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By: Valentine Adese (JP), Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Stakeholders have unanimously, pass a vote of confidence on Governor Simon Bako Lalong, over his good leadership on the Plateau and his pursuit for peace and security. The Stakeholders also unanimously condemned the recent attacks in various areas of Bassa, Jos North, Jos South, Riyom, Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government where lives were lost and properties destroyed. REALITY gathered that, the meeting held at the Victoria Gowon Hall, Government House Rayfield Jos was presided over by the acting Chairman of the APC, Hon. Enock Fanmak. According to a press release signed by, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State, dated 31 st August, 2021, “the meeting condemned the recent attacks describing them as callous, unwarranted and barbaric”. They said this has caused untold hardship to the people of the affected areas and the entire State especia...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Former Minister of Aviation Chief Femi Fani Kayode says Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State is an example of tolerance, peace, unity and forgiveness, but he must put in efforts to fishout the Assailants killing and destroying. He said the inclusive leadership style of Governor Lalong has set him apart, as a national icon. Chief Fani Kayode, who was in Plateau State to condole with the Government and people, over the recent happenings, which led to a breach of peace that has been cultivated by Governor Lalong over the last six years said, “Plateau State is a melting point of the nation, whose history of accommodation, tolerance hospitality and serenity is globally recognized”. According to a Plateau State Government press statement signed by, Dr. Makut Simon Macham, the Director of Press and Public Affairs to Governor Lalong, dated 31 st August, 2021, the former Minister said, the recent attacks by criminals must not be allowed to give the impression o...

By: Ifeanyi Okonkwo, The Executive Governor’s of Edo state, Godwin Obaseki, that of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde and that of Abia state, Okezie Ikpeazu have assured the Governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the fourth coming 6 th November, Anambra Guber election, Mr. Valentine Ozigbo that, “he will emerge victorious”. The three Governors in their separate speeches, at the launch of PDP E-registration, held at Awka, the Anambra state capital said the party would “reclaim its rightful position”. Chairman PDP Committee on E-registration and the Governor of Edo state, Mr. Godwin Obaseki before the official lunching, while addressing party faithful said, “This is the first state we are lunching this movement. PDP is the only party in Nigeria. Other parties are ‘special purpose vehicle for election. With what the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is doing now, it will be difficult to rig an election”. Obaseki, challenged part...

The seat of the Speaker in the Plateau State House of Assembly (PLHA) is a jinx that has a Two-Year Tenure. All Speakers to the seat have always emerged in line with the political interest of the Executive Arm. Precisely, the Governor. It therefore means that, the struggle of the incumbent Speaker, Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, to remain in office is never different. The story of the House, right from the days of, Prof. Dakum Shun, to Simon Bako Lalong and Peter Azi, have not been different. They were always in political battle to save their positions after two years on the saddle. However, the major difference in the current struggle for, Hon. Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, the Speaker of the Assembly is that he is realizing the “REALITY”, too late. He has constantly alleged to the hearing of many in the political circle that, nobody can remove him from office since he has the support and ears of the Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong. He has also said, nobody can remove those he has appoint...

By: Willy Punvwet (Lafia), Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa state has dissolved the State Executive Council. Governor Sule announced the dissolution at a special Executive Council meeting, held at the Government House, on Monday, 30 th August, 2021. He also announced the dissolution of his, Special Advisers and Senior Special Assistants, except for those manning humanitarian services and sustainable development goals. The Governor thanked the appointees for their commitment and services rendered to the administration, stressing that, his administration would continue to count on their support in the future. Speaking on behalf of the former appointees, Associate Professor Abdukarim Abubakar, who until now was the state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, thanked the Governor for giving them the opportunity to serve the state and his administration. Professor Kana, assured the Governor of their continued support ahead of the 2023 general election.

