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A Group Known as Grassroot Mobilization of All Progressives Congress,(APC) in Plateau state, has unanimously endorse Hon. Ishaya Itse For the Position of Deputy Governor of the Party. Hon. Ishaya Itse is a Frontline Politician,A Philanthropist on the Plateau and has impacted positively on the lives of the less privileged.Students and Women through scholarships and grants. The endorsement was signed by the Chairman of the group,Hon. Henry Patrick and Secretary,Hon. Azi Moses Madaki. They called on all APC stakeholders in the state to join hands with them and support Hon. Ishaya Itse to Deputise Hon. Nantawe Yilwada for good Governance,Equity and fairness, he will use his prowess and wealth of experience to lead the party into victory comes 2023. If you can recalled,He contested for the state Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in the state and is still contributing his quota to the growth of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at His Jos Jarawa Ward,Jos North LGA, Plateau state a...

The Church of Christ in Nations, COCIN has said plans have reached an advanced stage to commence academic activities of the Karl Kumm University, KKU at the COCIN Comprehensive College CCC Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. President of the Church, Rev. Dr. Amos Mohzo said the move became necessary to help salvage the operational license of the KKU from revocation following the expiration of the six (6) months suspension slammed on the institution by the National Universities Commission, NUC sometimes last year. Lightbearernews reports that the church leader explained that since he assumed office, he has set in motion machinery for dialogue with the hope of reaching a peaceful resolution with the aggrieved host community so that academic activities will resume at the permanent site in, Vom, Jos South LGA of Plateau State. “We are commencing the second campus of the KKU in Gindiri to avoid further sanctions from the NUC and also to give room for further dialogue wit...

The Concern and Patriotic PDP Youths in Plateau State have described the Chairman Plateau Northern Zone of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP and Former Commissioner of Finance during Da Jonah David Jang Administration Hon. Davou Mang as the best candidate for the Deputy Governorship Seat under the People's Democratic Party. The Youths in their submission through one of their Leaders Matthew John described Hon. Mang as a Loyal party man who has never left the party, but stand with Baba Jang throughout trubulent moment of the party and defended the party in different capacity It would be recalled that Hon. Mang had contested the Reps Seat for Barkin Ladi and Riyom Federal Constituency during the 2019 general elections and lost, but stood to work for those who emerged winners without bitterness. According to them, bringing the two experienced and capable persons such as Barr. Caleb Mutfwang as Governor and Hon. Davou Mang as Deputy Governor of Plateau State will be very good and acce...

Comrade Luka Panpe Yakubu,the People's Professor declares his intention to become the Governor of Plateau State in the 2023 General Elections at Azi Nyako Youths Centre, Jos on Sunday 29th May,2022. The People's Redemption Party is gradually having a fling in Plateau State as discontentment is the fallout of the Gubernatorial primaries. Panpe is a Lecturer with the Plateau State Polytechnic, B/Ladi and hails from Panyam District of Mangu LGA.

PRESS RELEASE CONCERNED APC PLATEAU NORTHERN YOUTHS It has come to our notice that a certain group of desperadoes are currently pursuing a futile and illegal attempt to invalidate Amb. Chris Giwa's emergence as the bonafide candidate of the All Progressives Congress for Plateau North for the coming 2023 general elections. We wish to inform them that we are aware of the gimmicks they are currently employing to ensure that against all odds the resounding victory of the capacitated philanthropist is upturned. They should be aware that Amb Giwa is the people's project which reflected in the landslide victory he earned having scored an overwhelming 213 votes to defeat his closest rival who scored a distant 150 votes. How this particular group intend to execute this project which has failed even before its started is mind burgling and leaves one bewildered as even our co-contesters who we see as a family have since conceded defeat, congratulated Amb Giwa and promised to collapse the...

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has bowed to Pressure from Political parties to extend its deadline for Primary elections. The commission has extended the deadline by 6 days. A statement from the commission signed by Festus Okoye on Friday evening read; "The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met with the leadership of political parties today Friday 27th May 2022. Once again, the political parties requested the Commission to review the timelines for political party primaries provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the 2023 General Election released on Saturday 26th February 2022.” Earlier, the political parties had requested for 37 – 60 days extension of the timeline for primaries and the nomination of candidates. The Commission was emphatic that this request could not be granted because it would disrupt other scheduled activities on the Timetable. This position of the Commission has not changed. However, based on ...

