There is No Factional APC Chairman in Plateau – Namang APC Spokesman.

Attai Okwuta Audu Jos.

The newly elected leadership of Plateau APC headed by Hon Rufus Bature has warned one Ishaya Itse to desist from parading himself as factional Chairman of the ruling Party in Plateau state.

Spokesman of APC in the state Sylvanus in a strong worded statement in Jos on Friday and made Available to Daily Independent captioned” Word Of Caution For Ishaya Itse” said
the APC in Plateau state would want to caution the impostor or so-called factional Chairman to stop the tissue of lies he has been peddling with a view to pulling the wool across the eyes of unsuspecting watchers of events on the Plateau”

According to Namang, if the impostor claimed he paid for nomination form and was denied its issuance, let him show to the media who remain neutral and whose services are available to all, evidence of such payment and to which bank he paid to or shut up.”

Namang warned Ishaya Itse and his co-travelers not to unnecessarily continue to mischievously overheat the system.

“Perhaps he paid to the opposition party which has been passionate about pursuing his case or he might have been swindled by some 419ners.
If he has any sponsors in APC, he should by now realise that he has since been abandoned and left all alone to lick his own wounds.”

He advised Itse that he is at liberty to move to the PDP which is already a house divided against itself without faking impression of being an APC member as he has since been booted out by his Jos Jarawa Ward.

According to Namang, the APC remains a party of progressive minded democrats whose dispute resolution mechanism is second to none.

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The Plateau APC Spokesman added that APC has continued to attract wide followers across the state and country because it is a party for progressive minded Democrats.

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” Ishaya Itse’s ranting is an attempt in futility as it cannot take him anywhere beyond the mobile office that he operates” Namang stressed.

Attai Audu Jos

Governor Simon Lalong on Wednesday Inagurated a 17 Man Steering Committee headed by his Deputy Governor Professor Sonnie Tyoden to lay the foundation for the growth and long-term development of Plateau State over the next thirty years.

According to Lalong that is the focus of Plateau State Agenda 2050. He said

Lalong in his address at the event, said in his Government continuous efforts to leave behind positive and lasting legacies for the people of Plateau State,” I had charged the Programme Management and Results Delivery Office (PMRDO), to work with our State Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Office, to leverage on the experiences and the lessons learned from our participation at the 2019 session of the United Nations General Assembly to craft a development plan that will outlive this current administration.”

He said he was excited to receive the report that these two offices successfully collaborated to attract the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for the development of the Plateau State Agenda 2050.

” It is our intention to maximize this opportunity which the UNDP has provided for Plateau State to prepare for a better future.”

According to him, the Plateau State Agenda 2050 will not only build upon the gains of the current Plateau State Development Strategy 2019 – 2023, but will also deliberately align our aspirations as a State to the global development targets and indicators captured in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG).’

Lalong noted that “He who fails to plan, plans to fail.” Going by the dynamic nature of global challenges that resonate with every part of the world including Plateau State.

He said his Government is dete

rmined to ensure that ‘we are not caught napping. That is the reason why we are laying down this plan to ensure that Plateau State does not fail particularly in the days of adversity.”

He however said they are conscious of the dwindling inflow of resources from the centre, and the resultant agitations from various States in Nigeria for a review of the revenue sharing formula.

He added that their aspiration as a State is to continue to grow and develop in such a manner that in no distant time, they will no longer need to depend on the inflow of resources from the centre.

”Already, we have started looking inwards and achieving modest results, saying
Plateau State is blessed with so many natural resources in agriculture; solid minerals; and tourism, which should make their State a significant net surplus contributor to the national coffers.

” I believe Nigerians have not forgotten the fact that Plateau State in the past played a key role in sustaining the Nigerian economy with the tin and Columbite from her mines for several decades before the advent of oil in this country.”

Lalong stressed that Plateau can do it again as those resources are still available in abundance, adding that. besides, they have human resources and talents in various fields that are ready to offer the world which is why ‘we have planned an Economic and Investment Summit that will enable us remind investors of the vast opportunities that Plateau State is blessed with.

