The State of Plateau

Lalong flags off zonal rallies on Friday in central Plateau 31st January 2019 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Campaign team of the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong would flag off it's Central zone rally on Friday . A member of the media campaign team , Jonathan Ishaiku made this known while addressing newsmen in Jos . He said "The campaign council which has under it eighth directorates is  charged with the responsibility of ensuring that the All Progressive Congress APC party wins all the elections." " Let it be said without equivocation that Gov Lalong has very high regards for the media who have done a lot in propagating the activities of his administration . The launch of the  central zone campaign comes up on Friday at Panshin mini stadium , this would be followed by the campaign launch for the southern zone at Shendam on Monday the 4th February " "We wish to appeal to the generality of Plateau people and all political parties to eschew acrimo

Plateau 2019 - Gov Lalong,s 2nd term bid gets major stakeholders’ backings 30th January 2019 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Ahead of the gubernatorial elections slated for March 2, 2019 Key leaders and stakeholders   of the All Progressives Congress in  Plateau state   have thrown their weight behind Governor Simon Lalong the  candidate of the All Progressive  Congress APC  .  Similarly the Campaign Council of the ruling  APC, for the re-election of  Simon Lalong was recently   constituted and inaugurated . It could be recalled that a  statement issued on 27th January, 2019 and signed by Mark Longyen, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity,  made available to newsmen in Jos recently  said the campaign council has the Governor as chairman, with his deputy, Prof Sonni Tyoden as Deputy Chairman. It reads that  Arc Pam Dung Gyang is to serve as the Director-General of the council, with Hon Jurbe Gonzuk as his Deputy, while Prof Garba Sharubutu is to serve as t

2019 - Yourba group in Plateau calls on members to be vigilant ,peaceful 30th January, 2019 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Chairman and Executive members of Yourba community Development Association Jos Plateau state on Wednesday called on their members in the state to remain vigilant and peace before ,during and after the forthcoming general elections . The group in a statement made available to newsmen and  jointly signed by John Ogunmola its chairman and Taiye Adesola the Secretary reads that we call on our members who are yet to collect their PVCs to do so with immediate effect and never allow  anyone or group of people to induce them to sell their voters card . We call on Nigerians to remain united and prayerful more than ever before for a peaceful free and fair elections at all levels . The Association door is widely open to guide her members in choosing the right candidate at all levels  the statement further reads .

Plateau  2019 -   Lalong inaugurates campaign council ,charges citizens to reject treasure looters 29th January 2019 By Golok Nanmwa,Jos Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong on Tuesday inaugurated the Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for  his re-election ahead of the gubernatorial elections slated for March 2, 2019. Speaking while inaugurating the campaign council  in Jos,Gov Lalong  said  his administration would set up election monitoring committee to target individuals who may want to venture into anti party activities ahead of the general election . He said "we are inaugurating men and women of timber and caliber who have been carefully ,strategically and meticulously selected as arrowheads of the campaign,your inauguration therefore means that the countdown to our re election victory has now commenced   in earnest . He further said "You could recall that since the APC took over th

Plateau APC Constitutes Gov Lalong’s Re-Election Campaign Council 27th January 2019 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Campaign Council of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the re-election of Plateau State Governor, Rt Hon Simon Lalong has been constituted ahead of the gubernatorial elections slated for March 2, 2019. A statement issued on Sunday, 27th January, 2019 and signed by Mark Longyen, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media and Publicity, said the campaign council has the Governor as chairman, with his deputy, Prof Sonni Tyoden as Deputy Chairman. It said Arc Pam Dung Gyang is to serve as the Director-General of the council, with Hon Jurbe Gonzuk as his Deputy, while Prof Garba Sharubutu is to serve as the Secretary. The statement said the 49-member council also comprises the following as members: Hon Letep Dabang,Plateau State APC chairman; Rt Hon Joshua Madaki, Speaker of the state House of Assembly; Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports; and S

Insecurity in Plateau declined  drastically under Lalong 25th January, 2019 By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos Plateau Regeneration Group  on Friday said that Insecurity in Plateau  declined drastically under Governor Simon  Lalong led administration . The group also noted that Plateau state had before now  suffered many setbacks in the hands of its leaders and specialised cabals who knitted the gory stories thus leading to an era of incessant crisis in the state. This nagging situation, the  group said changed in the past 3 years  Governor Simon Lalong has done more in tackling insecurity in plateau than any ex Governor of the state . The group in a statement signed by Pam Datiri the Public Relations officer of the group made this statement hinged its reason on the peace and security of Plateau under Governor Lalong.   The statement reads that it has observed that the opposition parties  derives pleasure in playing politics with insecurity We have observed that one of the

 RE: "Man Divorces Wife For Insisting on Voting For Buhari" is Fake News 25th January 2019 The Plateau state government wishes to draw the attention of the public and media organisations to disregard the story titled "Man Divorces Wife For Insisting on Voting For Buhari" The story is not only fake but a figment of the imagination of the author. Following the report, the government conducted a thorough investigation and discovered that no such incident took place in Kanam Local Government nor any part of Plateau state. The publication is meant to create sensation and tension in the polity aimed at creating confusion amongst the populace. President Buhari's supporter's are passionate Nigerians whose numbers is rising by the day and would stand by him no matter the circumstances because they believe and  trust in his quest to make the country better. The fake news is the handiwork of the opposition elements who are already scared of the massive