By Genius Nanfa As the Plateau State 2023 Gubernatorial gong and the ticking of the hands of a clock sound loud and clear, the political murky waters and subtle deployment of political arsenal, mudslinging, intrigues, and intricacies to ensure success in the March, 2023 Gubernatorial election on the Plateau are on top gear. Now that Mwaghavul has emerged as the opposition's candidate, PDP gladiators, spectators, analysts, and onlookers are watching with bated breath, speculating on what Governor Simon Bako Lalong and the All Progressives Congress (APC) Delegates must consider before throwing the gubernatorial ticket. It is a well-known fact that the APC's incorrect choice of flagbearer, or rather the imposition of the acclaimed government candidate on Plateau citizens in any guise, will undoubtedly attract a repeat of the 2015 mass exodus from the ruling party, marking the end of the party in the state and its imposed candidate. Since the PDP delegates have decided to nominate ...

The incumbent Honourable member representing Langtang North and Langtang South Federal Constituency, Beni Butmak Lar has won the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), primaries for the constituency. Honourable Lar polled a total of 70 votes to defeat her rivals Mr. Gidoen Nanden who scored 1 vote while 3 delegates were absent at the voting center. The Chairman of primary election committee for Langtang North and Langtang South Federal Constituency, Mr. Solomon Abdong declared Hon. Lar winner of the election having polled 70 votes out 74 votes. The election was observed by the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission from the two Local Government Areas. Shortly after declaring winner of election, Honourable Lar thanked the delegates for their confidence on her and dedicated the victory to her constituents. She assured the people of her determination to consolidate on the gains of the past by providing effective representation.

By Jerry Jatdul The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has postponed the screening of the 25 presidential aspirants slated for Monday, May 23rd. APC National Publicity Secretary, Barr. Felix Morka, announced the postponement in a statement issued on Sunday night, although no reason was given for the change in plan. Morka added that a new date for the screening exercise will be communicated to the public shortly, without mentioning any specific time. “The Screening Exercise for Presidential Aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) earlier scheduled to be held on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, is hereby postponed,” the terse statement read. “A new date for the exercise will be announced shortly. Any inconvenience caused is deeply regretted.” Key aspirants that have submitted their forms include Vice President Yemi Osibanjo; APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu; ex-Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi; former Minister of Niger Delta Development, Sen. Godswill Akpabio. Others are ...

By Filibus Edwards & Abdulwahab Abdulkarim Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, the Chief Executive Officer of the institute of Human Virology, Abuja Nigeria, leader of the consolidation for Greater Plateau 2023 Team as well as the All Progressive Congress (APC) Plateau State Gubernatorial Favourite has won the four days opinion polls conducted by the Plateau Progressives Youth network (PPYN) with 16,718 votes to beat his closest rival Dr Nentawe Yilwatda with 14,953 votes. Dr Patrick Dakum scored 16, 718 votes out of the 36,244 total votes representing 46.1%, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda with 14,953 votes represents 41.3%, Mr Sunday Biggs came third with 2,274 votes which represents 6.3%, Prof Sonni Tyoden scored 1,929 votes representing 5.3% in that order. Dr Patrick Dakum has won about nine other opinion polls conducted by other groups both on the social media, Twitter and Instagram. He has of late received numerous distinguished merit awards from respected organizations both within the secular and ...

The Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, says he will introduce modern technology to provide security across the country if he is elected as the president in 2023. Fayemi, one of the aspirants on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said this on Saturday in Jos during his interaction with the party delegates. “I will improve on intelligence gathering, processing and introduce significantly the use of technology; satellite and drone technology in the management of security challenges. “These are fundamentals that we must do because the flip side of security is development.   “You cannot have development if you don’t have security and you cannot have security if you don’t have development,” he observed. Fayemi also told the delegates that he would work hard to strengthen national cohesion, devolve responsibilities and resources to the sub-national levels. “I know what states are going through and I know that we can build a partnership that works, a partnership that can st...

By Shabul Mazadu It is no longer news that the Plateau State Governor Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, has a preferred governorship aspirant in his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the person of Dr. Nentawe Yilwada. There is also a report that they have concealed the identity of the delegates and made them inaccessible and incommunicado to other governorship aspirants. The selection of the delegates was biasly done in favour of the preferred aspirant and not on a level playing ground. Truth be told, the Governor has a right to support the candidate of his choice since he will also vote at the party's primaries, but what is worrisome here is the indignity meted to other aspirants who have contributed immensely to his victory at the 2015 and 2019 polls by following politically ill processes to ensure the victory of his aspirant as the flag bearer of the APC. The Minister of Works, Babatunde Raji Fashola said, "Those who will benefit from the common wealth purse, must con...

