Go Back to the Drawing board to Dialogue and Bring to an end Plateau lingering conflict- Rev Pam Charge Plateau Citizens.

Attai Audu Jos

The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC, Rev Dr. Yakubu Pam has charged citizens of Plateau state to go back to the drawing board and institute dialogue that will eventually lead to restoration of lasting peace to Plateau state.

Rev Pam encouraged who gave charge on Tuesday in jos, insisted that people of good should help Plateau to overcome the effect of the prolonged crises that had ravaged the state since 2001 till date.

Rev Pam stated this on Tuesday in Jos while delivering a keynote address at the maiden Kwamkwur Samuel foundation for Justice, peace and development held at the SARAU Event Centre in Jos.

Plateau, Rev Pam said witnessed lots of crises that has left thousands of Internally Displaced Persons without food, clothings or shelter scattered in different IDPs camps in the state.

The NCPC boss said the events of the recent past where many people were killed in different crises spots between July and August this year, took place while he was performing the 2020 pilgrimage in Jordan.

According to him, many people believed that the crisis that broke up in Jos in 2001 would have ended in two to three days but has prolonged to over 20 years, a situation he said was regretable.

He said for the crises to end, all Plateau elites must come together to speak with one voice and shun violent acts that usually ended up in ethnic motivated speeches and sentiments.

“It’s time to come together and speak with one voice. we must end these crises. Anything can happen with anybody and the need for us to come together so that Plateau will bounce back again”. He demanded

Speaking on the topic “Peaceful Coexistence” he said there are many crises that exist in the world but “the duration of time for our conflicts had been over 20 years almost compared to that of Afghanistan, Israel and Gaza which he said had dragged for a longer time”.

“When the Jos crisis started all had thought it will end in two or there days but regretably it has dragged for too long.

“Over 60 percent of leaders are responsible for the deep problems we have in prolonging the Jos crises. We must avoid sentiments and speak with one voice.

“Leaders must speak for all and not for one side alone. To end the crises, we must learn some lessons from the Kingdom of Jordan.

“Jordan has 10 per cent Christians but they live in complete harmony with their bigger Muslim population. You can’t differentiate who’s a Muslim or Christian even in their government set up.

“We must see humanity in people. We must stop retaliation and encourage our youths to be engaged in meaningful ventures.

He hinted that ” we can move forward if we all make research into the lingering problems of Jos and how we can handle them like Jordan who has 10% Christians and they’re living peacefully”.

He said the most important thing is that they’re all Jordanians, but here in our country we look at each other suspiciously because we don’t trust one another.”

According to the NCPC boss, “if we use violence in solving our problems the problems will continue to move on”.

He decried the killings and slaugtering of little kids, describing the act as so disgusting as they are human beings.

According to Rev Pam, the road map to achieving peace in Plateau state is for the people of plateau to run away from revenge.

He decried the way and manner killings has been taken as normal where a whole household can be wiped out in a day on the plateau .

He said Plateau citizens require a lot of work and commitment while the state government should do everything humanly possible to ensure the people live together in peace.

“There’s need to engage everyone and especially our youths. The peace meetings that have been held so far have produced fruits”;

He alleged that most of the crises on the Plateau are created by merchants of violence.

” it’s not time to make speeches but to speak to the authorities. those in government must stand up to condemn this.violence and promote peaceful living.” Pam advised

He called on all relevant actors to be engaged in the peace building process by making sure the people all live to this ideal in life.

“we all need to respect these ideals for peaceful existence. If we need to promote togetherness, we must look at the Youths and how they can coordinate their talents by raising soft loans to support them to fight poverty and engage them in business.

” The youths are the hope and future of Nigeria. The youths and women needs to be spoken of and be encouraged as they are good in businesses.

He suggested that people must encourage voices of justice to end the prolonged crisis. We talk of peace without justice. If we all come together to talk about being fair, justice must be seen to be done”.

“We need good governance as corruption is fast destroying the country as people can no go into public service without corruption”.

According to the NCPC Boss, the best option left for Plateau people to bounce back is to go back to the drawing board and institute dialogue and encourage people to ventilate.

Attai Audu Jos.