He charged the Steering Committee to leave no stone unturned in the effort of developing a blueprint that will restore Plateau State to the top three States in Nigeria with respect to economic development, good governance, and the social welfare of her people.

Governor Lang has no hand in Plateau PDP Internal Crisis- Namang, Plateau APC Spokesman.

Attai Okuta Audu Jos.

The Plateau Chapter of All Progressive Congress has Condemned what they called unprofessional, uncouth and pedestrian deployment of language and vituperation which they alleged has become the trademark of John Akans, the State Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party against Plateau state Governor Barr Simon Lalong.

The Publicity secretary of the Party Sylvanus Namang in a press statement in Jos on Wednesday which was made available to Daily Independent, called for a stop to this habitual crudity so that they can engage in civilised and decent conversation .

According to Namang,. APC takes serious exception to the usual tantrums by John Akans on the Governor of Plateau State, Simon Bako Lalong.

He querried the uncouth term used by John Akans in his latest statement where he described Governor Lalong as “so-called leader of the APC in Plateau state is to invariably not recognising him as the Governor of the state.”

“We should learn to respect our leaders no matter our frustration, which in the case of the PDP in Plateau state is necessitated by its self inflicted derailment as a party. ”

According to Namang,Political parties will come and go but Plateau State and its interest would remain.

While responding to issues raised
in the press statement by the PDP spokesman, Namang wondered why Plateau PDP as a party is still blaming Governor Lalong for the litany of woes that have befallen it even in the face of glaring suicide mission it embarked on.

“We wonder when this blame game would end. We do not need an expert to tell us that the problem of the PDP in Plateau state has to do with the ego trip embarked upon by two war horses, both who have stubbornly stick to their guns as to who should control the party machinery in the state. ”

Namang alleged that the PDP titans were totally allergic to democratic tenets and norms.

He described Governor Simon Lalong, a true leader who posses impeccable democratic credentials should be left out of the PDP singsong of having a hand in its crises.

“To be sure, the APC in Plateau state is not happy that the PDP in the state has irredeemably failed to put its house in order.”

According to Plateau APC spokesman “This tragic failure by the PDP has robbed the APC of a vibrant and credible opposition which we are in dear need of. Our party will sigh with great relief the day the PDP can put its house in order to effectively play its opposition role in many years ahead.” Namang stressed.

He accused the PDP in the state of employing the services of star gazers to predict its failure, but APC had a peaceful state Congress which produced new state executives of the party.

According to Namang,. the party congresses, right from the ward, local government and state levels went on seamlessly and are adjudged as one of the most transparent in the whole country.

“The state Congress held at the popular Crest Hotel on Saturday was witnessed by a great number of INEC officials from the state and national headquarters and conducted by ten officials from the National headquarters of the APC had in attendance Governor Simon Lalong, his Deputy, Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, the Deputy Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Idris Maje Wase, one of the two APC Senators in the state, Senator Hezekiah Dimka with apology from Senator Nora Daduut who was out the country on national assignment, Hon. Yusufu Gagdi and all the statutory and state delegates in attendance.”

Namang alleged that the PDP which had hoped for a botched APC state Congress were dazed by the huge successes recorded.

He querried PDP’s support for a renegade and perpetual trouble maker, Ishaya Itse who has become an irritant to the APC based on his antecedents which is not going to help its case.

“The claim of a factional secretariat which began with the hoisting of flags in one obscure corner at Angwan Rogo by the attention seeking Itse and his tiny group of six members, who are well known moles and political merchants is dead on arrival.

He accused Itse and corhots of surreptitiously raising a few flags without the knowledge of the owner of Kalwa House who happens to be the Chairman of the APC Elders Forum in Plateau state before they were chased out of the premises when the Kalwa management attention was drawn to the mischievous development.

“Ishaya Itse who allowed himself to be a willing tool of the opposition and a few disgruntled elements in the APC who had out of greed shot themselves in the foot, has been put to where he rightly belongs.

” He has been suspended by his Jos Jarawa Ward of Jos North over anti – party activities.
Let it be stated in no uncertain terms that the APC in Plateau state is too advanced for a dead political horse to impose a dummy factional leadership for it.”

