The Factional Chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC) , Plateau State Chapter , honourable Ishaya Itse has called on his supporters to remained calm and avoid taking law Into their hands because the case in question is pending in court.
Hon. Itse made the appeal while addressing his supporters in Jos 16th January,2023,over a Purported letter of expel from Jos Jarawa Ward of the All Progressive Congress APC.
The honourable chairman said APC is an organised Party that is founded on the rules of law, and follow due process in its activities ,so the letter for his expel from the party is non and void of no effect which fall short of the laid down rules and guidelines of the party to expel any erring member.
He further said the person that alleged to have signed the letter which they claimed expelling him from APC at the ward level is Senior Special Assistant(SSA) to the Governor Simon Bako Lalong attached to the office of Secretary to the State Government (SSG) Danladi Atu which makes him an employee of the Government which is against the Constitution of the party.
Similarly,the person who is masquerading himself as the Chairman of the party at the ward level gave his name as one Mr Ishaya Ashom Azi is an impostor because he is an SSA to the Governor of the state.
Itse who is also member of the presidential Campaign Council (PCC) in plateau state, stressed that its obvious Danladi Atu and his co-traveller are behind the whole drama against my person because of trying to fight the injustice meted on me by the Party executives.
And called on Atu and his group to follow due process as its enshrined in the Constitution of APC in expelling any member or members instead of resulting to Self help.
He use the medium to call on the Executive Governor of plateau state Simon Bako Lalong, to use his dual power as Governor and the leader of the party at the state level and call Danladi Atu and his connivance to order to avoid further escalation of crisis bedevilling the party, particularly now that election is around the corner.
He reiterated his membership of APC, and will remained member of the party unless otherwise ,called on his supporters to remain calm and maintained status quo because the matter is in court , which is the only hope for common man and to avoid self pity and self help.
It would be recalled that few days ago a faceless group Purported to be Jos Jarawa APC Ward executives issues press release captioned”Jos Jarawa APC Ward executives expel Ishaya Itse from the party”.
16 survivors of Saturday 14th January,2023 truck crash close to Panyam have been discharged from various health facilities in Mangu town.
This is contained in a press release 16th January 2023 ,signed by the Directorate Media and Publicity Atiku/Okowa, Mutfwang/ Piyo Campaign Council Pastor Yiljap Ibrahim and made available to this medium in Jos, Plateau State Council.
AAccording to him, the update shows that 13 were discharged from NICI Dominus hospital. Three patients are still on admission in this facility. One had undergone surgery and is reported to be in stable condition. One was referred to JUTH.
At Infinity Hospital also in Mangu, two were discharged while one was discharged from Nanret clinic.
The Jos University Teaching Hospital continues to hold and attend to the highest number of the injured. It has 29 of the injured from the Saturday crash still on admission and 16 from the Bisichi bus crash when they were travelling to Shendam for the Southern Zone flag off last Tuesday.
Surgeries have continued to be performed on those seriously injured. But the rest are stable and recovering well.
At the Mangu Cottage hospital, many families have continued to claim corpses of their members and have performed funeral rites.
The PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar arrived Jos on Sunday along with the PDP national Chairman, Dr Iorchia Ayu, former Vice President Namadi Sambo, former Governor of Kwara State Dr Bukola Saraki and many Campaign Council officials to share in the grief of the families of the casualties. And together with the PDP State governorship candidate Barr Mutfwang, his deputy Hon Josephine Piyo, former Governor Jonah Jang and party stakeholders, Atiku visited JUTH as well as the personal residence of the Mishkaham Mwaghavul Da John Putmang Hirse to commiserate with the leaders and community.
The immediate Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC),in plateau state, who is the current Director General Atiku-Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council, Hon. Latep Dabang has begged the people of plateau for wrong done byt imposing the party candidate on them in 2015 general election that bring Governor Lalong on board as the Governor of the
state.
Latep further pleaded to see his actions against the People Democratic Party (PDP) then as human, bound to make mistakes , however appealed to them to vote PDP in the forthcoming General Elections to right the wrong he has done to the party in the last election.
The Director General Atiku-Okowa Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council, was speaking during the party rally held at Pankshin mini Stadium 14th January, 2023.
