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By,Our Reporter

There is Palpable tension in  Kyan Rikkos Community of Jos North Local government Area of Plateau state as Danzel and JMDB Invaded community.

Trouble is said to have started in August 15th,2023 at exactly 12:30 midnight, Gunshots were fired from all angles of the Community by armed men brought in the Community by Denzel,the C.E.O of Eclipse company in Cahoot with the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JAMS) who came to demolish a shop in the Community.

The invasion was illegal because there was no pre- notice to the traditional Rulers of the affected communities, nor the members of the residents of the area .

In a petition address to the member representing Jos North -North Constituency in plateau State House of Assembly and made available to this medium, call on all relevant authorities to beam their searchlight on the firm.

The petition  copied to the Speaker,Plateau state House of Assembly, Commissioner of Police,Plateau state Command, Director DSS,Plateau state,Area Commander,Jos Metro,Commander, Operation Safe Haven,D.P.O Nassarawa Gwom Division, Members representing Jos North West and East state Constituencies, National Human Rights Commission, North Central office,the Traditional Council among others read :

PETITION AGAINST ONE DENZEL AND JMDB.

With utmost dismay,we write to draw your attention against the atrocities of the said Denzel and Jos Metropolitan Development Board on war of attrition , invasion, molestation, encroachment and sitting of an illegal firm within our community.

 Until his arrival to the  Community,three different firms operated peacefully in the community namely,Ade Special bread,Alsar Nigeria Limited and Wakema. 

Trouble started when illegal encroachment and however, intimidation of the land owners by Denzel in Cahoot with JMDB.

On the 15th of August,2023 around:12:30am,the community was invaded by armed men with sporadic gun shots which led into serious pandemonium. 

The community later discovered that it was Denzel,JMDB and some armed men destroying a shop belonging to the ward head of the area. As if that was not enough.

He still employed men of the Operation Safe Haven F.O.B,Zarazon and arrested the ward head alongside his brother and they spent a night in detention.

Furthermore,,the D.P.O of the Nassarawa Gwom Division,later came the following morning and bundled them to the Division and immediately transfered them to the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) for further humiliations.

On Denzel’s instructions,any family  and Community member who visited them were also arrested and detained alongside the ward head and his wife.

This went on until the number reached 6.

Nevertheless,the attrocities, encroachment and contamination of the only source of water in the community continued unabated. The said Company he is about to establish is a mining company and if established without safety standards in line with Global based practices,that will lead to health hazards and terminal illnesses,such as asthma,cancer, pneumonia, bronchitis among others,like the lead cases in Zamfara state.

Therefore,we demand the following terms and conditions are met.

1. The work at the said company should be stopped with immediate effect until thorough investigation is conducted and safety standards are met.

2.He must sign an undertaken to maintain absolute peace,decorum, respect, mutual trust by providing  social amenities such as primary health care,sources of portable drinking water,road networks, security and provision of employment opportunities to the community as enshrined in federal character’s commission guidelines.

3.Adequate Compensation must be made to the Community, especially the victims of the torture.

4 An official apology letter must be written by Denzel and JMDB to the Community.

5. A 14 days ultimatum is therefore,given to them failure to adhere,the peaceful coexistence between Denzel and the community cannot be guaranteed.

The Petition which signed by the Secretary,Afan Moses. thanks

Further appeal to the Government and other spirited individuals to come to the aid of the community against such invasion,  molestation and encouragement by Denzel.

By, giwa alex,Jos 

Plateau Houses of Assembly  Election Tribunal had on Thursday 27th September 2023 affirmed the election  victory of Member Representing Langtang  North State constituency  of Plateau State .

As the election tribunal sitting in Jos , plateau state capital led by Justice William Rotimi as Chairman of the Panel, said the Petitioner failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt in Petition against the Respondents.

Honourable Justice Emmanuel Nwazunke who read the judgement, said the petitioners failed to discharge the burden of prove of over voting alleged in the petition filed by Hon.Nimchak Abel Nansak of the All Progressives Congress, APC.

Hon.Nimchak  Abel challenging the election of Nannim Joseph Langyi of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in an election held on the 18th  March, 2023 General Election. 

The petitioners petition is predicated on issues of non compliance to the electoral act 2022 ,that the 3rd Respondent PDP didn’t have structure in plateau State to sponsored and nominate the 2nd respondent to contest for an election in Plateau State .

