TheExecutive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency Barrister Caleb Mannaseh Mutfwang has charged Plateau Youths to be vigilant during this Yuletide season.
Governor Mutfwang made this call on Friday 22nd at Langfield Leasure Park, Little Rayfield Venue of the Hangout with Plateau Youths.
The Governor prayed during the event that the Christmas Celebration be done peacefully .
Mutfwang said that “we can not do so except the youths are very Vigilant, because you are the defenders of the community, you are the people that determine what happens in every community. When there is trouble you put together yourselves and advise the elders on what to do”.
Governor Mutfwang commended the character of Plateau Youths, saying they are not lazy.
According to him “ you are not lazy, the youths of Plateau are not drug addicts, the youths of Plateau are productive, they are intelligent, they are hardworking and they are contributing daily to the peace and progress of Plateau.”.
He affirmed that in 2024, the Plateau Youths will see tangible engagements from his administration.
He announced that on the 1st January 2024, there is going to be a Mega Musical Festival in Jos and Jos will receive visitors, adding that businesses in Jos will benefit.
Mutfwang also disclosed that plans are on the way to ensure that youths who are in school are motivated and activities in vocational schools increase as part of efforts to ensure that Plateau youths are gainfully employed.
Governor Mutfwang was accompanied by the Honorable Commissioner for Youths and Sports Lawandi Datti, the Chief Medical Director of the Plateau State Specialist Hospital, Prof Chris Yilgwan and many others. High points of the event was the presentation of a clothing material by the youths for the to sew Christmas clothes.
The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev Dr Yakubu Pam and the delegation of states Pilgrimage Leaders and Managers arrived Athens, Greece from Rome on Wednesday, 20th December, 2023 on a pre-visit tour of the holy sites and inspection of hotels in the ancient city of Greece.
The delegation landed at Athens International airport at 6:20 pm local time and was received by the ground handlers
. The delegation was in Rome from 16th to 20th December 2023 where they visited some of the important holy sites and relics in Rome as well as inspection of hotels.
The delegation will be in Greece from 20th to 23rd December which would afford them the opportunity to visit some some of the designated holy sites and hotels in preparation for the 2023 Main Pilgrimage exercise to Rome and Greece, scheduled for early next year.
While in Greece, the delegation would visit holy sites in Corinth, Athens, among other places of interest .
The Executive Secretary of NCPC, Rev Dr Yakubu Pam in an address said he would have a strategic meeting with the states Pilgrimage leaders in Athens to review the impact of the pre -visit so far and brainstorm on critical issues and proffer ways that would make the forthcoming Main Pilgrimage exercise in Rome and Greece successful and hitch free.
Chief. Justice Joel Agya
CONGRATULATIONS Justice Agya.
On Behalf of my family, I, Mrs Janet Nyajon Audu wish to Congratulate you, Justice Joel F Agya on Your conferment as the Chief Judge of Taraba state by Our amiable Governor, Dr Agbu Kefas.
This Conferment did not come to Us as a Surprise, as you are an epitome of hard work and Delligence to Duty .. As you hit the ground running by giving Justice to all in Taraba state, May the Lord Almighty God Bestow on you the spirit of Wisdom and Understanding to carry out the new responsibility you have been assigned by the state government by living above board.
A political group under the auspices of Plateau Democratic Congress(PDC) has tipped Chief Amos Gizo a grass root Politician and a dependable Political ally of President Ahmed Bola Tinubu as possible replacement of H E Bar Simon Lalong the former Minister of Labour and Employment from Plateau state at Federal executive Council .
Leader of the group Alhaji Kabir Abubakar and Dauda Paul as Secretary made this known at a press conference in Jos on Tuesday.
The group leader noted that the choice of Chief Gizo a statesman par excellence as the choice of the APC stakeholders on the Plateau to be picked as federal Minister from Plateau will give the people of Plateau a sense of belonging in the state and as well in the country.
It is a known fact that Chief Gizo for two decades now has had an unbroken Political relationship with President Tinubu which started with Alliance for Democracy (AD) after Gizo left the Peoples Democratic Party following the crisis that rocked the Party in the state.
Chief Gizo remained with President Tinubu in that defunct party until they formed ACD and after ACD, they moved to form AC which Chief Gizo was the Plateau state Chairman of the Party.