Latep who decamped to the opposition Party PDP, in 2022,from the APC,under controversial circumstances, said in the last election 2015,he was virtually in the houses of every Persons in the Central zones in particular,and others in general pleading with them to vote for governor Lalong led APC in the state, today all has turned out to be efforts in futility.
He further add that I never envisage that the party, and anyone who associated with it will be abyssal failure with nothing to show for their representation as we are witnessing now under the party administration in the state ,and Nigeria in general.
He berated Lalong administration for lack of performance and renegade on his promises to turn the state around for the better under his watch as the governor of the state.
He gives a catalogue of the projects the Lalong administration vowed to accomplish as the governor of plateau State,but few months to 8 years of his two terms of his administration,non of these projects were actualized.
Under the watch of Lalong, the security situation in the state escalated, and the state is more divided than ever along religious line. Just recently ,he stressed , the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), saddled with the responsibility to supervise the fight against insecurity in the state was reported Kidnapped by Persons suspected to be bandits terrorising the state.
Recently,the governor Lalong was dragged before the state High Court sitting in plateau division for trying to mongage the state monument , Jos Main Market ,aka Taminus Market to foreigners for his selfish interest,the case he lost at court.
He promised to build police station at Gasishi in the Central zone of the state to fight against the incessant security breaches in the zone,as we speaks, nothing has been done regarding to that,as kidnapping for ransom and armed banditry continue to rear it ugly head in that axis and most parts of the state ,and the Lalong administration is more or less helpless.
“Yes l am APC yesterday who brought the party to power in 2015, today ,l am in PDP , which make me a human being bound to make mistakes. I am using this fora today as the Director General Atiku-Okowa Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council to beg the people Central Zone, by extension plateau people to vote for PDP to right the wrong I must had done in bringing APC upon the people of plateau state in 2015.”
Speaking,the immediate past Governor of plateau state, and senator of the 8th Assembly, Dara David Jonah Jang who is one of the leaders of the party in the state, adviced the people of plateau to tread with caution and vote for PDP candidates at all levels 5/5.
Senator Jang said voting for APC ,is indirectly the continuation of Lalong bad administration that if care is not taking,it will bring to end of plateau as a state ,so we shall not allow that to happen as far as we are still alive.
He further add that labour Party LP,on the other hand is not a choice either, but synonymous to APC and bird of the same feather that flew together.
Governor Jang stressed that the labour Party LP, is a break away from leprous part of APC , that is still controlled by Governor Bako Lalong,so voting for the party is the extension of Lalong reign.
Hunters in Pankshin Local Government Area have rescued the newly posted Police DPO of Pankshin Division, SP Nwapi Augustus who was kidnapped on Thursday, January 12th, 2023 at a Hotel in Pankshin town.
The DPO was rescued on Sunday 15th January 2023 around 4:30 am alongside one other woman when four brave local hunters stormed the den of the kidnappers in one of the valleys opposite Tambal Resort, in Lankan district of Pankshin Local Government Area.
Speaking to Pressmen on how the victims were rescued through the information he got from the hunters, the Mishkam Mupun and Interim President, Pankshin/ Kanke Joint Traditional Council, His Royal Highness, Da Yusuf Wale, said that four brave hunters engaged the bandits for almost an hour forcing them to abandon the victims at their hide out when they saw the hunters advancing to their den.
The Royal Father also explained that when the hunters rescued the DPO and another woman who was also kidnapped at a different location, they brought them to his palace, he then informed the Police Area Command that the Kidnapped DPO has been rescued by the local hunters in his area, thereafter, the Police came to the palace and picked the victims to the Area Command Headquarters in Pankshin.
The Royal Father commended the hunters for their braveness in rescuing the kidnapped DPO and said he was happy with the success recorded, adding that if the hunters could receive adequate encouragment and support from government and well meaning Nigerians, they could tackle banditry in Pankshin Local Government Area.
On his part, the Executive Chairman, who is the Chief Security officer of Pankshin Local Government Council, Hon. Nde Kak’mena Audu Goteng commended the local hunters for this rare courage in rescuing the two kidnapped victims.
