Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang has cried out over inherited over Eleven billion naria (N11 billion) unpaid workers salaries his predecessor Barr Simon Lalong left behind for his new administration to pay to his state work force.
Mutfwang gave this hint in Jos at an event Organized by the state-owned media in conjunction with the office of the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor.
According to him, out of a wage bill of N2.9bn for the month of February 2023, only N900 million was paid to the workers by the past administration.
Governor Mutfwang said “Over the years, Plateau state had deviated from the right paths and that is why we decided to steer the state to the right. With the little we have seen since taking over, there is a lot of work to be done. We inherited a civil service on strike. Out of a wage of N2.9bn for February 2023, only N900 million was paid. As of now, I can tell the people of Plateau state without politicking that we are owing salaries up to May to the tune of N11bn and what we inherited in the coffers of the Plateau state Government is N11bn”Mutfwang disclosed.
Governor Mutfwang said he did not want to pressurise the workers currently on strike to return to their duty posts because he was sourcing for money to enable him pay them their entitlements before they could resume by the end of this month.
He also disclosed that he did not sack the workers recruited into the civil service by his predecessor but only suspended them to pave the way for investigation because of irregularities perpetrated by the past government during their recruitment.
“We did not sack the workers but only suspended the recruitment exercise because we discovered that some of them who were employed by the past administration had their employment letters backdated. This is wrong. So, we are investigating the matter to ensure that laid down rules and regulations are followed,” Governor Mutfwang stated.
A former Comptroller of Customs Service and All Progressive Congress governorship Aspirant in Plateau state David Victor Dimka has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the appointment of former Governor of Benue state Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government, Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff and Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser.
Dimka also commended President Tinubu for appointing Speaker House of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff and as well former EFCC Boss Nuhu Ribadu as NSA .
Dimka in an interview with Oracle Reporters in Jos on the appointment of these key principal officers to the President and federal Government, said with these appointments, President Tinubu administration has hit the ground running.
Dimka hinted that the appointment of George Akume as SGF from Benue state in North Central geo political zone should be commended and appreciated by his kinsmen, the people of Benue state and the people of Benue and Nigeria as a whole.
He commended President Tinubu for putting the right peg in the right hole.
Dimka added that President Tinubu made the right choice, considering the pedigree of Senator George Akume as a an astitute administrator who rose through the ranks to become permanent secretary Government House in Benue state
Dimka stressed that Akume later in life rose to become Governor of Benue state and Senator of the federal Republic and Minister Of Special duty Under the administration of the immediate past President of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari.
He also commended President Tinubu for the appointment of speaker Femi Gbajabiamila as his Chief of Staff.
Dimka describes Speaker Gbajabiamila as the right man for the Job .
He noted that Gbajabiamila has made his mark at National Assembly having held the position of House leader at House of Representatives in 2015 till 2019 and eventually got the seat of speaker House of the Representatives and Chief of Staff to President .
According to him, Gbajabiamila would by the grace of God perform credibility well in directing the affairs in the office of President Tinubu a right .
Dimka added that the appointment of Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) was done on merit by Mr Tinubu.
According to him, Ribadu days in EFCC bears him testimony that if given the right job, he would perform wonderfully well in this new assignment. .
A Chieftain of All Progressive Congress in Plateau state and former governorship aspirant Chief Amos Gizo has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the appointment of former Governor of Benue state Senator George Akume as Secretary to the Government of the federation (SGF).
Chief Gizo also appreciated President Tinubu for appointing Speaker House of Representatives Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff and as well former EFCC Boss Nuhu Ribadu as NSA .
Chief Gizo in an interview with Oracle Reporters on the appointment of these key principal officers to the President and federal Government, said with these appointments, President Tinubu administration is set to hit the ground running.
Chief Gizo who is a political ally of Mr President right from their days in the defunct AD, ACN and now All Progressive Congress, said appointment of George Akume as SGF from Benue state in North Central geo political zone is nothing but putting the right peg in the right hole.
According to him, President Tinubu made the right choice looking at the pedigree of Senator George Akume, an astitute administrator who rose through the ranks to become permanent secretary within Government House.