Former Plateau South Senator, Senator Jeremiah Useni has forfeited the sum of 1.9 million British pounds hidden in bank accounts on the Island of Jersey. A court in the country ruled on Thursday. Reports from Premium Times indicate that the account was opened by Useni in 1986 with the name Tim Shani. In 2016, a probe by the National Security Adviser under then president Obasanjo indicted him. In 2001, the Standard Chartered Bank of Jersey wrote him according to report that newly established anti money regulations require that he submit certify copy of his passport. Responding six months later, he continue to represent himself as Mr Shani and he requested the fund be transferred to a Nigerian bank account, the request was rejected. In 2003, the account was frozen, after four years of trying to unfreeze the account, he finally admitted ownership of the money in 2007. He said he was into transport, hospitality, petrol business , personal saving and property. He said he hi...

The Plateau State Chairman of Association of Local Government of Nigeria, (ALGON) and Executive Chairman of Shendam Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Miskoom Alexander Nantuam has debunked in strong term the alleged N20M bribery rumours making the round that six Local Government Council Chairmen that made up Plateau South were bribe by the member representing Pankshin, Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency in the green Chamber of the National Assembly to endorse his preferred Gubernatorial aspirant. Hon. Nantuam in a telephone conversation with this medium stated that it can not be true, adding, "how on earth will member representing Pankshin Kanke and Kanam Federal Constituency give them the sum of N20m, is it that 20M for each of them or N20M for the whole six Council Chairmen?. he queried. Disclosing further, Na'antuam stated that it is not true, saying "how on earth will they stood so low to collect N20m to share among six of them? He added. He said, it ...

Plateau State APC National delegates on Thursday 19th May 2022 hosted former Transport Minister and Presidential Aspirant Rt. Hon. Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi as he stormed the State in search of votes ahead of the National primaries. Rt. Hon. Amaechi who was accompanied by a large delegation paid a courtesy visit to Governor Simon Bako Lalong at his residence at Rayfield Jos, before meeting with the delegates at the Victoria Gowon Hall of the New Government House. Amaechi told the delegates that he was in the State to seek their support and mandate to fly the flag of the party in 2023 because he has the competence and capacity to tackle the challenges of the nation. He referred the delegates to his records of service as two-term Speaker and Governor of Rivers State, Former Chairman of the Nigerian Governors Forum, Minister of Transport and former Chairman, Conference of Speakers in Nigeria. He said his relationship with Plateau State runs deep as he has worked with major stakeholders of t...

Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial district, Prof Nora Ladi Daduut has dispelled the rumoured rift between her and Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong. Prof Daduut a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state made this known while addressing newsmen in Jos on Thursday night She said, Governor Lalong has always supported her  politically and that she respects the governor so much. Senator Daduut  said there was never a time she fell out with Governor Lalong  In her words  "I want to use this opportunity to clear the air on some ongoing  rumours and unverified reports carried by some online  and  electronic media alleging that I am  seeking re-election and have been denied the opportunity  by  some major political actors in the state and that  I was attacked  and  threatened  to back down from the race of the Senatorial seat." "I Senator(Prof) Nora Ladi Dadu'ut want to emphatically stress that I have never contemplated seeking re-e...

Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has approved the creation of 268 Districts and Village Areas as well as 2 Chiefdoms. He also restored 3 others (2nd Class) as well as approved the grading of 5 others on 3rd Class Status. The details released by the Secretary to the Government of the State Prof. Danladi Atu indicate that the newly created Chiefdoms are Lamba Chiefdom in Wase Local Government (3rd class) and Menkaat Chiefdom in Shendam Local Government (3rd class). Those restored are: Da-Gwom Rwei, Barkin Ladi LGA (2nd class); Da-Gwom Rwei (Gyel) Jos South LGA (2nd class); and Da-Gwom Rwei (Riyom) Riyom LGA (2nd class). Those that have been graded are: Gwom Rwei Kabong, Jos North LGA (3rd class); Gwom Rwei Zawan, Jos South LGA (3rd class); Ponzhi Bwarat, Langtang North LGA (3rd class); Ponzhi Gani (Sa) 3rd class; and Ponzhi Tumwat, Langtang North LGA (3rd  class). The breakdown of the 268 Districts per Local Government Areas are as follows: 1. Barkin Ladi 17 2. Bassa 19 3. Bokkos...