The Tribunal confirmed that PDP has solid structure in Plateau State after the Congress held on the 25th September, 2021 at Langfield Jos South Local Government of plateau State.

The tribunal further said that the petitioners is neither member of the 3rd Respondent to challenge the nomination and sponsorship of the 2nd Respondent .

The tribunal highlight those qualified to challenge the candidacy of  a candidate of a particular party in an election to include an aggrieved Candidate of the same Party who contested and lost for an obvious reasons perceived to have been caused by either the 1st or  3rd respondent as the case may be.

As against the back drop,the trial Tribunal dismissed the petitioners petition  for lacking in merit as the petition is tantamount to  waste of the Tribunal’s precious Judicial time .

The Judge also harped on the petitioners locus standi to challenge the nomination and sponsorship of the 2nd Respondent because he never been member or a card carrying member or doesn’t participated in the primaries of the 3rd Respondent institute a suit against the respondents .

So many documents related to the petitioners were struck out for incompetent and didn’t add value to the Tribunal .

According to the judgment ,” INEC monitored the conduct of the repeated Congresses held by the 3rd Respondent in compliance to series of judgments and of Hon.Justice Ishaya Kunda ,Hon .Justice S.P.Gang and Justice Arum Ashoms of State High Court including Federal High judgment of Justice Dorcas Agishi and The Appellate court respectively .

In an interview with Journalists after the judgement the honorable member said the election Petition tribunal judgement that affirmed his election as member representing lantang North House of Assembly has spurred him to do more for his Constituency.

However promised the people of lantang North LG not to let them down. 

By, giwa alex, Jos

Member Representing Pankshin South Constituency in the State House of Assembly Hon. Salome Tanimu Waklek has lauded the Governor of Plateau state Barr. Caleb Mutfwang for standing by her throughout the election tribunal case.

Promised that now that the tribunal case challenging her election is over, she will direct her energy  towards the service of citizens of pankshin South in particular and plateau state as a whole by initiating people’s oriented bill that would enhance the living standard of her Constituency and plateau state in general.

The state lawmaker made the premise in an interview with Journalists at the state High Court venue of Election Petition Tribunal sitting in the state capital 27th September 2023 immediately the court affirmed her election.

Salome said since the election tribunal challenging her election started,her attention was sharply divided because as human , the court case in some extent creates sort of distraction which has affected my active participation on the floor of the house.

She berates the All Progressive Congress APC,who have been spreading rumors that PDP is not having structure ,and meddling themselves into the affairs of PDP in the state.

She further add that with the judgement giving today my Justice William Rotimi led panel , the party have  been  vindicated that they are having not just a  structure, but solid structure , she maintained.

Salome who said she have been having sleepless night on the matter the matter, thank God Almighty for keeping her alive to see this day , thank her supporters who always in court to give their moral support for the course of democracy in the state,and pankshin South to be specific.

She was quick to add that to whom much is given,much is expected, that her victory at the tribunal today will spur him to do more for her Constituent.

By, giwa alex, Jos

The election Petition tribunal sitting in Jos has dismissed the petition brought before it challenging the election of Hon. Salome  Tanimu Waklek Representing  Pankshin South and that of his counterpart in  Mangu South Hon. Bala Fwangje in the state house of Assembly.

As the tribunal said the relief being sort by the Petitioners is impossible because the Petitioners don’t have the Locus Standi to Challenge the candidates affected separately in their Petitions because the issue of nomination, qualification and sponsorship is a pre-election and internal matter of the 2nd respondents.

Justice William Rotimi the presiding Panel further said  the Petitioners were neither members of the 3rd respondent PDP,nor privy to know what is happening in the party.

Stressed that the Petitioner insinuations that the 3rd respondent is not having structure in Plateau State , amount to the Petitioner  crying more than the bereaved.

Further add that they are unnecessarily involving themselves on issues that doesn’t concern them,and they can best described as busy body, poking nose on issue that didn’t concerned them and above all meddlesome interloper.

On the issue of over voting the judgement read that the body of prove lays on the Petitioner which he failed to do as the witnesses contradicted themselves ,and could not prove that the Election was rigged.

However dismissed the petition for lacking in merit.

Urged parties to bear their respective cost.

By, giwa alex, Jos 

What can be best described as turned of event in the ongoing plateau Central Senatorial district election tribunal sitting in plateau State, as Resident Electoral Commission (REC),in the state couldn’t made available the documents in its custody.