The Director General of industrial training Fund Sir Joe Ari has Commended President Mohammadu Buhari for initiating policies that have empowered Industrial training Fund to greater heights.
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Ari in a statement issued at ITF headquarters in Jos and a copy made available to Oracle Reporters to mark the golden Jubilee of the ITF,said as ” we celebrate our golden Jubilee,ITF expresses it’s profound appreciation to it’s stakeholders especially their supervising Ministries, Organized private sector and other diverse concerns that have endured their sustainability all these years.

Plateau – Senator Dadu’ut mourns death of Ex Langtang North LGA Chairman lateb Dan Dul.

Attai Audu Jos

Senator Professor Nora Ladi Dadu’ut (APC Plateau South ) , has expressed shock over the death of former Langtang North LGA chairman Dan Dul .

Late Dan Dul passed on Wednesday September 15th 2021 after a brief illness .

Dadu’ut in a statement in Jos on Thursday , described the sudden death of Dul , as sad and heart-breaking.

She described the late APC chieftain in Langtang LGA as a committed progressive polician .

“This sad news is a rude shock, not just to me, but also to all progressives in Plateau south .

“Dan Dul’s death is a great loss to the entire progressive family in Plateau south “, she further added .

“I Senator Dadu’ut on behalf of people of Plateau South , condole with the entire family of late Dan Dul .”

“While alive, Dan Dul devoted his life to serving God, humanity and Plateau APC at large.

Dadu’ut further prayed Almighty God to repose his soul, and grant his immediate and political family, the fortitude to bear the loss.

APC Remains most Organized and Coherent Political party a head 2023- Chief Pwul SAN.

Attai Audu Jos.

A Plateau critical stakeholder and Senior Advocate of Nigeria Chief Garuba Pwul (SAN) has described the ruling Party, the All Progresive Congress as the most organize and most coherent in the build up to the holding of it’s national Convention of the party.

Chief Pwul (SAN) a governorship hopeful in Plateau state in an interview with Oracle Reporters in Jos, said despite the differences in the party, lessons have been learnt from the conduct of Ward and local government Congresses of the party in the states .

According to him, the conduct of the state and National Congresses of the party in the coming months will witness great improvements from what transpired at the Ward and local government Congresses of the party.

Chief Pwul SAN added” we keep improving and getting better as we implement compromises by way of give and take in addressing contesting positions within the party”

He added that the ruling Party remains intact, well prepared to receive fresh mandate come 2023.

On the recent Supreme Court judgement as it relates to the legality of having Yobe state Governor Mai Mala Buni as national caretaker chairman of the party, Chief Pwul (SAN) said the judgement of the supreme Court was the judgement of the majority no matter how narrow it could be .

” In this case, it is a judgement of 4 to 3 and so by our constitutional arrangement, minority judgement should not confuse the public.

He added that both APC and actions of Mai Bala Boni are saved by the supreme Court judgement .

According to him, APC must be up and doing to make sure minority views do not find loopholes in their party future activities.

Attai Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission has disclosed that
his Commission recorded zero abscond of Pilgrims in its 2020 maiden Pilgrimage exercise to the Kingdom of Jordan.The NCPC boss made this disclosure at the Nnamdi Azikiwe international Airport, Abuja at the weekend while addressing newsmen..According to him, the last batch of Pilgrims from Delta state made up of about 300 Pilgrims arrived safely at the Port Harcourt International Airport on Saturday, 11th September,2021 .According to him,
the Commission airlifted above 2000 Pilgrims from Plateau State, Lagos, Benue, Enugu, Bauchi,FCT, and Delta states to the holy Kingdom of Jordan.Rev Pam thanked God for granting the Commission success in the 2020 Pilgrimage exercise to Jordan.He commended the Jordanian government for the red carpet reception granted to the Nigerian delegation and Pilgrims while in the Holy Land.According to him”,We were given distinguished first class treatment”.The NCPC helmsman described Jordan as a perfect example of a peaceful and United country where Moslems and Christians live in peace and harmony irrespective of their religious differences.Rev Pam further emphasized that Nigerian Pilgrims had gone to see the original baptismal site in Jordan where our Lord Jesus Christ was baptized, they also visited and prayed at Mount Nebo where Moses was shown the promise land, amongst other important landmark Biblical Sites.He further explained that the Holy Land would not be complete without Jordan.He stated that Jordan had become one of the Pilgrimage destination options of the Commission while Israel remains the major Pilgrimage destination of the Commission.It would be recalled that the 2020 maiden Pilgrimage to Jordan commenced on 24th August,2021 with the inaugural flight from the Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang, Jos .