  Security agents attached to former Vice President and presidential aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),  Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, yesterday harassed reporters and flung away microphones and other broadcast equipment in Kaduna. Reports had it that Atiku arrived at the PDP headquarters of the state at 6:30 pm and was received by a mammoth crowd of supporters. Shortly after addressing delegates, the presidential aspirant had stepped out to find a group of broadcast Journalists stationed to interview him but his security team had stepped in to shove journalists while snatching and flinging microphones away.   The incident occurred just 24 hours after the former vice president’s security team harassed Journalists in Jos, the Plateau State capital and damaged their working tools. However, while addressing the delegates, Atiku said he was the right man to secure the country and assured that if elected as the party’s flagbearer, he will defeat the All Progressives Congress, which he...

The National Association Of Nigerian Students alongside the National Association of University Students, South-West zone, has stated that it is ready to shut down all international airports over the failure of the Federal Government to address the lingering strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other staff unions. In a press statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday, jointly signed by the leadership of NANS and NAUS, South-West zones, that is, the NANS coordinator – SW, Adegboye Olatunji; Deputy Coordinator, Alao John; Public Relations Officer, Awoyinfa Opeoluwa; and NAUS SW Vice President, Adesoji Oladimeji, the students said they had waited long enough for the FG to resolve the crises.   The statement read in part, “It is timely and urgent to address this press conference today with a view of putting an end to the long lingering strike action of ASUU and ASUP, and for a total reformation of the educational sector. “The leadership of NANS Zone D in conju...

The All Progressives Congress has rescheduled dates for some of the seats in it's primary election. The Governorship and House of Representatives elections are now scheduled to hold on Thursday 26/05/2022. The Senate and House of Assembly primaries are now to hold on Friday 27/05/2022. Election Appeals for these seats are as follows: Governorship and House of Representatives - Friday 27/05/2022 Senate and House of Assembly - 28/05/2022 Special Convention for Presidential primaries will hold Sunday 29 - Monday 30/05/2022 The timetable was issued by Barr. Felix Morka, the National Publicity Secretary of the party on 18/05/2022

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has agreed to attend the National convention of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), slated for May 29, in Abuja. According to Sahara Reporters, a top source said this was one of the highlights after the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, visited the former president at his Abuja residence in the Maitama district on Tuesday May 17, 2022. This development is coming amidst controversies that the former president would seek re-election on the platform of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress (APC). Recall that on May 9, 2022, the former president who slammed reports that N100m APC presidential nomination forms had been purchased in his name as insulting, later had a meeting with the APC national chairman, Abdullahi Adamu where he reportedly informed the ruling party leader of his ambition. Reports also had it that the ruling party adjusted its primary elections timetable for Jonathan to have the opportunity needed to partake in the process and t...

We, of the Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA) and other concerned Nigerians are pleased to write to you this piece of advice in the light of our common stake and future in the Nigeria project as you step forward once again to represent and speak on behalf of us ALL. We have your back and we are praying very fervently for you, our respected delegates. We urge you not to be swayed, misled or intimidated by your party officials or godfathers, no matter how influential, rich or how highly placed in our society. Nigeria is at the crossroads and only a firm commitment to her future as a nation would make any difference.  The forthcoming primaries of all registered political parties in the country is very crucial and indeed a litmus test on our delegates from the Ward to the national level. It is obvious that the Federal Government, Legislature and political elites have expressed their preference for the indirect (delegates) method of selection so that you, the delega...

The G-18 Gubernatorial Aspirants under the rulling All Progressive Congress APC is set to present a consensus Aspirant to Compete with the Preferred Candidate of the Governor Investigation by this medium reveals that for close to four days now Consultative meeting have been in going at various veunes to get a reliable and strong willed Aspirant to challenge the alleged Governor Lalong's anointed  candidate, Nentawe Yilwatda.  It would be recalled that 18 aspirants of the party had last week held a press conference read by its chairman Amos Gizo along side other Aspirants raised alarm of plight to impose a particular candidate by the state governor Simon lalong,his wife Regina lalong ,brother Fred APC National deputy secretary Festus Fantuer, Accountant General Cyril among others as those trying to impose former resident electoral commissioner Nentawa Yalwada as his preferred Candidate and also plans to temper with the state delegates list The party secteriate through its publicity ...

