA Jos DCC Headquarters Jos North Plateau state titled :The Issues Raised Therein,is not the through reflection of what happened,is therefore for an attempt to miss led the gullible public.

The commander of 3rd Div who doubled as the commander Operation Save Haven(OPSH) an Army out fit set up to mitigate crisis in the state, Major General Ali Abubakar appreciates some of the concerns of the Christian bloc and appeals for calm as the Operation is working round the clock with the Government and critical stakeholders to maintain peace in the state.

He said the Christian body seems not to appreciate the frantic efforts Operation is making in ensuring the protection of law abiding citizens of all faiths, ethnic backgrounds on the plateau and ensure peaceful co-existence.

He further add that”We are not unmindful of the determination of some merchants of crisis to perpetuate unrest in Jos metropolis and its environs they are also bent on ensuring that the GOC and Commander OPSH does not continue with his mandate of ensuring sustainable peace in the state.

The release stressed that the call for the removal of the GOC did not come to us as a surprise as the campaign of calumny against the person of the GOC started shortly after his assumption of the command as the series of attacks were indeed precursors to this latest call for his removal.

While acknowledging some setbacks recorded initially, those challenges have been surmounted by more deployments, robust mobile patrols and increased presence of security personnel.

We have also increased our engagements with critical stakeholders and citizens to build confidence and keep the channels of communication open. It is a fact that we have increasingly responded swiftly to distress calls to curtail crime and criminality

in the state.

He further added that to allege that Maj Gen Ali has not lived to expectation in managing the dual responsibility of GOC and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN is false. Suffice to say that Plateau State is one of the 5 states under the 3 Division area of responsibility and they have been well managed.

Moreso, military officers are deployed for appointments based on their competence, training, experience and capabilities. Additionally, the GOC is under oath to discharge his duties professionally and not to please individuals for their personal gains. The erroneous mention of the GOC’s initials as MS Ali is also indicative of the fact that the group does not even know the person of the GOC and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN.

He advised the TEKAN/ECWA bloc of CAN to encourage her members to cooperate with the security agencies as they strive to restore peace and security in the state and not to resort to self help by taking the laws into their hands.

“The public is once again assured that security agencies would continue to carry out its assigned duties professionally devoid of tribal, ethnic, socio-political and religious sentiments by ensuring peace and tranquility in its area of responsibility.”

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Plateau State : Court Excludes APC From Bokkos LG poll , Order PLASIEC To Maintain Status Quo.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos Division on Monday 23rd August,21 has issued restraining order to stop the Candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Hon. Joseph Guluwa and Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission ,PLASIEC ,from

Oct, 2021 LG poll .

Hon. Peter Best Mallo in a suit NO PLD/J/327M1 /2021 challenging the Nomination of Joseph Guluwa as the flag bearer of the APC in Bokkos LGA by seeking an interims order to maintain status quo until the determination of the case .

Hon. Peter Best Mallo approach the vacation judge ,Justice Ishaku Kunda who delivered the ruling on the motion ex- parte application ordering the PLASIEC the body saddled with responsibility of conducting LG election in plateau state Chairman ,Hon Ntung Ari ,APC from allowing Joseph Guluwa parading himself as the Chairmanship candidate of the party in Bokkos Local

Government Council .

Speaking with the plaintiff counsel ,Barr. Munir Abdullahi Barau explained that ,”I’m glad that we filed a motion of ex- parte application over the APC congresses that produced Hon. Joseph Guluwa as their candidate for the forthcoming LG election .

He further said our aggrieved client who is also an APC aspirant was dissatisfied with the outcome of the exercise stressed that there was no primaries conducted in Bokkos LGA .

According to him ,the court graciously granted him his prayers to stop the APC flag bearer restraining order from claiming to be the elected candidate of illegal and kangaroo consensus candidate.

Munir said, this are reasons why my client dragged them

to court and seek justice.

We argued that the party should maintain status quo which by implication that ,”if for example the party APC conducted election in Bokkos LGA today, APC will not feature any candidate for the election because already there is an order to that effect .He maintained.

OPSH Warns Members Of Islamic Movement Of Nigeria Against Plan Protest.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Operation Save Haven(OPSH) Security outfit formed to broker peace in Plateau state and it environ ,has send a strong warning to Islamic body under the auspacies of Islamic Movement of Nigeria to put in hold there proposed Peace protest slated for 20th August,21.

The warning dated 19th August,21signed by the public relations officer of the force Major Isaku Takwa reads:

Intelligence report available to Operation SAFE HAVEN indicates a planned protest by members of the proscribed Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise known as Shiites.

The protest which is planned to hold nationwide including Plateau State is scheduled for Friday 20 August 2021. The protest, according to the report is due to the health challenges of its leader Sheik Ibrahim El Zakzaki.

While acknowledging the rights of individuals and groups to hold peaceful protests or processions. It is however instructive to note that the fragile security situation on the Plateau is currently not conducive for such activities. Besides, the intelligence reports available further reveals plans by hoodlums and miscreants to hijack the protest and cause mayhem in Jos Metropolis and its environs.

In view of the above, Operation SAFE HAVEN hereby calling on members of IMN to shelve their planned protest in the state. Already, the Commander has ordered troops to ensure that the planned protest by members of IMN or any other group does not take place on the Plateau until full security is guaranteed.

Operation SAFE HAVEN is therefore committed to the total restoration of peace on the Plateau and is working closely with the State Government, critical stakeholders such as traditional, religious leaders and law abiding citizens to achieve this mandate.

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3 Days Prayer of Late Sen Mantu, Lalong And Jonah Jang Leads Plateau Delegation .

Governor Lalong and Sen Da Jonah Jang having close talks during the visit to late Sen Mantu at Asokoro in Abuja.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described the late Deputy Senate President Senator Nasiru Mantu as one of Nigerian’s most pragmatic and peace loving politicians who used his influence to bring people together and promote the good of the society.

Governor Lalong was speaking at the third day prayer for the late politician held at his residence in Asokoro, Abuja where he led the political class in Plateau State comprising of former Governor David Jang, Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase, past and serving members of the National Assembly, Minister of Women Affairs Paullen Tallen and others former Ministers, as well as

other political office holders.

Lalong said “we have lost a gaint in the political arena of Nigeria as the late Senator Mantu was a mentor, proactive and versatile politician who embraced people from all backgrounds and touched their lives positively. Many politicians around the country benefited from his magnanimity and also learnt from his courage to fight for his people and also stand by the truth at all times. He forgave people and was always willing to reconcile with those who had grievances with him”.

The Governor while condoling with his wife Barrister Zuwaira and children said Plateau State will greatly miss his good counsel and wisdom which he offered without any hesitation. He urged the family to take solace in the fact that he left a great legacy which will continue to be a reference point for them going forward.

Former Senate Presidents Anyim Pius Anyim, David Mark and Bukola Saraki all spoke glowingly about the contributions of the late Senator to the National Assembly and the Nigerian legislature where he did not only show patriotism and political sagacity, but also insisted on passing legislations that had direct impact on the ordinary people.

In his response, son of the deceased Alhaji Musa Mantu described his father as a man with a large heart whose generosity, compassion and industry was very evident and still speaks for him even in his absence today.

He said the family was consoled by the outpouring of love and words of comfort from the Government and people of Plateau State and from all over the world where people have called or visited to honour the late Senator.

Govs Mourn Wife Of Late President Hadiza Shagari.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Governor’s under the aegis of Northern Governors Forum has sympathised with the family of former President Shehu Shagari over the death of his widow, Hajiya Hadiza Shehu Shagari who died in Abuja onThursday 12th August 2021.

The death of the widow of the former late president was contained in a press statement dated 13th August,21 signed by Director of press to the governor of Plateau state who doubled as the chairman of the forum Simon Makut Macham and made available to this medium in Jos, plateau state.

In a statement, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong expressed deep sadness over the demise of the former First Lady who played a great role in the successes of her late husband and advanced the cause of women and children.

According to Governor Lalong, late Hajiya Hadiza Shagari was a humble woman who devoted significant attention to moral upbringing of not only her biological children and others she mentored, but also supported and promoted activities aimed at improving the nutrition, health and rights of women at all levels.

While asking God to grant her soul eternal rest, Lalong expressed the condolences of the Northern Governors to the Shagari family as well as Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and the entire people of Sokoto State.

OPSH Warns Against Propose Peaceful Protest

By, giwa alex, Jos

Sequel to Proposed peaceful protest by group under the aegis of Muslim Youths slated 18th August, 21,the attention of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) has been drawn to a message circulating on social media calling on Muslim youths to embark on peaceful protest slated for tomorrow,

Wednesday 18 August 2021.

The message purportedly stated that the demonstration is expected to commence from Massallacin Jumaa Yan Dankali to Plateau State House of Assembly Complex.

Statement from the
Military Information Officer, Major ISHAKU TAKWA, says OPSH, will not want to join issues with the organizers of the planned protest, it is instructive to state that inview of the fragile nature of peace on the Plateau this protest is unnecessary and uncalled for. We are fully aware that Muslim clerics and leaders have distanced itself from the planned message circulated and not in support of the peaceful demonstration.

OPSH is therefore sending a strong warning to those planning this demonstration (if it is true) and the originator of the message to have a rethink. The 24 hours curfew imposed by His Excellency the Executive Governor of Plateau State Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong on Jos North local government and 12 hour curfew on Jos South and Bassa Local government area is still in place and we are fully deployed to ensure its enforcement.

OPSH will not allow any body or group to breach the fragile peace in Jos metropolis. Consequently any body found acting contrary to the law will be dealt with.

LETS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE

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Meanwhile, JNI Plateau State under the leadership of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Wase, Dr Muhammad Sambo Abdullahi, says it is not aware of the planned protest by some faceless individuals who are announcing a purported “protest match” with the Jos Central Mosque as the take off point.

The messages which has gone virile in social media, notably the WhatsApp is not true. JNI as the custodian of the Jos Central Mosque has not given permission to any individual or groups to carry out any form of activities within it’s premises.
JNI, I’m a statement by BARTISTER LAWAL ISHAQ
Director, ICT & NGO Matters, said JNI, Plateau State.

Is firmly committed to ensuring that lasting peace is restored to Jos and environs and it is therefore calling on all citizens to observe the various curfews imposed by government on Jos North, Jos South and Bassa local government areas. All should please disregard that message in circulation as nothing but a handiwork of mischief makers and crisis merchants.s

The Political Sins Of PDP Defectors Are Forgiven,The Prodigal Sons Can Return—- Gov. Diri

Our Reporter

Bayelsa State Governor, Senator Douye Diri, has said the Political Prodigal sons of the People Democratic Party (PDP) who ignorantly deserted the party during it’s troublent challenges are now free to return back to

the party .

He said like biblical Prodigal Son,the father is ready to receive them with open arm as the door is still open to those who defected from the Party (PDP), to the All Progressives Party (APC), during the last gubernatorial elections in the state, noting that they have been forgiven.

Gov. Diri, who disclosed that so many have returned back to PDP which is their place of rest, asked party members to keep reaching out until they bring the remaining decampees.

The governor made the call during the official commissioning of the new PDP secretariat in Yenagoa the city capital on Wednesday.

The ceremony also signalled the flag off of the e-registration programme of members in the state.

Unveiling the complex, Diri said this marks the beginning of PDP’s successes and election victories both in the state and at the Presidency come 2023.

He added “We have forgiven all those that left us, we have so many that came back, but I want you to go and bring back the remaining ones. Bayelsa state is known for internal party politics and we all know it; which means once you get the party flag at any level it is as good as winning the general election itself.

“I will also use this opportunity to commend party faithful for standing by the government of the day and for ensuring PDP is in charge in the state, and also the state working committee for bringing everybody to such a beautiful structure, because once other parties see this, they will give up.”

In attendance were the Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Senator representing Bayelsa Central, Moses Cleopas, Hon.

Fred Obua, house of representative member, Deputy Speaker of the state house of Assembly, Hon. Michael Ogbere, a NEC member, Chief Thompson Okorotie, a serving BOT member, Chief Mrs. Remi Kuku, and the state Chairman, Mr. Solomon Agwana and a host of others.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Chief Medical Director of the Plateau Specialist Hospital Jos, Dr.Philimon Golwa has said the current on going staff salary for the month of June and July have nothing to do with the management of the hospital but from the office of Account General of Plateau state.

And debunked the rumours making around that the reduction of the salary emanated from the office of the Chief Medical Director under his supervision.

Dr Golwa who is the chief medical director of the State owned specialist hospital stated this in an interview with journalists in his office in Jos , plateau state.

Golwa said regarding the staff salaries , there been an issues surounding the salaries generally.He explained further that there are two salaries grade scale that are met for the services of health sector in Nigeria .One is the COHESS which is for the staff of the hospital aside medical doctors while HATiss which is for the payment of doctors salaries .

Dr.Golwa said that has been the approval for the past 10 years in the migration from the different grading system that have been the standard they have been adopting all over the nation.

Back to Plateau state, every state has it own peculiarity , it’s the state peculiarity that has negotiated for 85 percent COHESS and COMESS system for the hospital.

He further added that they never give 100 percent which has been agreed upon which have been used over the years.

Golwa stressed that this particular deduction that is raising a lot of agitation within the affected staff of the hospital ,all of a sudden, there was migration to another scale the union where not comfortable with ,they bring another scale which will can’t say where it emanated from.

This scale put the staff to a lower take home, that is what the staff have been complaining about.

Recently ,there have been a lot of agitation so much that they have put letter of strike ,we called all the staff that nothing is impossible .

” I was at the ministry of health,we sat with the Head of Service of the state in his office, saw where the problem was and promised to effect the correction.”

“He promised to effect the correction in the month of July ,21 salary and promised to see that they migrate back to the former COMESS and COHESS structure salary scale system.”

Dr.Philimon lamented that unfortunately there was a lot of mistakes during the computation of the salaries ,as the configuration of COMESS and COHESS system is basically handled by the consultant.

These he said ,the management begged the staff to be patient, with the faint promise that the correction will be definately be effected change and migrate back to the old payment system which is COHESS , COMESS system.

On the challenges of the hospital since coming on board,In fact our challenges is very enormous,the management has cried of staff challenges, people where going and people where not coming in.

We raised alam at the management level, raised memo the Government under the leadership of our amiable governor Simon Bako Lalong graciously approved ,a very good number of staff to employed as for last year. The have been employed.

However,we can’t stop there because people still come in and out, while those billed to retire were not replaced ,so we are still having those deficits ,we are still waiting to write on those gaps so that we can have those one on one ratio so as to bridge the gap that is one area.

On the area of physical structure in the Hospital,the hospital is doing reconstruction in most of the area that have been damage that have been done , and when you look around ,you will see some building with uncompleted structure ,those structure where meant to be the main laboratory meant to be 4 or 5 star standard laboratory.

The next structure under construction is the administrative building for the hospital to cater for the next face of the administration of the

hospital .

Before now the hospital was having pending bill in the state House of Assembly , which the governor Barr Bako Lalong has graciously signed into law in 2019 that will are currently working with,as the completion of these structures will perfect the face of the hospital.

He added that the hospital is having another structure that is earmarked for the treatment of renal failure center .Now the hospital has gotten an approval of the state governor to put up new image department he going to put new machines .

Dr.Golwa said the other structure is meant to accommodate prediatic unit which the governor has also approved it completion, even the contractor have come to inspect the structure and the management of the hospital has dialogue with him ,as it’s left with the perfecting the machanism of the completion.

The CMD added that the critical manpower ,especially the the senior cadre where you have super Specialities are the areas the hospital are still struggling to see if we can have approval and use the opportunity to discuss Special Specialities.

On the recent Covid-19 pandemic that has made non sense with the economic, social and other aspects of the living of people,the CMD said,the hospital have been having a lot of challenges , however said the challenges have been summounted that every body is aware of what it’s.

“Some people who contacted the disease will come to the hospital ,after the conventional treatment,the go back and start administering self medication which had been one of the major challenges.

He however said that it’s no longer news of the recent out break of colerra in the state , a lot of them have been admitted at hospital facility, the management of the hospital has control and subdued the disease to a very large extent as the hospital boss give the assurance that very soon the government shall eract a new effecious disease building the plans which he said in on the pipe line.

He said until that is completed the hospital can now beat it chest with the new machines coming in.

“Completing the structures, getting new staff, getting super speciality I think the hospital is done.

Dr.Golwa promised to beaquit Specialist hospital that has all perimeter to make it call Specialist hospital which my vision, mission and dream.

IYD 2021: Baptist Youth Conference Felicitates Youths

By, Our Reporter, Jos

The Nigerian Baptist Convention Youth Conference, NBCYC, has felicitated the youths across the world especially, Baptist youths, on the occasion of the 2021 International Youth Day celebration.

In a statement personally signed by the groups National President, Pastor Onajite Enunuaye, and made available to journalists, he described Nigerian youths as resilient despite the seeming challenges.

He said that Nigerian youths are quite innovative despite the unconducive environment.

Speaking on the theme for the 2021 celebration, “Transforming Food System: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health”, Enunuaye said that it was a double-barrel theme which emphasis youth contributions to the food system and healthy planet.

The President added that Nigerian youths are unfortunately unable to fully develop and contribute to the food system due to the security challenges in the country.

The statement reads:

“On behalf of the youths of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, I congratulate all youths across the world on the 2021 International Youth Day which is celebrated every August 12.

“The theme for 2021 is quite apt. It aimed at celebrating the innovation of youths across the world to food systems and climate change discuss. However, Nigerian youths have been challenged by the insecurity ravaging the country.

“Our youths have been driven from their farms by criminal herdsmen who also turn farm crops to cattle feeds. In some cases, harvested and stored farm produce are looted and burnt in the barns.

“Many farm settlements and villages have been disserted by farmers in search of safety for their lives and family while rural farming is shrinking by the day. We’ve seen villages been burned down and barns looted. In all these, youths, women and children are the victims.”

Enunuaye called on the government to ensure immediate release of the abducted students of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School in Kaduna state and all victims of kidnapping in the country.