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The 168 Councillors representing various wards in Taraba state has passed a vote of confidence on the state governor, Arch. Darius Dickson Ishaku on the ground of excellence performance.

The councillors under the aegies of Taraba State Councilors forum converged at the DDI Rescue House in Jalingo on Monday where they unanimously passed a vote of confidence on Him owing to his antecedent and achievements in the state.

The Leader of Jalingo loca government Council who is also the Chairman of the state councillors forum Hon. Umar .D. Usman who spoke on behalf of his colleagues said governor Darius Ishaku has justified his mandate given to him by Tatabans having executed and commissioned laudable projects that has direct bearing in the lives of the people who are impressed with him.

He further stated that as councillors who are representing the people at the grassroots deems it fit to commend and celebrate DDI having touch the lives of the common people down to their wards hence the need for them to pass vote of confidence on him, His words ” We have no choice than to pass a vote of confidence on the Governor whose Mantra is on Peace and Rescue Mission, Gov. Ishaku has proven to all that he came to rescue the state from setback to positive transformation, with all the project’s he has carried out such as the 18km dual carriage road/Flyover bridge, the gigantic project ongoing, I mean the 5000 litres water tank at Mount-Jalingo to cater for Jalingo metropolis, empowerment and equipping of over 10,000 Youths and Women among so many other projects in the state necessitated our gathering here today Friday in order to brandish him to the world in an occasion like this, because our Boss can best be described as a Promise keeping Governor who has kept and fulfilled his campaign promises” .

Our correspondent reports that the councillors used the the occasion and appreciated the Governor for expending their tenure for three (3) more years.

While moving the motion for the vote of confidence, Hon. Tukur Isa Yerima Majority Leader of Jalingo Council said having been convinced by the achievements of the governor listed out by their Leader, he therefore moved for the passing of the vote of confidence and was there after Seconded by the Leader of Donga local government Hon. Misiri Gangum

While commending the bold step taken by the Councillors, the state PDP Publicly Secretary who is also the Director General of the DDI Rescue House, Mr. Andeta’rang Irammae, described them as purposeful and pragmatic leaders whose political intellectual prowess should be lauded for being sensitive to come out publicly to celebrate their boss in this manner, He described their action as Wisdom.

In her vote of thanks, Hon. Faty Hassan the Director Women Affairs of the DDI Rescue House thanked them for the initiative and also appreciated them for throwing their weights behind Governor DDI, adding that they have been supportive to their various council Chairmen describing their relationship as cordial as there has never been record of rancho among them which she enjoyed them to remain focused and united against all odds.
She assured them that the DDI Rescue House will always be there for them at the grassroots.

Plateau Speaker Abok Ayuba Advised to team up with Lalong Administration in Managing Plateau Crisis.

Attai Audu Jos.

Bigwigs of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State, have advised Plateau Assembly Speaker, Ayuba Abok not to expand ethno-religious divide in the state as a result of the recent crisis that caused security breaches

in Jos North and Bassa LGAs of the state.

The bigwigs bore their minds in Jos the Plateau State capital at an emergency meeting to address the reoccurrence of crisis in the state,.

They alleged that some politicians have infiltrated the House of Assembly and took advantage of the unrest in Jos to score unnecessary political point.

Speaking on behalf of the APC chieftains in Jos, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, said the recent interview granted by the speaker on a national television about the crisis and putting the government in bad light was uncalled for, adding that the other recent activities of the House in response to the situation on ground was not in the interest of the people, but to polarize the state and cause more division among the people.

Zazzaga said the speaker should tender a public apology to the people of the state as well as the government within one week, otherwise the chieftains of the party would take a stern action against him and the other party members politicizing the crisis.

He said the speaker who is the number three citizen in the state should have had an audience with Governor Simon Lalong to discuss issues concerning the state rather than going on air to rant.