It would be recalled that at the last adjourned date , the Petitioner Ambassador Yohanna Gotom , through the tribunal issue a subpoena for INEC to appear before it , and made available some vital documents that would assist the Petitioner Youanna Gotom Prosecute it case against honorable Diket Plang.

Although the Commission represented by the Head of Logistics Abuja Mrs Temong Kunkon availed  the tribunal with some documents, she claimed they were the only ones with her at the time the tribunal subpoenaed the Commission to appear before it.

However, the matter was again adjourned to Monday 25th September 2023 for the Commission to come with the remaining documents as the Petitioner insisted on the provision of the documents that would assist him open defence.

The matter was again adjourned till Tuesday 26th September 2023, with Stern warning accompanied by subpoenaed letter to the (REC) Commissioner to honour the tribunal invitation and bring along the said documents or risk jail for court contempt.

When the tribunal resumed sitting Tuesday 26th September 2023 ,the Counsel to the 1st respondent INEC, Mohammed Rabiu announced to the court the presences of the Commission in the court.

The 1st respondent INEC Counsel further told the tribunal that as at the date the INEC boss was summoned to appear before the tribunal, he was yet to be served with a copy of Subpoenaed letter, hence the appearance of the Head of Logistics Mrs Temong Kunkon.

Surprisingly, the documents the representative of the Commission brought to court, where the same Sets of documents they earlier tendered before the tribunal when they last appeared through subpoena.

When the Petitioner insisted that was not the documents they requested for, INEC told the tribunal that were the only documents that were in his custody for now.

After hot arguments from both parties, and relevant authorities cited separately to back their argument , it was resolved that the same documents tendered at the bar by the Petitioner should be use which are all photo copy instead of (CTC) from the Commission as required by law.

With the dust settled, the 1st respondent applied for the withdrawal of the subpoenaed letter against the Commission which was granted and the letter withdrawn.

Hearing on the matter is however adjourned till 27th September 2023 for Continuation of hearing and calling of witnesses. 

By, giwa alex, Jos

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of plateau State has promised the people of the state not let them down following their trust restored on him both thick and thin during his battle challenging his election victory by the APC Candidate Dr.Nentawe Yilwada at the election tribunal.

Governor Mutfwang of the People Democratic Party PDP, make the assurance on Tuesday 26th September 2023 held at Landfield in Jos South local government when the members of the party  gathered to celebrate the victory of His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and other elected PDP representatives at the Election Petition Tribunal.

The solidarity rally, which took place at the Langfield Event Centre in Rayfield, Jos, on Tuesday, brought together patriotic citizens from all the 17 Local Government Areas of the state to commemorate the validation of their electoral mandate by the tribunal.

The Executive Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, who led the enthusiastic crowd in a prayer and thanksgiving session, expressed gratitude to God Almighty for His sovereignty over mankind and acknowledged the role of the judges in upholding the will of the Plateau  people.

Governor Mutfwang  highlighted the unease of the opposition party since his emergence as the PDP candidate, knowing that their days were numbered. He found their argument at the tribunal, which questioned the PDP’s party structure for sponsoring candidates in the 2023 election, laughable.

Governor Mutfwang said the tribunal’s dismissal of their petition on the grounds of lack of merit, validated his position. He reassured people of Plateau that he would not disappoint them and urged them to have faith in his government.

He extended his appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for maintaining neutrality in all state-related political activities, and described him as a true democrat.

 The Governor assured the state teachers that the government was addressing the issue of unpaid salaries left by the previous administration and urged them to remain patient.

Acknowledging the strong support from the people, the Governor disclosed that numerous appointments have been made while over 200 trucks of fertilizer have been acquired  for distribution across the 17 local government areas of the state as part of government palliatives. He assured the people that their welfare remained a top priority.

Former Plateau State Governor Sen. Jonah David Jang expressed gratitude to God for the victory and dedicated it to God and the people of Plateau. 

He asserted that the resilience and strength of the PDP structures, would remain steadfast and unbeatable.

He called for unity among Plateau people and emphasized the importance of pursuing core values that contribute to the state development.

State PDP Chairman, Hon. Chris Hassan, represented by Deputy Chairman Captain Bitrus Golen (retired), assured the youth of the party’s solidity and urged them to protect the victory secured at the tribunal.

The Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state, Barr. Philimon Daffi, provided an overview of the tribunal cases, pointing out that the judgments in favor of the PDP demonstrated the party’s strong structure. 