He urged government to create enabling environment for the youths to develop their skills to meaningfully contribute to national growth and development.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The chairman Kanke Local Government aspirant under People Democratic Party (PDP) in Oct, 21 councils election in the state, Dr.Raymond Juoyit said with the unity now existing within the fold of (PDP)is more than before , even if the election is conducted now ,the party will sweep all the local government in the state.

The LG chairmanship aspirant in Kanke LG under PDP in the forthcoming councils election in the state, said this is more so now that the people of the State and by extension Nigeria as a whole are tired with APC clueless Government in the state in particular and

Nigeria as a whole.

Dr.jouyit was speaking in an interview with journalists in Jos ,the state capital during the court case between PDP Vs PLASIEC at the plateau state High Court.

He said the PDP in Kanke and in other LGs are on course as the party never lost an election in the local government before.And further added that in every family there is bound to be one misunderstanding or the other which is why the National body of the party Instituted caretaker Committee under the able leadership of Major General

Tunde Ogbeha (rtd)

He launded the efforts of the chairman caretaker committee of people (PDP) on the plateau reconciliation move and specifically Kanke which drawn mammoth crowed at the reception of the chairman compared to the ones held in other LGs in the state.

Dr.Raymond further stressed that the people of the local government where not expecting such unprecedented crowed because of the time of the year which is raining season ,and they defied all odds to give the chairman a rousing welcome.

“That tells you how united we are as people democratic

party (PDP) family “

“All the critical stakeholders of the party where in attendance ,we where happy that the caretaker Committee where able to bring all the Stakeholders of the party in the state together.

He called on the party, as an opposition should unit together to remove the APC from power as the people of Nigeria are tired with the clueless Government of the APC.

“As an opposition Party we need to be united to face APC ,you can see under APC, people are hungry , people can’t go to bed with two eyes close because of insecurity ,so many people are not happy under the APC

Government.”

As opposition party we need to be united to face the clueless party in the like of APC.

And debunked the insinuation that PDP is broke to the level that it cannot afford to buy stationary for it Secretariat.

“I don’t think so ,I am hearing this for the first time .Of course , been in opposition for long we don’t have the kind of money the ruling APC is having,and they displayed.”

Although we are not competing with them ,they have more resource, that doesn’t means we are completely broke as it’s been rumoured in some quarters.

“Our party is masses party ,our rally in Kanke ,some people said even it means selling their farm produce to support the Party , they will do that.”

The party which is currently in court to challenge it exclusion from the state council election slated October 2021, said if the court ruled in it favor they will sweep the whole of the 17 LGs in the state come Oct.

“I assured you 100 percent all things being equal ,there is no how PDP will loose any local government”.

Dr.Raymond called on the APC Government to do the needful ,as insecurity affects everybody even in plateau nobody is save.

On the insecurity in Bassa ,Irigwe, Fulanis all the Miango ,he called on them to sheath there sword and live as brothers.

“Insecurity in Bassa ,the Irigwe, fulanis all the habitants of Miango they are brothers , whatever happened to them affects us.”

We where told by the Security that the mayhem was caused by external invaders from where God knows.If I am not affected now, sooner or later it may affect the area that is not

affected.

Called on the APC Government to do the needful as insecurity affects everybody ,even in Jos nobody is save.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Lagal practitioner barrister Niri Darong has decried constant gross violations of human rights and abysmal failure of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) ruling government into the second year of the second

term in office of the party.

Darong said Nigerians had not had it so bad even during the military junta and Nigeria civil war compared to what the country is currently going through under the leadership of APC “Democratic” setting in astronomical human rights violations , insecurity , economic and other facet’s of good governance.

The lawyer made the Statement in an interview with group of journalists in his office opposite musuim in Jos, plateau state capital.

He said the deteriorating state of the nation ,gross abuse of human rights and visible failure of Buhari led APC government can be captured to what happened to some of our diplomats recently as they look Nigerians with disdain in their country which shows that we have gone down below where we suppose to be as a country.

He said the Security agencies now leave much to be desired with the way they interact with the citizens.He said under this administration more fundamental human rights are been filed against the security ever in the history of this country.

Not even during military rules , even during when human rights suppose to give way to Security , Nigeria has never be so harassed.

He further add that chairman of Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) Makurdi Branch was recently beaten by the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from the statement of what transpired,he said the EFCC went to Makurdi rather than apologize,he was still defending his staff that he can’t do anything about it.

The lawyer lamented that the way and manner the Security agencies are behaving, violating the rights of it citizens with impunity now give the foreigners the impetus and temerity to take Nigerians for a ride even in their country.

Niri decried the rampant cases of killing in Nigeria and Plateau state,the recent gruesome Killings of innocent people of Bassa and Jebu Bassa which regrettably shared boarders with military formation 3 Div ,and the killing which is still going on as I was reliably informed that some persons where reported to have be killed by Fulani militias some days ago.

So if Miango can’t be save, Jebu Bassa is not save considering it proximity to the military formation, where then will be save.

When we where growing up as a children,any killing or one killing is a breaking news, unlike today ,that is not the case as killings in the state by extension Nigeria as a whole has become daily ritual.

“One of the elder state man recently told me that when he joined the paramilitary organization in 1968 ,he said they where the last set of people that where fully trained.He said they where given laws, even after the training ,he was still send to the police college for further training for another six months.”

He add that today it’s different ball game as the Security agencies not trained

let alone retraining.

” You see police officer whom you expect to be very vast , cannot even take the statement of accused persons accurately,if it happened to police officers,what about the military who are only trained to shoot ,they don’t even know the rules of engagement,that is why we continue having accidental discharge”

He Condemned the laws that always target at the common man.

Recently in Abuja the Federal Capital Territory the government is about to start collecting taxes from the use of generators and those drilling boreholes .

He further decried the government failure in the provisions of basic social amenities ,and stressed that”when I was child,we have no need for generators there was power everywhere and bath on tap water.”

And however add that today the people provide all these things, and you as the Government said you want to impose taxes on the people for helping themselves,I think they are taken Nigerians for granted.

Barrister Niri warned the APC Government not to push Nigerians to the wall to avoid terrible unpleasant reactions that may be worse than that of “Endsars”protest.

“They are pushing Nigerians to the wall, when you push somebody to the wall,the day he will react, will be terrible ,what happened during the “#Endsars” protest will be tip of the icebergs”.

I Warned the government not to stress the masses more than the necessary limit,our leaders should not take us to that extent ,and complained further that there are many areas the government will charge you for R of O,with the Promise to provide you with the necessary social amenities that never come.Now who will be ready to pay for C of O and R of O when the government is not fulfilling his side of his bargain.

On the justice system, the lawmakers make law that only benefit them not the masses who voted them into power.

“Go to Jos prison, those who are there are all awaiting trial ,most of them are innocent people kept there without bail ,let alone accessing the bail and you can never see top government officials in Jos prison”

And called for the country sober reflect with the view of correcting the past mistakes.

Barrister Darong further Decries the deplorable state of our primary, secondary school which can be equate with zoo, when I was growing as a child the best schools you can ever attend is public schools.

Everybody was waiting for limited space ,but today it’s really sad that in most of our schools no chairs,no teachers.

Look at government secondary schools that was ones upon a time the dream of every child,is now an eyesore even animal cannot live there.

He said the insecurity in the country has reached an alarming stage where the schools children are no longer save in their schools, contrary to what is obtainable before where the schools were the savest place.

“Today see armed Security men guiding schools ,this creates dent in the syche of the innocent children and urged the leaders to think of what to do and the way

forward.

On the issue electronic voting bill that was thrown out by the lawmaker’s, that if was passed into law would have given credence to our electorial system ,he Condemned the action of the lawmakers for failure to pass the bill Into law.

“They wrote jamb in every nook crannies of this country with the aid of phone and computer, and the transmission of results ,and when it came to electronic voting,they said you can not transmit results even when the national electorial umpire said they can do it ,the national assembly said they cannot do it.

What is their fear,is it that they don’t want the vote of Nigerians to count,the earlier we begin to think the better for us all ,he

maintained.

He further complained on the money send on our elected Representatives , while civil servants hardly be paid salaries,you see the take home pay of one single member of national assembly can take care of millions of Nigeria,yet they threatened to retrench civil servants whenever they asked for stipends increasement in their salaries.

“They claimed they don’t have money to pay.

Darong launded the recent High Court Porthourt Division delivered by justice Steven Dalop Pam on Value Added Tax (VAT) is commendable.

Only state should be empower to collect (VAT)I think it’s not fair ,if you claim alcohol is “Haram”,why then are you then collecting (VAT)from states that alcohol is not” Haram”?

Suggested that states should begin to collect their VAT ,not just limited to river state alone to see how good they can manage their resources.

” The federal government didn’t have business in collecting taxes accruaible to the state ,let the Niger Delta also enjoyed their oil ,in so doing ,it will help us on the Plateau to look our tourism, agriculture , untapped solid minerals abound in the state.

Oil money has brought laziness to the Nigeria states ,the groundnut pyramids in Kano is no longer there because of oil

money.

He Condemned the actions of the local government chairmen in the state who never stay in their respective local government which is their places of assignments but rather choose to stay at the capital city while their local government suffered.

“Look at the Government chairmen,most of them didn’t stay in their localities , they rather stay in Jos the headquarters,they only go to their local government every month end when it’s

reap to pay salaries .

He Proposed the enactment of law that will force all elected chairmen and counsellor should stay in their respective localities.

By,giwa alex, Jos

The Commandant General Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC)Dr.Abubakar Ahmed Audi has said his vision and mission for the Corps is to rejigged , restructure , rejuvenate and reposition the corps for the best optional performance to keep up the mandate of maintaining law and Order.

Also for the Corps to safeguard critical government installations , protection of National Assets ,war against insurgency , equip the specialized agro rangers force in tracking herders/farmers clashes ,restored peace and conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

The Commandant General of NSCDC Dr Abubakar Ahmed made the Promise during the inaugural passing out parade of Special Female Squad, Rapid Response Squad and Arms Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps held 9th August,21 at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos plateau state.

Audi said it’s understandable that the security challenges is ever evolving one, therefore it’s very imperative for the training and retraining of personals in meeting the current security dynamic .

He stressed that the officers and men of the corps been inugurated by the corps has been subjected to forensic , psychological and behavioral evaluation test based on the directive from the National Headquarters.

This the Commandant General said is to assertained their mental fitness, psychological preparedness and emotional readiness to handle all tasks and responsibilities at all time.

Dr. Audi salute the Sense of resilience , discipline and professionalism the officers exhibited throughout their long training ,and charged them to see this as a new responsibility”To Whom Much Is Given,Much Is Expected”he maintained.

The National boss of the corps thanked the governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong for his support to the Corps which he recently distributed over Four Hundred Motorcycles and Fifty Operation Vehicles to all security agencies in the state whom he described as a show of commitment towards lasting peace on the Plateau.

“This kind of gesture would be reciprocated by putting all hands on deck in tackling pockets of security challenges the state is currently facing.

He however assured the governor that the advance team of Special Agro Rangers arm of the corps are already detailed to flashpoints of incessant report of herder/farmers clashes in the state and it environ.

The Commandant General commend the sister agencies , Nigeria police,Airforce, Immigration , DSS ,FRSC,Correctional Center,Fire Service and NDLEA for the synergy the corps received during the training in detailing professional facilitators and bringing professional inputs and lmparting needed knowledge on the officers during the training.

Gov.Lalong Commends NSCDC For Developing Security Architecture On The Plateau.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Bako Lalong of plateau State has commended the Commandant General of Nigeria Security And Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for his efforts of repositioning the security architecture in State.

The Governor Stated this during the Inaugural passing out parade of the officers and men of the Plateau State Command of Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) held on 9th August,21 at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium jos .

The Governor represented by the Secretary to the Governor professor Danladi Atu welcome the Commandant General of the Corps, Dr. A.A Audi, to Plateau State ,and congratulated him for bringing in new innovations to the operations of the Corps since taking office.

“Here in Plateau State, we are witnesses to the fact that the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has contributed tremendously to the attainment of peace and

security of our State.”

The Governor lamented the recent sad experience as a State and the current situation we face as a country reaffirms that without peace and security, we cannot achieve any meaningful development,hence the reason why peace and security remains the priority of APC administration in the state .

He further stressed that on assumption of office as the Executive Governor of plateau state, I resolved to find lasting solutions to the lingering crises on the Plateau and to return the State to its pride of place as the Home of Peace and Tourism.

“To ensure we achieve this objective, we established the Plateau Peace Building Agency with a clear mandate to drive the peace and reconciliation process and institutionalize the concept of peace beyond our administration”.

Similarly, we continued to support and strengthen the security agencies in the State by providing them with logistics and equipment to perform better.

“Only recently, we procured and distributed 50 patrol vehicles and 200 security motorcycles to various security agencies in the State. The NSCDC also took possession of its share.”

We have also ensured that the Operation Rainbow which enjoys a lot of support from the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, is reformed and given more impetus to perform.

Through its operations and the collaboration of the Community Policing Constabulary as well as other community watch groups, we have been able to enhance the security of the State.

Lalong lamented that despite the Government’s efforts,we have continued to witness desperate attempts by crises merchants to resurrect violence and destruction in particular, recent isolated killings in some parts of the State such as in Dong, Jos North; Kwi in Riyom LGA; Barkin Ladi LGA; and Irigwe, Bassa LGA gives us serious concerns.

“I am particularly saddened by the recent wanton destruction of lives, properties and the deliberate destruction of farmlands and crops in many communities across Bassa.

This the Governor said the trend is unacceptable and I personally condemn in the strongest terms, the premeditated destruction and carnage brought upon our people by enemies of Peace and stability.

He explained that in the last Security Council Meeting held recently, I repeated my charge to the security agencies to deal decisively with those who are behind these attacks and safeguard our people.

I reminded them that there is a standing order by the President and Commander in Chief Muhammadu Buhari that unauthorized persons carrying AK 47 should be shot at sight.

“I expect all the security agencies to step up their operations in these areas and ensure they smoke out all militia groups from their operational bases.”

” Let me assure the citizens that our administration will never fold its arms to see few criminals take Plateau State back to those dark days of pain and sorrow. “

The Governor congratulated the newly trained officers and personnel of the NSCDC who have been given specialized training in weapons handling and urge the Command to deploy them systematically to critical areas to enable them confront criminals that are threatening the peace and security of our people.

“You know where these criminals are and you have my support to get in there and flush them out to be brought to justice. In particular, I want you to deploy personnel to the farms to protect our farmers who are being harassed by criminals and having their crops destroyed for no reason. These food terrorists must be stopped at all costs.”

“In the same vein, I wish to urge the newly trained personnel to be very professional and careful in handling weapons that will be put in your hands,they are not for oppressing the citizens but for protecting them.

However asked them to bear in mind that you shall be held personally accountable for misusing the weapons put in your hands in public trust.

“Also ensure that you resist the temptation to engage in unlawful assignments and conducts that are not authorized simply because you want to extort people and make money. Other acts such as collusion with criminals to commit crime will also not go unpunished. As the chief security officer of the State, I will not tolerate misconduct from any security official, whether high or low. “

However, I assure the security agencies in the State particularly the NSCDC of the consistent support and collaboration of my administration in making their task easier. We are benefitting enormously from your presence in the rural areas and in intelligence gathering. Because of your training in dealing with the civilian population, we see you as a great partner.

Let me again congratulate the State Commandant of the NSCDC who within the short time of his posting to Plateau State has shown great enthusiasm and determination to make the State more secure and crime-free.

“To the personnel who are passing out today, I rejoice with you for enduring this rigorous training and passing the test.

North Central Peoples Forum Visits Governor Lalong, Emphasize On Security And Unity.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The North Central Peoples Forum (NCPF) has maintained that there must be more proactive measures to address the security situation in the country and particularly in the North

Central region.

The group made the call when they visited Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State to condole with in him over the recent spate of attacks in some communities of Plateau State and other States of the North Central part of Nigeria as well as introduce the body to him.

The Forum was led by its BOT Chairman, Lt. Gen. Sen. Jeremiah Timbut Usaini who said they are in the office on behalf of the people of North Central Zone of Nigeria to assure the Governor and the people of the State of their readiness to support and encourage and partner with his administration. He said the Forum comprises of people of different religions, ethnic and political leanings, cutting across the North Central States of Nigeria.

These include, Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, Kwara, Kogi, Niger and the Federal

Capital Territory (FCT).

Useni further explained that the purpose of the group is to unite its people in ensuring that peace and stability is sustained; rapid industrialization is facilitated; sound policies and process that will ensure that the massive minerals and agricultural endowment are adequately harnessed; and good policies are embraced for good governance, stability and progress of the region and Nigeria as a whole.

He also said the North Central Peoples Forum is a platform with men and women from different works of life who have had the opportunity of serving this nation in various capacities and are ready to serve its people by giving it a voice to be heard.

The Forum commended Governor Lalong for all the efforts he has been making in keeping Plateau and thereafter inaugurated him into the college of PATRONS of the Forum that comprises of former Presidents, Head of State, Governors, Senate Presidents, Deputy Senate Presidents and Deputy Speakers of House of

Representatives.

In his response, Governor Lalong thanked the Forum for not relenting despite the challenges faced in seeing that the forum came into existence and stable.

The Governor Lalong described Gen Usaini as a man with the interest of Plateau and the Nation at heart, patriotic in nature who keeps political differences aside for the good of mankind, North Central and the Nation at

large.

He said it is timely to have the North Central Peoples Forum because other zones have equally formed their forum for the purpose of cooperation.

He called on all to imbibe the principle of peace which are anchored on justice and fairness without which there will be no peace, tolerance and goodwill that could stimulate the sharing of ideas on comparative advantage for the development of the North Central Zone.

He pledged commitment to the cause of the Forum and to support all programmes of the Forum with the believe that it will guide the zone through restoration of peace because once there is peace in the North Central Zone, there will be peace in Nigeria.

We Are Ready To Take Over Territories – Baptist Youths

By,Our Reporter

Youths of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, NBC, has said that they were ready to take over territories which the Lord has given them in Nigeria and beyond.