The Council Chairman who spoke through the council Deputy Chairman, Hon. Denty Laven Jacob, assured that his administration will continue to fight crime by engaging the services of local hunters, Vigilante, and other quasi security personnels to ensure that lifes and properties of all citizens residing in Pankshin LGA are adequately protected. He also caution that residents should always try to know their neighbours, be security concious and report any strange persons or suspicious movement around their vicinity to security operatives.
Governor Simon Bako Lalong has expressed shock and sadness over an accident involving some supporters of the PDP in Plateau State in which some lives were lost and injuries recorded.
The accident was said to have occured in Jwak village Panyam, Mangu Local Government while the supporters were said to be returning from a Zonal campaign rally of the party in Pankshin.
Governor Lalong shock over the unfortunate incident is contained in a press statement dated January 15th 2023, signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs Makut Macham and made available to this medium in Jos.
Governor Lalong while commiserating with the families of the victims and those who sustained injuries described a tragic event as a huge loss to the State.
He also sympathised with the PDP family in the State as well as its Gubernatorial candidate Barr. Caleb Mutfwang over the sad incident, praying that God will grant eternal rest to those who lost their lives and quick recovery to those who sustained injuries.
Meanwhile the Governor has appealed for caution among motorists and supporters of political parties and politicians during the electioneering period where vehicular movement is heightened across the State and the country at large.
He urged them to put safety first and observe road safety regulations to minimise cases such as this.
Sequel to Yesterday 14th January 2023 ghastly accident involving the supporters of People’s Democratic Party (PDP),in Plateau State, which claimed the lives of some persons,the party keenly monitoring the incident has giving an update.
According to press statement dated January 15th 2023 signed by the Director, Directorate of Media and Publicity,Atiku -Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council Pastor Yiljap Ibrahim ,reads,.
A total of 13 people are now confirmed dead following Saturday’s truck accident along Pushit – Panyam road.
The latest report by the medical team of the PDP campaign Council shows that as of Sunday morning,
all cases are stable and responding to treatment – including the two cases that were critical on Saturday.
The Jos University Teaching Hospital is currently managing 24 cases; Nisi Domino’s hospital in Mangu 20 cases; Infinity Hospital, Mangu 8 cases; Cottage Hospital Mangu 4 cases; Panyam Clinic 8 cases. The cases at Allah na Kowa in Mangu have all been transferred to JUTH.
In all, there are 64 patients presently receiving treatment.
In the meantime, families have started claiming and performing the burial rites of their loved ones.
The Gubernatorial Candidate of the PDP, Barr Caleb Mutfwang has asked his team to provide every assistance possible to the grieving families.
He has also suspended all campaign activities as a mark of respect to the victims.
Teams of party and campaign council officials from the secretariats , the zones and local governments have been deployed to with many family members in this moment of grief.
Barr Mutfwang has expressed immense sadness at the losses and called the victims “heroes of our democracy.”
Critical stakeholders on the Plateau have extolled the good virtues of the outgoing General officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander OPERATION SAFE HAVEN, Major General Ibrahim Ali describing him as one of the best Commander of the troops of Special Task Force deployed on the Plateau, Bauchi and Southern Kaduna states. This was made known during a special dinner night organized on Friday night to honour Major General Ibrahim Ali as he prepares to take up a new appointment as the newly appointed Theatre Commander Operation HADINKAI North East.
Delivering their goodwill messages, retired generals on the Plateau, government officials, Heads of paramilitary organizations, traditional rulers as well as media gurus and heads of higher institutions on the plateau described the outgoing GOC 3 Division/Commander OPSH, Major General Ibrahim Ali as an exceptional, visionary and selfless leader that has imparted positively on the masses. The GOC/Commander OPSH they said, will be missed for his calmness, smiles, gentility, generosity as well as his commitment to peace and carrying everyone along.
In his remarks, the outgoing GOC 3 Division/Commander OPSH, said he is leaving 3 Division and OPSH with a wealth of knowledge he will always treasure. He described his tenure as a fantastic learning experience that has made him a complete and well-rounded person, adding that he has learnt to be open minded and value other people’s opinion.