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Stakeholders in Jos North Local government Area of Plateau state have assured Governor Simon Bako Lalong, in a meeting held at government House Rayfield that, they would increase surveillance within their communities to fish out those instigating the crises in the LGA, as well as, the perpetrators in order to maintain peace”. THE MEETING They also used the opportunity to warn those fueling the situation in Jos North through provocative statements to desist, as they would no longer watch and see people from outside the State instigating violence, while they bear the brunt. Facts are that, hours after relaxing the 24-hour curfew imposed on Jos North Local Government Area (LGA), Plateau State Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong has been holding several meetings with stakeholders from the area to consolidate on efforts to sustain peace in the LGA. GOV. LALONG According to a Government press statement which captured one of the meetings, signed by  Dr. Makut Simon ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), More relief matters have began to enter Plateau state for the benefit of attack victims. This REALITY gathered is as a follow-up to the broadcast made by the Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong in which he promised that “places affected by recent attacks in the state will be presented palliatives”. Many, who were surprised by this action have applauded the Governor for, “matching words with action”, as the State Deputy Governor, Professor Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, today, led a high powered government delegation to deliver relief materials to survivors of the attacks”. According to a Plateau State Government press release this evening, signed by Doman Wetkum, CPS to the Deputy Governor, Plateau State, dated 30 th August, 2021, and made available to REALITY through the office of the Director of Press and Public Affair to Governor Lalong, Dr. S. Makut, the first port of call by the delegation was Yelwa Zangam in Jos North Local Government Area were scores loss ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There are strong indications that, most elders in Plateau State are on the run for castigating members of the State House of Assembly, for serving the Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, with demands of the people of the state, over the unabated attacks and killings and the urgent steps expected of the Governor to take. From an earlier briefing of the members of the State Assembly, the Governor of Plateau State is already given a 14 days ultimatum, to meet the demands or face an impeachment process. However, REALITY just gathers that, youths in most local governments of the state have become infuriated by the stands of some  self styled elder, who came out to shun and rebuke the members of the State Assembly. The paper also gathered that, yesterday 30 th August, 2021, would have been a black day, as some youths made move to lighting up the houses of some of these alleged elders, if not for the prompt intervention of security agents, who surfaced at the...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Plateau State Governments says its attention has been drawn to allegations made by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, who appeared on Channels TV programme, this morning, Monday, 30th August 2021, claiming that the Assembly Complex has been sealed. Despite the facts that the allegations of the Speaker has gone virile, the State Government in a press statement signed by, Hon. Dan Manjang, the Commissioner for Information and Communication, dated 30 th August, 2021 said, “it wish to make it abundantly clear that, the Executive Arm of Government and the Governor is not aware or behind the purported sealing of the House, as it does not dabble into the affairs of another independent arm of Government”. The Press text in part reads: “The attention of the Plateau State Government has been drawn to allegations made by the Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Abok Nuhu Ayuba, who appeared on Channels TV programme on Monday 30th August claiming that the ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Governor of Plateau State, after visiting Yelwa Zangam village in Jos North local Government Area (LGA), where many were killed recently in an attack has decided to maintain the enforcement of the ban on Commercial Tricycle in Jos/Bukuru Metropolis in Jos-North and Jos South respectively. The Governor, who disclosed this in his statewide broadcast yesterday, while informing the citizens of the state on the state of insecurity, after the widely reported violence within the last two weeks in the state, has also explained that, he took “a tour of Jos metropolis to see things for myself”. GOV. LALONG “I also engaged the security agencies to review the general security situation in the three Local Government Areas where the curfew was imposed, as well as, other parts of the State”. He added. According to the Governor, “At the end of the review, Government took the following decisions: The curfew in Jos North is to be relaxed. Beginning from Monday 30th August 2...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong has warned citizens of the state, to follow peaceful and lawful means of settling grievances in the state or face a showdown with government. The Governor in a Statewide Broadcast on 30 th August, 2021, said, “Those, who fail to follow lawful means to settle their grievances, should be ready for a showdown with Government”. The Governor said, after the review of the security situation in the state personally, he has also ordered for relief materials for the victims of the various attacks in Jos-North, Bassa, Jos-South and Barki-ladi Local Government Areas. Lalong further disclosed that, the assistance of the Federal Government is coming soon. The broadcast text further in part reads: “Arising from my discussion with Mr. President, I had a meeting with the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, as well as, the DG of the National Emergency Management Agency regarding humanitarian a...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The All Progressives Congress (APC) chapter in Plateau State has accused the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of being behind the violence, killings and chaos in Jos and its environs. This allegation was made by, Hon. Enoch Fanmak Ramnan the Acting Caretaker Committee Chairman of the APC, flanked by the State Secretary, Hon. M. Bashir among others in a press briefing yesterday, at the Plateau State UNJ Press Center. In the APC press briefing text, dated, 28 th August, 2021, the APC said it has noted with utter disgust and total disappointment the desperate attempt by some members of the opposition (PDP) in the State and elsewhere to use the unfortunate developments in the state to advance selfish and cheap political ambitions. The APC said, “We must avoid the divisive tactics employed by enemies of the State to use religion, ethnicity and politics to jeopardize the peace of the State. “In this regard, we note with utter disgust and ...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The people of Afizere, Angatu and Berom, in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State have reiterated that, they are the only indigenous ethnic groups in the Local Government and have excluded the Fulani and Hausa. With the continued attacks being experienced in the Local Government, the youth groups of the claimants, have vowed to defend their land in the face of government failure. “We, the three indigenous Ethnic groups of Jos North LGA, that is the Afizere, Angatu and Berom, wish to categorically rise against the killings, maiming and massacring of innocent of our brothers and sisters in cold blood within Jos and its environs. “We    frown at this heinous act of killing innocent citizens regardless of their faiths and where they come from”. Joseph Arin (Chairman Afizere Youth Movement), Deacon Moses Dawang (President, Anaguta Youth Movement) and Yakubu Dung Pam (Chairman, Berom Youth Movement) stated in a press statement. According to the release, “...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area (LGA) of Plateau State, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven has said security report at his disposal indicate that people suspected to be terrorists have surrounded his Council Area, with a view to lunch a monumental attack on the peace loving people of the locality. Laven, who briefed newsmen in Jos said that, at about 4pm on Thursday,  terrorists were spotted coming to attack Tarok Nation particularly, Langtang North and Langtang South. The Chairman, told newsmen that, he immediately got in touch with Forward Operation Base (FOB) Commander, representing Langtang and reported to him and he confirmed to him that, FOB was aware of the intelligent report. “I immediately called the Area Commander in charge of Southern Zone of Plateau State and he informed me that, he received the same security report. “He told me to alert the communities and let everybody keep vigil”. Hon. Laven added. The Chairman furthe...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), There are strong indications that, the Plateau State House of Assembly may soon put in motion, the impeachment of Governor Simon Bako Lalong, over the attacks and killings in the state that has calmed hundreds of lives of largely, women and children. The attacks and killings have also destroyed farmlands and properties worth millions of Naira. The Plateau State House of Assembly (PLHA) has also resolved, to give Governor Simon Lalong, two weeks to address the demands put before him by the Assembly or face, the next action(s) on their table at the expiration of 14 days. Address a World conference this afternoon, Hon. Dasun Philip Peter, on behalf of the House Committee on Information and the Assembly said, “It is only if the Governor does not address the demands of the House put before him that the House would jump to the next action.” Adding that, “We strongly call on Plateau People to practically stand up and defend themselves and their communities, as the co...