Even when the party’s name was changed from AC to ACN, Gizo was the state party chairman until they merged with other Progressive Political parties to form All Progressive Congress ( APC)
Going by the political pedigree of Chief Gizo on the Plateau, he has worked so hard on the Plateau for the survival of the ruling APC on the Plateau.
Chief Gizo deserves a Ministerial slot to replace Lalong who recently resigned from the federal executive council to take his seat at the red Chambers of National Assembly as Senator representing the People of Plateau South constituency.
During the 2023 Presidential election campaigns in the Country, Chief Amos Gizo used his contacts and resources, good will to campaign for President Tinubu across the states in the North particularly Bauchi and Plateau his home state.
Chief Gizo before and during presidential campaigns, formed many groups in the North to campaign for Tinubu’s Presidency and was at the forefront of the preparation for the 2022 Presidential primary election, particularly in the Plateau and the North in general.
Gizo as Plateau state Coordinator of President’ Tinubu Presidential campaigns successfully coordinated the delegates from Plateau for Tinubu during the Presidential Primaries that were held at Eagle Square Abuja which Tinubu eventually won.
Another point of note to all concerned on the Plateau and President Tinubu to take note of , is that between 1999 to date, Plateau South from where Lalong Hails from has produced Six Ministers in the person’s of Fidelis Tapgun, Josephine Tapgun, Dame Pauline Tallen, Barr Solomon Dalung and lately the Immediate past Plateau Governor,Simon while Plateau North Senatorial district has produced Damishi Sango, Late Mark Aku, Ibrahim Dasuki Nakande and Mrs Sarah Ochekpe .
In all this, Plateau central Senatorial district despite the presence of political giants in the zone has only had Ambassador Bagudu Hirse from Mangu LGA of the zone. Chief Amos Gizo hails from Kanam Local government of Plateau Central Zone a Local Government that has never produced even a Senator or Governor despite the only Local Government that produced the highest votes for APC Plateau Democratic Congress wants to use this opportunity to call on President Tinubu to move his searchlight for Lalong’s replacement to Plateau central Senatorial district of Plateau state this time around and zero it down on Chief Amos Gizo who is a team player that has what it takes to carry along all the political interest groups on the Plateau.
APC as a ruling party will have no challenge in winning Plateau in 2007 if Chief Gizo is saddled with the responsibility of representing Plateau at the federal executive council between now and 2027 when President Tinubu will be seeking re-election for his second term mandate from Nigerian people across the 36 states and FCT.. A stitch in time saves Nine.
A group under the auspices of Southern Plateau Concerned APC Youths have drummed support for Hon Yakubu Dati as a worthy replacement to the Minster of Labour and Employment Bar Simon Lalong .
Leader of the group Rad. Toma Mathias Dilyep made this known in a statement made available to the media in Jos on Friday.
They explained that the choice of Hon Yakubu Dati will complement the development stride of the present administration based on his track records .
“Hon Yakubu Dati is an icon of diligent services, professionalism per excellence, and an epitome of hope to the youthful generation.”
The statement added that ” Its impressive to call on the attention of the general public regarding the positive growth Hon. Yakubu Dati brought to Plateau state and Nigeria at large. “
” Hon. Yakubu was the Chief of Staff to the DG campaign Tinubu/Shetima (Muslim Muslim) Ticket.
He is an administrator and equally a politician who is vibrant, hardworking, full of empathy and gratitude. “
They added that Dati is a dynamic leader whose efforts for greatness is boundless in all substantial areas of endeavours and ramifications of life, as he has a clear concept of exactly what he wants to achieve and that is why Lalong decided to work with him always. .
The statement also reads that ” Yakubu Dati, was born in Jos, Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. He graduated from University of Jos where he had obtained a degree in Theatre Arts in 1986, aside that, he also holds a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy and a Diploma in Airport Operations.”
” In 1999, Yakubu Dati became Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council and in 2001 he was appointed Hon. Commissioner of Sports by the Joshua Dariye-led Plateau State government.”
Hon. Dati became Commissioner for Information in 2003. Hon. Yakubu Dati after leaving the Plateau State government had served as the General Manager Corporate Communications, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.
He also briefly served as a Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2005.
Because of his integrity, influence and wealth of experience, He came back in Plateau State for his third stint as a Commissioner and oversees affairs at the Plateau State Ministry of Information and has done a great job handling Governor Simon Lalong’s public image and that of the Plateau State government before moving to Ministry for land, survey and town planning as a commissioner.