General Ali who recalled some of the earlier challenges he faced when he first reported on the Plateau, said he is glad that he is leaving a more peaceful Plateau than he met. He attributed the successes recorded to prayers, commitment and support from elders, friends of the military and dedication of the security agencies of 3 Division and OPSH.
Speaking earlier during welcome address, the President Mess Committee, Rhino Officers Mess Jos, Brig Gen Michael Agi, thanked General Ali for being a good mentor worthy of emulation and wished him successes in his new appointment.
The dinner night was well attended by government officials, retired generals, traditional rulers, media gurus, heads of security agencies and heads of higher learning institutions as well as serving military officers and friends
Highlight of the event was the presentation of gifts to the outgoing GOC/Commander OPSH and group photographs with dignitaries, friends and colleagues.
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The accident which involved the supporters of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) , plateau State Chapter has been described as painful and tragic.
The party Governship candidate Barrister Caleb Mutfwang stated this in an excruciating press statement signed by the Director
Directorate of Media and Publicity,
Atiku-Okowa, Mutfwang-Piyo Campaign Council ,Pastor Yiljap Abraham and made available to this medium in Jos.
The statement reads:
It has been confirmed that seven people lost their lives in the road accident on Saturday evening involving supporters of the Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party.
They were returning from the PDP flag off and zonal rally held at Pankshin when their truck crashed on a slope between Pushit and the Panyam bridge in Mangu Local Government Area.
32 of the passengers sustained varying degree of injuries. 21 have been taken to NICI Dominus hospital Mangu, one is at Nanret clinic Mangu and ten are at the Jos UniversityTeaching Hospital – JUTH. Two have been adjudged to be in critical conditions with one undergoing emergency surgery at NICI Dominus Hospital.
Meantime, the corpses have been removed from the scene and deposited at Allah na Kowa hospital, NICI Dominus Hospital and Mangu Cottage hospital.
The evacuations were coordinated by the Medical Team of the Campaign Council headed by Dr Juryit, some personal staff of the PDP Governorship Candidate Barr Caleb Mutfwang with the aid of many sympathisers.
In his initial reaction, Barr Mutfwang expressed shock at the tragedy. He has asked for prayers and every support to be extended to the grieving families and healing for those injured.
Barr Mutfwang said of the accident victims “These are indeed gallant soldiers of democracy who gave their all. They are heroes of our democracy, and they deserve that we celebrate them while at the same time comforting their families.
“We assure them that their sacrifices will not go in vain. Their memories must remain ingrained in our minds as true partners of our determined march toward an authentic rescue of our nation and Plateau State.”
The Director-General of the Campaign Council Hon Letep Dabang has expressed profound sadness at the loss of lives and injuries sustained. He prays for God’s strength for the bereaved families and God’s miraculous healing upon the injured.
Dozens fear dead as Supporters group of a political party believed to be people’s Democratic party , PDP involved in ghastly accident.
The trailer loaded with young boys and few girls is said to coming from Pankshin the venue for people’s Democratic Party PDP, Governship rally.
Our Reporter who was at the spot of the accident , said many of them died instantly , while securities and some party members were making frantic efforts to rush the injured to the hospital.
The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a on Thursday January 12, 2023, presented a budget proposal of Four billion, two hundred and thirty-six million, ninety-seven thousand, seven hundred and sixty-six naira, only (#4,236,097,766.00) only, for the 2023 fiscal year to the Legislative arm.
Presenting the Appropriation Bill which was christened: “Budget of Hope and Transformation Phase II” at the Legislative Chambers, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a reminded the Honourable House that the total summary of last year’s (2022) budget was Two billion, nine hundred and eighty-three million, five hundred and sixty-four thousand, five hundred and thirty-two naira (#2,983,564,532.00) only.
Hon. Da’a explained that there is an increase when compared to last year’s budget, was necessitated by fair consideration of some basic needs of the people and other variables.
The Council Chairman disclosed an opening balance in this year’s budget of Three hundred and sixty-eight million, five hundred and thirty thousand, four hundred and nine naira (#368,530,409.00) only.