He noted that there were also petitions challenging the National and State Assembly Elections, with some ruled in favor of the PDP and others under contention at the Appellate Court.

The solidarity rally saw the presence of all PDP stalwarts, including state, local government, and ward executives, as well as women, elders, youth leaders and supporters of the party across the state.

Details later

By,giwa alex, Jos

The Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has emphasized the pivotal role of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) in the mobilization and allocation of revenue for Nigeria’s growth and development.

He has therefore enjoined the Commission to exercise its independence diligently to ensure the equitable allocation of revenue for the nation’s greater good.

Governor Mutfwang made the remarks during a courtesy visit to Government House Little Rayfield, Jos, by a delegation from the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), led by Hailya Hawwa Umar Aliyu, the Federal Commissioner of Jigawa State.

He stressed the need for the Commission to maintain a high level of accountability by ensuring that each state receives its rightful share of revenue.

The Governor commended the Commission for its efforts in plugging revenue leaks and uncovering hidden critical revenues, which are then channeled into the common purse for equitable distribution.

Governor Mutfwang stated, “We have signed on to the Open Government Partnership, underscoring our commitment to transparency. We extend an invitation to scrutinize our financial records. Relevant government agencies have been instructed to collaborate with you to facilitate your work.”

Hailya Hawwa Umar Aliyu, Federal Commissioner of Jigawa State, representing the Commission, said they were in the state on a Monitoring and Recovery Exercise to address tax liabilities owed by States, MDAs, and Local Government Councils.

She sought the cooperation of all government officials in providing the necessary documents to ensure the success of this exercise. Aliyu also highlighted the Commission’s dedication, under the leadership of Chairman Mallam Mohammed Bello Shehu, to boost the Federation Account’s revenues by monitoring revenue generating agencies to curb revenue leakages and diversify the nation’s revenue sources for the benefit of all levels of government.

By,giwa alex, Jos

The General Officer Commanding (GOC) 3 Division Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar has affirmed that training was the key element of the physical component of fighting power to troops in combat operations. 

He made the affirmation today 25th September 2023 at the combined graduation ceremony of the Engineer Basic Course(EBC) 5 and Explosive Ordinance Disposal (EOD) Course 1 of 2023 at the 43 Engineers Brigade Sappers Auditorium, Maxwell Khobe Cantonment, Jos.

General Abubakar said “….for enhanced proficiency of troops in the field, training must be continual in the form of courses and exercises aimed at ensuring career progression”. 

He revealed that the Division has conducted series of training towards boosting the physical and mental capacity of  troops in line with the Division’s training directive towards achieving operational successes.

The GOC/Comd OPSH noted that the change in the threat matrix within the Division’s Area of Responsibility necessitated the need for robust training hence the introduction of EOD course as counter measures which are significant to achieving operational successes.

While expressing gratitude to the Chief of Army Staff(COAS) Lieutenant General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, for his undaunted, continuous support and strategic leadership to the Division, towards enhanced training which has yielded positive strides,  the GOC/Commander OPSH expressed optimism that the skills acquired by the students will be put to good use in various combat engineer roles.

 The training he noted will serve as force multiplier to engineer troops whose roles are increasingly becoming imperative in several theatre of operations.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Acting Commander, 43 Engineer Brigade, Colonel SM Iliya, revealed that the School has fulfilled its mission of promoting knowledge and innovation through realistic, rigorous training and researches. Colonel Iliya averred that the course curricula was designed to ensure the training of the troops was pragmatic and realistic.

He noted that the students were adequately instructed in both practical classes and outdoor exercises in line with the aims and objectives of the course. He expressed the commitment of the Training School to continuously engage in capacity development of Engineers for robust support to the Division in accomplishing  set Missions.

Delivering the Course highlights, The Chief Instructor, 43 Engineer Brigade Training School, Lieutenant Colonel A Saidu, said the graduants were trained on fieldworks, demolition, mine warfare, watermanship and explosive ordnance disposal.

Highlight of the event were the presentation  to the best graduating students, trees planting  and group photograph with the graduants.

By, giwa alex, Jos

 Plateau Central Senatorial Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos, Plateau state capital has taken a dramatic turn as the tribunal has subpoenaed the Residents Electoral Commission (REC) in the state to appear before it within 24 hours or risk jail.

This is because the Commission fragrant disobedience to the subpoena issued on behalf of the Petitioner Ambassador Yohanna Gotom for INEC to produce some  vital documents that would assist the Petitioner to Prosecute his case.  