According to Namang,the new APC on the Plateau would not be distracted by any group as its leadership would be focused and determined in repositioning the party towards inclusivity in order to maintain its winning streak in future elections.

According to him, the new APC Party leadership on the Plateau will continuously support Governor Laly and leader of the Rescue Mission on the Plateau to take the state out of the hands of maximum leaders or dictators who brook no opposition when they were on the saddle.

“The days of anti-people policies in Plateau state remain dead and buried since 2014 and should not be allowed to resurface under any guise. Namang stressed.

Jos Jara APC Ward Executives backs Itse as Plateau APC Chairman.

Attai Okwuta

Jos Jarawa ward Executives of APC in Jos North LGA has Disassociate themselves from Purported Suspension of Ishaya Itse the factional Chairman of the ruling party in Plateau state.

According to them, the attention of the ward executives of Jos jarawa ward has been drawn to a purported statement from an amorphous group that claimed to be APC EXCOs of Jos Jarawa Suspending Ishaya Itse a strong member of the party from his ward .

They said Ordinarily,”we the executives of the Party wouldn’t have reply to such non existence Group,but for the sake of History and to put the record straight,we the Executives of the All Progressives Congress (APC) of Jos Jarawa ward are firm and resolute and have never contemplated Suspending the newly Elected vibrant,astute, Workaholic and Industrious Chairman of our dear Party in the State in the person of Hon Ishaya itse.

“We the executives at the ward level have suspected the Secretary to the government of plateau state Hon. Danladi Atu as one of the alleged sponsors of such group .

“we the executives of Jos Jarawa executives owning to his actions and activities hereby suspend Hon Danladi Atu and we have constituted a three man committee to investigate the SSG’s infractions and anti party activities ”

Signed Ward chairman Mr ishaya Ashom and

Ward secretary. Mahammed Abubakar respectfully.

BY Janet Nyajon Audu

The remains of Air Commodore Ibrahim Kefas has been interred in his Wukari home at GRA Saturday afternoon.

Kefas who died after a protected illness on Friday 1st, Oct, 2021 at a hospital in Abuja was buried amidst tears by family, friends and his Military colleagues who came across the Nation.

The late Air Commodore who according to family source suffered complications from Cancer related issues.

During the funeral service which took place at his GRA House, the Taraba State CAN Chairman Rev. Isiah Magaji preached at the service, called on the people to live a righteous life as death awaits every mortal, Jirapye who took his Scriptural reading from the book of Revelations 1 vs 12-18 Said that death is an exist point that every human will pass throuh, adding that only God decides ones coming to this earth and exist, “only God has the power to give and to take life at the time that pleases him without consulting with any one, that is to say that God is in charge of everyones life”. He admonished the congregation to be mindful of death each day they have the opportunity to see another day as death will come without notice.

The CAN Chairman described the late Air Commodore Kefas as a Hero who has impacted positively on the lives of his People and has contributed his quater in propagation of God’s work. Kefas came, saw, fought, conquered and left the legacy that should be emulated.

According to him, live without influence is a wasted life as life is all about influence”

In his tribute on behalf of the Atenwu Kefas family, Mr. Ada Kefas, said the late Air Commodore has taught to be patience, sacrificial and be sensitive to the plight of the poor, needy and the downtrodden.

Speaking on behalf of the Air Vice Marshal, Air Commondore A.K Bello remarked that the demise of Air Commondore Ibrahin Kefas came to them as a shock, describing him as astute Engineering Officer of the Airforce who has served Nigeria Airforce passionately in various capacity both at home and Abroad.
In his good will message, the Senator representing Southern Senatorial zone in the National Assembly, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha recalled fruitful meetings with late Kefas on developmental issues in the zone, said Kefas was a patriot who has written his name on gold.