He alleged that all those instigating the speaker and the legislators against Governor Lalong’s administration cut across both the PDP and the APC, and that they (the APC bigwigs) knows who the people are and would reveal their identity in due time.

Zazzaga urged the speaker to tow the path of peace and statesmanship, and not allow anyone or group use him to work against the interest and progress of the state, stressing that should the state be engulfed in crisis, everyone would be affected irrespective of status or position.

According to him, the Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA), whom the speaker claimed is not doing much, has been doing tremendous work to engender sustenable peace on the Plateau, noting that the speaker can equally use his good office to garner support for the good work the agency is doing so that they can succeed with their mandate.

In addition to the PPBA, he said, Governor Lalong also established Plateau Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (PLASMIDA) to cater for the needs of small and medium time business owners.

He warned that henceforth, any person or group who engage in smear campaign against the administration of Lalong, politicizing crisis or using it to score cheap political point will be exposed .

” such persons will be reported to the appropriate authorities for necessary disciplinary action. And where necessary, legal actions would be taken against such persons so that they can face the full wrath of the law to serve as detterent to others” He stressed.

Plateau Speaker Abok Ayuba Advised to Work With Lalong Administration in Managing Plateau Crisis.

Attai Audu Jos.

Bigwigs of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Plateau State, have warned the House of Assembly Speaker, Ayuba Abok, against expanding ethno-religious divide in the state as a result of the recent crisis which led to several deaths and destruction of properties.

The bigwigs bore their minds in Jos the Plateau State capital at an emergency meeting to address the reoccurrence of crisis in the state,.

They alleged that some politicians have infiltrated the House of Assembly and took advantage of the unrest in Jos to score unnecessary political point.

Speaking on behalf of the APC chieftains in Jos, Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, said the recent interview granted by the speaker on a national television about the crisis and putting the government in bad light was uncalled for, adding that the other recent activities of the House in response to the situation on ground was not in the interest of the people, but to polarize the state and cause more division among the people.

Zazzaga said the speaker should tender a public apology to the people of the state as well as the government within one week, otherwise the chieftains of the party would take a stern action against him and the other party members politicizing the crisis.

He said the speaker who is the number three citizen in the state should have had an audience with Governor Simon Lalong to discuss issues concerning the state rather than going on air to rant.

He alleged that all those instigating the speaker and the legislators against Governor Lalong’s administration cut across both the PDP and the APC, and that they (the APC bigwigs) knows who the people are and would reveal their identity in due time.

Zazzaga urged the speaker to tow the path of peace and statesmanship, and not allow anyone or group use him to work against the interest and progress of the state, stressing that should the state be engulfed in crisis, everyone would be affected irrespective of status or position.

According to him, the Plateau State Peace Building Agency (PPBA), whom the speaker claimed is not doing much, has been doing tremendous work to engender sustenable peace on the Plateau, noting that the speaker can equally use his good office to garner support for the good work the agency is doing so that they can succeed with their mandate.

In addition to the PPBA, he said, Governor Lalong also established Plateau Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency (PLASMIDA) to cater for the needs of small and medium time business owners.

He warned that henceforth, any person or group who engage in smear campaign against the administration of Lalong, politicizing crisis or using it to score cheap political point will be exposed .

” such persons will be reported to the appropriate authorities for necessary disciplinary action. And where necessary, legal actions would be taken against such persons so that they can face the full wrath of the law to serve as detterent to others” He stressed.

NCPC Boss Rev Pam Hails Governor Okowa As a leader with Delta People at heart.

Attai

Audu Jos.

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission, the Revd. Yakubu Pam, has Commended Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, as a kind hearted Governor that has the interest of his people of Delta State at heart.

Pam stated this in Jordan while receiving the Delta State Christian Pilgrims currently on Pilgrimage in the Kingdom of Jordan.

He called on Deltans to reciprocate same love to the State Governor by supporting him and his administration in order for him to finish strong.

Speaking at Mount Nebo in Jordan where Moses was believed to have died and buried, Pam who also received the Nigerian Ambassador to Jordan, Farouk Malami Yabo at the mountain, enjoined Delta Christians to use the opportunity of the Pilgrimage to pray fervently for Governor Okowa and his cabinet.