Gizo added that Akume later in life rose to become Governor of Benue state and Senator of the federal Republic and Minister Of Special duty Under the administration of the immediate past President of Nigeria Mohammadu Buhari.
He added that the appointment of speaker Gbajabiamila as Chief of Staff to President Tinubu should be commended, describing Speaker Gbajabiamila as the right man for the Job .
Chief Gizo who is the publisher of City watch magazine noted that Gbajabiamila humility paid off as until his new appointment, was the speaker House of Representatives having served in the House of Representatives for the position of Leader of the House. According to him, Gbajabiamila would perform credibility well in directing the affairs in the office of President Tinubu a right .
He added that the appointment of Nuhu Ribadu as National Security Adviser (NSA) was done on merit by Mr Tinubu.
According to him, Ribadu days in EFCC bears him testimony that if given right job, he would perform wonderfully well.
Former National Director for Legal and Public Affairs of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Evangelist Samuel Kwamkur has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to ensure Nigerians from all walks of life witness enduring peace built on Justice,equity and fairplay to all Under his current administration.
Evangelical Kwamkur who made this call while addressing newsmen in Jos.
He called on President Tinubu to disassociate him self and government from those championing Islamization conspiracy theory in the group of the likes of Kaduna immediate past Governor Mallam Nasir El-Rufai.
According to him, those of them Christian leaders who supported Tinubu during his presidential campaigns did so because of their belief that President Tinubu is a detribalized Nigerian and not a religious fanatic .
He urged Tinubu and his Vice to work for sustainable development of Nigeria using their policies, experience and exposure.
According to him, they did not vote Tinubu out of El-Rufai’s deception as El-Rufai claimed in his recent interaction with Islamic clerics in Kaduna shortly before his regime came to an end .
He cautioned Mallam El-Rufai not to think that Tinubu Votes is a victory for Islam, but for Tinubu because of his pan Nigeria attitude to life , considering every other Nigerians as his brothers and sisters.
Kwamkur who is also a member of inter religious council of Nigeria called on the President Tinubu to be mindful of friends, associates,and politicians like El-Rufai who seek to work with him as they will do more harm to the system and the Nation, warning nothing good can come out of such.
He called on Nigeria Governors particularly Northern governors to work hard towards removing their citizens from poverty, insecurity and the likes He also tasked them to provide good health care services to their people and other benefits of good governance rather than dwell on preaching hate , religious and tribal differences.
Kwamkur also charged Nigerian leaders to show the citizens of Nigeria the number of people they have empowered instead of the number of lives and property they have destroyed as it has happened in Kaduna, saying God would continue to expose the wolves in sheep clothing among Nigerians.
Minister of State for Health Hon. Joseph Ekumankama has performed the foundation laying ceremony of two critical projects in the life of the upgraded Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology in Jos.
According to him, the struggle for the upgrade of the Institution through an Act into a College has brought an end to the years of stagnation witnessed by the Institution in the country due to absence of clear-cut law establishing the Health Institution that has been contributing immensely to the health industry in the country.
He stated this during the commissioning of some projects and foundation laying of new projects at the permanent site of the Institution at Lamingo in Jos the Plateau State Capital.
The Minister maintains that, “The struggle for an upgrade of the Institution through a new act is a solid foundation that must be commended. This will bring additional funding to the Institution by the Ministry of Health.
“The founding fathers of this College were visionary and the Institution remains the pride of the Federal Ministry of Health that must not be allowed to suffer.
“As a pioneer Institution established by the Federal Government through the Federal Ministry of Health in Lagos but later relocated to Jos Plateau State, I strongly believe the College should have been given a take up grant considering her critical role as a pioneer training Institution responsible for the training of Medical Laboratory Scientists who are responsible for the providing results that are required for effective treatment, monitoring and evaluation of patients recovery. “
Dr. Obong Sunday Etukudoh
He said the college required the support of the Federal Government, private organization and individuals. “I hereby call on the Education development partners and agencies like Tertiary Education Trust Fund(TETFund) to graciously consider Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos for support in the area of massive infrastructural development.”
On his part,The Provost of the Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology Dr. Obong Sunday Etukudoh hinted that the newly completed Multipurpose Assembly Hall was awarded since 1983 .