The youths said that they have been equipped to take over religious, economic and political territories in their various constituencies through the word of God, prayers and active involvement at decision making levels.

This was contained in a communiqué of the 49th Annual Conference of the Nigerian Baptist Convention Youth Conference, NBCYC, held between Tuesday, August 3 and Saturday, August 7, 2021 at the Foursquare Gospel Church Campground, Ajebo, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway signed by the President and General Secretary, Pastor Onajite Enunuaye and Bro Job Emmanuel respectively.

The theme for the conference was “Taking Over Territories” (Joshua 1:1-8) and Rev Dr Jim Gotom was the Guest Speaker. Other speakers were the Convention President, Rev Dr Israel Akanji, Rev Dr S.A.K Olaleye, Rev Dr Adelokoji Ijaola, Rev Dr Israeli Kristilere, Rev J.S IbukunOluwa, Rev Bunmi Ayodele, Rev Mike Babatunde, Pastor Gosdpower Okitikpi, NBCYC President, Pastor Onajite Enunuaye and other anointed men of God.

They said that the Lord has given youths especially of Baptist extraction territories to take over for God’s glory but that this cannot happen unless and until youths acknowledge Jesus as their

Lord and savior.

The youths condemned the state of insecurity in Nigeria stressing that it has led to ‘economic hardship, famine, and loss of jobs in the country.’ They prayed for the release of the Bethel Baptist Secondary School students in Kaduna state and all other victims of kidnappers being held hostage while calling on the government to restructure the security system and make it technology driven to be

effective and efficient.

Baptist youths said that freedom of religion is a fundamental right as recognised by various international, regional and national laws including the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended and called on the government to protect this fundamental right.

They congratulated the new President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev Dr Israel Akanji and appreciated him for his presence at the Conference saying that they look forward to work with him while appreciating his predecessor who is currently the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev Dr Samson Supo Ayokunle wishing him success in his future endeavours.

According to the communiqué, one of the major highlights of the conference included honouring of past leaders of NBCYC and individuals that have supported youths of the Nigerian Baptist Convention over the years and launching of a project titled “NBCYC Hall of Fame”. All awardees were enlisted in the NBCYC Hall of Fame. The youths also appreciated the outgoing Director, Students’ and Youths Ministries, Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev Dr S.A.K Olaleye for his meritorious service to Baptist youths in the last decade.

The conference acknowledged modest achievements of the current leadership of the NBCYC especially in the “areas of mission, networking, and open leadership, deliberate efforts geared towards investment and equipping the Secretariat among others.”

The communiqué noted that the conference was impactful as seminars and workshops were organized on different thematic areas on spiritual growth, evangelism, leadership, health, business, relationship, education, conflict management, and empowerment among others with a view to equip Baptist youths towards 21st century challenges.

The youths were admonished to be relevant and actively be engaged in their local Churches, Associations, Conferences and ecumenical bodies.

The conference prayed for the peace and progress of Nigeria, Africa and the world at large while disclosing that the 50th National Annual Conference will hold in Eket, Akwa Ibom State in 2022.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Simon Bako has decried the gruesome Killings of innocent people of Riyom and Bassa LG of Plateau State, as he asked the people of the state to find the softest part of their heart to forgive him of his short comings during the recent gruesome Killings of the people of Miango and Jebu Bassa of Jos North LG of Plateau State by suspected blood thirsty Fulani herdsman.

Lalong said the apology is necessary because as the Governor of the state who doubled as the chief Security officer , it’s my constitutional responsibility to protect lives and properties of all the citizens in the state.

The Governor Stated in his speech remark during the book launch of the president of the Church Christ In Nations (COCIN) Rev.Prof.Dacholom Datiri held at the Church Headquarters in Jos , plateau state capital.

The Governor Lalong added that no amount of explaination to convince the people of the state of the gruesome Killings of the innocent citizens of Riyom and Bassa LG of with little or no provocation by alledged fulanis herdsmen who didn’t wish the state well despite the frantic efforts in trying to sustain the relative peace been enjoyed for sometime

now.

He lamented the state of helpless security who watched as these innocent people were being killed in cold blood despite the provisions of logistics few weeks ago.

“Some few weeks ago,we bought Fifty Operational vehicles and over two hundred motorcycles to all the Security Agencies in the state with the bid in assisting them in the fight against crimes and criminality in the

state.

“It is regrettable that less than three weeks after the presentation of the logistics to them the Security Agencies in the state, this ugly incident happened “.

Governor Lalong however debunked the insinuation from some quarters that the government is not serious with security of the state as nobody have been arrested to face the law since the beginning of the Killings to serve as deterant that is why the attacks, killings and burning of house by those arsonist continued

unabated.

However assured the people of Plateau State that the government will not rest on its oars until it gets to the root of the recent Killings of the Communities in Miango and Bassa local Government of the state .

Lalong called on sons and daughters of the state to keep their difference aside, and come together to resist all the force that never wish plateau state hitherto know for it’s peace and tourism well.

On the planned revocation of the license of the approved Kakum University by the National University commission, Lalong said it will be a disgrace to the state that after the federal government has approved the commencement of the university which is suppose to have commence academic activities,we will allow our Political and other tribal sentiment destroy our hard

earned academic treasure.

And called on the board of trustees of the University to as matter of augency march words with action to ensure the revocation of the approved license of the Institution is restored, promised to also put pressure from the government end,but begged the people of Plateau to forget their Political difference and unite to ensure this citadel of learning doesn’t taking away from the state.

The Governor described the author of the Four religious books as his mentor and advicer whose advice has contributed to the good Government the people of the state are currently enjoying.

He called on those who graced the occasion to ensure they get copies of the book which will help to shape their spiritual life.

The chairman of the state traditional council and the Gbong Gwom of Jos called on the people of the state to rally round their brothers and sisters who were recently displayed by these fulanis militias whose interior motives is to extaminate the people of plateau and take over their ancestral land.

He decried the incessant attack on his people and the went on destruction of their various house and farm produce.

Gbong Gwom Jos called on the state and federal government to come to the aid of the attacked victims in providing them with food, cloth and shelter.

And called on governor Bako Lalong to get to the root of the problems in view of addressing the immediate and if possible, remote causes of the incessant attack on my people.

Amongst the dignitaries that graced the occasion includes, federal lawmakers from the state ,the State Assembly members,past Governor of the state,Jonah Jang, chairman of tetfund professor Gbogoro, traditional council and many others.

By,giwa alex, Jos

The Commandant General Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps(NSCDC)Dr.Abubakar Ahmed Audi has said his vision and mission for the Corps is to rejigged , restructure , rejuvenate and reposition the corps for the best optional performance to keep up the mandate of maintaining law and Order.

Also for the Corps to safeguard critical government installations , protection of National Assets ,war against insurgency , equip the specialized agro rangers force in tracking herders/farmers clashes ,restored peace and conflict resolution and alternative dispute resolution mechanism.

The Commandant General of NSCDC Dr Abubakar Ahmed made the Promise during the inaugural passing out parade of Special Female Squad, Rapid Response Squad and Arms Squad of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps held 9th August,21 at the Rwang Pam Township Stadium in Jos plateau state.

Audi said it’s understandable that the security challenges is ever evolving one, therefore it’s very imperative for the training and retraining of personals in meeting the current security dynamic .

He stressed that the officers and men of the corps been inugurated by the corps has been subjected to forensic , psychological and behavioral evaluation test based on the directive from the National Headquarters.

This the Commandant General said is to assertained their mental fitness, psychological preparedness and emotional readiness to handle all tasks and responsibilities at all

time.

Dr. Audi salute the Sense of resilience , discipline and professionalism the officers exhibited throughout their long training ,and charged them to see this as a new responsibility”To Whom Much Is Given,Much Is Expected”he maintained.

The National boss of the corps thanked the governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong for his support to the Corps which he recently distributed over Four Hundred Motorcycles and Fifty Operation Vehicles to all security agencies in the state whom he described as a show of commitment towards lasting peace on the Plateau.

“This kind of gesture would be reciprocated by putting all hands on deck in tackling pockets of security challenges the state is currently facing.

He however assured the governor that the advance team of Special Agro Rangers arm of the corps are already detailed to flashpoints of incessant report of herder/farmers clashes in the state and it environ.

The Commandant General commend the sister agencies , Nigeria police,Airforce, Immigration , DSS ,FRSC,Correctional Center,Fire Service and NDLEA for the synergy the corps received during the training in detailing professional facilitators and bringing professional inputs and lmparting needed knowledge on the officers during the training.

Hon.Aminu Izang Debunks Allege Anti Party, Describes Those Promoting The Hate Speech As His Political Detractors.

By, giwa alex, Jos

In Nigerian politics of character assassination ,cheap blackmail ,loyalty without politics of ideology had continue to destroy the political journey of the black nations with bigwigs building fence of hatred among religious tribal bigots .

The Former commissioner of plateau state Hon. Aminu Zang exray some of the People Democratic Party ,(PDP) wrangling caused confusion and disaffection within the party’s rank and files.

He said I don’t play politics as hobby but I enjoy politics where people entrusted you with position of authority to governed them.

He described those linking him of having secret Political romance with All Progressive Congress (APC) are a few trying to portray him in bad light,they are my first class Political detractors who are envious of my achievement which is not solely from politics contrary to the myopic thinking of my perceive Political distractors.

Aminu zang said those of them who make Politics as their means of livelihood thought I Aminu zang is like them ,it may shock them that my being in Politics is to serve my people and represent their voice not using politics as meal ticket like most of them thinking everybody is like them.

Hon.Aminu zang and one time chairman Jos North LG of Plateau State stated this in an interview with journalists in Jos the Plateau capital in response to the rumour from some quarters that he Aminu zang one of the stakeholder of People Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State is having secrete dealings with the opposition Party in the state (APC)with the bid of causingdisaffection within the party.

The former House of Representative Representing Jos North / Bassa Constituency at the federal house of representatives said all the issues raised by those he described as his political distractors are false but an attempt to smear my hard earned political reputation.

You will recalled that I was the sole candidate organized by my party PDP in 2015 election .

In fact I was the only consensus candidate by PDP caucus .

Consensus didn’t know tribe, religion,race and consensus was adopted by the 14 ward in Jos North local government namely,Abana Shehu,Sarki Arab,Ali Kazaure,Tafawa Balewa ,Vandapuye ,Abrahim Kashim,Garuba Daho, and Jenta Apata.

Other wards that adopted me as their consensus candidate were Jenta Adamu,Naraguta A&B and Jos Jarawa.

The party at the local government level in all the wards endorsed my candidature for the local government council election.

He further said ,we didn’t just allowed out right endorsement ,we followed party guidelines through affirmations .

The event took place at kent hotel along Tudu Wada Road opposite officers mess in Jos North LG where the affirmation was done and the election could not hold in those four local government council ,Jos North, South,Barki Ladi and Riyom the reasons were adduced by PLASIEC which is responsible for the Conduct and supervision of the election in the state were because of insecurity and the covid-19 reasons.

He further stressed that the party in the state made some frantic efforts to ensure that PLASIEC conduct election in the affected LG but that could not happen.

Aminu, however, lamented that after three years, PLASIEC is yet not able to conduct elections in those affected local government in the state as they always attributed their actions to the insecurity in those four local governments .

We applied pressure to make the government change his mind,but the only thing we couldn’t do is to go to court , because if we do,we will be playing Into their hand , since it appeared they were not ready to conduct the election,it would be prejudicial to conduct elections when the matter is pending in court.

Based on the above-mentioned reasons ,so we technically avoid the option of going to court, thinking that the pressure we are putting on them through public demand like talking to federal government , approaching the court reminding them of such Court judgment that have been given like that of Kwara State were the court compelled the INEC to conduct the local government elections in the state,this is with the view of cajoling governor.

He lamented that today, Aminu zang is saying he is not running again , some group of people said it should have been handed over to them , they should be out of their mind,politics is not like that

It was all about consensus ,at a point I said I wasn’t running for the position again that I am no longer interested contesting three years after,I called the Party to intimate them why I didn’t want to contest again the reasons why I said I wont contest again.

He said it’s the characteristics and character of PDP , usually we don’t go to Congresses open ended we sit down as family and agreed usually one sets of form where bought and by the time we settled on the candidate,those who will aspire and those who will eventually emerge as the officials, they have been giving one forms each.

Aminu who put the cost of the forms at 44 million said the set of officials put the money together , bought the forms which they claimed they obtained loan from United Bank of Africa (UBA) which they said it was the chairman of Langtang North that bought the forms on behalf of the Party then.

After the resolution of how the money for the forms is going to be paid back,it was typical of us that the money is going to be paid to (UBA) while individual aspirant will then go there to collectthe form.

Useni group bought Into the idea because there was that clear cut dichotomy between Useni group and David Jang group as Senator Jang Group took absolute charge of the forms that were funded by the elected officials at the detriment of those in Useni group .

He Condemned the action of some group of people who assumed the position of Demi god, sat down collected those forms and said until you are in their good book,you will not be part of benefiting from the vendor forms.

Characteristically in Jos North,Hon.Aminu said we sat down,saw a new sets of people from where God knows,emerged from nowhere and thought they can exclude everybody else only them will now decide who be a beneficiary of those forms.

In Jos North for instance,we have Nine Communities based officials they are ,Anaguta Berom ,Afizere Ibos,and the Yorubas Communities. These Communities will then in turn called the people and then agreed on the distribution pattern of these forms.

It is very imperative to point out here that who get what in the distribution pattern we be determined by the Communities themselves.

Some tribes which I don’t want to mention in this interview ,in the fury of their power given to them I don’t know by who , which I don’t believe it is God.

In the previous sharing formula, Anaguta use to have 3 position , Afizere 3 and this time reverse is the case as Berom alone have 5 positions Anaguta and Afizere 1 each and also decide who will be the person.

Aminu said some of us said it is an injustice that we will not allow it to stay ,we decided that something was wrong that is why we went to approach the court to remedy this anomalies .

On my own I went to Abuja ,to buy forms before the closing date for the entire Jos North which cost me about 2.8 million naira.

I then called the Nine Communities ,asked them the hitherto distribution pattern ,let maintain the status quo because we are now in opposition Party and we can not afford internal issue that are capable of causing disharmony between members of the family.

So we distributed the forms,as I speak with you now, some of the Communities where able to pay back ,at the end, what I was able to garner is Five Hundred Thousand Naira out of 2.8 million naira.

When the election was finally fixed behind Godon Hotel the formal Jossy Royal Hotel these people refused to come , instead formed parallel venue in Jos South LG at Utokon Road called Ray View.

We called the PLASIEC officials to come , when they finally came,they denied fixing the venue at Ray View .

Our boys rushed to the venue at Jos South , brought the boys who where already busy filling forms arrested them and brought them behind Godon Hotel.

All the PLASIEC officials where there and accreditation started only for soldiers to invade the venue of the election around 5pm when accreditation was almost over with excuse that we cannot continue with the election with the flimsy excuses because there is covid-19 pandemic and even arrested some of our members like Yakubu Choji and some other persons who where taken to STF.

As that was not enough,they went ahead to doctored some list they sent to Abuja which they said was the purported Congresses that was held in Jos.

One the allegation that me,I romance with the APC Government in the state,and the rumour that me Aminu Zang is planning to decamp to APC,I think that is the infringement of the imagination of of the brain of those who want to spoil my name and my Political ambition which has took me many years to built through Political hard work and transparency of the numerous Political offices I had occupied over the years.

It may interest you to know that we have an association which cut across all Political party’s.

It’s non Political association made up of APC, PDP and other Political members and it is call Association of commissioners and Senior Assistance (COMSA).

The major objective of the association is to socialize and assist one another in the group, for example during birthday celebration, child birth, marriage and death or bereavement .

In that association, members are made to contribute during weeding, bereavement which ranges from five thousand to fifty thousand depends on the occasion.

Aminu zang said those behind the rumour are my Political distrators who didn’t have anything reasonable to do .

They also alleged of me romancing with His Excellency Bako Lalong collecting money from him buying fleet of exotics cars that is not true .

It is imperative for them to know that I am business man aside of Politics ,I am into Politics as a voice to my Community’s who are voiceless .

I am not like those of them whose main occupation is politics nothing else,

Watch out for part(2) of Aminu Zang interview.

Hon. Ubandoma Laven Urges Court To Stop APC, PLASIEC From Conducting Langtang North LG Election.

The claimant Counsel, Niri Darong, on Friday 6th August,21says the matter was adjourned today for hearing on motion notice of their interlocutory injunction served before the defendants, but the claimant /Applicant was just served yesterday 5th of

August,2021.

We pray the court to entertain this suit after a long filing, but due to the circumstances we are asking for a short date to respond.

The following include, state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Governor Simon Lalong, and Attorney General of the State as 2nd, 3rd, and 4th defendants.

The Chairman of PLASIEC Hon Fibia Ntung Ari has fixed the council polls in October including Langtang North LGA, whose chairman is only in the second year in office of court his mandatory three-year tenure having sworn a year after others in 2019.

Joshua-Laven, in a motion on notice filed before Justice Ishaku Kunda of State High Court 5, said that his action was in pursuance to order 42 and 43 of the Plateau State High Court (civil procedure) rule 2020, section 7 of Construction of the Federal Government 1999 (as amended) and section 38 of LGA Laws 2016 and section 18 of State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) 2016.

Joshua-Laven explained that Plateau State, Local Government Council Election Appeal Tribunal declared him to be the duly elected Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council by its judgment of 19th July 2019 for 3 years tenure but there is a plot to truncate the court process.

He said that PLASIEC then issued him with a Certificate of Return on the 17th October 2019 while Governor Lalong administered the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office to him on the 9th October 2019.

“The tenure of the Applicant as Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council under section 38 of the Plateau State, Local Government Council Law, 2016, is for three (3) years effective from the date he took the Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office.

“But the Respondents have fixed 9th October 2021 as the date to conduct election into the Office of Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council, among others.