When Lalong was given DG campaign of Tinubu/Shetima Muslim Muslim ticket which triggered massive accusations from Plateau people, and those outside plateau like Yakubu Dogara and Babachir Lawal Some describing him as betrayers while others said he lack direction.
The group added that ” It will interest Nigerians to know that all this inimical displayed of attitudes was not thrown to Lalong alone, but also with his Chief of Staff Hon. Yakubu Dati. The situation was not friendly to them both.”
Dati’s was given the Chief of staff because of his propitious exploits and track records which the then Governor Lalong did not hesitate to appoint him as his Chief of staff to Tinubu/Shetima DG campaign.
According to the group “Dati tendered his resignation latter as commissioner and accepted to support the Muslim Muslim despites pressures and insults some carbals thrown on him and Lalong. “
” Hon. Yakubu Dati has paid his dues in full to APC and the ‘Renew Hope’ Movement because during the campaign, he was up and doing, designing map on how APC will record success while others are in their convenient zone blackmailing the efforts of the relentless man for supporting Muslim Muslim Ticket. “
They added that ” It will be fair to say that, If there is anyone Lalong should consider after himself for the ministerial seat, then it should be his Chief staff whom they always work together for good. “
” We are so concern about the Man Hon. Dati for his loyalty and hard work to be rewarded. “
He may not speak for himself because of his undiluted and boundless fidelity to Lalong.
Dati’s impacts to APC and the Renewed Hope existence is obvious even to the blind , the deaf can also testify that Dati deserves the best in this Renew Hope administration that those who accused at the initial are now fabricating ways to benefit more than those who suffered for it.
It’s with great enthusiasm and unbridle sobriety that we state this categorically clear that good things should be done to Hon. Yakubu Dati for a sustainable progressive Nigeria ,the statement further reads.
The Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission a Federal Government Agency responsible for co-ordinating, controlling , supervising and organizing Christian Pilgrimage in Nigeria as part of its overall quest to develop capacity in its workforce, the Commission organized qa 4 day Retreat in Jos, the Plateau state capital.
At the end of the Retreat, resolutions was reached to the effect that the Commission should make linkages with State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board to achieve more positive outcomes in its pilgrimage processes.
The Retreat participants in a communique made available to Oracle Reporters, resolved among other things, that all screening exercises should be led by very senior and experience officers to avoid the incidents of abscondments and that . the Commission should evolve an effective screening system at different levels its operations.
Other decisions reached at Retreat was that the Commission should design and develop a whistle-blowing mechanism for Staff of the Commission perceived to be involved in aiding the abscondment of a pilgrim and added that all intending pilgrims should be thoroughly screened, but added that where it becomes impossible to physically screen any intending pilgrim,the concerned Intending Pilgrims should be screened via Zoom in order to beat Visa application deadlines.
It was also agreed at the end of the Jos Retreat that Pilgrims forms for use by State Christian Pilgrimswelfare Boards should be carefully and thoroughly harmonized across various States and approved by the Commission before use by such States.
Other resolutions reached was that screening officers should not decide based on statement of accounts, as been found to be on many occasions and that all States Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board should be made to realise that pilgrims who have been airlifted by the Commission to various Holy Sites should be seen as Nigerian pilgrims and not the limited view of seeing such pilgrims as belonging to a particular state.
“Accordingly, in this respect, SCPWBs should work closely with the Commission’s Staff in order to ensure a smooth pilgrimage including deliberate actions to minimize abscondments at all times”.
“That the authority of federal government officials (including NCPC staff) should be communicated by the E.S. to all states during conference of States meeting.
“That any Secretary of State Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board who desires to guarantee an intending pilgrim should not be allowed to guarantee more than two pilgrims”
The Communique adds that Pilgrims to be so guaranted; and where the SCPWBs desires to provide guarantee for more than 2 (two) then he should be made to submit a written undertaking to the Executive Secretary of NCPC to that effect and the ES of NCPC will examine such and reach a decision as appropriate in the circumstances.”
It was also agreed that staff on screening exercise to Zonal Offices should leverage on the knowledge of the staff of such Zonal Offices of the local environment to guide them and that two staff or atleast one staff who carried out the screening of any pilgrims should be made to accompany such pilgrims whenever they are travelling; this is to apply any knowledge gained during the screening for monitoring of those pilgrims.