By: Ifeanyi Okonkwo, Information reaching REALITY indicates that the Anambra State Government is strategizing on the evacuation of students of Anambra State origin from the University of Jos (UniJos), following the sudden closure of the University by the authorities in the wake of the outbreak of attacks in Plateau State in the last few days. The evacuation REALITY gathered, would now be handled by both the Anambra State Liaison Office in Abuja and GUO Transport Company Ltd, which has a strong operation in Jos. According a Statement from the State Government the strategy “Is to make for greater efficiency”. Other strategic plan by the Government in the statement signed by, C. Don Adinuba, the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment are as follows:- Every student of the University of Jos from Anambra State who wants to return immediately to the State is required to go to the GUO station in Jos and present his or her student identity card as well as an identity card showing...

By: Our Reporter, PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT RE-IMPOSES 24 HOUR COURFEW ON JOS NORTH LGA AFTER ATTACK ON YELWA ZANGAM VILLAGE. Plateau State Government has reinstated the 24-hour curfew earlier relaxed in Jos North Local Government Area following growing tensions arising from the attack on Yelwa Zangam village of the Local Government where people were killed and properties destroyed. According to Governor Simon Lalong, the 24 hour will come into force from 4pm, today Wednesday 25th August 2021 until further notice. The proactive decision became necessary following eminent threat to lives and properties within the Local Government Area and the need to forestall the breakdown of law and order. It will also enable security agencies deploy appropriately to maintain security as the search for the attackers of the villagers continues. The Governor has appealed to the citizens of Jos North to cooperate with the Government by abiding to the 24-hour curfew commencing 4pm, 25th August 2021, as sec...

By: Valentine Adese (JP), The Ruling of the Plateau State High Court not to have started hearing the Suit challenging the powers of the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) filed by the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the on-going Court vacation has been hailed by all parties. Delivering the Court’s Ruling this morning, the Presiding Judge, Hon. Justice I. Kunda, said all the proceedings on 27 th July and the Application moved on that day were in violation of Order 49 rules 4d and 5 of the Rules of Court. He said the case was assigned to him by the Chief Judge (CJ) of the State and the CJ never indicated any urgency nor was the suit classified as a “Pre-election matter”. Adding that, “for the matter to have been heard during the vacation, one of the party or both would have made a formal request through a Motion Exparte according to the rules and whatever the Court decides will stand. He explained that, the rules of Court from his...