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DAKUM,PLATEAU LP GUBERNATORIAL CANDIDATE PICKS PWAJOK, FORMER LEGISLATOR AS RUNNING MATE. ... COMISSIONS KURU A WARD LP OFFICE.  ...TAROK LP LAWYERS FORUM HONOURS PWAJOK FOR SERVICE TO HUMANITY.  By Justin Jattim, The Gubernatorial Candidate of the Labour Party(LP) in Plateau State, Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, has picked the former member of the House of Representatives and Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice in Plateau State, Sir Hon.Edward Pwajok (SAN), as his running mate for the 2023 Governorship election. Dr Dakum,the Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Abuja-Nigeria disclosed this on Friday at Kuru Ward A while commissioning the party office, stating that the choice of the former House of Representatives member was based on his wealth of experience in governance and having served in various capacities in different spheres of human endeavour.  The Labour Party Gubernatorial candidate, who described Pwajok as a grassr

THE BEROM HAVE ALWAYS VOTED IN BLOC: WE MOVE AN ADDRESS BY EDWARD G PWAJOK, SAN TO BECO ON 21/09/2022 I am honoured and deeply appreciate the privilege to address you.  This is the culmination of my political consultations with groups and individuals. As a former official of BECO, I am proud to be associated with you and commend you for keeping the flag flying. Some may wonder why I should bother to consult on decisions that are personal. While it certainly is true that each person has personal decisions to make concerning political choices, but the decisions we make have impact on others. This is especially so for myself who is privileged to be counted as one of the leaders in our land having held many leadership positions.  My ‘silence’ has been the subject of speculation. I decided that since I belong to a community, I should share my thoughts and concerns with the same community and hear from them. I have consulted widely, met with Elders, women, youths, stu

PRESS RELEASE FROM LABOUR PARTY, PLATEAU STATE. DAKUM IS THE LEGITIMATE PLATEAU STATE LABOUR PARTY CANDIDATE AS MARGIF IS NO LONGER A MEMBER OF THE LABOUR PARTY. The Labour Party in Plateau State has Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum as it's only legitimate Governorship candidate and nobody else. This clarification becomes necessary due to the All Progressives Congress (APC) induced and crisis stocking candidate they are sponsoring to whittle the rising profile of the Labour Party in the State. The Labour Party in Plateau State warns that anyone parading himself as the party's candidate other than Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, is not only an imposter, but a total fraud, whom the law will soon catch up with him. It is on record that the former LP Governorship Candidate in Plateau State has since been replaced with Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum in a validly conducted replacement primaries in Jos and Dakum's name sent to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the authe

Following the heavy rains and the attendant massive flood that wrecked serious  havoc in Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State from August 15 to 28, 2022, the Plateau State Government has  ordered the immediate reconstruction of the collapsed bridges  connecting Doemak and the one linking Doemak-Bwall towns  The work is to be handled by the Eighteenth Engineering Company,, EEC, under the supervision of  the Plateau State Ministry of Works. Similarly, Qua'an-Pan Local Government has assured that the other bridges destroyed as a result of the flood would be accorded immediate attention by the Council. The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, through the Secretary to the Council, Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe disclosed this on August 31, 2022,  while leading the contractor handling the project, Mr. Yen and officials of the State Ministry of Works on an assessment tour of the collapsed bridges. Hon. Da’a, said the prompt response a

The Executive Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Daa, has , expressed shocked over the demise of a prominent politician in the LGA, Alhaji Ibrahim Gokaru, who died  on 31st August, 2022 in Kurgwi. The Chairman, who was in Kurgwi on Saturday September 3, 2022 for the condolence visit as well as see and assess for himself the extent of damage caused by flood in the town, said the death of Alhaji Gokaru has left a vacuum that will be difficult to fill, given the fatherly role he used to play. He prayed for the response of his soul and urged the family to accept his dead as an act of God.  While sympathizing with the family, he prayed to God to grant them the strength and fortitude to bear the loss. The Chairman, alongside Prof. Hamidu Sharubutu later inspected the flooded areas where property and houses worth millions of Naira were destroyed. Hon Da'a after the assessment,  promised to take necessary a

In his words, the incoming President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria said; "My Lord and Elder Brother, Bishop Kukah, hearty and warm fraternal greetings as you mark your 70th birthday; and join the legion of the righteous. I share in your joy as we celebrate your life and many impactful years in the service of God, the Church and Country. You have remained a consistent voice against corruption, oppression, injustice and evil, which pervade every part of our nation. By your preachings, writings and lifestyle, you have influenced and pointed many to the right ways of life. Yours is a life of service to God and humanity. Your voice of wisdom and courage has been an inspiration and salve to many Nigerians. You speak truth to power! You are a sincere patriot committed to nation building and a united Nigeria. As an apostle of faith and qualitative education, you have continued to invest in education, for the good of the people, and development of the nation. You have in m