“If not restrained, the Respondents would truncate the statutory three-year tenure of the Applicant,” Joshua-Laven argued.

Consequently, Joshua-Laven is seeking for “an order of this Honourable Court for an interlocutory injunction restraining the defendants by themselves, their agents, representatives or privies from doing anything or taking steps towards conducting elections into the office of Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council on 9th October 2021 pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.”

He was also seeking an order of the Court for a mandatory injunction restraining the defendants, their agents, or privies from doing anything or taking any step prejudicial to his Office pending the determination of the substantive suit.

When the case came up for mention before Justice Ishaku Kunda on Friday, adjourned the hearing to the 17th August 2021 for ruling on the motion of injunction.

However, counsel to the defendants Barr. Fidelis.Kaatpo didn’t oppose the application for adjournment sought by the Applicant, Claimant.

You would recall that all the defendants and their Counsels were absent on the first appearance has not been served with the hearing notices.

” My Lord, it’s unfortunate that none of the defendants’ Counsel is in Court today, even though we have served them with our motion on notice,” Darong told the Court

“However the clerk of the court just informed us that the 1st respondent has filed a counter-affidavit in reply to our motion, but that copies were not provided for service on us today,” he explained.

The Judge expressed shock at the flaunting of his earlier order that the hearing notice be attached to the motion on notice served on the Respondents.

Darong then noted that considering the circumstance, the case could not go on and he quickly applied for an adjournment to enable the court to serve them (defendants) with hearing notices.”

The SAN of Nigeria made the statement in an interview with newsmen at the State High Court premises immediately after the court sitting ona case between the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) has again been adjourned to the 11^th of August, 2021, for hearing, by the Plateau State High Court.

The presiding Judge, Hon. Justice Ishaku Kunda, in adjourning for hearing after listening to the submissions of the Counsels in the matter said, It is to enable parties respond to processes served on them in Court this

morning.

He said, “The sum total shows that, both parties need time to respond to the Motion and other processes served on them this morning. I allow the application for adjournment.

“It appears that, the Court has to deal with the Notice first.”

The crucial Application that was served by PLASIEC that gave rise to the adjournment it was gathered is a Motion filed on its behalf by its Counsel, G. S. Pwul (SAN), requesting the Court to adjourn the hearing of the matter to a date after the on-going vacation.

GARBA PWUL SAN AND OTHER LAWYERS IN HIS

TEAM

Explaining the action of PLASIEC and the Motion filed for the adjournment, Pwul (SAN) in his adumbration, said, the ongoing matter is not a “Vacation Matter” hence, should not be treated as such”.

Speaking to Journalists in an On-the Spot interview, Puwl added that, “There was no Application moved due to the fact that, we have filed an Application asking the Judge not to sit on this matter during vacation because, it is not a vacation matter.

“During Court vacation, normal Court proceedings are not entertained. Vacation is meant for both Lawyers and Judges to be at rest and from Court proceedings.

“There are situations where matters are entertained during vacation. These are special cases provided for by the rules of Court.

“This is why we drew the attention of his lordship to the fact that, this case should not be entertained during vacation. Court proceedings are done through filing processes.

“We filed Motions during vacations, but this is not a vacation matter, therefore, it should be adjourned beyond vacation period in order to deal with the matter on merit.

“This is not a layman issue. We don’t do court proceedings either to please or satisfy the layman. We are much after justice of the situation and also adhering to the rules of Court. We do not do Court proceedings to play to the gallery”.

PWAJOK (SAN) AND OTHER LAWYERS IN HIS TEAM

In his reaction, lead Counsel for the PDP, E. G. Pwajok (SAN) flagged by other Lawyers, while explaining the party’s thinking of what happened in Court said, “The Motion for the Court to adjourn the proceedings after the vacation to us was brought with ought most bad faith.

They know and we told the Court that, PLSAIEC has fixed the LG election for 2^nd October, 2021.

So, if you are saying that, the matter should be adjourned, may be towards the end of September that means, they want to consolidate their decision to exclude the PDP from contesting the elections.

“Now, the question that should be asked is, is PLASIEC not suppose to independent, are they not suppose to be neutral?

“This action does not show neutrality, to request for an adjournment till after the vacation! The question is, what are they doing now?

“

As a matter of fact, they have engaged the services of a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN). Therefore, it is not PLASIEC that is going to be arguing the matter. Why then are they afraid that they don’t want the matter to be heard? Since they have engaged a Lawyer, they should allow the Lawyer do his job.

“This is why we are not happy. We are however happy that the Court in its wisdom has given us a short adjournment.

“If they think that, their delay tactic would help them, they should know that, they can run, but cannot hide.

“PLASIEC, is a government agency, they are supposed to be representing the people of Plateau State because, it is funded by the people, including you and I and therefore, not answerable to other masters somewhere.

“With what they are doing now, they are showing that, they are part of the players instead of being a referee and an independent umpire.

“What they are doing is rubbishing our democracy and their independence”

Plateau APC And It’s Shameful Ward Congress.

BY J. T. Akans, ksm FICA JP

If what goes up must come down in line with the law of nature, then it equally behoves that what a people sow they must reap.

Public predictions and prophecies on Plateau Apc has even come to pass more than expected. Its only a matter of time that the burial of the worst party ever to rule Plateau will be done.

*Was there any Apc ward congress on the Plateau*? Was it done by forceful consensus or consensual consensus?

Am not an Apc member and can never be one by God’s grace, but as a critical commentator and political analyst, its not good to keep quite and watch the abominable happen without good people talking.

Lalong has taken Plateau for a ride and the elders of his drowning party have cowardly kept quite and watch a young man destroy the state through incompetent misgovernance.

Such a thing can never happen under a PDP government or any civilised government.

Now that every system is almost collapsing and sensing that the governor has clearly gone out of radar ready to abandon them, the elders have started meeting within their various tribal, ethnic and political caucuses.

*Was there truly a ward Congress of the APC across the 207 electoral ward head quarters in the state as scheduled by the mai mala Buni led extraordinary caretaker executive*?

Findings across the state revealed that there was no such an exercise anywhere on the Plateau apart from Governor Lalong’s visit to some parts of Jos North together with the Deputy speaker, Idris Wase, Minister Pauline Tallen and his secretary of state Prof Atu in particular to gangare, and Ibrahim kastina of Jos north local government where the Governor led his team on a weekend visit.

*Or was it where the entire members of the 207 electoral ward of the APC across the state gathered for the 2021 ward Congresses*?

Its clear the party (APC) in its usual character resorted to its preferred ” lawn tennis court Approach ” through which names of Governor Lalong’s loyalists were handpicked by his commissioners, compiled and imposed on its members as their party officials?

This act of political lawlessness and show of arrogance going on in the APC has rendered the party unfit to be an alternative platform to the peoples Democratic party(PDP) in the state and Nigeria at large within our current democratic system.

Plateau people, in particular are desirous of the development and maturity of the political process as obtained under a robust democratic system. People are concern that the increasing confusion, lack of focus of the APC in the state and the nation represents a deficit to democratic principles and incapacity to run the affairs of governance in the state,

If a party lacks such capacity to run its own party affairs or willing to obey simple rules, its own constitution or that of the federal republic of Nigeria, how then do you expect good governance from such people who lack leadership virtues and attributes such as,transparency, self discipline, honesty and patriotism?

The APC should stop destroying the psyche of our hard earned democratic process with their round of fake ward Congress that is even against its own constitution. APC should please for once live up to its constitutional responsibility to the people of plateau state as a political party.

*When will Lalong do the right thing and set good example for his subjects*? Six years down the lane and two years to go, the situation is getting worst with insecurity everywhere. Plateau people have given up on its present government and praying that they remain alive to witness 2023.

Jos Is Calm,No Cause For Alarm As Normalcy Is Restored To Gada Biyu .

By,giwa alex, Jos

Jos, the capital city of Plateau State is calm and peaceful as there is no cause for alarm. The breach of peace reported around Gada Biyu, Jos North LGA has been put under control following swift response by security agencies.

The security personnel responded to the incident where some youths reportedly obstructed traffic and set ablaze two trucks on the highway.

The intervention of the security personnel immediately brought the situation under control as the youths were dispersed and the road cleared, thereby restoring traffic flow.

With the return of normalcy around Gada Biyu and environs, the Government is urging citizens to avoid any act that could lead to the breakdown of law and order.

Meanwhile, security forces have continued their operations to dominate areas affected by recent attacks in Bassa and Riyom LGAs with a view to restoring normalcy and arresting perpetrators as directed by Governor Simon Lalong after an emergency Security Council Meeting.

Plateau Security Council Orders Security Troops To Dominate Vulnerable Areas In Bassa And Riyom LGs And Arrest Attackers At All Costs.

By,giwa alex, Jos

After over three hours of deliberations behind closed doors, the Plateau State Security Council rose from its emergency meeting with a directive by Governor Simon Lalong to the security agencies in the State to take full control of all vulnerable in Bassa and Riyom LGAs and clear the attackers that have parpetrated mayhem within the areas.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Commissioner of Police Edward Egbuka said the Governor after receiving full briefs from the various security organs in the State and after exhaustive review of the situation, gave marching orders to the Police, Operation Safe Haven, Nigerian Army, DSS, Civil Defence, NSCDC and other collaborating agencies to reinforce and contain the situation without further delay.

According to CP Egbuka, “The meeting basically reviewed the fallout of events within the last 48 hours where there were attacks specifically at Jebbu Miango. From our records as at Saturday night the 31st of July 2021, five people were killed while about 85 buildings were burnt. The next morning, the attacks still persisted. From intelligence, the attackers are militia brought from outside the State.

The attacks continued in Tamburam, Riyom LGA where unfortunately twelve people were also killed and some houses destroyed and again at Maiyanga. We lost some security personnel at Maiyanga and Riyom”.

Egbuka said although security agencies have deployed men on the ground coping with the situation, the Governor has directed them to do everything possible to bring the situation under control within the next 48 hours and arrest all the perpetrators.

“This is the sound of warning to the people involved in perpetrating this violent acts. The leaders will be arrested. There are records of leaders that are on bail temporarily, and some of them have been fingered in this present attacks. Nobody will be spared. Human life is sacrosanct and nobody can take it at will. There is a Government in place and it will not accept lawlessness” the CP said.

He assured the citizens that the directives of the Government will be swiftly carried out as the security agencies will further strategise and reinforce to contain the situation, arrest the attackers and bring them to account.

The meeting also resolved to enhance engagement and collaboration with informal security groups such as the vigilante, community watch groups, hunters association and community leaders for enhanced intelligence gathering.

The Governor during the meeting again sympathised with the victims and also reiterated his directive for immediate assessment of the humanitarian needs and assistance to affected people by State Emergency Management Agency once the security agencies contain the situation. Further engagements will then follow by the Peace Building Agency.

The meeting chaired by the Governor was attended by the Deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden, Secretary to Government of the State Prof. Danladi Atu, Chief of Staff Noel Donjur, Chairman, Plateau Council of Traditional Rulers and Emirs, His Majesty Da Jacob Gyang Buba, the Gbong Gwom Jos, GOC 3rd Armoured Division and Commander Operation Safe Haven, Garrison Commander, Commander 551 NAF Station Jos, Coordinator Operation Rainbow, Director DSS, Commandant NSCDC, as well as Commanders of NDLEA, Immigration Service and Correctional Service. The Chairmen of Riyom and Bassa LGAs and the DG Peace Building Agency were also in attendance.

Gov. Lalong Task’s Security Agencies To Stop Attacks In Bassa And Riyom LGAs , Summons Emergency Security Meeting.

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has tasked security agencies to take all necessary measures to stop the deteriorating security situation in Bassa and Riyom Local Government Areas which has led to the loss of lives and destruction of houses, properties and farmlands.

Governor Lalong has been in touch with all the heads of security agencies including the Police, Operation Safe Haven, Operation Rainbow, DSS, NSCDC and others with a clear mandate to move into the areas and apprehend perpetrators behind the wanton destruction of lives and properties, as well as restore normalcy to the affected areas.

He has also summoned an emergency Security Council Meeting today (2nd August, 2021) where he will receive further briefings and conduct detailed reviews to determine the next step of action.

The Governor is very saddened by the development and sympathizes with those affected. He assures that Government will engage all stakeholders in addressing the matter with a view to bringing an end to the unfortunate and unacceptable attacks on innocent citizens aimed at disrupting the peace of the affected areas and the State at large.

The Governor has in the meantime directed the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and the Peace Building Agency (PBA) to immediately deploy immediately to the affected communities to provide humanitarian assistance and sue for Peace.

Gov.Lalong Praises Smooth Conduct Of APC WardCongresses ln Plateau.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Simon Bako Lalong has commended members of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State for their peaceful conduct and maturity during the Ward Congresses of the party’s held throughout the State.

Governor Lalong who went round some wards in Jos North Local Government alongside the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Idris Wase, Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, Secretary to the Government of the State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, State Party officials and other political leaders, witnessed a peaceful exercise.

The Governor’s first point of visit was the Gangagare Ward where the elections were conducted through consensus and officials

emerged by affirmation.

A similar scenario played out at the Ibrahim Katsina and Jos Jarawa Wards where the exercise also went smoothly without any rancour.

At each of the Wards, the elected party officials pledged to work hard for the unity, progress and peace of the party, making sure that it does not only win elections, but provide quality leadership for the people. They affirmed their loyalty to all hierarchy of the party and to Governor Lalong as the leader of the party in the State.

Governor Lalong in a remark said he was delighted with the reports emanating from the 17 Local Government Areas of the State where the ward congress elections were conducted peacefully.

He said the fact that most wards reached consensus to elect their leaders showed that there is maturity, tolerance and understanding amongst members of the party irrespective of the various interests prevailing.

Lalong said the exemplary conduct of the APC members is a pointer to the fact that the party remains strong and will continue to wax stronger and also maintain its dominance of the political environment in Plateau State. He said it will ensure that the fortunes of the party continue to soar higher in forthcoming elections.

Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase praised the leadership Governor who has brought the party together by insisting on fairness, justice and inclusivity. He urged the party members to rally round and take the party to the next level.

For those that might have any grievances, the Governor assured them that in the spirit of reconciliation and harmony, their concerns will be addressed through the party’s internal

mechanisms.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The case between Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) plateau State chapter and the university of Jos that has been raging since 2011 at the state High Court to appeal

court,has finally put to rest.

As the court affirmed that the professors of Medicine and Dentistry in the University of Jos are eminently qualified to aspired and assume the position of Vice Chancellor of the Institution .

The chairman Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) plateau state chapter Dr.Innocent Emmanuel, Stated this in his speech during the Association Annual General Meeting held at the Crest Hotel along Old Airport Road,Jos plateau State.

Dr.innocent said during his tenure as the chairman of NMA was able to mobilize it members to procure a large plot of land at Bassa Local Government Area before Rukuba Barack (Maxwell Kobin Cantonment) as all interested members contributed money acquired same which is at the process of sharing to members with accompanying valid documents.

He Said during his tenure as the chairman,for the association drive towards improving welfare of it members informed the idea of introducing ,for the first time in the history of association ,the annual end of year package for members.

The token provided is a show of gratitude to the shoulder the members of the NMA plateau state have provided for the EXCO’s of the association to lean on,and the fertile soil provided for the achievement over the last one year.

Dr.Emmanel further add that the leadership under his watch also introduce for the first time,the NMA identity card and promised not rest in their oars with the glowing colours of our great association and particularly as Member of NMA Plateau State.

” In continuation of the exploration of avenue to better to better the lot of our doctors,we introduced first for the state and second National level the CBT (Computer Base Test) mock exams for the medical doctors .”

The innovation according to the chairman paid off as the pass rate of the medical postgraduate /Residency exams improved at the national postgraduate college of medicine , west africa college of physicians and the west africa college of surgeons.

He stressed that NMA has embarked on aggressive campaign of bringing doctors across board on the Plateau and bring them Into the mainstream of NMA to ensure equal rights for all the members.

This is by engaging the management and leadership of doctors in all the major Government , private and faith based organization across the state ,to this end he added, this the body hope to collectively join hand to make all doctors financial members of the association .

Dr. Emmanuel revealed that NMA is consistently building relationships between the NMA and critically collaborating partners within and outside Medical field as we have sustained collaboration with the state Government ,the legislature,other Government agencies ,Media entities, NGOs and many other bodies to further the course of NMA.

The 2021 Annual General Meeting which has it theme “Demystifing the myths around the Covid-19 vaccine”,the president said is an opportunity for the association to review how we have fair over the last on year.

The high point of the occasion which will be rounded up on Friday 30th July,2021 if the presentation of paper which center on disabusing the mind of uniform people who have skepticism against the covid-19 vaccine on the ground that it make man sterile,is an indirect way to depopulate African all form of manner thought.

The speaker debunked the insinuations all said that the same Western world manufactured Anti-retroveral drugs for HIV.

Plateau Embarks On Revenue Drive,As Lalong Pays Ground Rent To Flag-Off Exercise.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Weeks after signing the newly passed Revenue Law and Property and Land Use Charge Law as well as the Plateau Geographic Information Systems Law, Governor Simon Bako Lalong has flagged off a high powered revenue drive with a target to raise the monthly revenue base of the State to about 3 to 5 billion monthly.

While flagging off the exercise at the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service Headquarters in Jos, the Governor Lalong said the revenue drive is aimed at changing the income of the State to pave way for funding more projects and programmes which are hampered currently because of lack of funds.

Lalong who paid the ground rent charges for his personal property, said he decided to lead by example in order to demonstrate to the citizens that nobody is above the law or will be left out in the process.

He said ” I am not asking the citizens to do as I SAY, but to do as I DO.

I am not only the Governor, but also Chairman of the Plateau State Revenue Council as stipulated by law. Like the saying goes, leaders lead from the front. Having personally demonstrated this level of civic responsibility as the number one citizen of the State, it means that there is nobody that will default.

All of us are subject to the law and those who run against the law will bear the consequences. I therefore expect all citizens particularly political leaders (both elected and appointed) to line up behind me and do same. The time to show leadership has come”.