According to the Provost,the Institution is now set on the path of growth with it’s legal backing and upgrade that required special take-off grant due to her underfunding over the years to addressed the infrastructural deficit.
He said five projects were earmarked for commissioning by the Minister which are; “Basic Science Laboratory, Multipurpose Assembly Hall, and Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory as well as foundation laying of the Administrative Blocks that will provide offices to academic and non-academic staff of the College and academic block.
Lt. Col. Agbu Kefas (Rtd) has been sworn in as the fourth elected Governor of Taraba alongside his Deputy Alh. Aminu Alkali. Kefas who took his oath of office and allegiance administered on him by the Acting Chief Judge of the State Justice. Joel .F. Agya, at 12. 15 pm at the Jolly Nyame Stadium Jalingo on Monday 29th May 2023 in the presence of His Mentor and God father Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (TY) and the first civilian Governor of the State Rev. Jolly Nyame, and other well wishers who came from all walks of life to grace the occasion, promised to prioritize security in his administration maintaining that security top his administration’s agenda.
Kefas, disclosed that he will focus on creating mentorship programs and supporting initiatives and encourage innovation and creativity that will bring development to the state, adding that He will use every tool at his disposal to secure a great future for our next generation by providing new skills, encouraging vocational and technical trainings, promoting entrepreneurship, creating job opportunities.
In his inaugural speech, Kefas announced some critical decisions for the betterment and well-being of all Tarabas His words ” Our priority is to maintain peace and security to protect all citizens from internal and external forces because security provides equitable platform for all kinds of development, we intend to make history by securing a better future for generation to come by building a Taraba that all of us will be proud to call our own, we are focused and determined to achieve this through engaging our energetic young youths and women in this state, I therefore, call on the experienced people in our community to join hands with us to tackle our enormous challenges ahead of us, we will look for the most qualified people to work in this government, I know the task ahead is challenging but its not insurmountable, I am also commited to leaving with Vission, integrity, transparency and courage, we need your support so that we can move forward together hand in hand and turn our dream in to reality, I promise to lead by example”.
Our correspondent reports that the swearing in ceremony went smoothly and peaceful without any breakdown of law, also as the Governor took over the Mantle of leader ship today, expectations from Tarabans are superlatively high with the belief that the new governor, having served as a Military man, Chairman of NIMASA and the State Chairman of the PDP will bring his wealth of experience to bear, they also expect him to keep to his campaign promises and inaugural speech by doing all He said.
Jos Tin city Rwang Pam Township Stadium venue of the swearing in ceremony of the governor elect of Plateau state Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and his deputy Hon. Josephine Piyo was full to capacity with thousands of party supporters, families friends and well wishers that stormed the stadium to witness Barr Mutfwang sworn into power as Governor of Plateau state on Monday this week.
The chief judge of the state Justice David Gwong Mann administered the oath of office on the governor and his deputy at exactly 1. 45 pm which received thunderous ovation from the crowd of people that gathered at the stadium.
The Outgone deputy Governor Prof. Sonni Tyoden handover the instrument of power to the new governor Barr Caleb Mutfwang on behalf of Governor Simon Lalong who was absent at the event.
Former governor of the state Senator. Jonah Jang, Senator ID Gyang, Reps member Bagos, state Houses of Assembly members /several dignitaries graced the epoch making event.
Speaking shortly after recieving the instrument of office, Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang reassured thr people of his state that his administration would be committed to work for peaceful coexistence among the diverse ethnic groups on the Plateau and as well work assiduously to secure the boundaries of the State.
“I will be firm, but fair and just to all regardless of political, ethnic or religious inclination. Fairness, equity and justice shall be our watchwords. Criminal elements/invaders hell bent on destruction will be decisively dealt with.
Mutfwang warned crises merchants on the Plateau that they will not go unpunished if caught adding that his administration would be strong on the rule of law to ensure that criminality under whatever guise is curtailed.
According to him, campaigns are over and the gear has shifted to governance. “Let us join hands despite our political differences to build the Plateau of our dreams. Again, I extend a hand of friendship to the governorship candidates of other political parties in the last general elections, alongside their supporters to join me in the quest for a new Plateau administered the oath of office.