Also Speaking, the executive governor of Taraba state Arc Darius Ishaku, represented by the Taraba state Speaker Rt. Prof. Joseph Albasu Kunini, condole the family of the diseased and Tarabans, saying that an Iroko tree has fallen in Taraba, ” Air Commodore Kefas died when we need his wise counsel the most, he has stabilized our party, having served as the state PDP Chairman,”.
He descrided the deceased as a man of peace, bridge builder and maitainig that the deceased has indeed acomplished and fulfiled his mandate given to him by his master, hence his death should not di courage Tarabans and Nigerians. He will be greatly missed He said.

Our correspondent reports that dignitaries from all walks of life attended the burial.

According to his biography, Late Air Commondore Ibrahim Kefas was born on 27, January, 1948 in Wikari LGA of Taraba State to the family of Manu Kefas Atenwunu. He was enlisted into the Nigeria Airforce on December, 13, 1969 Late Kefas , served as Militaty administrator of Cross River and Delta states respectively, he died at the age of 77.

Plateau Chapter of the Peoples Democratic party Demands Immediate Conduct of Bye Election Into Jos North/ Bassa Federal Costituecy .

Attai Audu Jos

The Plateau Chapter of the Peoples Democratic party leadership has called on the Independent National Electoral commission, INEC to fix a date for the by-election into Jos north / Bassa federal constituency.

Spokesman of the Party John Akans in an interview with newsmen in Jos said INEC should come out and tell Plateau people why INEC has not yet fix a date for the conduct of this election having lost the member representing that constituency Hon Haruna Maitala over six months ago in a ghastly motor accident.

Akans warns that the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau state would not hesitate to take legal action against INEC if it fails to fix a date for the election .

He argued that Jos north/Bassa people are left without a representative for the past six months.

” INEC has gone beyond the required time to conduct the election as done in other federal constituencies”.

He also criticized the state Electoral body, (PLASIEC) for Organising a kangaroo Plateau LG Polls and assured his Party teaming supporters and the entire people of plateau state that PDP is doing everything humanly possible within the ambits of the law and its competent best to salvage democracy and Plateau from the hands and shackles of political marauders.

“PDP is the only party that protect, defend and portrays the values of our founding fathers, we enjoin our people to collectively come and battle along with the PDP and throw out the Lalong and the APC government come 2023.

According to him,the purported swearing in ceremony of elected chairmen in the 17 LGAs of the state would be temporal and
short lived as what took place last Saturday was laughable and unacceptable.

Embrace Digital Technology To Enhance Improved Security – Major- General IS ALI.

Onoja Audu Jos.

The General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army/ Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN Maj Gen Ibrahim Ali has charged Army officers to embrace digital technology to improve security in the country.

Maj Gen Ali gave this charge while delivering his opening remarks at the sensitisation lecture organised on the use of Digital Emergency Alert and Tracking Application at Headquarters 3 Division Nigerian Army Jos.

The GOC 3rd Amoured Division noted that the current security challenges calls for the use of technology to overcome them.

Similarly, the Resource Person, Mr Atai Akpan in his presentation,noted that the application of technology would be useful against crimes such as kidnapping, banditry and other crimes.

The presentation featured interactive session and practical session, where the use of the application was demonstrated to the officers.

Garga Kanam LG Chairman Holds Meeting With Directors ,Harps On Unity Of Purpose.Attai Audu Jos.

Barely two days after taking over affairs Executive Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council,Alhaji DR.Dayyabu Yusuf Garga has challenged Directors of his Local Government Council to ensure synergy in working to address the numerous challenges bedeviling the Local Government Area.Garga stated this while meeting with the Directors of his LGA towards familiarizing himself with them so as to hit the ground running for effective administration of the LGA.He called for a strong bond between them so as to ward off rumors and other unhealthy practices in the LGA.According to him, blockage of loopholes towards generating revenue for the LGA would be pursued vigorously saying gone were the days when the Local Administration will be deprived of what it should get by a few, despite the numerous challenges faced by LGA..”Honestly we can’t continue to rely on monthly federal allocation which of course is fast dwindling and think that we can make it out of the challenges of the day.We have a lot of areas ranging from health,education,water and infrastructure among others to address so it will not be business as usual”The Chairman expressed shock over the current situation where departments and health staff working at the institutions are the ones funding the places to provide drugs and other essentials saying that will be addressed immediately.He further assured the staff of the LGA of improvement in staff welfare and other related issues so as to get the best out of them.Garga affirmed that henceforth meetings will be held within days so as to hear from staff of the council and have them key into his vision and mission.Responding,DPM of Kanam LGA,Jibrin Mohammed welcomed the Chairman and assured him they will work with him as a team to actualize his dream for the LGA.Earlier The Executive Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council,Alhaji DR.Dayyabu Yusuf Garga paid courtesy visit to the palaces of the paramount rulers across the LGA and intimated them.of his arrival and taking over of affairs of the LGA.He promised to seek for their counsel when the need arises.