The Governor said he will not intervene on behalf of any tax defaulter ” I plead with every citizen particularly the “big men” to comply because I will not entertain anyone begging me to intervene when the law catches up with you. This is not about me or anyone, but about the law. It is because I do not want to beg anybody or be embarrassed that I am paying my own today” he said.

He explained that he recently signed into law the Plateau State Revenue (Consolidation) Law; Plateau Property and Land Use Charge Law; Plateau Geographic Information Services Law amongst others aimed at giving legal backing to all revenue generating activities and improving the tax environment.

The Governor however warned against default as very soon, those wishing to access some services of the Plateau State Government shall be required to show evidence of payment of their taxes. This is very important because we cannot enjoy and claim rights and benefits without corresponding responsibility.

Executive Chairman of the PSIRS Dashe reaffirmed that the exercise which involves taxpayer sensitization; awareness creation; on-the-spot inspection of registration licenses and permits; is a continuous one that will be sustained.

He called on all stakeholders to fulfill their civic responsibility of voluntarily paying all taxes, levies, fees and fines to grow our IGR.

According to him, after the period of sensitization and persuasion elapses, the Government shall begin enforcement and whoever fails to comply, will face the law.

After symbolic payment of his ground rent, the Governor and other top government officials paid visits to some business premises to sensitise them and seek their cooperation in the high powered revenue drive. These include First Bank, UBA and Onigbinde Stores all on the Ahmadu Bello Way Terminus. The organisations assured the Governor that they will do their best to ensure that the revenue drive succeeds.

Gov.Lalong Visits Rural Electrification Agency,Canvasses Lighting For Communities.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has advocated for the lighting of more rural communities in the State through the deployment of Solar Mini Grid system.

Governor Lalong who visited the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) in Abuja to meet with the Managing Director Engr. Ahmad Salihijo and his management team, commended the Agency for carrying out the 234 KWp Shemankar solar mini grid that has become a successful venture lighting up communities and improving the lives of the people.

He said his visit to the REA was to make another passionate appeal for a Solar Mini-Grid Deployment to Ajikamai, the community hosting the newly established Federal Polytechnic N’yak, Shendam LGA of Plateau State. According to him, as the new Polytechnic takes off, power is a major challenge because currently, the area is not connected to the national

grid.

While appealing for urgent intervention, he said “Specifically, we shall appreciate if the REA program through the World Bank/Central Bank CARES initiative can be extended to the newly established Plateau State Energy Corporation as a means to enable the State government’s desire to deliver power to the Polytechnic and surrounding communities through the off-grid energy approach.”

Lalong said Plateau State energy sector is undergoing reforms with the establishment of the Plateau State Energy Corporation which is being positioned for synergy and policy implementation. He craved the assistance of REA in equipment supply and technical capacity building for the new Corporation.

He presented other requests to the Managing Director of the REA, urging the agency to partner with the Plateau State Government in expanding NESCO’S power generation capacity both in the existing hydro or exploring other renewables.

Responding, Managing Director REA Engr. Ahmad Salihijo appreciated the Governor for the visit and assured him that the agency will be captured under various programmes that

are ongoing.

He cited the interventions that will soon be done in 3 markets in Jos namely: Building Materials, Rukuba Market and Katako. Other initiatives that the State is expected to benefit from are the Solar Power Naija program which has five communities. Others already implemented are the 5KW Health Centres project in five primary healthcare centres in the State under COVID-19.

Salihijo appealed to the Governor to nominate a State focal person that will liaise with the REA in carrying out some of the requests presented to the agency.

Adejoke Adebosin Becomes The First Female PMI “Triple P” Elite Project Professional ln Nigeria.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Adejoke recently joined the respected league of extraordinary project managers (less than 300 persons globally) with the Project Management Institute’s PMP, PgMP, and PfMP certifications. Joke who recently passed the prestigious PMI’s Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) barely three months after earning the coveted Program Management Professional (PgMP) made history again as the First and only Female “Triple P” PMI certifications in Nigeria.

Meet Adejoke

Adejoke Adebosin B.Engr., MBA, PfMP, PgMP, PMP, ACP, PBA is a seasoned, innovative and self-driven professional with more than 15 years quality work experience in Information Technology and System Integrator Company in the capacity of Portfolio, Program and Project Manager, credited with combining customer relationship, procurement and contract management expertise to achieve company’s long-term success

and profitability.

Highly competent in assessing and implementing effective corporate sales and marketing solutions to improve customer satisfaction, and loyalty, as well as repeat and referral business.

Possess outstanding knowledge of “how the channel works” and “how to make the channel work with you” achieved over many

years of successful working.

A graduate of Chemical Engineering with MBA-Financial Management, Certified Professional in Business Analysis, Agile Certified Practitioner, Portfolio, Program and Project Management Professional.

Joke excels in a fast-pace challenging environment and possesses excellent interpersonal, communication, presentation, negotiation, and problem solving skills. She has in-depth knowledge about Service & Delivery Management, Organizational

Change Management.

Successfully delivered high-quality projects across different industries – manufacturing, telecommunication, oil & gas, and educational services, meeting and surpassing stakeholders’ expectations. A self-started & self-motivator who constantly seeks knowledge and improvement in other

areas.

Adejoke is a cohort of iCentra/PPMC Advanced PM School.

By,giwa alex, Jos

The People Democratic Party(PDP) in plateau state has dragged Plateau State Independent Electorial Commission (PLASIEC) to the state High Court Plateau State Division for excluding the member of the party from participating for the forthcoming local government elections slated

October,2021.

The Party is also challenging the State electorial umpire over the outrageous amount for the sale of nomination form for the counselor and chairmanship position respectively.

The case was however adjourned till 5th August,2021 for hearing on the originating summon and preminary objection filed by PDP who is the claimant in the matter.

In an interview with counsel to PDP Edward Pwajok (SAN) said his client is in court to challenge PLASIEC for organizing election for chairman and counsellor in Plateau State by excluding PDP for participating in the election.

Pwajok SAN described the action of electorial umpire in the state as grossly wrong , undemocratic and ploy to denied the people of Plateau State their fundamental human rights to choose who their leader would be,in the third tier of Government.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) further add that it’s unconstitutional, illegal , in fact violate all the international norms that encourage voters to participate freely on the person to represent them either as chairman or counsellor.

So the party PDP is seeking redress in court challenging that PLASIEC doesn’t have such power to denied the voters their right to choose which person they want.

He described the action of PLASIEC as bearly concived attempt to endorse candidate from the ruling APC which he said should not allowed to prevail in democracy.

On the injunction move by PDP, Edward said it’s for the court to restrained PLASIEC ,body saddled with the responsibility of presiding on election matter in the state from conducting the state chairmanship and counselorship election in the pending the hearing of the substantive suit.

He stressed that the vacation judge, justice Isaku Konda in his wisdom has promised that the case because of it sensitive nature especially as it relates to the affairs of the state, will be given accelerated hearing,and hope that the pace of the proceeding will be quickening.

On the next adjourned date which is 5th August,2021, we are coming back to the court to argue both the objection by PLASIEC,and the preminary objection filed by PDP.

“So hopefully ,if the court hear all the issue raised that day,it can be adjourned for judgement.”

Pawjok said if judgement is given in good time,there is no need for motion because the election is going to be in October with the conviction that the judgement will come way ahead October ,to clear the way so that voters on Plateau will know their faith.

On the prospect of the case, Edward said it’s very, very bright because the action of the electorial umpire has no precedent in law,our case therefore is that even the PLASIEC law doesn’t in any section give it the power to exclude any candidate.

He Condemned the outrageous amount for the purchase of nomination form which many of the aspirants particularly from the PDP may not have the financial muscle to contain with.

The SAN recalled that the president who was even a rich man was in one time given nomination form free of charge by lNEC let alone chairman and counsellor, which is a deliberate ploy to denied the PDP aspirants from contesting.

In another separate interview with our rëporter,the counsel to PLASIEC , chief Garuba Pwul (SAN)said there is nowhere in the political history of the country where nomination forms were given free to the aspirants by inec or PLASIEC as the case my be which is the bone if contention that forms should be given to the PDP aspirants free of charge.

Pwul stressed that his client is prepared for the election and ready to give all the Aspirants level playing ground to ventilate their political prowess.

Pwul debunked the insinuation by the claimant that they were been denied nomination form and add that there is no where even at the national level nomination form is never free.

Gov.lalong Receives PLASU Governing Council,Assures Of Greater Attention To Development.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has assured of greater commitment of his administration for the rapid development of the Plateau State University, Bokkos (PLASU).

The Governor who is the Visitor to the University, gave the reassurance when he recieved members of the new Governing Council for the University led by the Pro-Chancellor and Council Chairman, Monsignor Prof. Ibiora Ike during a courtesy visit to the Government

House Rayfield Jos.

Lalong said the University has continued to grow rapidly after his Rescue Administration revived it on assuming office by making various interventions in academic reform and research, infrastructure, administration, staff welfare and higher student population.

The Governor said the Government is aware of the challenges of the Institution and has been doing its best to meet them based on available resources. He said COVID-19 has affected the funds of the State, making it difficult to fulfill all commitments including the

demands of ASUU.

He however assured the Council that the Government will do its best for the institution, hoping that revenues will rise soon to enable the Government attend to other outstanding issues. The Governor also said he will continue to lobby and make contacts at the Federal Government and through the private sector for interventions that will facilitate research and teaching in the University.

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman PLASU Council, Monsignor Prof. Obiora Ike appreciated Governor Lalong for appointing him and other members of the Council, assuring that they will do their best to ensure that the University is taken to greater heights.

He said the council had held its inaugural meeting where some of the challenges of the Institution were highlighted. These according to him include staff welfare, more infrastructure, and other amenities to expand the scope of academic progress of the school.

NPA Looting: PDP Demands Prosecution Of Sacked DG, Bala-Usman,Seeks Investigations Against Amaechi

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) demands the immediate prosecution of indicted and now sacked Managing Director of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, over exposed looting of over N165 billion in the agency.

The party insisted that President Muhammadu Buhari should not just “ease out” Bala Usman, but must go ahead to prosecute her over the alleged looting including revelations from the office of the Auditor General, which also unearthed the alleged stealing of unremitted deductions to Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) amounting to N3,667,750,470. $148,845,745.04, Euro 4,891,449.50 and £252,682.14 during her watch at NPA.

The PDP charges the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately take in Bala Usman for questioning and prosecution over the alleged fraud, including the reported stealing of N15.18 billion through alleged shady Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects by the NPA.

The party also urges the EFCC to extend its searchlight on the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, under whose ministerial watch the alleged looting in NPA was perpetrated.

The PDP restates that the fact that it took the minister a clear six years (2016 to 2021) to query the NPA Managing Director, over looting of N165 billion unremitted operational surplus of the agency, raises public apprehensions of an afterthought, which only came after indicting audit documents had already been exposed.

The PDP, standing with Nigerians, will continue to closely monitor the actions of the Buhari administration and resist attempts by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to sweep the matter under the carpet in the desperation to shield many of its leaders involved in the reckless looting in the NPA, particularly, finances relating to the 2019 elections sleaze funds.

Signed:

Kola Ologbondiyan

National Publicity Secretary,

Gov.Lalong Lauds President Buhari For Establishment Of Orthopedic Hospital Jos.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari for signing the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board (Amendment) Act, 2021, which amends the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board Act Cap. O10 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004 to provide for the establishment of the Orthopedic Hospital Jos

Plateau State.

Governor Lalong felicitation is contained in a press statement dated 26th July,2021 , signed by the Director of press and public affairs to the governor Simon Mackut Macham and made available to this medium in Jos, plateau state capital.

He said the Hospital which is under the control of the Orthopedic Hospitals Management Board, will be affiliated to the Jos University Teaching Hospital to provide specialised orthopedic treatment and medical services.

Governor Lalong said he received the cheering news of the President’s assent to the amended Act with excitement and profound gratitude because of the impact it will have not only on people of Plateau State, but other neighbouring States.

Lalong also praised the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Idris Wase for sponsoring the bill and following through with its passage and assent.

He thanked the leadership of the National Assembly, members of the Plateau caucus in the National Assembly and other legislators who played a great role in supporting the passage of the amended Act.

He said the establishment of the Orthopaedic Hospital Jos will bring great relief to patients within Plateau State and other surrounding States who for now have to travel far distances to access orthopaedic treatment.

The Governor expressed hope that the Hospital when fully operational will take care of accident victims along the Jos corridor which is a major transit route linking many States in the North and Central parts of the country.

He assured of the cooperation of the Plateau State Government towards the successful take off and operations of the Orthopaedic Hospital.

Gov. Lalong Condoles Speaker House Of Reps Idris Wase Over Death Of Sister.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State has visited the residence of the Deputy Speaker, Idris Wase in Jos to commiserate with him over the death of his elder sister, Hajiya Maryam Idris Abdullahi Maikano who died recently.

Lalong described late Hajiya Maryam, wife of the late Emir of Wase Alhaji Abdullahi Maikano as a virtous woman who demonstrated exceptional humility, generosity, kindness and honesty during her lifetime and lived an exemplary lifestyle.

Governor Lalong accompanied by the Secretary to the Government of the State, Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, Chief of Staff Noel Donjur, Head of Service, Engr. Sunday Hyat as well as Commissioners of Transport, Information and Communication, and Special Duties.

While urging the Deputy Speaker and members of the family to accept her death as the will of God, Governor Lalong said her legacies will remain a point of reference for a very long time.

Deputy Speaker Rt. Hon. Idris Wase thanked the Governor for his words of comfort, support and personal visit which affirms his humility, compassion and kindness.

Elder brother to the Deputy Speaker Retired Justice Yakubu Idris also welcomed the visit of the Governor, describing it as another gesture that has characterised inclusivity and non discrimination of the

Lalong administration.

He urged the Governor to remain firm in his passion for peace and security which is the basic requirement for development. He said the efforts of Governor Lalong have yielded good results, making Plateau one of the relatively safe states in the country.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Ahead the All Progressive Congress (APC)wards Congresses billed to hold on 31st July,2021 the ruling party in the state, APC has adopted for Consensus Candidate to reduce cost and ranchor free Congress.

The adoption kind of Congresses adopted by the APC our Party is unique because it will minimise the cost of spending that would have accompanied the conduct of the Congress election,and reduces rancor that in most cases associated

with after myth of election.

The Secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC)in the state Barr.Bashir Sati revailed this in an interview with journalists in Jos, Plateau state capital.

Alh.Bashir said the party is much ready for the wards Congresses slated for 31st July,2021,if you look at it carefully,the atmosphere is charged , almost all the card carrying members of the party are busy preparing their wards for wards Congress.

He said as APC family,the party has encourage consensus candidate.

We are encouraging people to all relocate back to their various wards and discuss the issue of Consensus Candidate on or before 31st July 2021.

He Said this singular action of APC is very unique,we are encouraging Consensus Candidate as much as possible ,to reduce the cost of the primary andthe wrong calls that always associated With the Party primaries.

Barr.Sati said, by the special Grace of God,and the reports I am having so far,so many of the local government have been able to come out of it successfully, and some are precisely rounding up today 26th July,2021.

He however debunked the rumour making around that most of the party results were doctored by some of the party stakeholders who want their candidate to win at all cost.

“I don’t think that is practically possible,but it’s politics you don’t rule out the possibility.Before now,we have the list of our stakeholders in the state and wards , as such ,we directed that stakeholders, and the appointees should put their head together so that they can produce the desire candidate for the party.”

Aside that,all the Stakeholders most write their names fully and signed in case of those things you are talking about which is manipulation so that we can be able to cross check with the list of the Stakeholders.

He assured that the leadership of the party in the state are marking every steps to ensure free fair and rancor free Congress .So it will be very difficult if you’re interested in A or B you go ahead and do whatever you feel.

On what the people of the state shall be expecting from the party came Saturday 31st July,2021, considering the credibility try to inject into the Conduct of the Congress,Alh.Sati said the people of the state didn’t have much to worry about as everything have been taken care off.

And stressed that the party’s leadership have directed that there should be Consensus as much as possible, where that fails, we shall have no option than to apply the Party’s primaries.

He said the party can only conduct primaries for those areas that the people could not be able to reach Consensus.

“Take for example in Jos North as case study,if by the special Grace of God,we have been able to have ten wards that is able to comply fully on Consensus,we know that we are going to conduct election for only four wards which has reduced the cost of election,time,and other things because we are now having smaller number to curtail as against the fourteen wards ,so we have only four .

So the same thing applies to all the local government in the state we are very mindful of that.

The two options before the party are by consensus, which is discussion between the people and agreed that this is what we want,ones the people are satisfied with what they produced by themselves,the party is given the license to go ahead.

He stressed that incase the people people are not able to arrive on Consensus,we refer them to election.

“We subject them to party’s primaries , there is no much difficult thing there.He maintained.

He called on the supporters of the party in the state to continue to be law abiding .

He advised any aggrieved member of the party to channel his complain to the appropriate channel as their complaint will be given the attention needed within the law.

And advise them not to put laws into their hands or doing it the way he feels .

Promised that the party will continue to carry everybody along.

Bashir emphasize on governor Lalong statement that the process should be people’s driven process not that it should hook in by selfish individuals .

That it should go down and allow people to make their choice , that is governor Lalong ‘s position.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Member Representing Plateau North/South in the Federal House Representive Hon.Musa Bagos has Advise the Youths under the aegis of Mupun Nation to Shun thuggery for politicans and embrace that which will bring development to their Community.

And urgued the them to be culturally minded and avoid imposing their culture on others tribes persons or Communities as the world is currently matured.

Hon.Bagos give this advice In a public lecture organized by Mupun Youths Movement held at the Zumji Event Center along Bukuru Road in Jos South Local Government

of Plateau State.

Hon.Bagos who is the Deputy Chairman Committee on anti corruption at the 9th Assembly of the Federal House Of Representive and the guest lecturer at the occasion expressed the rates mostly the youths are staking their precious live for politicans during electioneering campaign period as the same politicans you kill and maime for meet themselves somewhere without your knowledge , eating and drinking together where you look stupid and foolish.