“In this respect the name of any suspected pilgrims should be compiled and given to staff traveling with them to nip any attempt to escape on the part of the pilgrims .In this respect, the ratio of staff in any bus should increase in order to curtail attempts of escaping.”
According to the Communique, Staff on screening assignments should be thoroughly tutored on the art of report writing, to be able to capture all details of the screening exercise to minimize abscondment.
“Accordingly, staff who delay submitting reports after a screening will be thoroughly disciplined in line with extant rules and regulations and that Intelligence gathering on pilgrims with two passports should be intensified while Pilgrims renewed passports should be double-checked intensely to ensure that they do not submit the expired passport while still using the valid passport to aid abscondment.
“In this respect, any pilgrim submitting an expired passport should be automatically seen as a potential absconder and that in respect of the above, issuance of Visa on passport to staff of the Commission is deemed to enhance their relevance and ease of movement of such staff while the Commission is expected to embark on continuous re-evaluation of screening reports and the list of names sent for Visa procurement.”
“Accordingly , the (Operations Department upon having sent for Visa procurement , and will accordingly sent relevant Visa lists to the Special Duties Department and copy the relevant Zonal Co-ordinator for the purpose of re-evaluation in order to eliminate error including the potential abscond..
The Communique reached also states that the relevance of trend analysis regarding abscondment should be sustained and utilised since it now indicates a change in this category of absconders to include self-sponsored pilgrims and others from 75 years and above.
“consequently a thorough screening emphasis on the sponsors of person in this category is to be emphasized in order to reveal those who those are potential absconders while the role of ground handlers should include getting information from management of hotels where our pilgrims are to stay regarding secret exit and that ground handlers should enter MOUs with hotels for pilgrims to accept the review of recordings of CCTV cameras when the need arises.”
“Guarantors should be informed of the implications of agreeing to stand as sureties in order to properly secure their willingness to stand as guarantors for intending Pilgrims.” The Communique stressed. The 4 days Retreat was held between 4th to 7th December this month at Crest Hotel in Jos the Plateau state capital.
The Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Atiku Abubakar Bagudu has declared opened a one day workshop on Women Empowerment in Agri food Governance (WEAGOV) Study Dissemination Workshop and Policy dissemination event of a new study that assesses and tracks women’s empowerment in agrifood governance in Nigeria.
Bagudu while declaring open the workshop which was held at Exclusive Serene Hotels and Suites, Wuye, the Minister who was a special guest at the event, said the workshop was very important to his ministry in the areas of tools of the study and measurement tools which his ministry often uses to refine their planning frame work.
According to him, his ministry was mandated to look at gender issues,gender mainstreaming to ensure their budget reflects, appreciate to issues to of gender balance in particular at this event, saying his ministry was not in competition with Federal ministry of agriculture and food security.
Bagudu hinted that his ministry is the custodian of our consensus where they want it to be in future which is documented in Nigeria various plans agenda 2050 national development plan- medium plan .
He stressed that tools like this can give a place of pride to women in Nigeria, adding that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu administration’s 8 point agenda could only be achieved through genda mainstreaming .
According to him, the 2024 budget that President Ahmed Bola Tinubu recently presented to the national Assembly, had in it one hundred billion naira Nigeria Agric. Fund that can be accessed only by organised groups .
He blamed most of the conflicts in Nigeria and other parts of the globe on conflicts of wants .
He added that the Bokoharam and banditry, non inclusion,changes of environment makes Women folks poor .
He called on all stakeholders to make room for security and peace to take its pride of place in the society.
Earlier, the Country leader International food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Dr Kwaw Andam in his address, said they have been working in Nigeria since 2007 on these issues With the support of USAID and working closely with Michigan University.
According to him, after 15 years, they have recorded impressive record in carrying out research in many countries, stressing that what has been speaking for them is the partnership they have built over the years.
Dr Andam added that they were happy to be a key development partner with the Nigerian government, other development partners and the new partners.
On his part, President APRNet, Professor Anthony O Onoja said gender is not only about Women but men as well saying he was happy for the presence of experts in agric.field to have them gathered at this event to brainstorm.
According to him women consist of about sixty percent in Agric business, adding that food is a necessity and as such any country that throws away food would be in a mess .
He stressed that climate change affects farming and like wise climate change brings about hunger.
Similarly,Dr Catherine Ragasa gave a talk on WEAGOV tool and it’s development and evolution to the workshop participants while Dr Stella Adejoh gave a talk on data collection process and the credibility of the Pilot study results.