1. Jos South LGA Chairman Amb Gideon Dandareng Promises to Develop Many Communities in Jos South LGA, Provide adquate Security to Citizens of the Locality.
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Attai Audu Jos

Chairman of Jos South local government Area of Plateau state Amb. Gideon Dandareng took over the mantle of leadership of Jos South LGA on Wednesday with a promise that his new management will develop the local government to a level that it will become envy of other LGs in the state and the country as a whole.

Dadanreng who took oath of office for the 7th time at Jos South LGA, said under his new administration in the LGA,the projects to be executed would be based on the needs of the people and appreciated Governor Lalong for conducting elections into the 17 LGAs in the state and promised that Elected LG Chairman remains grateful to him .

Dandareng added that provision of water tight security to safeguard the lives and properties of his people of Jos South LGA would be given top priority in the Jos South LGA under his new administration.

According to him, Nigerians of good will are free to live in any Community in the locality to carry out their lawful Business activities.

He however,warned those with criminal intensions to quitely leave the local government area as security agencies will go after them to face Justice.

Dandareng warned bandits, terrorists and criminal elements to stay away from Jos South LGA.

He promised to set a standard of government in the local government for others who would come after his tenure to emulate.

Dandareng also assured Jos South LGA women that his government will be gender sensitive and promise the people of Jos South LGA to do his best to justify the confidence the people repose on him.

Jos North Local Government Council Chairman Shehu Bala Usman Promises to discharge his duties with fairness.to All Concerned in Jos North LGA.

Attai Audu J

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The Executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council Shehu Bala Usman has the people of Jos North LGA that he will discharge his duty with fairness, impartiality, objectivity and consideration for all manners of people irrespective of religious, ethnic or political beliefs.

The Chairman made this known while addressing supporters, friends and well wishers at a lunch at his residence shortly after taking oath of office administered by Governor Simon Lalong at Government House,Jos.

Shehu noted that the office of the Chairman and the Chairman himself would be open and available to all.

Party faithful, supporters, associates, family and friends had accompanied the Jos North Local Government Council Chairman Shehu Bala Usman to his residence amidst cheers and jubilation.

The Jos North Chairman added that the period he spent as Management Committee Chairman was rewarding, fulfilling and an enjoyable experience due to the support, love, understanding and cooperation of the inhabitants of the area.

He encouraged the people of the locality to keep their faith in him and maintain such understanding and love to government as he is set to lead the people of the area as a democratically elected leader.

Usman encouraged citizens of the LGA to set aside their differences and work together for the benefit, reconstruction and development of the LGA and the state in general.

He commended the Plateau State Independent National Electoral Commission for conducting one of the most peaceful elections in the state .

He also Commended
security agencies for maintaining law and order during and after the polls.

On his part, Former Speaker, Plateau State House Assembly Joshua Madaki and Former Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government who served as the Director General of Shehu Bala Usman and Ezekiel Shina Campaign Organization Theresa Azi in their separate remarks called on citizens of the LGA to have faith in Shehu Bala Usman to build a greater Jos North.

Others who spoke at the event Francis Gazu and Salihu Kwando said the choice of Shehu Usman as Chairman of Jos North LGA is the choice, stressing that they were of
the belief that the Chairman of the LGA has been tested and encourage him to consolidate on the gains of his past achievements in the management of the affairs of the LGA..