He further added that for the MUPUN Youth movement to come up with this though of organising this kind of lecture, is a pointer that they are ready to embrace political decency Shun thuggery and other political negative vices which are lacking among the Youths not peculiar to Mupun Youths alone ,but Nigeria Youths in general mostly during electioneering campaign.

The House of Representative Member speaking on the theme : “Achieving Peace integral role of the Youths” stressed that if the Youths should conduct themselves well during political campaign, which had been the major problem on the plateau in particular and Nigeria in general ,the youths shall definitely take over the baton of political leadership from people like us and other politicans in the non distance time.

He lamented the way and manner political sentiment and tribal diversity are gradually tearing the state in in particular and the country as a whole apart therefore has bunkernize peaceful coexistence of plateau people hitherto know for their peaceful disposition which is applicable to the whole Nigeria where election is now base on where you come from and your tribe and not what you can contribute to the society.

He advised the MUPUN Youths to embrace ideology and stressed that any person, group or association without ideology is that without vision and focus ,and decried that most of the ideology of the youths are politically driven.

And advice the Exco of the MUPUN Youth Movement to come up with programs that can foster unity amongst the MUPUN Youths in plateau state ,and Nigeria as a Nation rather than that which will distengrate them like organising Football tournament and other sporting activities which the Hon.member promised to be co-sponsor.

He advised the MUPUN Youths not to allow the cultural heritage bequested to them by their forefathers go extinct, rather made conscious efforts to build on it.

The Member of the Federal House of Representive,Musa Bagos was decorated with the title of the “Adopted Son of MUPUN Nation”

Speaking earlier the president of MUCDA Chief Ardiyel Dafur said the association under his supervision which started in 2020 as caretaker under my watch has achieved alot which includes , organising MUPUN special day which was first of it kind since the inception of the association , lunching of MUPUN dressing code, designed MUPUN website.

Other achievement according to the MUCDA president includes, organized MUPUN festival , MUPUN awareness campaign during the covid-19 pandemic, distribution of palliatives , building two classroom block , completion of electrification hitherto abandoned by previous administration , sponsorship of five MUPUN sons to be trained in MUPUN language to ensure our language did not go Into extinction and organize MUPUN international museum day which was organized at Jos

musium center.

He however identify the association challenges to include,the high rates of Youths drop out from school which our finding revealed that it’s largely due to lack of school fees.

And decried the high rates Youths of MUPUN nation are getting involvement in drugs abuse which is capable of destroying their bright future .

Chief Ardiyel Dafur called on the MUPUN nation to key Into the recently introduced micro finance bank introduced by the association towards wrestling the MUPUN nation from abject poverty.

“We Call on those yet to key into the micro finance bank introduced by the association to do so and avoid “had I known”

The high point of the occasion is the unvailing of “MUPUN Heritage Magazine”

Destruction Of Farm Crops,Gov.Lalong Orders Arrest Of Perpetrators.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described as callous, criminal, inhuman and wicked, the reported willful destruction of farm crops in some communities in the State by yet to be apprehended criminals.

Governor Lalong while reacting to the ugly development said it is unimaginable that people will go into a farm and mow down flourishing crops that are nearing maturity and expected to be harvested in the coming weeks and months for whatever reason.

This according to him is a premeditated act that must be addressed.

Lalong said “the recent case of such intentional decimation of farm crops in Kpachudu, Jebbu Miango in Bassa Local Government area is totally condemnable and unacceptable.

From the reports, this is a carefully planned and executed act that is not only meant to provoke crisis, suspicion and instability in the area, but also render the victims poor and hungry. What these criminals fail to understand is that such actions will eventually leave the entire State and the country with food shortages where even the perpetrators will not escape”.

The Governor therefore directs the security agencies to immediately swing into action by conducting a thorough investigation into this terrorist activity with a view to arresting those behind it and prosecuting them.

The Government working with the security agencies will do everything within its power to unravel those behind this barbaric act and deal with them accordingly.

Without prejudice to the directive to security agencies to investigate the matter and apprehend culprits, the Governor has also mandated the Plateau Peace Building Agency to visit the affected areas and ascertain the level of damage, as well as foster dialogue within the communities with a view to ensuring that such incidents are avoided.

The Governor also wants community associations, traditional rulers, youth groups and vigilante platforms all over the State to be proactive by providing the security agencies with the intelligence to pre-empt and foil such plans as well as arresting the perpetrators who clearly are on a mission to return Plateau to the era of pain and agony.

The Governor sympathizes with the affected farmers and promises that the Government will do its best to ensure that they get justice.

Ekiti 2022 : Hon. Akilo Thomas Charges Nigerian Politicians To Give Youths Chance In Politics .

By,giwa alex,Jos

Ahead 2022 Governorship election in Ekiti state Southwest Nigeria,

an Aspirant under the ambrella of Young Progressive Party ,(YPP),Hon. Akilo Olatunji Thomas has urged Nigerian politician to allow the youths the privilege opportunity to play politics without bitterness or mortgage the lives of the youth.

He called on them to shun politics of division and hatred differences and embrace each other as it is their time towards repositioning Nigeria.

Speaking to journalists during Sallah message in Jos North Local Government Council ,Thomas who is vying for Governorship race ahead of 2022 Ekiti state government house .

He said ,I’m not satisfy with the style of leadership exhibited by the Governor of Ekiti state , although the governor is doing very well ,but he didn’t pay much attention for infrastructural development and carry theyouths along.

Hon.Akilo Olatunji Thomas further add that the future of upcoming generation in Ekiti state is blink because the Governor has failed them woefully were the students has to stage protest demanding for reconnection of electricity light in the campus that had been without light for long time, the Governors’ wife ordered the security to shoot at the students, claiming that they planned to attacked her convoy.

Hon.Thomas stressed that another ugly instance is when the Governor ordered the security to shoot aside students of the federal university located in the state during protest ,and many sustained various degrees of injuries.

According to him ,a lot of factors has ender him to aspire into joining politics ,”like the wise saying ,”if you can’t beat them you can join them ,” I actually don’t want to be part of bad politician we have here in Nigeria but to contribute in repositioning the atmosphere of politics for better service delivery .

He noted that ,”I notice a lot is happening in Nigeria, youths are relegated at background of political affairs ,we are totally marginalized starve them from active participation were majority are deniedpolitically as youths .

“We have not been carry along politically because all the politicians have seen the young people as bundle of thuggery and hungry mobs perpetuating all manner of heinous crime in the society “.

He challenged politician not to make use youths as vessels of destructive agents in creating evil and later dump.

Thomas expressed desire if given the mandate he would belief on politics of ideology of promoting and empowering them to stand on their own through skills acquisition program by transforming them, see themselves as important vessels in the society .

He appealed to the peace loving sons and daughters of Ekiti state not to mortgage their future but to stand united and defense democracy.

Gov.Simon Bako Lalong Praises Former VC, Unijos Prof Maimako For Lifting

Institution.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has described the immediate past Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Seddi Sebastian Maimako as a scholar of repute and resourceful administrator whose tenure ushered in a great era of academic and infrastructural achievements

for the institution.

Governor Lalong who was among thousands of guests that joined the former Vice Chancellor for the Thanksgiving Mass at the St. Mary Catholic Church, Lu’ukwo, Bakin Chiyawa, Quan-pan LGA of Plateau State said Prof. Maimako left a legacy of excellence, hardwork, inclusivity, and progressive leadership in

the University of Jos.

He said under Professor Maimako’s leadership as the 9th Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, so much was achieved in research, teaching, Infrastructural development, campus harmony and breakthroughs in academic grants.

Lalong said the testimony of both staff, students, regulatory bodies and many who have had contact with the institution during his stewardship affirm the fact that he was prudent, transparent, fair, kind and just to all manner of people which enabled him propel the institution to the pedestal of greatness it has been placed today.

The Governor said this has brought pride to the Government and people of Plateau State and demonstrates the capacity of the citizens of the State to hold higher responsibilities and discharge them diligently. He wished the Vice Chancellor more years of higher service to the nation and humanity.

In a homily, Rev. Fr. Gabriel Gowok citing Bible references from 2 Kings 4:42-44; John 6:1-15; among others said Christians are supposed to be concerned about what name they acquire in every responsibility they are given rather than acquiring wealth that does not last.

Fr. Gowok however acknowledged the testimony of Prof. Maimako whom he said has been variously described as a humble, professional and honest administrator that carried people along and preferred to leave behind a good name rather than riches.

Catholic Archbishop of Jos, Rev. Dr. Matthew Ishaya Audu said God gives people assignments as a way of attracting their diligence and productivity. He commended the former Vice Chancellor for returning to thank God for his tenure, an attribute that is encouraged in the Bible and obeyed by those who fear God and acknowledge his love for them.

Prof. Maimako in a remark expressed gratitude to God for lifting him up from a humble background and entrusting him with a huge responsibility such as the leadership of one of the prominent Federal Universities in Nigeria.

He thanked both the Management, staff and students of the University of Jos for supporting and challenging him to give his best in the last five years. Maimako also expressed deep appreciation to President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Lalong, Minister of Education, among others for backing

him throughout his tenure.

Acting Vice Chancellor of the University of Jos, Prof. Gray Ejikeme described the era of Prof. Maimako as very productive and inspiring, with tangible academic and physical development results that have made teaching and research easier.

Catholic Women Organization Of Nigeria Visits Gov.Lalong.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Catholic Women Organisation of Nigeria (CWON) has commended Governor Simon Bako Lalong for his inclusive leadership style that has promoted peace and greater harmony in the State and nation at large.

CWON Secretary Board of Trustees, Lady Rose Agur stated this when she led the Executive Committee of the body to the Government House Rayfield Jos to pay a courtesy visit to the Governor and present to him the new President of CWON

Dame Mary Assipi Gonsun.

She appreciated the Governor for his disposition to reach out to people across religious, denominational and social groups. She appreciated the donation of a bus to the CWON and other forms of support that have facilitated the work of evangelism.

She also told the Governor that the National Executive Committee was in Jos for its Retreat and Executive Meeting.

Responding, Governor Lalong said he was delighted with the honour of the visit by the Catholic Women Organisation which is the umbrella body of women in

the Catholic Church.

He urged them to pray for Nigeria and the leadership as well as followership for God to grant them wisdom and ability to resolve the challenges of the nation.

The Governor said the already, the intercession of women particularly the CWON was very useful in encouraging Government serve the people with honesty, vigour and

commitment.

Lalong also asked them to pray for the rescue of people in captivity and for the defeat of evil persons that have terrorized the country.

Gov.Lalong Attends APC Stakeholders Meeting Ahead Ward Congresses.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Ahead of the ward congresses of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has called on members of the party in the State to come together and ensure a peaceful and smooth conduct that will further

strengthen the party.

Governor Lalong while addressing the stakeholders in Jos, said the ward congress elections are meant to give the party a stronger foundation for the consolidation of its successes in the State and across the

country.

He called on members to be transparent and conduct themselves in a manner that will build harmony, peace and equity among members and also make the party maintain its position as the

largest party in the country.

The Governor advised the members to abide by the guidelines for the conduct of the primaries and also ensure that all avenues for consensus are exhausted for the emergence of ward officials. Where such is not reached, elections should be conducted in a peaceful atmosphere and without any rancour.

Lalong urged those saddled with the task of conducting the elections to ensure that only registered members are allowed to participate in the process.

Acting Caretaker Chairman of the APC in Plateau State said the stakeholders meeting is meant to prepare the members for the task ahead which is very crucial. According to him, the party is working to ensure that all arrangements are done on time to provide for a smooth

exercise.

He said lessons have been learnt from the recently conducted Local Government primaries as aggrieved persons are being heared by the reconciliation committee.

Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase appealed to the stakeholders and party officials to be fair to all the members of the party who are aspiring for offices during the ward congresses.

Also contributing, Deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly Saleh Shehu Yipmong expressed optimism that the party will come out of the process stronger because of the leadership of the Governor who has been fair to all and always willing to lead by example.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The Chairman Buhari Campaign Organization (BCO)Alh.Danladi Pasali has commended president Mohammed Buhari and Simon Bako Lalong of plateau state for improved security which led to peaceful Eid-el kabir Celebration across the country and plateau state in particular.

And call for the Federal Government support for Community policing across the country which will help to support the conventional police in combating insecurity the country is

currently grappling with.Pasali give the charge in an interview with journalists in his resident in Jos, Plateau State capital during the Eid-el kabir Celebration 2021.Alh.Pasali who is also the National Secretary of Petroleum Marketers Association said the measure adopted by the Mr president and the Center for Disease Control to control the further spread of covid-19 pandemic by ensuring Eid-el kabir prayers across the country did not exceed twenty minutes for security and health reasons advice was strictly adhered to and paid off.He said base on the instructions from the disease control Center we have thanked Mr President and the Governor of Plateau State , Bako Lalong and the entire Muslims Ummah in the state who where very discipline throughout the Eid-el kabir prayer.

He stressed that the report from other parts of the country indicates that the Sallah Celebration was peaceful .And thanked the Almighty Allah , people of Plateau State and Governor of Plateau state Simon Bako Lalong for creating conducive atmosphere for the Sallah Celebration.He stressed that the measure he has taken really help in the peaceful Celebration of Sallah.On the current worsen security situation along Kaduna road were people are been kidnapped on daily basis, the APC stakeholder said.

The situation is very pathetic as the insecurity in country called for concern,but quick to point out that security issue is not for government along is everybody’s business.That is why we encourage the Government to give more encouragement to Community policing , vigilantee group because is the Community that know themselves within the Community that can check mate their people.Alh. Pasali who is currently eyeing the vacant sit of Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the House of Representive occasioned by the demise of late Hon.Haruna Maitala on ghastly motor accident further add that encouragement should be gear towards encouraging vigilantee and other forms of Community policing because security is everybody’s business.Now is not the issue of government ,is the issue of me and you to know who is who coming into our community ,we should know the people who are within our mist,and when we notice strange faces within our community,we should report immediately to the constituted authority.So the government should support and equip Community policing and Community Surveillance.

On how prepared the APC for the forthcoming Jos North/ Bassa Federal Constituency Bye Election which he is indicating interest,the state local government elections slated October,2021and the party’s National Congresses coming up later this month July,31st, 2021,and how organized is the party to come out victorious at the polls.You see APC is an organized political party right from the word go and the ruling party from the national down to the local government level.

The timetable for the election is out, you remember it was adjusted,we suppose to hold the Congress on the 24th July,2021,and was shifted to 31st July,2021.The party is well prepared ,I went to the National Headquarters of the party in Abuja,I saw all the forms for the National Congress ,I saw the various states carrying their forms.

I know that in enest all of us who are the Stakeholders in the party are ready and doing consultation in our various wards , local government and state levels.I am telling and assuring you that APC is well organized party and we are well prepared and there is going to be peaceful Congresses .

We want to bring in new crops of leaders that will take us to 2023 and beyond.

On whether the Mai malabuni led caretaker committee who has held sway in that capacity for a year now, maintained internal democracy in the Party?It shows clearly the the APC as political party is doing well,if we are not , people will not be defecting to the party.

Is like whether you like it or not, Nigeria is gradually moving towards one party state, although is not that I like it that way.
You can remember during PDP time at a point they almost swallow all the political parties everywhere.With time and lack of internal democracy, the party scattered with time.

I want to assure you that APC have upper hand,he have be our chairman that is why you can see that massive decamping of governors’ to the party and more are still coming.APC is National Party ,l am assuring you that victory is ours.He maintained.

Death Penalty: Our party, Architect Of Hate Speech—- APC Chieftain .

Our Reporter

Former Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress ( APC) in Niger State, Comrade Jonathan Vatsa, has lambasted the 9th National Assembly of the Nigerian Senate for the proposed bill seeking death penalty for anyone convicted

for hate speech.

While addressing selected journalists in Minna, the former Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism in the state described the move as not only laughable but a direct invitation for anarchy.

The APC chieftain advised the 9th Assembly to also propose a bill that will apply for lands in the 36 states, including the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja as did for Ruga to be used as cemetery for hate speech offenders that will be killed.

According to Vatsa: “I call on Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi to also propose a bill that will ensure we have separate cemetery for offenders so that we can have it as tourist’s sites with inscriptions ‘Hate Speech’ cemetery because the offenders may also include those of us who have benefitted from hate speech.

“What a shame.” Vatsa wondered why the APC-controlled Senate should ever contemplate such a “draconian and unpopular law,” saying:

“We rode to power in 2015 through hate speech.“We (APC) brought hate speech to Nigeria politics and I am one of them.

“As a Publicity Secretary of the APC, I know how we used hate speech to mobilize Nigerians against the then ruling party. “And it paid off because Nigerians eventually hated the Peoples Democratic Party.

“Before 2015, Nigerians did not know anything like hate speech.

“In fact, since the return of democracy in 1999, we are just hearing about hate speech.

“APC as a political party brought hate to politics in form of propaganda.“The truth must be told: we are the architect of hate speech and nobody complained about it.

“We enjoyed it and it worked for us.

“If we think we have failed Nigerians in our change promises, we should be bold enough to tell Nigerians that we are sorry, we couldn’t deliver, but to try to cage them by trying to introduce or recycle Decree 4 of 1984 in the name of hate speech is unacceptable.”

The APC chieftain while blaming the Senate Deputy Whip, who is from Niger North Senatorial District, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, warned that the proposed bill for death penalty for hate speech “might consume all of us”.

Vatsa said rather than proposing death penalty for hate speech offenders, it should be death penalty for corrupt leaders in this country because “corruption and injustice gave birth to what is now being called hate speech.

“If there is justice, equity, fairness and respect for rule of law, there will be no hate speech.

“But when people are being marginalized and denied their right, surely there will be hate speech.

“You cannot stop people from expressing their freedom of speech.