The matter was adjourned till today 25th September 2023 for Continuation of hearing and presentation of witnesses by the Petitioner Youanna Gotom.

 When the case file was called , the Petitioner Counsel reminded the court that though the matter is slated today for Continuation of hearing, and informed the court that the 1st respondent is expected to come with some documents today as directed by the court in the last adjournment.

In a quick reaction the Counsel to the 1st respondent INEC told the court that all efforts to make the documents available failed because the person that produced the late batches of documents claimed that the documents which the Petitioner is asking for is not in his custody as he has made available the ones in his custody in his last appearance before the tribunal.

After arguments and counter arguments between the parties ,the tribunal directed that the matter should be stand down  to 1 pm to enable the Petitioner’s and respondent Counsel to go to the 1st respondent’s Office and produce the documents.

As the court insisted that it cannot afford to adjourn the matter anymore considering the generic nature of election issue which is time bound.

However ordered that the tribunal should stand down for the Petitioner and the respondent to work together with the view of making the documents available.

The Petitioner alleged that the action of the 1st Respondent is a tactical bide to frustrate the Petition of Ambassador Yohanna Gotom.

When the court resumed sitting by 1pm, the 1st respondent Counsel told the court that he was in the office of the Commission accompanied with the Petitioner’s Counsel.

Stressed that efforts to get the documents in contention prove abortive as they insisted they have made all the necessary documents available to the tribunal .

After arguments by parties , the tribunal ruled that the Resident Electoral Commission (REC) , should appear before it unfailingly tomorrow 26th September 2023 or risk jail.

By, giwa alex, Jos

An apex Fulani professional group in Africa has condemned Saturday’s gruesome killing of one of its leaders, Ardo Adamu  Idris Gabdo,

in Panyam village of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, describing the dastardly act as 

barbaric, senseless, and unwarranted.

The group thanked the military outfit in the state, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) for prompt response to the area, thereby preventing escalation and possible reprisals, it however, appealed to kinsmen across the country to remain calm as security agencies had begun a manhunt for the perpetrators.

The deceased, who was the Ardo of Panyam Community in Mangu, was reported killed in the area by yet-to-be-identified criminals while returning from a peace meeting with some local community leaders in the area.

The report said he had traveled from Bauchi where he had relocated following the recent crisis in Mangu to seek peace so his people could return to harvest their crops not destroyed during the crisis.

Reacting to the development in a statement on Sunday, the Fulani group operating under the aegis of Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa (COFPIA), expressed sadness that the killings came when the special military outfit, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), and other stakeholders had restored peace to Plateau State.

It thanked OPSH for the prompt deployment of troops to the area to prevent the breakdown of law and order and the contemplation of possible reprisal following the development.

In the statement signed by its national president, Mallam Mohammed Gidado Tilde, the Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa, described the killing as barbaric, senseless, and unwarranted.

It, however, appeared to the Fulani community in Plateau and worldwide to remain calm and not resort to reprisal, expressing unflinching confidence in the security agencies which had since launched a manhunt for the perpetrators that justice would be served.

The statement read in parts:” The Coalition of Fulbe Professionals in Africa (COFPIA) is saddened by the gruesome killing of one of the respected custodians of our culture, Ardo Adamu  Idris Gabdo, the Ardo of Panyam Community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, yesterday, Saturday, September 23, 2023, without any provocation.

“As a regional regulating umbrella body of Fulani groups in Africa, we condemn in the strongest possible terms this barbaric, senseless, and unwarranted killing aimed at provoking ethnic tension not just in Plateau but also in Nigeria and  African subregion in general.

“The Ardo, who had returned to the community after several peace-building efforts by security agencies, especially Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) and other stakeholders in the area led to relative peace, was brutally murdered after attending further peace meetings with some local community leaders in the area,  by some suspected criminals.

“The action of these mindless and criminal elements is a  setback back to the peace already achieved by all in the locality.

“As difficult as it is to take lightly, we are consoled by the deliberate steps initiated by security agencies, especially OPSH to track down the perpetrators whose intention was to cause ethnic tension in the state.

“So far, we are satisfied with the deliberate and pragmatic steps the security agencies have taken to track down the criminals wherever they are.

“Given the zeal of the security agencies coupled with reports from our Mangu chapter, we are satisfied that the criminals will be brought to book in no distance time. 