He explained that his team will bequeath rich legacies that will live long in the hearts of the people and will be committed to peace and security: Security of lives and property will be a great importance to his administration as enshrined in the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Mutfwang said he will soon constitute a standing committee that will shoulder the responsibility for the resettlement of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and deepen the operations of Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA) and strengthen community relations using mechanisms that promote mediation and dialogue-centred approach to conflict prevention and resolution and explore all means possible within the constitutional provisions to secure the people.
On Economy, he said they envisage Plateau State to be the economic and commercial hub of Northern Nigeria, leveraging on its natural endowments by creating a friendly environment and Ease of Doing Business for all business persons.
” As a signatory to the Open Government Partnership, his administration will improve the efficiency of the Public Service in line with global best practices. We will deliberately explore Public Private Partnership (PPP) as a philosophy for the development of all critical sectors.”
The governor further said the land is green, blessed, fertile and supportive of agriculture, coupled with the serene and clement weather condition favourable for special agricultural products stressing that he will adopt a pragmatic approach to ensure food sufficiency, food security, expanded employment generation and higher income levels.
He also said special attention will be given to agricultural products in which the state has comparative advantage to address the scourge of poverty. Underperforming and moribund agricultural institutions such as Agricultural Service Training Company (ASTC), Plateau Agricultural Development Programme (PADP), and the re-acquired Brewery Agro Research Company (BARC) farm among others shall be reinvigorated.
Mutfwang further added that the state is currently plagued with a huge debt burden, but that will not deter his administration from serving them effectively. He stressed that he is committed to breaking the state’s over-dependence on one source of revenue which is based in Abuja and managed sometimes with uncertainty.
Days earlier, State Banquent and Church Thanksgiving service were held in honor of Governor Mutfwang during which Governor Mutfwang made it clear that even though he was not interested in with hunting any body in the immediate past administration in the state, he would invite who ever is concerned to come and answer questions on what ever is for the Plateau common wealth that should not be taken away for self benefit.
Mutfwang as the 6th elected executive Governor of Plateau state has resumed duty at Rayfield Government House hitting the ground running with appointments.
The World Association of Public Private Partnership has finalized processing and confirmed the Plateau State Infrastructure Promotion and Regulatory Agency (PPP) as a full member of its organization which is a NGO based out of Geneva, Switzerland.
The World Association of PPP Units & Professionals (WAPPP) is home to experienced PPP Professionals enabling a multi-stakeholder network bringing together public-private partnership professionals from PPP units, infrastructure agencies, institutional and long term investors as well as PPP consultants from around the globe together, to engage, learn from each other and create better adaptable PPPs that deliver value within their communities for the future generations. The
Members are able to engage with each other on an exclusive neutral platform to discuss latest PPP trends and challenges, share knowledge, experiences, explore opportunities and create solutions in the spirit of driving open innovation for people first, resilient and sustainable infrastructure and PPPs.
The body is governed by 30 diverse and seasoned global PPP practitioners through Steering and Executive committees. The exclusive WAPPP membership comprises 60 nationalities of over 300 members and only about 40 PPP units globally. Beyond being an alternative procurement channel, WAPPP sees PPP as an essential tool for infrastructure development globally towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
The group’s President, Ziad Alexandre HAYEK said, “we are delighted to welcome Plateau State Infrastructure Promotion & Regulatory Agency from Nigeria to join the WAPPP’s membership. We look forward to supporting Felix Rwang-Dung and his team to succeed by promoting sustainable and successful PPP projects in Plateau state going forward. From the conversations I had with Felix on Plateau state, it seems to be richly endowed with diverse natural resources and most favourable climate to foreigners, this can likely encourage international investment interests especially since Plateau is also noted as a tourist destination in Nigeria. However, it seems a lot needs to be done for an enabling environment for this to be realisable.”
The membership into WAPPP was officially confirmed to the Director General via email on May 11th 2023 by Fatimah-zorah Rahmoun the Chair for membership Committee.
She stated that, “the presence and participation of your PPP Unit of Nigeria in the WAPPP General Assembly 2023 at Athens, Greece, earlier in the month was highly appreciated. The official press release publication by WAPPP of this development with Plateau state is just awaiting final review by the executive director.