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, May 16, 2022 arrested serving Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris in connection with diversion of funds and money laundering activities to the tune of N80billion (Eighty Billion Naira) only. The Commission’s verified intelligence showed that the AGF raked off the funds through bogus consultancies and other illegal activities using proxies, family members and close associates. The funds were laundered through real estate investments in Kano and Abuja. Mr. Idris was arrested after failing to honour invitations by the EFCC to respond to issues connected to the fraudulent acts.

Langtang North mini Stadium, the venue of the 2022 Illum O'Tarok, annual cultural festival of the Tarok nation over the weekend stood still as the Honourable Member representing Langtang North and Langtang South Federal Constituency, Hon. Beni Butmak Lar arrived the venue of the cultural festival.  The lawmaker who arrived the venue of the event in a grand-style as the jubilant crowd chanting and singing in Tarok dialect appreciating the lawmaker for the numerous empowerment programmes initiated for her constituents.  Hon. Beni Lar who was a Distinguished Guest at the Illum O’Tarok was accompanied to the podium by the Executive Chairman, Langtang North LGC, Hon. Joshua Ubandoma Laven and retired AVM Napoleon Bali, a PDP Senatorial aspirant for Plateau South Senatorial zone in the 2023 general elections. Addressing the jubilant crowd, Honourable Lar advocated for unity and the need for peaceful coexistence among Tarok sons and daughters cautioning against allowing political ideologi...

The Youth leader of the Peoples Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State Chapter, Nantip Padur has come hard on the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, describing the 7 year of APC in government as a total "waste and disaster". Adding, "APC administration, I can confidently and categorically tell you is that they've successfully brought to us Nigerians Insecurity, hunger, banditry, kidnapping, starvation, daily routine of bloodshed, Fulani Marauders and disunity among Nigerians. These are what I can tell you is the achievements and successes of the ruling APC government so far". He asserted.  Padur, equally berates the infrastructural development projects of the ruling APC, adding, "there's nothing to show  particularly in here in Plateau State, we've lost out totally".  "I'm from the southern zone of the state where the governor happen to hail there too, we don't have any infrastructural projects there to show for. APC has...

Against the list making the rounds of Committees set up by All Progressives Congress, APC, for the conduct of its delegate elections on 16th - 17th May, 2022, for the 36 states in which THE BEACON Newspaper obtains a copy, and extracted Plateau State's list, has been described as fake aimed at tarnishing the image of those featured on it. Speaking to THE BEACON Newspaper, one on behalf of them, debunked the list saying he is not aware of such list as himself and very few of them on the list have been called upon to serve in the State Assembly Screening Committee for the 2023 general elections, and not for any delegate electionns. And that they will be sworn in tomorrow and posted to various states of the Federation. Proving his point, he sent a copy of the invitation letter sent to him which reads, "Greetings from the National Headquarters of our great party (APC). I have been directed by the National Organising Secretary to notify you of your nomination to serve in the State...

In preparation to the 16th - 17th May, 2022 delegates election that would participate in electing candidates as flag-bearers for the party for the forth coming 2023 general elections, Plateau State has released names of committee members who would oversee the elections in the 17 LGs and their 207 wards and the appeal panel. Five State and three Federal delegates are to be elected by party Congress from each of the 207 wards. Those that made up the Special Congress Committee for the election are: Rt. (Hon.) Joshua Madaki, as Chairman, while Professor David Yakubu as Secretary. Members are Attah Mohammed, Bashir Musa Sati, Fred Bako, Jibrin Banchir and Barr. Simon Barry. The Special Appeal Committee has Jonathan Mawiyau as Chairman and Sekat Rotdung as Secretary. Members include: Paul Attsar, Mamuda Adamu, and Engr. Auwal Buhari.

Governor Simon Bako Lalong of Plateau State on Saturday 14th May 2022 attended the annual cultural festival of the Tarok nation otherwise known as "Ilum O'Tarok" which took place at the Langtang Mini Stadium.  The Governor who was Special Guest of Honour at the event assured the people of Tarokland and the citizens of Plateau State that his administration will do its best to complete all ongoing projects.  According to the Governor, so much has been achieved in completing many abandoned projects inherited from the immediate past administration and others before it as well as new ones initiated. He cited the General Hospital in Mabudi, Langtang South which was abandoned at foundation level but now completed and awaiting commissioning. The Langtang Water Treatment Plant built by Chief Solomon Lar which was moribund for many years was also reactivated and now providing portable water to the citizens.  Lalong said the Legacy Project in Shishi will also be completed soon while...