“If the Senate is proposing death penalty for hate speech, then what will they do to Boko Haram, armed bandits, kidnappers, oil bunkers and treasury looters both politicians and civil servants? “All these things are worse than hate speech. “There are more pressing issues to Nigerians that the Senate should look into and address instead of wasting their energy on an unpopular bill like this one that will not see the light of the day.”

Vatsa however believes that there are more to the proposed hate speech bill, adding: “If the rumor of President Muhammadu Buhari nursing the ambition of third term is correct, then they need death penalty for hate speech to silence everybody who will want to oppose him.

“But the Senate should know that he who lives in a glass house should not throw stone because they cannot be there forever.

“When they leave the Senate, the law can catch up with them.

“Again, if the money meant for constituency projects are utilized for the purpose it was meant for and the people begin to see dividends of democracy, there will be no need for hate speech.

“If the millions of Nigerian youths can have something to do to earn a living, they will not have time for hate speech.

“If people are allowed to elect their leaders in a free and fair election there will be no hate speech.“So, something gave birth to hate speech and that is what the Senate should address.”

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HuCaPAN Felicitates Muslims on Eid-El-Kabir Celebration.

Our Reporter

The umbrella body of Private Employment Agencies in Nigeria, the Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria, HuCaPAN, has felicitated Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the EiD-El-Kabir celebration.

In a statement signed by the Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr Jide Afolabi in Lagos on Tuesday, and made available to newsmen, he said that Eid-El-Kabir is a season that underscores the need for love, sacrifice and

giving.

He urged Muslims especially, members of the Association to “remember the poor and the needy in the society; give to the less privileged and show love to the vulnerable.

“Use this period to pray for the peace, unity and growth of Nigeria”.

Afolabi prayed that “Almighty Allah shall accept their sacrifices and they shall witness more years in good health.

He wished them a happy Eid-El-Kabir.

Human Capital Providers Association of Nigeria (HuCaPAN) is the umbrella organisation of registered/licenced recruiters in Nigeria, also referred to as Private Employment Agencies (PEAs).

The aims of the Association, among others, are to develop and promote International Labour Organization (ILO) Standards and ethical practices in Recruitment, Deployment and Management of outsourced personnel in Nigeria.

Gov.Lalong Showers Millions On Plateau Contingents To Edo 2020,Direct Hosting OfPlateau Sports Festival.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Governor Bako Lalong has hosted the Plateau state contingent to the National Sports Festival, Edo 2020 at the Banquet Hall of the New Government House, Little Rayfield, as he gives the athletes different Cashrewards.

Governor Lalong said their efforts at the games were worth celebrating and remains a source of pride which reinforces the rich sporting history of Plateau State.

He said “After intensive competition at the 12-day National Sports Fiesta in Edo State, Plateau contingent took the 13th position and came home with 37 medals comprising of 8 gold, 13 silver, and 16 bronze. Although our aim was to emerge top, we are nevertheless proud of the efforts of our contingentwho gave their best.

I congratulate the athletes, coaches and other supporting staff for making us proud as the second best team in the North and the best in the North Central.”

Lalong then showered the athletes and their coaches with cash gifts by announcing that “all gold medalists will receive the sum of 1 million Naira each; Silver Medalists 700 Thousand Naira each; and Bronze Medalists 500 Thousand Naira each. Medal winning Coaches will also receive a flat rate of 300 Thousand Naira each; while other athletes will get ‘Thanks for Coming’ to be delivered by the Commissioner for Sports andYouth Development.”

The Governor said his administration is determined to continue to develop sports particularly by developing grassroots sports which identifies, and projects future stars. He directed the Commissioners for Sports, Education as well as Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs to work together in restoring and reinvigorating the various school competitions, community games and other engagements that have huge benefits for talent discovery.

“I want the situation where each year, we should put together our own version of Plateau Sports Festival where we can comprehensively identify, harness and package our sporting talents who can go out to fly the flag of the State. This will be a springboard for their journey to the global stage” he said.

Commissioner for sports Mr. Victor Lapan praised the Lalong administration, which has continued to pay attention to developing sporting talents particularly at the grassroots through various youth programmes that discover, groom and showcase hidden potentials. According to him, since assuming office, Governor Lalong has sponsored Plateau sportsmen and women to various Championships and Tournaments which resulted in winning a total of 170 gold; 157 silver; and 170bronze medals.

Lapan said the Lalong Rescue Administration has not lonely emphasised prioritization in project implementation, but has also opened its doors to the private sector to continue partnering with Government by sponsoring various sporting events and assisting in developing facilities.

Team Captain Ifeoma Juliet said the contingent was overwhelmed by the magnanimity of the Governor who surprised the athletes with such handsomefinancial gifts.

She appealed to the Governor to look at other issues of the welfare and logistics of the athletes, assuring that they will do more to deliver more victories to the State.

Gov.Lalong Felicitates With Muslims At Eld El-Kabir.

By, giwa alex, Jos

As muslims in Plateau State join other faithfuls across the world to mark Eid-el-Kabir, Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed warm felicitations and admonished them to embrace the lessons of the exercise and work for a better society.

Governor Lalong particularly described the growing spirit of tolerance and religious harmony in Plateau State as a welcome development which he said was enhancing confidence

and improving the economy.

Governor Lalong felicitation message dated 20th July,2021is contained in a press statement signed by the Director of press and public affairs to the Governor Makut Macham and made available to journalists in Jos.

He said the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir presents another opportunity for the Muslim community to reach out to indigent members of society and people of other faiths by extending the

blessings of the moment.

On security, the Governor expressed happiness that religiously-motivated insecurity has been largely tackled in Plateau State, saying attention now is on criminality that borders on vices such as banditry, kidnapping, destruction of crops and livestock as well as attacks on innocent citizens.

This he said the Government is fighting with all its might to overcome as it has recently procured 200 security motorcycles and 50 patrol vans to boost the capacity of security agencies to deal with crimes in all

parts of the State.

The Governor also commended security agencies for working round the clock to secure the State before, during and after the Eid-el-Kabir festivities.

Courts Set For Annual Vacation, Garuba Pwul (SAN) Said Adjudication Is Gaining More Public Confidence.

Our Reporter

As the courts begin vocation Saturday, Chief Garba Pwul, SAN, said adjudication in Nigeria is gaining more public confidence in recent times.

Pwul, who made the assertion in an interview with Newsmen in Jos on Monday, said that the recent autonomy granted the judiciary by the Federal Government, would go a long way in speeding adjudication in our courts.

The Wikipedia defines adjudication as a legal process of resolving a dispute or deciding a case.

It says further that when a case is brought, courts identify the rights of the parties at that particular moment by analysing what were, in law, the rights and wrongs of their actions when they occurred.

Pwul said further that there was need for proper equipping of the courts with the- state- of- the art gadgets, as well as training of the Judges and judicial staff on ICT devices for speedy dispensation of cases.

“It’s obvious recently that the Nigerian Courts are doing very well in handling cases.

“And I believe if they are well equipped, incidences of cases spending 20 to 30 years before judgements are granted, will be a thing of the past.

“Just as the murder case of Late Peter Rinji, a 300 Level student at the University of Jos, which I am handling on behalf of the Plateau State Government, took less than a year for us to complete our prosecution.

“If it were not for the two months’ strike of the Judicial Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), we could have commenced the defense.

“That is one case which is being tried expeditiously having aroused public interest. This is because if we don’t prosecution speedily, tension may likely hover in the atmosphere.

“I am so happy that we are through with our prosecution before Justice David Mann, of High Court II, after taking seven witnesses, and defense will commence at the next adjourned dates of Sept 19 and Sept 20,” he explained.

According to him, “everybody is waiting for justice to be served more so that there is an element of police brutality, which is being condemned across the world.”

He asserted that the killing of Rinji on May 12, 2020, by a dismissed Police officer, Sgt Auta Aruwa, was something close to the killing of George Floyd of the United States of America.

The SAN said, “To avoid people taking to the streets, we must ensure that justice is not denied, as “Justice delayed, is Justice denied.”

“We must also be aware that “Justice rushed, is Justice crashed.” Therefore, in as much as we are out for speedy trial, we must also ensure that sufficient opportunity is given to everyone concerned, especially both the prosecution and the defense to put in their best,

“It’s on the truth that justice is based and not falsehood, so witnesses should always tell the courts exactly what they know and tell the courts the truth and nothing but the truth,” he admonished.

Pwul, who wished the Judges and all the Judicial staff a blissful and glorious vocation, expressed optimism, that on resumption in Sept 13, the judiciary would fare well technically, for speedy dispensing of cases.

Northern Govs’ Sallah Message.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governors under the auspacies of Northern Governors’Forum felicitate with all the Muslim Ummah and Nigerians on the occasion of Eid-el-Kabir.

Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State in a statement dated 19th July,2021 signed by the Governor’s Director of Press and public affairs Mackut Macham and made available to this medium in Jos,says that the occasion calls for sober gratitude to God and more prayers for God’s protection and deliverance of the nation from its

current challenges.

Lalong said the celebration of Eid-el-Kabir stresses the call for sacrifice by Nigerians particularly leaders who have been saddled with the responsibility for managing the affairs of the nation and ensuring that unity, peace, justice and development is

achieved.

He said Nigerians are a largely loving and peaceful people who have respect for one another irrespective of their differences. Despite the activities of a few that are desperate to propagate a negative narrative of discord and acrimony, the Governor said most Nigerians are tolerant and compassionate.

According to him, this realization has made the Northern Governors Forum to intensify synergy and collaboration with stakeholders and engagement with citizens in addressing the security challenges of the nation that are prevalent in the region and a major source of

concern to all.

He said the situation cannot be allowed to bring the citizens to despair and hopelessness as no tough situation is permanent and above redemption, urging the faithful and all Nigerians to remain steadfast in working and praying for the peace, unity and progress of Nigeria and extending God’s blessings with each other irrespective of religious, tribal, political or other affiliations.

The Northern Governors Forum also used the occasion to congratulate the National Assembly for passing the long waited Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB), which will facilitate the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas resources in other parts of the country the economic benefit of the entire nation.

They wish the nation a peaceful Eid-el-Kabir celebration.

Bad Leadership Greatest Problem Of Nigeria, Says Kaigama.

By, Friday Oloko

Says leaders should be concerned about looming hunger, starvation

Accuses them of exploiting poor masses, embezzling public funds

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Ignatius Kaigama on Sunday identified bad leadership as one of the greatestchallenges facing Nigeria.

He regretted that people who have been duly elected and saddled with the responsibilities of offering service to the citizens end up exploiting poor masses and embezzling public funds.

According to him, in the face of rising food prices and the fear that next year would even be more difficult as many farmers are unable to go to farm due to fear of attacks by bandits and kidnappers, genuine leaders should be very concerned and take adequate proactive measures against hungerand starvation.

The cleric who stated these in his Homily delivered at St. Donald’s Catholic Church in Karu area of Abuja, political leaders should protect the helpless masses from violent attacks on their lives and destruction of their property.

Kaigama said, “A good leader is always compassionate. He feels the pains of his people and is ever available to them and uses all the resources in his power for their good. He or she seeks to foster the spirit of solidarity, harmonious coexistence and proper integration to achieve set goals rather than stir division and hate.

“Jeremiah was dismayed by political leaders of the time who failed to cater for the people entrusted to their care, but were rather interested more in their personal comfort, thus, exploiting and scattering the people.

“Prophet Jeremiah decried this failure of leadership, characterized by lack of vision, which led to the destruction of Judah and the taking into captivity of the people by King Nebuchadnezzar.

“Of the many challenges we face as a country, the challenge of leadership prevails. Persons who have been duly elected and saddled with the responsibilities of offering service to the teeming populace end up exploiting the poor masses and embezzling public funds meant to provide basic social amenities such as food, clothing, shelter, education, security, healthcare services and many others.

“Jeremiah’s prophecy of a virtuous branch from the descendant of David to reign as a true and diligent king found fulfillment in Jesus. In our case too, once there is life, there is hope. Even in such difficult times of political, social and economic crises,God promises to restore and heal our land.

“Today, God offers a serious admonishment to all leaders; priests as well as pastors, parents/guardians, teachers, and indeed, all who are in leadership positions to watch over those under their care with tenderness and compassion; not with negligence and indifference.

“Political leaders should protect the helpless masses from violent attacks on their lives and destruction of their property. Priests and pastors of souls should protect the faithful from the wave of erroneous teaching by promoting sound moral anddoctrinal teachings.

“Parents/guardians should protect the children from domestic violence and any form of child abuse. Teachers should offer helpful guide by way of example to the younger ones. Today, leaders are challenged to have the heart of Jesus; to exercise authority with fidelity and responsibility; like Jesus, to empty themselves of power and to empathize with the suffering of the people.

“In the face of rising food prices and the fear that next year will even be more difficult as many farmers are unable to go to farm due to fear of attacks by bandits and kidnappers, genuine leaders should be very concerned and take adequate proactive measures against hunger and starvation.”

Nigerian leaders, he said, “should break down the barriers that once divided us; pull down the walls of hatred between the different ethnic and religious groups and promote unity, peace and genuine patriotism.”

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Bishop David Oyedepo, President and founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration as

evil filled with wilderness.

He made the remark on Sunday during a sermon at the church’s headquarters, Canaanland, Ota.

Oyedepo who was speaking on the power of prophecy, said he warned Nigerians in 2015 prior to President Buhari’s victory, stressing that some fellows were angered by his prophecy until they are now faced

with the reality.

In his words, “I am privileged to be among the few God shows things long before they happen.
“Some fellows were upset with me when I was talking against this evil government.
“I told this Nation, you are heading for trouble: 2015. Are they in trouble or in turbulence? Turbulence.

“I saw the wickedness of the wicked being forced on the land. Now no direction, no motion.
“When a Prophet speaks, he

speaks the heart of God”

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has visited the widow and children of the former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Mr. Barnabas Bala, to comfort them and register his deep regrets over the sad

incident.

The governor who visited the deceased’s residence in Abuja on Friday said the death of Late Barnabas Bala popularly known as Bantex is a personal loss to him and

the people of Plateau State.

He said “He is one person that I don’t know whether to call a Kaduna or Plateau son. He spent a lot of his time in Plateau and considered it

home.

Even as Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, he was always passionate about happenings in Plateau State and contributed to finding solutions to many of our challenges.

The same way he also came to us to see that we also collaborated with Kaduna State whenever there are challenges. I have lost a brother but I will not query God on what He has done. Bala lived a good life and I received the news with great shock”.

The deceased’s son, Mr. Banta Bala thanked the Governor for his visit and the friendship he had with his father, saying he personally saw their close relationship and also knew how the Governor supported his late father and also showed true friendship even during this difficult time.

Special prayers were conducted for the family and

the soul of the deceased.

Similarly, the Governor was at the residence of the Late Executive Director Legal of the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) Mohammed Mahmood in Abuja to condole with the family. The Governor described the death of Mahmood as shocking and painful.

Governor however stressed that the deceased lived a life of compassion, hardwork, sincerity and commitment. He prayed God to grant the family the fortitude to bear

the loss.

FG Helpless, Uninterested In Dealing Decisively With Bandits, Insurgents — Kukah Tells US Congress

Our Reporter

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto, Most Revd Matthew Kukah, on Wednesday, said the Federal Government has failed to handle the issue of security which it promised to do before taking overpower.

He said this during his virtual presentation to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in Washington, DC, on the persecution of Christians in Nigeria by armed extremist groups in the North.

Kukah said the people are yet to see any tangible move towards tackling Nigeria’s insecurity which, according to him, has a religious undertone.

Also Read: Nnamdi Kanu seeks transfer from DSS custody to Kuje Correctional Centre.

He stated that the people were agitated, adding that there was palpable fear and tension across the country.

The clergy, in his testimony before the US Congress Commission, claimed religious violence against Christians in Nigeria was a recurring experience of many years, but the spate of the attacks has risen steadily

in the last 10 years.

According to Bishop Kukah, the extremists target mainly Christian schools in the North, “indoctrinate the children and end up converting the girls to wives, cooks, spies, sexual slaves and so on.

“The story of Leah Sharibu suggests very clearly that there is, in many instances, a relationship between the conditions in which people find themselves and the faith they believe in.”

According to Bishop Kukah, “The last year 2020, some of our Priests in the North were killed. The extremists kidnapped our children and forcefully converted them to Muslims.

“We have issued statements and called the attention of the government to our plight. We have also reached out to let the government know that we are willing to cooperate towards the greatness of our country.”

The Bishop, who is the Secretary of the National Peace Committee, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of deliberately appointing more people of his ethnicity and faith into political offices.

He said, “The North even the whole country is invaded by armed bandits, kidnappers etc who attack communities at will. The fact that the government seems to be either helpless or uninterested in dealing decisively with these people has added more confusion.

“And the contradiction here is that the President has blatantly pursued nepotistic…, and policies that show very clearly his preferences for men and women of his faith.”

The Bishop of Sokoto Diocese also said “for the first time in Nigeria the people heading three arms of government; the President, Senate President Speaker, and Chief Justice are all Muslims. These are all fine gentlemen, but that is not the point. The level between Christians and Muslims has exacerbated. This kind of situation has

never happened before.

“What is significant here is that we are in a democracy; with weak structures, and institutions. These are existential issues. So, we require practical assistance that can help us and our children.”

Gov.Lalong And Collapse Of Governance In Plateau State.

By, J.T.Akans , Jos

The people of Nigeria in general and plateau state in particular has been called upon to stand up and rescue the state from total collapse from under the bad governance of the All

Progressive Congress(APC).

The PRo of people Democratic Party (PDP) plateau state chapter John Akans raised the alarm in a press release made available to this medium via social media in Jos, plateau state chapter.

John Akans said the time for the people of Nigeria as a country and plateau people as state to stand up and savage the pieces of the country and the state that is at verge of total collapse occasioned from the bad governance of the APC government is now.

He further add that the citizens of the country and state should not just stand akimbo and watch why our hard earned democracy collapse before our very eyes.

The image maker of the party in the state further stressed that the truth remains, that from 2015 when the inglorious administration of Governor Simon Lalong began, many people on the Plateau knew we are in for serious trouble with governance. The impatience to accept the choice of PDP’s GNS Pwajok( of blessed memory) has been highly regretted by those who rushed for the Apc out of emotions and

sentiments.