Primah Atugonza, the current Chair Africa Chapter and the Head, PPP & Infrastructure Portfolio for the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF or Facility) hosted by the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group, in Abidjan, Congratulated Mr Felix and the Plateau state Infrastructure Promotion and Regulatory Agency for successfully joining the network and as the rep for Africa in WAPPP,
she confirmed availability to provide any direct support required to ensure the agency succeeds through PPPs for Plateau state. She indicated that while the ALSF facility develops innovative tools for capacity building and knowledge management which Plateau state can explore, it is currently only designed to providing legal advice and technical assistance to African countries at the sovereign level for the structuring and negotiation of complex commercial transactions or creditor litigation.
The Director General of the Plateau State Infrastructure Promotion & Regulatory Agency, Mr. Felix Rwang-Dung, said: “I am very thrilled for my agency to be finally accepted to join WAPPP membership.
” I think currently only KADIPA in Kaduna state are members of WAPPP in Nigeria. I believe with the significant economic challenges been faced both nationally and globally, very strategic alliances at the highest levels of the global industry are key for helping us on the Plateau overcome our key infrastructural challenges for the sustainable development of our dear state adapting the successful Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks established in diverse climes. I am personally very confident that through this membership, we have been able to present Plateau state in the global PPP conversation space for support, relevance, value and visibility that will enable us have direct access to invaluable knowledge resources, investment communities, global trends or insights, and networking opportunities to attract development and investments back to Plateau.
We have already started experiencing demonstrable value from WAPPP even before the membership confirmation. In February, from some discussions with WAPPP Africa Chair, Primah Atugonza, she advised and directly introduced the me to the General Counsel of Private Infrastructure Development Group (PIDG), Mr. Tinashe Makoni, who we explore various ways project preparation funding support requirements, challenges and initiatives for us to consider.”
The Director General said, “my greatest benefit so far with WAPPP has been meeting with Mr. Johnson Kilangi, a Kenyan Infrastructure and PPP consulting expert, who is the Chair PPP Finance Forum for WAPPP frequently publishes articles on Africa infrastructure and PPP for the World bank. He was instrumental in securing our membership and has become a very strategic contact. I am also very honored that he accepted to be a pro-bono Advisory board member of Plateau state PPP Agency. This has significantly boosted our local capacity in planning and developing our infrastructure projects going forward to align with global best practice.
As his first priority assignment on the Plateau PPP agency advisory board, Mr. Johnson has been requested to help develop a mutually beneficial model for collaboration between the relevant authorities in Kenya and Tanzania for the donation of wild life animals for the restocking and redevelopment of the Jos wild life Park as an Eco-tourism project. Mr Johnson is also helping us identify strategic Kenyan investors in the flower industry to explore how they can set up similar facilities here on the Plateau. Also, to demonstrate his keen commitment to supporting Plateau state, Mr Johnson, gave me a full scholarship as part of his 10th Cohort on the African Project Finance Program which is currently in its 3rd week.”
Mr Johnson Kilangi, is the Founder of the Miundo Misingi Hub, an infrastructure Hub based in Kenya that is building an ecosystem that supports the origination and development of infrastructure projects that can be financed and implemented by local investment players.
He was recently in Nigeria for the first time, as a key panelist for the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) PPP Summit on 25th April 2023, held in Eko Hotel, Lagos. Johnson met with Mr. Felix Rwang-Dung and both agreed to establish a strategic collaboration going forward to build capacity building on PPP, Infrastructure and Project Finance across Nigeria starting with Plateau state through his Miuondo Misingi Hub model which has already trained over 300 future infrastructure finance leaders from across the globe.
Bishop Jonas Katung Founder and General overseer of The Living Stone Church Assembly has called on Christians in the North and the rest of Nigeria to give President Elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu the needed support to succeed in his administration as he prepares to take oath of office on May 29th this month.
Bishop Katung who is one of top leaders of Bishops in the the North in an interview with newsmen in Jos, said he has a conviction that given the opportunity, Bola Ahmed Tinubu could provide the right leadership for the people of Nigeria considering his wealth of experience in politics and and economic matters that should take Nigeria out of the woods.