Dr Olugbenga Koledoye and Dr Chinasa Onyenekwe made their presentations on understanding the pilot Study results and their relevance for their works and organizations and as well on the Participants Understanding of the pilot Study results through their relevance for their works and organizations and as well of policy implications and way forward by Professor Onoja and Dr Ragasa.
It would be recalled that the goal of the research study was to help the agrifood ministries, civil society. organizations, policymakers, private sector organizations, and international donors identify gaps and opportunities to improve women’s voice and empowerment within the agrifood policy process.
Data and insights were collected from 141 agrifood organizations and 241 experts in the agrifood policy process in January to March 2023 this year while Secondary data and administrative data were compiled and analyzed.
The data and results were discussed and validated by a team of 10 experts from the agrifood ministries, universities, and steering committee on the national gender policy in agriculture.
The study was based on the new framework and tool developed by the International Food Policy Research Institute and partners called Women’s Empowerment in Agrifood Governance (WEAGov) assessment tool that aims to measure women’s voice and empowerment in national-level agrifood policy process and contribute metrics to measure women’s political empowerment as part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The workshop was Organises by International food Policy Research Institute (IPRI) in conjunction with Initiative On Agenda Equality (CGIAR) and Agricultural Policy Research Network ( APRNet).
Party executives of the All Progressive Congress in plateau state from the central zone of Plateau state have expressed shock on the purported disclaimer duly signed by the Plateau State APC Publicity Secretary; Mr. Sylvanus Namang on a purported leaked document for the endorsement of Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa to replace Labour and employment Minister.
Chairman of the party in the ward said disclaimer allegedly issued by the State Party leadership is sad band regrettable.
The ward chairman of the party expressed dismayed over the actions of the mouthpiece of the party describing the actions as sad and a bad Omen for the party in the state having just lost the 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state
According to him since the writers of the alleged leaked document confessed that their efforts to confirm Hon. Bitrus Kasuwa Barji and the veracity of his purported endorsement by the State Party were fruitless, the Party should have refrain from making statements capable of questioning their neutrality.
Suffice it to mention here that, if the statement credited to the State Party Leadership is true to the effect that they e
does not know Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa who bought forms and contested the Party primaries twice for the position of house of representatives to represent Kanam, Kanke and Pankshin Federal constituency, then such hasty conclusions leave much to be desired.
“We expect a non-partisan leadership to have made attempts to find out his membership status from his ward, if they can not pick his unit Party register which is in their possession at the moment to confirm for themselves”.
He pointed out that the media space in the past few days is awashed with speculations of diverse interests about the replacement of his Excellency Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong as Minister,
we advise that the supremacy of the party at the State level should not be exercised to satisfy few interests by throwing caution to the wind and making uncomplimentary remarks about other party members. After all, even if some State Party executives who were not in APC at its formative age claim not to know Hon. Bitrus Kasuwa Barji for certain vested interest, does it also mean that the State party executive members from Kanam, Kanke and Pankshin do not also know him.
The right thing to do is for the party to take stock of all those interested in the Ministerial position and fashion out a systematic approach to harmonize all interests without necessarily casting aspirations on Legitimate Party members. Doing this will improve and strengthen the cohesiveness of the party to squarely face the challenges ahead of us.. By Most importantly, the zone strongly believe that the replacement of Labour Minister should be an opportunity for Plateau Central zone to present someone like Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa who is a youth with unparalleled vision, capacity, competence and above all a party loyalist of repute for the position.
Finally, it must be borne in mind that, recent developments show that past Governors from the southern and Northern Plateau have nominated candidates from their zones for Ministerial slots and were appointed. This to us is a precedent that Plateau Central zone should not be treated in isolation but should enjoy such privilege as well which Hon. Barji has all it takes to be nominated for the replacement of Labour Minister for the growth of Nigeria and advancement of APC as a party.
Party executives of the All Progressive Congress in plateau state from the central zone of Plateau state have expressed shock on the purported disclaimer duly signed by the Plateau State APC Publicity Secretary; Mr. Sylvanus Namang on a purported leaked document for the endorsement of Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa to replace Labour and employment Minister.
Chairman of the party in the ward said disclaimer allegedly issued by the State Party leadership is sad band regrettable.