“It is on this premise that we passionately appeal to our brothers, Fulani in Mangu, Plateau in particular, and Nigeria at large, who are pained by this dastardly act, to remain calm, have total faith in the security agencies and allow them to do their work.

“Nobody should take the law into his hands as the killing of our Ardo is a clear action of some few criminal elements in the locality and not that of the community as a whole.

I”We must view this action as purely criminal that should have no place in our society. We kindly appeal to our kinsmen to forgive and work closely with the security agencies to unravel the true identity of the criminals involved. It is therefore, our position that we rise above this pain by not taking laws into our hands.”

By, giwa alex, Jos

The General Officer Commanding 3 Division Nigerian Army /Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), Major General AE Abubakar has charged Warrant Officers of the Nigerian Army to sustain discipline and the Core Values of the Nigerian Army. 

The GOC made the remarks recently during a cocktail party organised by 3 Division in honour of candidates for the Warrant Officers to Master Warrant Officers Promotion Board 2023 held at 3 Division Small Arms Range , Miango Jos.

General Abubakar who was the Special Guest of Honour at the occasion added that the exercise was channelled  

towards the further development, career progression and  training of personnel in line with the Command Philosophy of the  Chief of Army Staff(COAS).  

” The current dynamic security threats  has necessitated the need for continuous training and re-training of personnel for optimum performance in the field”, he averred.

The GOC/Commander OPSH, further added that the promotion board was an annual event in the Nigerian Army for elevation to the enviable rank of Master Warrant Officer adding that it was also an avenue for testing the proficiency of Warrant Officers in weapon handling, drill, regimentation as well as physical fitness and skills on trade proficiency.

He commended the President of the Board, Brig Gen Ralph Nnebiefe and other board members for the successful conduct of the exercise without recording a single casualty despite the rigours involved which he said was achieved as a result of deligent and meticulous planning.

The GOC further thanked the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TA Lagbaja NAM  for the strategic guidance as well as the unflinching and relentless support to the Division which was responsible for the numerous successes recorded by the Division within the Joint Operations Areas.

 He also conveyed his appreciation to the COAS for approving all the logistics needed which led to the successful conduct of the exercise. 

The event was graced by the Commander 3 Division  Garrison, Chief of Staff,Principal Staff Officers and  Commanders of related units and formations of 3 Armoured Division.

Our Reporter

Plateau State Deputy Governor, Mrs Josephine Piyo, has congratulated the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos and Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Jos ,  Church of Nigeria, Bishop Benjamin Kwashi on the occasion of his 68th Birthday. 

The felicitation is contained in a press statement dated 23rd September 2023 signed  by the Chief press Secretary to the Deputy Governor Mrs Martha Nyam and made available to this Medium in Jos, plateau state.

Piyo in a congratulatory message described Bishop Kwashi as a true Man of God who has touched the lives of many, especially the less privileged and orphans in the state and Nigeria as a whole. 

She said his labour of love towards orphans, building the spiritual and educational lives of Christians and others in the state is commendable and highly appreciated. 

While congratulating the cleric on his successful retirement, she thanked God for his goodness, protection and mercy and for helping him to achieve great feats in his life so far. 

She wished him God’s blessings, favour and grace and prayed that he continues to live in good health and blossom in the might of God while on retirement. 

By, giwa alex, Jos

Plateau state Governor Caleb Mutfwang has extended an olive branches to the Candidate of All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Nentawe Yilwada to come and join positive force with PDP led government in the state to provide the dividends of democracy to the citizens of the state.

Urged APC in the state,and Dr. Nentawe Yilwada in particular who contested 18th March 2023 Governorship Election with him and  lost not to  allowed himself to 

be use by external force by giving him ill advise capable of destrupting the development of the state .

Governor Mutfwang give the advice during an interview with journalists immediately after Governorship election tribunal judgement that affirmed his March 18th Governship mandate which he was declared winner of the election at deputy governor resident along Ray field 22nd September 2023.

Caleb Mutfwang urged Nentawe Yilwada to shield his sword of court litigation and respect the wishes of plateau people and come and join hand with PDP led government in the state and work together , which I believed that they have their Contributions to make to the government towards the development of the state.

Further adviced against the dissipation of more energy on litigation which is not necessary especially when the electorates in the state has spoken and taken their stands .

” I want to use this opportunity to call on my friend Dr.Nentawe  Yilwada of APC ,Petitioner in this matter to shields his sword of litigation that it’s time to come together and unit to move the state forward.”