” Remember, during the heat of political campaigns across the country for the 2023 general elections, Northern Bishops met Tinubu in Abuja to ask him questions and he was able give us serious answers on the challenges the Christians are facing and he told us what he was going to do as President to resolve the problems if elected into power by the people of Nigeria. We have confidence and hope that he is going to be a good President with listening ears “
According to Bishop Katung, if as a Lagos Governor for eight years, Asiwaju brought people from different backgrounds and faith into his cabinet and he succeeded leaving behind a legacy that subsequent Lagos Governors are building upon it, he has a conviction that in the next four years, Tinubu achievements will surpass what Nigeria past leaders have achieved.
According to him,'” Tinubu is a man with large heart that will give Nigerians sense of belonging within a short period of time after taking over power”
Bishop Katung Charged the in coming President to urgently correct the imbalance in the structure and composition in the military, the Police, para military forces and the federal civil service to give all segments of Nigeria a sense of belonging.
He added that going by the Nigeria political history, no President has ever emerged through democratic elections in the polity till date that some Nigerians have not questioned the out comes of the polls that brought him to power” stressing that the past Nigeria leaders even the outgoing President Mohammadu Buhari had that experience.
He called on Atiku and Peter Obi to let Tinubu provide leadership for Nigeria in the next four and challenge him again at the polls in 2027 if they so desire.
He charged Tinubu to pick right people into his cabinet if he wants to succeed in his administration.
According to him Asiwaju needs to develop political will to address the challenges facing the country once and for all
*Supports Akpabio for Senate President, Abass for Speaker, Lalong for SGF
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The North Central All Progressive Congress (APC) Forum has thrown its weight behind the National Working Committee (NWC ) of the party in its zoning of the positions of the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly to the South-south and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to North-West.
The forum made their resolution known on Monday in Jos the Plateau State capital after an emergency meeting on the crises which the zoning has been stirring among some aggrieved members in the National Assembly.
Speaking on behalf of the forum, its Chairman Alhaji Saleh Mandung Zazzaga said there is nothing wrong with the zoning of Senate President to South-South and Speaker House of Representatives to North-west.
He also said the party’s choice on the consensus reached for the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the next Senate President and Hon. Tajudeen Abass from Kaduna State as the Speaker of the House of Representatives is in order.
According to him, all those aggrieved party stakeholders should sheath their swords and support the decision of the party under which platform they also won elections and enjoyed support, adding that there are other appointive positions that are coming and varied regions would be captured.
Similarly, he reiterated their forum’s call for the appointment of Governor Simon Lalong (North Central) as the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), saying that Lalong deserves the position not only as a performing governor of Plateau State, Chairman of the Northern Governor’s Forum or the Director General of Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, but because he is an achiever and a goal getter.
It would recalled that some members of the party have been kicking against the zoning of positions of the Senate President and that of the Speakership of the 10th National Assembly by the APC National Working Committee (NWC).
“The party said it zoned the Senate President of the 10th National Assembly to the South-south and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to North-West. The party equally agreed on a consensus for the former Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Senator Godswill Akpabio, as the next Senate President and Hon. Tajudeen Abass from Kaduna State as the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
“We do not see how that should be causing any crises among the legislators from our party. All elective members of our party enjoyed the support of the party in one way or the order, and now to begin kicking against the party zoning arrangement of the National Assembly is not fair.
“But we the North Central APC Forum have thrown our weight behind the party’s zoning arrangement and we also stand by the concensus of the Senate President and the Speaker. We all know the antecedents of Senator Godswill Akoabio as the Governor of Akwa Ibom State and even as a senator, as well as Hon. Tajudeen Abass from Kaduna State.
“And on the appointment of the Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF), we are affirming our support for Governor Simon Lalong.
He has contributed to the development of our great party over the years and the emergence of our President-elect, Bola Tinubu and his able Vice, Kashim Shettima. Lalong is an achiever, a goal getter and a peace maker,” he said.
He stressed on the need for all those aggrieved with the zoning to toe the line of peace and party progress and inculcate the respect for Party Supremacy at all times since they believe in the party and also belong to it.
He urged the APC supporters to pray for a smooth and successful inauguration come May 29, saying that the incoming administration will fit in and do well and the nation will be better for it.
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