Gov Lalong mourns Ahmed Musa’s mother 25th January, 2019 Plateau State Governor, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong has commiserated with the family of Ahmed Musa, Nigerian national football team player, over the death of Musa’s mother, Sarah Moses, who died on 24th January, 2019. Lalong, in a statement issued in Jos on Friday and signed by Mark Longyen, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, described the death of the deceased as “shocking, sad and hard to come to terms with.” According to Longyen, the Governor stated this during a condolence visit to the family of Ahmed Musa at the footballer’s residence in Jos. The statement reads in part: “It is with deep shock that I received the sad news of the loss of your beloved mother, grandmother, sister and aunt, Sarah Moses, who died on Thursday, 24th January, 2019. “It is indeed a very sad moment to lose a dearly beloved mother, who, upon the death of her husband about 21 years ago, single-handedly raised a world-class

Hon Yakubu Dati promised to deliver Mikang LGA to the APC in the forth coming General Elections... 23rd January 2019 Plateau state Commissioner of Information and Communication Yakubu Dati has promised to deliver Mikang local Government to the All progressives congress in the forthcoming General Elections. Dati was speaking on behalf of the campaign team of the local Government after their inauguration.  chairman of the local government who is also  chairman Association of Local Government Chairmen in plateau state, Ezekiel Vuelgap  while inaugurating the local government campaign team explained the structure and composition of the  committee from the federal, state and local levels. He said  it is to mobilise voters for the success of the party in the General elections. The inauguration had in attendance all APC stake holders, candidates from the zone vying for office in the state and federal levels, political appointees amongst many party faithfuls. Some campaign materials

A former Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Lawan Gana Karasuwa, a one time Senetorial candidate, Dr. Mairo Amshi and other supporters of the party have decamped to the ruling All progressive Congress (APC) in Yobe State. The defectors were received by Governor Ibrahim Gaidam on Tuesday at APC zonal campaign rally for Yobe North, in Gashua town. Speaking at the rally, the former PDP chairman said they decided to leave their party for APC in recognition of the achievements recorded by the APC – led administration at all levels of government in the country. Earlier, Governor Ibrahim Gaidam advised party loyalists and defectors to respect the rules and interest of the party and also work for its success in the forthcoming general election. Also, the governorship candidate of the APC in the state, Mai Mala Buni, promised to be build on all the developmental projects in the state. He called on people in the zone, Yobe and the country to come out en-

2019 -  President Buhari,s triumphant  entry  to Plateau 21st January 2019 By Golok Nanmwa Thousands of All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters, as well as residents of  Plateau state  trooped out enmass   to welcome   President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state in continuation of his presidential campaign tour. As early as 6 am on Saturday APC supporters and well wishers besieged the Jos  stadium, venue of the event. Also some residents trooped out to the streets  in solidarity  of President Muhammadu Buhari Rallies were held on major streets of the state capital with sympathisers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) groups  leading the rally. The crowd  marched through various parts of the state chanting  APC songs  sai Baba ,Sai Lalong . Before this arrival the Police command in Plateau in a press statement made available to newsmen and signed by DSP Tyopev Matthias Terna,the Police Public Relations Officer reads that the  President and Commander in Ch

*ACCEPTANCE SPEECH OF COMRADE DAKWOM* *MAKPRING LONGGUL. NATIONAL PRESIDENT* *MUPUN YOUTHS MOVEMENT (MYM) ON* *THE OCCASION OF THE SWEARING IN &* *INAUGURATION OF THE EXECUTIVE ON SUNDAY 20TH JANUARY 2019 @* *MISHKOM MUPUN PALACE LANKAN, MUPUN CHIEFDOM* *.* His Royal Highness, the Mishkom Mupun, Your royal highnesses’ village heads, Honorable chairman, Pankshin LGA, The National Chairman MUCDA, Past MYM EXCO Honorable Councilors, Executive arm of MYM chapters, Spiritual fathers present, Political offices holders in Mupun land, Patriots, distinguish members of the *fourth* *estate* , present, Ladies and gentlemen. History is recorded as today marks another milestone in our journey and quest for self realization. I am grateful to God for life and in particular the oath I have taken have indeed placed me on pedestal that will keep me challenged although the duration of this administration. A vehicle has been set in motion and the gear lever is in my hands, the level of i

Buhari’s visit to Plateau and the Lalong narrative- 20th January 2019 By Yakubu Dati Last Saturday’s visit to Plateau by President Muhammadu Buhari has emphasized the narrative brought about by Governor Simon Lalong on the Plateau. At the Rwang Pam stadium venue of the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential rally, people did not care to know where the person standing next to them came from, they did not bother about their faith or ethnicity, all they cared about was that they were there for a common purpose; and in the process demonstrated that it was possible to achieve unity and the peaceful atmosphere for development. This narrative which is a deliberate policy of the Governor Lalong administration, is a departure from an inglorious past, where nepotism and tribalism ruled the day and where antagonism was elevated to a state policy. Part of the twist Governor Lalong’s intervention has brought to bear on the state is that Plateau can rise  above sentimen

That PMB Outing in Jos 20th January 2019 By Lawrence Audu It was thrilling. It was feverish. It was jam-packed. It roared and it surged. The chant of “Sai Baba” rented the atmosphere! These few words describe the reception President Muhammadu Buhari received in no other place than Jos, the capital of Plateau state and in Nigeria. It was indeed an elaborate reception for a man that has endeared himself to the people of the Plateau in ways too numerous to mention. Take it or leave it, President Muhammadu Buhari has indeed proved pundits wrong again as we march toward the presidential elections. I want to believe that those that hitherto expressed reservations on the goodwill the president enjoys in the North Central region would have a rethink. It took over 30 minutes for the president to alight from his vehicle as the waiting crowd busted into ecstasy as his convoy sauntered into the Rwang Pam stadium, venue of the campaign rally. The security agents batt