According to Pam, he was happy to welcome all of them to Jordan for the 2020 Christian Pilgrimage.

” This Pilgrimage was supposed tohave held last year, 2020, but for the Covid 19 pandemic,but
today, you will realise that we didn’t travel to our usual place, Jerusalem. This is as a result of the fact that Israel is still on lockdown over the ravaging Covid-19 Global pandemic.”

However, Pam said to God be the Glory, ” you all are here today in Jordan for same exercise. I must commend President Muhammadu Buhari for graciously approving that we should, on the alternative, observe the Pilgrimage here in Jordan”.

The NCPC Boss added that most importantly, the Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC) under his leadership must appreciate the Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa for his support in allowing them to observe this year’s pilgrimage .

‘It is obvious that the Governor Ifeanyi Okowa is a man that loves God so much as well as his people; he is indeed a man that keeps to his words.

“Governor Okowa is a Governor that I will boldly say that other Governor’s should go and learn from. He is indeed a man that knows the secrets of blessing.

“He knows that by sponsoring pilgrims to the Holy Land that there are lots of blessings attached to it and he has done very well.

“So many of you may not know what the State Governor has done. Even with the Stipends that he has agreed to give you for this trip, a lot of you will use it to pay your Children’s school fees, pay your rent and beyond that, you all are here to have your personal encounter with God. That alone is gracious”, Pam stressed.

He advised the Pilgrims to justify the State Government’s huge investments in the exercise by remaining worthy ambassadors of the State and the country at large.

On his part, the Nigerian Ambassador to Jordan, Farouk Malami Yabo stressed the need for Nigerians to begin to eschew all forms of Religious, Ethnic and Political bigotry and embrace peaceful co-existence, tolerance and Unity of the Nigerian State.

Yabo, gave the charge while addressing the over 300 Delta pilgrims at the Mountain where Prophet Moses was believed to have died and buried.

He eulogised the Kingdom of Jordan for its peaceful co-existence and tolerance, irrespective of its differences in religious belief and affiliations stressing that the Kingdom has been recording improved socio-economic development as a result of its peaceful co-existence and tolerant dispositions.

He equally called on the Nigerian Government and its people to take a cue from the Kingdom of Jordan in relation to its peaceful co-existence in order to take the country to its destined heights and glory.

The Nigerian Ambassador to the Holy Land, commended the Delta delegation for their comportment during the Pilgrimage just as he sued for sustained prayers for Nigeria

According to him “I am sure that for the few days that you are here, you can feel the aural of peaceful co-existence that this country, Jordan enjoys.

Langtang North LGA Chairman, Ubandoma Joshua Laven Commends Security agencies for beefing security in his Locality.

Attai Ogwunenwa Audu Jos.

Langtang North Local Government Area Chairman Ubandoma Joshua Laven has commended security agencies for beefing up security in his LGA after he raised alarm over influx of strangers into his locality.

Ubandoma gave the commendation in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Jos.

It would be recalled that the Chairman on August 27, 2021 at newsmen briefing in Jos, alerted security agencies of influx of strange persons into Langtang North LGA

“The situation is calm now because the security agencies responded within 24 hours after the alarm.

“I must commend Police Area Commander, ACP Bayo Surudeen, he was up and doing and the Forward Operation Base (FOB) Commander Lt. Col JN Azi who also responded swiftly.

“Since then the security personnel comprising the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force have been patrolling virtually everywhere.

“This means that if security agencies are aware of impending situation, they will swiffly respond to curtail it.

“They have been combing virtually every nuks and crannies of Langtang,” he said.

According to him, the Vigilante and hunters were also on red alert in the communities to complement the efforts of the security agencies.

Ubandoma hoped that the security agencies would not withdraw their men because the situation is calm.

According to him, the attackers were clever, deceitful and cunnny, stating that with the presence of the security, they (attackers) may relax and strike whenever the opportunity presents itself.

The Langtang North chairman appealed to the Plateau Commissioner of Police and and FOB commander not to withdraw their men for the area.

“Their presence is what is stopping assailants from striking because my alarm was not a fake one because there was security intelligence and there was confirmation from security agencies”.

He called on the people of the area to remain vigilant and report any suspicious movement to security agencies.