The ward chairman of the party expressed dismayed over the actions of the mouthpiece of the party describing the actions as sad and a bad Omen for the party in the state having just lost the 2023 gubernatorial elections in the state
According to him since the writers of the alleged leaked document confessed that their efforts to confirm Hon. Bitrus Kasuwa Barji and the veracity of his purported endorsement by the State Party were fruitless, the Party should have refrain from making statements capable of questioning their neutrality.
Suffice it to mention here that, if the statement credited to the State Party Leadership is true to the effect that they e
does not know Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa who bought forms and contested the Party primaries twice for the position of house of representatives to represent Kanam, Kanke and Pankshin Federal constituency, then such hasty conclusions leave much to be desired.
“We expect a non-partisan leadership to have made attempts to find out his membership status from his ward, if they can not pick his unit Party register which is in their possession at the moment to confirm for themselves”.
He pointed out that the media space in the past few days is awashed with speculations of diverse interests about the replacement of his Excellency Rt. Hon. Barr. Simon Bako Lalong as Minister,
we advise that the supremacy of the party at the State level should not be exercised to satisfy few interests by throwing caution to the wind and making uncomplimentary remarks about other party members. After all, even if some State Party executives who were not in APC at its formative age claim not to know Hon. Bitrus Kasuwa Barji for certain vested interest, does it also mean that the State party executive members from Kanam, Kanke and Pankshin do not also know him.
The right thing to do is for the party to take stock of all those interested in the Ministerial position and fashion out a systematic approach to harmonize all interests without necessarily casting aspirations on Legitimate Party members. Doing this will improve and strengthen the cohesiveness of the party to squarely face the challenges ahead of us.. By Most importantly, the zone strongly believe that the replacement of Labour Minister should be an opportunity for Plateau Central zone to present someone like Hon. Bitrus Barji Kasuwa who is a youth with unparalleled vision, capacity, competence and above all a party loyalist of repute for the position.
Finally, it must be borne in mind that, recent developments show that past Governors from the southern and Northern Plateau have nominated candidates from their zones for Ministerial slots and were appointed. This to us is a precedent that Plateau Central zone should not be treated in isolation but should enjoy such privilege as well which Hon. Barji has all it takes to be nominated for the replacement of Labour Minister for the growth of Nigeria and advancement of APC as a party.
Plateau youths in their numbers on Saturday, under the aegis of Plateau Support Network held a road walk in support of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration in the state.
Speaking at the event, Coordinator of the group, Sokshak Shikse, said the road walk was to identify with the developmental strides of the governor.
Shikse told newsmen at Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat round about that the walk, devoid of tribal, religious and political inclination, had participants from all parts of the states.
He said that Plateau people overwhelmingly voted Governor Mutfwang as governor of Plateau state, hence the solidarity walk would spur the governor to do more toward the growth and development of the state.
”Few months after his inauguration, the administration of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang had made tangible progress in ensuring security of lives and property, rehabilitation roads, provision of other social amenities, human capital development, among other developmental strides.
”His passion toward fostering unity and peaceful coexistence among various demographics in the state has been noticed by all.
”Indeed the people of Plateau have, within a short time witnessed the dividends of exemplary leadership, a quality which the state has been bereft of for many years.
”These, and much more are the reasons the Plateau Support Network and indeed responsible citizens of the state have gathered here to express our unequivocal, unalloyed and resounding support and vote of confidence on the governor.
We believe that the works of a faithful public servants of his ilk leaves legacies that will positively affect the lives of generations yet unborn, as evident in the civilizations of history,”he said.
Shikse, who said that most Plateau residents were dismayed by the Appeal Court judgment that nullified the election of the governor, called on the judges of the Supreme Court to critically look into the matter and act in accordance with the law.
The popular will of the peace loving people of Plateau as expressed at the polls on the March 18, is under a looming threat.
We only ask that the court recognises and respect the mandate given by the people to the governor, and strictly adhere to the provisions of the constitution regarding the process of its judgment.
”We have faith in the hallowed chambers of our judiciary and believe that her worthy Judges will execute temperance and an unwavering sense of justice while hearing and judging the appeal at the Supreme Court, God helping them.
”The people of Plateau will hold on to their witness of our dear state rising out of the ashes of gross mal-governance, and our strong faith in the actions of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang,”he added.
The youths commenced their road walk from the famous Jos secretariat junction and moved to other parts of Jos chanting solidarity songs.
They carried placards with different inscriptions Such as ” We voted overwhelming for Mutfwang, Supreme Court give us Justice etc.
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