The Chairman informed the House that the Recurrent expenditures which comprise of Salaries and Wages stand at Eight hundred million, nine hundred and fifty-eight thousand, six hundred and one naira, (#800,958,601.00) only, representing 19%, putting Over-Head cost at Four hundred and sixty-one million, two hundred thousand naira (#461,200,000.00) only, representing 11%. The Consolidated Revenue Fund Charges, he said makes up 38% of the Budget stand at One billion, six hundred and twenty-four million, two hundred and sixty thousand, six hundred naira (#1,624,260,600.00) only, adding that Transfer to other Government Entities will take Ninety-nine million, two hundred and seventy-eight thousand, three hundred and sixty-five naira (#99,278,365.00) only.
According to the Chairman, the Capital Expenditure is expected to gulp the sum of One billion, two hundred and fifty million, four hundred thousand naira, (#1,250,400,000.00) only, which represent 30% of the total budget size.
The Council Boss also gave a break down of the expected sources for financing this year’s budget, which include the Statutory Allocation projected of Two billion, seven hundred and seventy-five million, seven hundred and fifty-eight thousand, fifty-seven naira (#2,775,758,057.00) only.
One billion, Four million, naira (#1,004,000,000.00) only is expected from Value Added Tax (VAT) Allocation; Tax Revenue is to bring in Ten million, naira (#10,000,000.00) only, while Non-Tax Revenue is expected to generate Thirty-three million, eight hundred and nine thousand, three hundred naira (#33,809,300.00) only. He stated that Investment Income will generate the sum of Twenty-two million naira (#22,000,000.00) only, while Aids and Grants will bring in the sum of Twenty million naira (#20,000,000.00) only, and Interest Earned will provide Two million naira (#2,000,000.00) only.
Da’a further submitted that the budget for the 2022 fiscal year was meticulously implemented within the ambit of the Council’s resources; with vigorous efforts at rejuvenating the Internally Generated Revenue and that efforts have been made to resuscitate some fleets of vehicles in the commercial transport sector.
He enumerated achievements in executing some critical projects like the construction of a Police Station at Namu, Primary Health-Care Clinic at Kurgwi, a Bridge at Lankaku, Purchase of official vehicle for the Deputy Chairman and rehabilitation of the V.I.P. Stand at Baap Mini Stadium, as well as many other on-going projects.
“Let me further assure us that we shall leave no stone unturned as we will continue to seek to build a strong, vibrant and resilient system undergirded by good governance and people centric programmes.”
“We are also mindful of the fact that reducing government spending in many ways will greatly guarantee more social and financial security in stabilizing proper implementation of critical programmes to support more vulnerable segments in our societies,” Hon. Da’a stated.
The Chairman, while commending all the Staff, also appealed for a more robust relationship with the workforce that form the engine-room of government in discharging programmes for better productivity.
He expressed deep appreciation to the good people of Qua’an-Pan for the sincere support enjoyed and as well solicited for more as the Council progresses in the second year of this administration.
Expressing appreciation to the cooperation and synergy enjoyed from the Legislative Arm, which he described as a model in the annals of Legislative – Executive relations, also appealed to the Leadership and honourable members in the respected Chamber to ensure that the budget is given the desired accelerated passage it deserve.
Speaking on behalf of the Legislative members, House Leader Hon. Jonah Yaksun Damar appreciated the Council Chairman for paying attention to the areas that affects the well-being of the citizens in the budget and expressed hope that the programmes and policies of the administration will be pacesetting in the entire Plateau State.
Damar assured that the document would be treated as a family affair in scrutinizing the budget to enhance accelerated passage.
Present at the event were other Executive Council members, Directors, Traditional rulers, Union Leaders, Religious Leaders, Party Leaders, party Faithful, among others from all walks of life.
State High Court sitting in Plateau division has ordered two Persons Mr Gabriel John ,and Bulus Mandor to purged themselves over the offences of Court Contempt the have committed.
The presiding Judge Justice A.Ashoms give the order in his ruling 13rd January 2023 in the case which boarded on traditional stool dispute brought before him which the two persons were defendant .