However admonished him against ill advise from external force capable of plunging the state into political, economic , Social and other crisis that may not be the interest of the people of the state.

He said Justice is not a rocket science that when it happened people feel it .

” I am sure you see the way the state capital of plateau have been raptor with joy as report from our various local government of the state , that people are in state of happiness,feel with joy.I give thanks to God Almighty, he maintained”.

He lauded the judiciary for their upright despite the criticism against them,I always believed there are women and men of integrity that at the right time when they are called upon that which is right.

However thank God that has brought the PDP family who worked both thick and thin despite all odds for the victory of the party .

Thank the judges that sat on the tribunal for giving the heart to be honest and dedicated to do justice in accordance to the dictate of the conscience according to law.

By, giwa, alex , Jos

APC in plateau State has been described as Meddlesome Interloper ,busy body ,poke nosing, peeping through the fence of neighbor on issue that doesn’t concern them.

Further add that the action of APC is tantamount to crying more than the bereaved which goes contrary to  the electioral Act 2022 as Amended.

This was the adjectives  employed  by Justice Rita lrele Ifijeh led Governship Election Petition Tribunal judgement sitting in plateau state delivered 22nd September 2023.

In more than two hours judgement copiously read by one of the member of the panel ,Sunday Olorundahunsi  said the Petitioners Dr. Nentawe Yilwada and APC who were the Petitioners in the case seems to be crying more than the bereaved, particularly on issue of structure as relates to People’s Democratic Party PDP ,in the state.

Justice Irene  led panel  further said in  her  judgement that the 1st and 2nd Petitioners alleged lack of structure by the 2nd and 3rd Respondents , PDP in the State by APC,  therefore not qualified to contest 18th March 2023 Governship election amount to APC interfering on the Internal affairs of another political party as what is happening in PDP is an internal issue which in the first place shouldn’t have been the the problem of the Petitioners.

More so that all the witnesses paraded  by the respondents and Exhibits tendered pointed to  the facts that the respondents have a valid structure which qualified her to nominate the 2nd respondent to be sponsored by the 1st respondent INEC in 18th  March 2023 Governorship Election in plateau state.

Maintained that all actions of the Petitioners regarding to lack of valid structure and not  validly nominated , the Petitioners action can  best be best described as Meddlesome Interloper, Busy Body, Poke Nosing. 

And further described the All Progressive Congress APC and it Candidate Dr.Nentawe Yilwada  actions as someone crying more than the bereaved .

On the ground of over voting alleged by the Petitioners, the tribunal in it judgement said  the witnesses  paraded by the Petitioners woefully failed as they could not be able to prove through their separate witness on oath the alleged over voting in some polling  Units across the 17 LG’s of the state.

The tribunal stressed that  the claim by the Petitioners of over voting could not be proved as witnesses paraded by the Petitioners where not eyes witness as most of them who claimed to be polling Units agants miss fired during cross examination by the 1st and 2rd Respondent PDP, some of the witnesses who earlier claimed that they were polling Units Agents in their respective LGA, later summersaulted during further cross examination that they were  neither around during the election process, while in some cases ,they said they didn’t sign form Ec8a1 which is pooling Units results.

The tribunal however add that as against the backdrop, the Petitioners could not prove the allegation of over voting, as the body of prove lays on the Petitioners, the tribunal is left with no option than to dismiss the Petition on ground of over voting in favor of the respondents and against the Petitioners.

On the alleged fragrant not Compliance to the use of BVAS Machine during the election, Justice Sunday said he who allege , most prove .

Stressed that the allegation of not using  BVAS Machine for accreditation during voting was not proved as the Petitioners could not tendered the Bvas machine  before the tribunal to prove the nor use of the equipment as gross violation of the electoral Act 2022 as Amended. 

The computer analyst consulted by the Petitioners to prove over voting,the tribunal faulted his calculations which is said to grossly complicated the Petitioner’s Petition as all the calculations , analysis done are grossly , rather error full which further complicated the case of the Petitioners.

Added that primary (6) pupils would undoubtedly do better in analysing the alleged result of over voting alleged by the Petitioners.

As against the backdrop, the tribunal held that the Petition filed by the Petitioners Dr Nentawe Yilwada of APC and APC as Party challenging the election of Caleb Mutfwang of PDP in the Governship election, conducted 18th March 2023,is here by dismissed and ordered Parties in the matter to bear their respective cost.