Today, what was predicted has manifested bare before everyone. Those mostly affected are the political fanatics who knew Lalong has nothing to offer but yet votes for him because they hated Baba Jonah David Jang CON and therefore he should be disgraced.

Governor lalong himself and the All Progressive Congress APC are presently confused and are at loggerheads courtesy of over 6 year period of grand deception betrayals and corruption. Many who kept quite thought that personal benefits would serve as compensation but with less than 2 years to go, the coast is getting clearer.

With nothing to show since 2015, they can only but advance a leadership style with lies and propaganda in which they continue to modify pictures of projects already commissioned by previous administration as part of their achievement, indeed this is the danger of voting incompetent leaders

without capacity and vision.

Our democracy today is collapsing under the APC because of the weakening of political institutions that should sustain democratic system, such as free and fair, peaceful conduct of elections and economic equality, as it was witnessed today on the floor of both chambers of the national Assembly.

Instead of consolidating on the gains of democracy achieved by the PDP, Lalong has become so power drunk that all he thinks now is how to use power to deal with enemies and reward friends and family members.

From 2015 to date ,democratic process in Nigeria particularly Plateau state has been inserted with inefficiencies in every facet of governance.

Across the nation several states are now experiencing massive turnover on economic viability with substantial infrastructure, but Lalong’s draconian and anaemic response to development has led the state into economic woos where the state is now backward in all sectors of development.

Today, Plateau has become the epicenter of poor governance in Nigeria with almost 89% of abandoned projects and still with rising debt profile of almost #408

billion.

Lalong and the APC are the worst things that have happened to Plateau in recent times. While other states are moving forward, Plateau is not. His poor leadership quality has affected governance and politics and the result is glaring ineptitude and lack of direction in governance.

For example, in 2016 he promised to rebuild the Jos main market and wasted 1:4 billion Naira just to demolished the old structure for new one to be built, but to date nothing to show and no explanation has been given. He also promised to implement the 30% minimum wage and to clear all outstanding pensions and gratuities. Nepotism has reached its crescendo and its obvious he will leave the state more nepotistic than he met it.

The leadership deficiency under Lalong and the APC is very clear. It is obvious he was not prepared for the position but he just loved to be in power. Before becoming governor, Lalong is obsessed with power to the extent that in almost every small association he belonged, he was chairman or never.

Even in his children school, he was PTA chairman and so was he of the forum of former legislators. He loves power for its sake and not the responsibility it should provide.

Today on the Plateau we are faced with the glimpse reality of a driver who cannot drive but has the driving licence in his pocket.

He is not even bothered about his total failures as a governor because he lacks the capacity for assessment.

Many contracts have been signed by the state government and some contractors for example, the contentious and controversial legacy projects where as at today #630 million is being deducted from Plateau state monthly subvention.

The question now is who is benefiting from the #630 million that is being deducted every month now that the contract has been suspended?

How can a party be in office for seven years without showcasing any meaningful achievement? Only economic and leadership inefficiency .

Fellow Plateau and Nigerians this moment is not about you weighing an option for possible alternative to our democratic survival, but should look for viable solution to our current challenges which is the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP).

Throughout the years of PDP administration in the state and the nation,the party was able to give a direction to governance and focus to where the state was heading to. But under Lalong and the APC, Plateau has been on autopilot with no one seemingly on seat of governance. He is only occupying the seat of power as Chairman of the northern

Governors forum.

Democracy most not die in Nigeria and our dear state.

NUJ Vice President Zone (D) Wilson Bako And 3 Others Declare Wanted By Police For Court Contempt.

By, Johnson Babajide,Makurdi

The National Industrial Court sitting in Makurdi Division, Benue State capital has directed the State Commissioner of Police, Madaki Audu to effect the arrest of the National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Chris Isiguzo, National Secretary, Leman Shuaib and the Vice president Zone D, Mr Wilson Bako over contempt of court.

Others ordered to be arrested are, chairman and secretary of the credentials committee, Chris Apiu and James Shim respectively as well as the purported elected State Executive Council members led by Bemdo Ubger.

The Court presided over by I.J, Essien, however, exempted the immediate past acting chairman of the council, Comrade Kajo Martins for complying with the order of the court by staying away from the saidelection.

It will be recalled that a member of the union from State Information chapel, Oduen Dura had dragged the union to industrial court, Makurdi division seeking interpretation of the national secretariat of the union had the right to violate its constitution by qualifying candidates that were disqualified by the credentials committee.

The credential committee had earlier disqualified Bemdoo Ubger of Radio Benue chapel and Terna Umah of NTA chapel for fallen short of 50%attendance as required by the union’s constitution.

But the national Secretariat later cleared the duo of Ugber and Umah were cleared to join other contestants; Dennis Ayom of the State Information and Vincent Nyinongu of The Prime chapel.

The respondents are; the national president of NUJ, national secretary, Vice President, Zone D, Chairman of credential committee, secretary of the credential committee and the state acting chairman of NUJ.

Following this, the industrial court restrained the national Secretariat from conducting the election scheduled for July, 3rd, 2021 and was flouted.

When the case came up, counsel to the Claimant (Orduen Dura), R.I. Wombo prayed the court to commit to prison all the respondents including Vice president Zone D. Wison Bako and all those that emerged as leaders at that election.

The learned Counsel also prayed the court to exempt the acting chairman, Kajo Martins from committal to prison.

In his ruling, Justice Essien who ordered that the State Commissioner of Police, Audu Madaki to arrest the respondents a and elected officials also directed Mr Ugber to handover any property of the union in his possession to the Interim Caretaker Committee led by Comrade Steven Ijoh and should stop parading himself as leader of the union in the state.

He later adjourned the case to the 28th of July, 2021.

Govs.Praise President Buhari For Railway Modernization.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Governors’ under the auspacies of Northern Governors’ Forum has congrated the president Mohammadu Buhari for the modernization of railway transportation in Nigeria.

The commendation is contained in a press statement dated 15th July,2021 signed by the Director of press and Public Affairs to the Governor of plateau state who doubled as the chairman of the Forum Makut Macham and made available to this medium in Jos.

Governor Lalong commended president Buhari for his determination to transform the economy of the country through the entrenchment of rail transportation as a major means of moving people and

goods.

Governor Lalong was speaking on behalf of his colleagues in Kano, during the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the third segment of Lagos Kano railway modernisation project performed by President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to the Governor, the Kaduna-Kano segment of the railway line is crucial to the development of Nigeria and particularly the Northern Region which has a lot of economic activities and a large population.

He said the vision of reconnecting all parts of the country by rail is a great legacy for the Buhari Administration which must be supported by all Nigerians. He assured the President of the support of all Northern Governors in the process of constructing, managing and safeguarding the rail infrastructure within the region.

President Muhammadu Buhari expressed delight that the Kaduna-Kano leg of the railway modernisation project is taking off after the successful deployment of the Lagos-Ibadan and Abuja Kaduna segments and other rail segments across the country.

He said the Kano-Kaduna construction is part of the general plan to link the seaport with inland ports that will provide more opportunities for businessmen to import goods and recieve them in the hinterland, thereby decongesting the ports and saving time and resources.

Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi said the groundbreaking ceremony is a confirmation of the success story of the Buhari administration in reviving the railways and giving Nigerians a new lease of life.

He said the line will have one of the biggest stations in Nigeria which will serve passengers of the Kano-Maradi route. He said over twenty thousand jobs will be created in the cause of the construction of the Kaduna-Kano rail line.

Gov.Lalong Signs Autonomy,Land Administration And 2 Other Bills Into Law.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong on Wednesday 14th July 2021 signed Judiciary Autonomy , Land Administration and 2 other bills passed by the Plateau State House of Assembly into law at the New Government House, Little Rayfield Jos .

The bills signed into law include Plateau State Legislative Funds Management Law; Plateau State Judiciary Funds Management Law; Plateau State Property and Land Use Charge Law; and the Plateau

Geographic Services Law.

While signing the bills into law, Governor Lalong said the new Funds Management Law for the Judiciary and Legislature will guide the implementation of the recently granted autonomy for the two arms of Government particularly in terms of financial management.

According to Governor Lalong, the laws will guide the Judiciary and Legislature on the implementation of autonomy with regards to funds disbursement, approvals and expenditure in line with extant financial

regulations.

“These laws will further strengthen the two institutions by ensuring that funds are judiciously applied to the various needs of the Judiciary and Legislature. It will also assist the two arms to work within the framework of the MOU for the autonomy which was arrived at after thorough engagement between the three arms”.

On the new Property and Land Use Charge and the Plateau Geographic Information Services (PLAGIS) laws, Governor Lalong said they are significant in improving land administration in the State as well as boosting revenue generation.

He said “as we sign the law on autonomy, there is greater demand for resources which must be sourced locally. One of the things that will give us financial freedom as a State is for people to pay charges on their properties which hitherto have not been collected. That way, we can get resources to develop the State and provide services. This law will also enable us to enumerate all properties as well as name streets and number houses across the State”.

The Governor said the new laws are not meant to burden the citizens but to enable each property owner contribute to the development of the State. He said the PLAGIS law will make land administration more secure, flexible and reliable as well as ensure that all land data is captured, transformed and maintained in electronic format.

Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice Barr. Chrysanthus Ahmadu said the 4 laws are crucial for the good governance and economic development of the State particularly as they border on revenue generation and land management.

He said with the new Property and Land Charge Law, all owners of developed landed properties whether with titles, building plan approvals or not, will be required to comply with all stipulated charges. Whiel failure will attract sanctions, compliance will attract incentives .

Ahmadu said the law harmonises the collection of all land charges including tenement rates that Lcoal Governments are empowered to enforce. This he said is captured in the new collection and sharing arrangement between the State and Local Governments which was done in line with the provisions of the Constitution that empowers such arrangement. He assured that all tenement rates will be centrally collected and shared in line with the formular agreed upon.

He also said the issues of delay, missen files, corruption and other leakages wil be blocked once the implementation of the new PLAGIS law

commences.

The PLAGIS law provides for a Director General, Company Secretary and other supporting staff who will manage the agency.

The Governor thereafter presided over the State Revenue Council Meeting.

Gov.Lalong Promise To Overhaul Civil Service, Intensify Fight For Rights Of People With Disability.

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State has promised to continue the overhaul of the State civil service in order to make it more efficient and responsive to the demands

of current challenges.

Governor Lalong stated this while swearing in some members of Statutory Boards and Commissions at the New Government House Rayfield Jos.

Among those sworn in are the Chairman and Members of the State Civil Service Commission, Disability Rights Commission, Plateau Independent Electoral Commission, State House of Assembly Service

Commission among others.

Lalong said the State Civil Service remains the engine of governance which must be constantly upgraded to perform effectively. According to him, this has led to current audit to remove ghost workers and those who have tampered with their records to remain in office perpetually.

He said “as experienced technocrats, Plateau State will be relying on you to deploy the best of your skills, techniques, and experiences to track down ghost workers, and other fraudulent staff who have over the years tampered with their records to perpetually remain in service.

This is the only way we can save cost and open up doors for the younger ones to be engaged in service and bring in fresh ideas about governance. Moreover, this is a generation that is driven by Information and Communication Technologies that are at the tip of the fingers of our children. Why then would someone continue to tamper with records to block the younger ones from having an opportunity to serve the

State and the nation?”.

While admonishing the members of the Disability Rights Commission to be up and doing, the Governor said he will continue to fight for the rights of people living with disability and ensure their welfare is given priority.

On revenue generation, the Governor said the target is to raise the internally generated revenue of the State to over 3 billion naira monthly. He charged the Chairman of the PSIRS to drive the process and ensure that the new revenue vision comes to pass.

Lalong also harped on the issue of transparency and accountability by charging the Auditor General of the State; the Director General of Procurement; and the Member of the State House of Assembly Commission; to be up and doing particularly as they were coming into office when the State has already commenced implementing Full Autonomy for the Legislature and Judiciary.

He said there is greater need for transparency, accountability and due diligence across the three arms to ensure that resources are used judiciously and for the benefit of the people.

Responding on behalf of the appointees, Chairman of the State Civil Service Commission, Mr. Luka Fwangyil promised to do their best and serve the State with diligence and honesty. He promised that they will work in tandem with the mandate of the Governor to cleanse the civil service and make it more credible.

LIST OF APPOINTEES SWORN IN:

1.Barr Luka C. Fwangyil-Chairman, Civil

Service Commission

2.Chief James Barry-Member, Civil Service Commission

3.Mr. Rindam Selchum Lar -Auditor-General, Plateau State

4.Alh. Salisu Gyabe -Member, PLASIEC

5.Mr. Peter Dogo -D.G. Procurement

6.Mr. Arlat Dashe Dasogot-Chairman, PSIRS

7.Ms Kiyennah John Mizim-Chairman, Disability Commission

8.Mr. Seth Attah -Member, Disability

Commission

9.Mr. Gyang Joshua Zi-Member, Disability Commission

10.Catherine Kyamwan-Member, Disability Commission

11.Mr. Deignmuk M. Damasus-Member, Disability Commission

12.Hon. Dinah Lar-Member, Plateau State House of Assembly Commission

13. Mr. Felix Rwang-Dung – DG, Plateau State Infrastructure Promotion and Regulatory Agency (PPP Office)

Gov.Lalong Condoles Catholic Church Over The Death Of Rev.Fr Raymond Hickey.

By,giwa alex, Jos

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described the late Augustinian Catholic Priest Rev. Fr. Raymond Hickey, as a man whose love and passion for Nigeria and its people transcended the barriers of religion, ethnicity or socio-political attributes.

Governor Lalong who eulogized the cleric during a condolence visit to the Augustinian Community at St. Monica’s Parish Rantya, Jos, to commiserate with the Church over the demise of the Irish Priest said the deceased had deep faith in Nigeria’s unity, peace and progress and also held a huge reservoir of knowledge on the history of many challenges and successes of the country, particularly the Northern Region where he spent about 60 years

preaching the gospel.

Lalong said “Indeed the death of Rev. Fr. Raymond Hickey is a great loss to the Catholic Church as it has lost one of its committed Missionaries that devoted his life to the service of God and humanity. Having spent his almost 60 years of priesthood in Nigeria serving between Maiduguri Diocese, Yola Diocese, Jos Archdiocese and in the Apostolic Nunciature, Abuja, the late Rev. Fr. Raymond Hickey, ministered to Catholics, non-Catholics and people of different religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds”.

He also said his love for Nigeria enabled him to easily connect with her people at all levels while working for the salvation of their souls, reconciling them to God and championing their rights. Little wonder, he has earned tremendous respect and variously described as a historian, researcher, conservator, an author, but above all, as a humble and dedicated Irish Augustinian priest.

Responding, Rev. Fr. (Prof) Anthony Kanu, (OSA) the Prior Provincial, Order of St. Augustine, Province of Nigeria, thanked the governor for commiserating with them and said the deceased had given the Augustinians in Nigeria a positive connecting identity through his great works across the country.

“He was a historian and the respect accorded him is also accorded us. We shall miss Fr. Raymond Hickey, we have actually enjoyed the fruit of his labour and the dividends are still with us,” he said.

He expressed confidence that Hickey’s works would be written in the annals of history, and will for the next 100 years , remain a valuable resource for anyone writing the history of Catholic Church in Northern Nigeria.

Rev. Fr. Raymond Hickey was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1936 and ordained a catholic priest in 1960 in Rome before being posted for missionary work to Nigeria. He came to Nigeria as a Catholic missionary and served in Borno and Yobe states for 28 years. Fr. Raymond has lived among the people of Zaladava of Pulka, the Karekare, Ngezim and Ngamo of Fika division, the Kanakuru and Bura of Shani. He also served in Bekaji, Jimeta/Yola, as well as Jos, Lagos and Mararabar Ngurku, outside Abuja. Untill his death, he was a priest of the Jos Diocese.

By,Our Reporter

The people of southern Nigeria are dagger drown as they threatened to ceased to be part of the country call Nigeria if the Northern Nigeria insist to produce the next president 2023.

In a recent interview with the Edo state Deputy Governor Comrade Philip Shuaibu, he revealed that the 17 Southern States are ready to leave the Nigeria Union if their request that the presidency should be zoned to the South is not agreed to by the Northern elites.

He explained that the only thing the North has to offer Nigeria is their unproductive population which they use to intimidate the South, while the resources of the country are domiciled in Southern

Nigeria.

“They should go with their population while we go with our resources.”

We will ask our ppl in the armed forces to relocate back home and leave their desert for them.

The middle belt peoples can join us if they wish to, they have good Agricultural lands that can supply enough food

to our new country.

Ask if he was not afraid of being persecuted by the Buhari regime he declared that “no one can arrest me as a sitting deputy Governor, I have immunity.
I have been in the struggle for freedom my entire adult life.”

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governors’ under the auspacies of Northern Governors’ Forum has expressed deep sorrow over the death of former Deputy Governor of Kaduna State Architect Barnabas Yusuf Bala fondly referred to as Bantex.

The Forum expressed shock dated 11th July,2021 is contained in a press statement signed by the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau state who doubled as the chairman of the Forum , Simon Makut Macham and made available to this

medium in Jos, plateau state.

Governor Lalong commiserated with his immediate family, the Governor and people of Kaduna State over the sad incident.

He described the late Deputy Governor as an accomplished professional Architect, politician of high repute and integrity, who served his community, State and Nigeria with passion, honesty and patriotism.

He said “our brother and friend was a man whose primary concern was on how to ensure that justice, peace and progress prevails among people of various religious and ethnic backgrounds as well as build common ground for peaceful coexistence.

This was clearly demonstrated in the way he conducted himself as pioneer Secretary General of the Southern Kaduna People’s Union (SOKAPU); Chairman, Kaura Local Government; Member Representing Kaura Federal Constituency at the National Assembly; Deputy Governor of Kaduna State between 2015 and 2019; as well as several other responsibilities he was assigned throughout his life time”.