The Court in its Ruling /Judgment today in a Committal Proceeding brought against, Hon. Dayabu Garga (the incumbent Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council), Mr. John Gabriel Mallo, Mr. Bulus Mandor, Mr. Monday Adachin and Mr. James Yilnaan by Masok Malo, Malo Matawal and Enock Kamo, insisted that, Court Orders must be protected.
While ruling on the Attorney-General’s entering of a Nulle Prosecue in the matter, the Court which discountenanced the application of the A-G said, giving effect to it would make the Court naked and robbed of its power.
Hon. Justice Ashom, who took several hours in his judgment to distinguish between a Criminal Case and a Quasi Criminal Case, held that, the Committal case before him arose out of a Civil matter and the contempt is not against the claimants, but against the Court and its Orders which must be protected.RESPONDENTS
However, Mr. Monday Adachin (3rd Respondent) Hon. Dayabu Garga (the incumbent Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council) 4th Respondent, and Mr. James Yilnaan (5th Respondent) were set off the hook by the Court on the ground that, they were not directly linked to the act and contempt.DAWAM (ESQ)
While reacting to the ruling and judgment of Court, M. A. Dawam (Esq), Counsel for the Claimants/Judgment Creditors said, “This is victory for us once more and for Justice because, this is a reinforcement of judicial principles. It also reestablished the sanctity to the Orders of Court.
“It is a pointer that, nobody should temper with the positive Orders of Court and goes free. Beyond anything, we thought that this day will not come, but eventually despite the long period, today we have a judgment.
“There are two distinctive issues that we found very interesting and victorious. First, is the settlement in the ruling that the Plateau state Attorney General (A-G) to enter Nulle Prosecue in a Civil Matter, especially when the Contempt of the Orders of Court in Civil Matters are concerned.
“My lord, has painstakingly stated the position and the legal principle and beyond any else, it would have been otherwise very bad if the AG was allowed the power to stall or truncate the punishment that would have meted out to persons who are in contempt of the positive Orders of Court. but here, the court said, the judicial powers available to the court cannot be truncated by either the Legislature or the Executive.
“So, I am sure it has set parameters of engagement among the three arms of government with regard to the operations of the rule of law”.
You would recall that, the Attorney-General of Plateau State had filed a Nulle Prosecue to stop an ongoing quasi criminal proceeding in an alleged “Court Contempt” before the Plateau State High Court, presided over by Hon. Justice A. Ashom, in favour of, Hon. Dayabu Garga (the incumbent Chairman of Kanam Local Government Council), Mr. John Gabriel Mallo, Mr. Bulus Mandor, Mr. Monday Adachin and Mr. James Yilnaan.
During the course of adopting their written addresses before the Court, the Respondents through their Counsels, had urged the Court to give effect to the Nulle Prosecue filed by the Attorney General of the State.
The Counsels had cited Section 211, which in part reads as follows: “The Attorney General of a state shall have power: (a) to institute and undertake criminal proceedings against any person before any court in Nigeria other than a court-martial in respect of any offence created by or under any law of the House of assembly; (b)take over and continue any such criminal proceedings that may have been instituted by any other authority or person; and (c) discontinue at any stage before judgment is delivered any such criminal proceedings instituted or undertaken by him or any other authority or person”.
However, in his submission, S. S. Obende (Esq), Counsel to the Claimant Applicant/Judgment Creditor, leading other two Lawyers, while adopting his written address before the Court, had told the Court that, the criminal proceeding arose from a civil matter and therefore quasi in nature and that the Attorney-General has no powers anywhere to stop such proceedings, while also citing Section 211(1c) to backup.
He said, “In furtherance of the Application of the Claimant/Judgment Creditor, on the 1st of December, 2022, we filed a written address on a sole issue, which is whether the Attorney-General can enter a Nulle Prosecue on a Civil Matter?”
S. S. Obende, who told the Court that the Claimant filed a composite reply on point of Law, urged the Court to enter judgment in favour of the Judgment Creditor, saying that, “The A-G cannot exercise the powers conferred on him in section 211 to terminate the prosecution of Court Contempt in a Civil Matter”.
It is of note that, the Constitution in Section 211, added that, “The powers conferred upon the Attorney General of a state under subsection 1 of this section may be exercised by him in person or through officers of his department.
“In exercising his powers under this section, the Attorney General of a state shall have regard to the public interest, the interest of justice and the need to prevent abuse of legal process”.
You would also recall that, the contempt arose out of not giving effect(s) to the judgment and orders of the former Chief judge, Hon. Justice Dakwak (Rtd), in suit No: PLD/J/284/2001, which was between: Masok Mallo Tagbeng, Malo Matawal and Enock Kamo, who sued for themselves and on behalf the Dyak ruling house of Butura (and now judgment creditors) vs Bokkos LGC of Plateau State, Bokkos Local Government Traditional Council, Bureau for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, Plateau State, Joro Yak, Mr. Joseph Mahannan Dikop, Mr. Magit Mandik and Mr. Samuel M. Doy.
Barrister Gyang Zi the Candidate for Labour Party LP,in plateau state has said the overwhelming acceptance of the party in Plateau State , and Nigeria as a whole is because of the Choice, Qualities and acceptance of the candidates paraded by the party.
Promised that when he become Senator of the Federal ,he is going to do things differently as against the way the other past senators had been doing things with little or no results.
The LP federal lawmaker candidate for Jos South/East Constituency, barrister Gyang Zi made the promise in an interview with journalists during the celebration of 2023 Shere Jankassa festival of the Afizere Local Government of plateau state.
He said the sudden overwhelming acceptance of the labour Party LP, in the state and Nigeria as a whole is largely due to the choices, qualities,and above all, the anticident of the candidates of the party that cannot be compared with others from the other political parties in the state ,by extension Nigeria as a whole.
And added that when voted in as senate member,he will ensure that he constantly engaging his Constituent , which is going be the most important aspect of our style of governance that we are going to
take very seriously. He stressed that even in our appointments, the people will know that is not a business as usual, reiterated his commitment to carry everyone on board.
He further stressed that the acceptability of the labour party in the state is largely as a result of the calibers of candidates paraded by the the party from president , house of Assembly , Governship and Senatorial seat which distinguished the party from others contesting the position from other Parties. In addition , you look at the manifestoes of the party which has to do with the family, synonymous to unity.
Looking at the PDP Governorship Candidate in the state for example,
he is a lawyer but not Senior Advocate of Nigeria , compared to LP whose running mate Edward Pwajok is SAN, and the Governship candidate of our party professor Dakum has over One Thousand employee on his pay role as the chairman of Human Virology which is International connected.
When you talk of the presidential level, Peter Obi and his running mate are people who has make a mark in their various field of endeavours.
When you talk about me Gyang Zi,I am one of the successful lawyer in the state with a numbers of lawyers on my payroll.
These are reasons that differentiate the labour party from other parties parading themselves for the leadership position in the state, federal,and the presidency.
He promised his administration as senator and other labour party’s candidates will shun ethnicity, religious bigot, and will carry everyone along irrespective of your political, ethnic, religious background .
Zi said he is presently working hand in hand with the people ,and the signal receiving from them is clear indication that my cadidature is accepted .
Gyang Zi who intermarried with the daughter of Shere Jankasa said as part and parcel of the community it deemed it important to come and celebrate with the people who are his In- laws by virtue of marriage .
Over 21,000 disciples of APC has renounced their believed on the witchcraft of the “Broom” that has led them astray for almost Eight years without refuge, as they opted for umbrella, PDP in Plateau.
As the decampees has said their eyes are now open as the potency of witchcraft power of the broom APC, in plateau state and Nigeria has finally been broken by the fervent prayers and rescue of the children of Umbrella PDP.
This revelations was made when multitudes who were dedicated servants of the broom moved to the umbrella during the PDP Campaign Rally for Atiku/ Okowa and Mutfwang/Piyo held in Landfield Thursday 12th January 2023 in Jos .
They revealed been wallowing in darkness and hallucinating because they were hypnotized by the witchcraft of the broom ,but with today powerful touch of the Spirit of the Umbrella,we have seen the light and our lives will not remain the same again.
One of the former dedicated Apostles of the broom, who was nick named “Mama APC”, spoke on behalf of the others decampees, lamented how they have been subjected to ridicule making them to believe that all is well ,that the party is on the right track.
She further add that as one of those who work hard to ensure the party is recognized both on the plateau and beyond, always put on her customized regalia (Baba Riga), embroidered with APC Logo with her hard earned money that is not appreciated by the leadership of the party that doesn’t believed on reward system.
The party had made life difficult for common man on the plateau and Nigeria in general to the extent of asking ourselves if this is going to be the state , country we are going to leave for our generations.
We decided to purged ourselves today by doing the right thing so that posterity will not judge us and our generation, pleaded with the newly found family PDP, and asked for forgiveness as their earlier decisions to joined the broom cult is manipulation from their cultic World through hypnotism.
The numbers of decampees cut across all the local government which makes up the northern Zones of plateau, they includes:, Jos North, Bassa ,Jos East and Jos South.
The High Court sitting in Jos, plateau state Division has declined jurisdiction on the matter brought before it by aggrieved members of All Progressive Congress (APC),.
The group under the aegis of “Prospectives Delegates” has gone to court to charged the wrongful expunging of their names as delegates for the party 2022 delegates elections in the state.
Ruling if the court has jurisdiction to hear the matter, Justice Arun Ashoms ruled that the matter is Internal problem of the party, which is expected to be handled internally without allowed it to degenerate to full blowned legal squabble such as its now.
The ruling which was delivered on the 11th January 2023, Justice Arun Ashoms the presiding Judge, directed the parties in the matter to maintain status quo and go back with the view of reconcile the matter amicably as the court lack the jurisdiction to entertained the matter.
In an interview with the Counsel to the Claimants,S.A Abba said though the ruling of the Court is final but he is having some reservations on the ruling because the court earlier make it clear that the matter is not pre-election matter.
In another breath he is saying another thing , which means there is more to it that meet the eyes.
He further add that he can’t ruled out the possibility of his clients appealing the matter, however add that he is going to have heart to heart discussion with them with the view of charting the next line of action.
It would be recalled that some aggrieved members of the ruling All Progressive Congress APC,in the state has dragged the party to court challenging the replacement of their names as delegates of the elections held in 2022.
The Counsel to the respondent barrister S.S Obende could not be reached for his own response as he left the court premises Immediately after the case.
What this court case portend for the party in the state , particularly when the General election is at the corner, only time will tell.
The Patron Rhino Golf and Country Club, the General Officer Commanding 3 Division and Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN, Major General Ibrahim Ali has revealed that the Nigerian Army will continue to promote sporting competitions as a means to upscale cordial relationship between the organization and the public.
The GOC 3 Division Major General Ibrahim Ali stated this on Saturday 7th January 2023 at the opening ceremony of the Maiden Rhino Golf Amateur Tournament holding in Jos, Plateau State.
He noted that the event was the first of its kind since the establishment of the golf club, adding that the competition was aimed to promote the game of golf, bring the citizens closer to the military, make good friends and offer opportunities to the participants for new business connection.
While appreciating the Chief of Army Staff for always demonstrating uncommon sagacity to pilot the affairs of the Nigerian Army in a dignified manner, the Patron revealed that numerous infrastructure were recently put in place to upgrade the golf course making it unique and interesting for both training and professional practice.
Commissioning newly built projects at the golf course, the Special Guest of Honour, Executive Governor Plateau State, Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong commended the GOC/Commander Operation SAFE HAVEN for his leadership style and rapid infrastructure development at Rhino Golf and Country Club.
Represented by the Commissioner For Information Plateau State, Hon Dan Manja, the governor reaffirmed his support to security agencies and commended the military for gradually returning the state to its glory of peace and tourism.
Earlier in his welcome address, the Captain Rhino Golf and Country Club Jos, Colonel Haruna Bala urged the participants to exhibit true spirit of sportsmanship and connect to new friends.
Highlights of the event were the commissioning of a Practice Range, Caddy hut, Waiting Shade as well as the Starter hut and the Green area.
The event was attended by senior military officers both serving and retired, government officials, heads of other security agencies, Captains of industries as well as directors and competitors within and outside Jos.
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