As part of its strategic plans to ensure that it's citizens leverage on the programmes and activities of the Plateau State Microfinance Development Agency (PLASMIDA), the Chairman of Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State Hon Ernest Abner Da'a paid a collaborative visit on the Director General of the organization, Bomkam Ali Wuyep on Wednesday August 31, 2022. Hon Da'a informed the DG that, as a strategic organ aimed at developing the capital needs of the existing and would be Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME’s) in the state, his visit was to seek for collaboration in the areas of skills acquisition, access to finance and  other forms of interventions, that would be of benefits to both the Local Government and PLASMIDA. The Chairman while congratulating the DG for his appointment, assured the organization of the maximum support and cooperation of the Local Government towards the attainment of its set goals and objectives. Resp

As part of processes towards the implementation of the Adolescent Girls Initiative for Learning and Empowerment (AGILE) Project, a team from the Plateau State Government on Friday August 26, 2022, undertook an assessment visit to benefitting schools Qua’an-Pan Local Government Area (LGA) Playing host to the team before their visits to the targeted schools, the Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da'a, commended both the Federal and State Governments for the initiative, saying that the creation of AGILE would address the issues of gender gaps in school enrolments for girls and other children. Speaking through the Deputy Chairman, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk; who was flanked by the Secretary to the Council Hon. Gideon Godenaan Dashe; Hon. Da’a said the programme would restore hope to young girls in the state who had dropped out of school due to lack of either funds, cultural hindrances or inaccessibility of schools in their immediate commun

The Honourable member representing Langtang North/South Federal Constituency, Honourable Beni Lar has reiterated her determination to continually remain a voice for her constituents by speaking up for them in any circumstances. The Lawmaker gave the assurance when she was featured on a TVC live programme known as ‘One-On-One. Honourable Lar said, “I will continue to speak up for my constituents and ensure that they are empowered educationally, economically and socially. I will ensure that every child goes to school and remains in school.” While describing her political sojourn so far, the Lawmaker said, ”it has been very interesting,” and attributed her victories to the trust the people have in her as well as the positive impacts she had made in her constituency. According to the Lawmaker, her constituents felt the impact of her representation in the first year adding that, "Once the people felt the positive impact of a legislator, it became easier for them to trust th

As part of effort towards promoting food security in her constituency, member Representing Langtang North/South Federal Constituency, Honourable Beni Lar has flagged off the 2022 distribution of farming implements to her constituents to enhance bumper harvest. Items distributed include; One thousand six hundred (1600) bags of 20-10-10 NPK fertilizers, three hundred cartons of herbicide and pesticides as well as fifty (50 ) irrigation water pumping machines. Speaking at the flag off ceremony which was held in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State, Honourable Lar said the distribution of implements was aimed at boosting agriculture, ensuring food security and empowering her constituents to be self-reliant. Honourable Lar charged the beneficiaries to make good use of the farming implements given to them in order to order to yield good harvest assuring that she will continue to provide support for them in different spheres of life in order to make th

QUA'AN-PAN COUNCIL INSPECTS NEW HOSPITAL IN KWANDE PREPARATORY FOR COMMISSIONING As preparations towards the official commissioning of the Peter Bawa & Anna Memorial Hospital, Kwande in Qua'an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, the Executive Chairman of the Council, Hon Ernest Abner Da'a undertook an assessment tour of the facility on Tuesday August 23, 2022. The tour, at the invitation of the Chairman of Board of Trustees of the Peter Bawa & Anna Foundation, the owners of the Hospital, Dr. Godfrey Bawa, saw the Council Chairman, represented by his Deputy, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk, inspecting facilities at the hospital preparatory towards its official take off in October this year. Accompanied by Council Secretary and supervisory councillor for Health Hon. Jonas Dasok and some council members, the Chairman's team was taken round the facility by Mallam Jabiru Ahmed,  who represented Dr Bawa during the facility tour. S

PLSG APPROVES RECRUITMENT OF CRITICAL STAFFERS FOR PSSH & PSHMB-DR GOLWA  ...STRUCTURES NEED COMPLETING  ...ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL SITE INSPECTED.  The Publishers of the NewsGate Magazine, Newscrest Newspaper, The Age Newspaper, Jat HotNews and the Reporter of the Nigeria Standard in a media parely spoke to Dr Filimon Habila Golwa, the Chief Medical Director of the Plateau State Specialist Hospital in his Jos office on the strike embarked upon by the staff of the Hospital and the Hospital Management Board and other related issues. He bared his mind.  Enjoy the Excerpts: Jat HotNews: For the benefit of our readers, may we know you? Dr Golwa: My name is Doctor Filimone Golwa, the Chief Medical Director Plateau Specialist Hospital,Jos.  Jat HotNews: The Plateau State Specialist Hospital  and the Plateau State Hospitals Management Board are on strike for a while and you've just resumed, what led to the strike and why did you resume? Dr. Golwa: Right before now, if you can

The Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Human Virology Abuja-Nigeria, Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum, on Friday 19th August, 2022, received the Labour Party Certificate of Return as the gubernatorial candidate of the party in Plateau State amidst pomp and pageantry.  The LP  Certificate of Return was presented to Dr Patrick Sunday Dakum at the National Secretariat of the party, amidst fantastic cheers and jubilation from prominent members of the party from Plateau State who accompanied him to Abuja for the vital ceremony. Presenting the Certificate of Return to Dakum, the National Secretary of the party, Comrade Farouk Umar Ibrahim congratulated Dr Dakum on his victory at the LP governorship primaries which followed due process with INEC,CSOs,Journalists and security operatives present. Whilst presenting the certificate of return to Dakum as the Plateau gubernatorial candidate, Comrade Ibrahim implored the gubernatorial candidate to carry every member of the party along and extend his

NOW THAT GOVERNOR LALONG HAS APOLOGIZED  By Dan Manjang, anipr The Social Media space is a harbinger of sorts. It is a double edged sword likened to the sword of Damocles, depending on the issues at stake and depending on the mind deploying it. Mindset here is key.  Progressives mindsets deploy it to build but retrogressive minds find it a fertile ground to promote their stock in trade: falsehood, misrepresentation and above all, hatred, which as they believe, amounts to heroism. Our values and attitudes have since been lost while deploying the use of the social media space. Just recently, pundits took a swipe on His Excellency, the Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Simon Bako Lalong, a Papal Knight of Saint Gregory the Great (KSGG) and by the grace of God, the indefatigable Chairman, Northern Governor’s Forum and recently, Director General, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Kashim Shettima Presidential Campaign Team. What was his sin? He accepted to head this Campaign Team against the wide uproar and resistance

Disclaimer. On behalf of the seventeen (17) Local Government Chairmen of Labour Party Plateau State, wish to announce to the general public and party faithful that Honorable Grace Zamfara still remains the Chairman of our great party. We the chairmen of the seventeen (17) Local Government did not pass a vote of no confidence to Hon Grace zamfara. The Chairmen of the party have no or any ideas were the said fourteen (14) out of the seventeen (17) Local Government Chairmen passed a vote of no confidence on the Chairman. Disregard any massage. We strongly have confidence in her leadership role. All this is coming from those that don't what the party to get victory in the forthcoming election. Labour party.  Forward ever. Sign Stephen James Agha Chairman Jos South. On behalf of the seventh chairmen. Amb. Sylvester Albart Secretary of the Chairmen forum.

GOVERNOR LALONG VISITS CHIEF JOSHUA DARIYE & REV. JOLLY NYAME Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has led a top delegation from the State to visit former Governor Chief Joshua Chibi Dariye and former Governor of Taraba State Rev. Jolly Nyame to rejoice with them over their release from prison after being granted pardon by the President.  Governor Lalong alongside his wife, Mrs. Regina, National Assembly Members as well as Members of the State Executive Council first visited the residence of Chief Dariye to appreciate God for his release and encourage him and his family.  Lalong told Governor Dariye that the entire State received the news of his release with joy because they have been praying for him since his travails and encarceration happened.  He said so much prayer and appeal was made towards the pardon granted to him and thankfully, the President was magnanimous to accept to grant the pardon.  The Governor while appreciating President Muhammadu Buhari for giving Dariye an

QUA’AN-PAN LGC CALLS FOR EDUCATION SECTOR REFORM The Executive Chairman Qua’an-Pan LGC Hon Ernest Abner Da’a has on August 9, 2022 advocated for necessary reforms in the education sector, being an area prioritized by the QP Project of his administration. Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a stated this while hosting a team of Enumerators from the Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB), Headquarters, Abuja who have completed an official assignment in Qua’an-Pan LGA. The Chairman, who spoke through the Deputy Chairman and Supervisory Councilor for Education, Hon. Helen Henniet Wapmuk, who was flanked by the Supervisory Councilor for Health, Hon. Jonas Koplang Dasok; expressed optimism that the enumeration exercise will bear fruits toward the reform of the education sector. “The Council have been making frantic efforts in augmenting the deliberate policies and programmes of the Federal and State Governments towards eradicating illiteracy and making education worthwhile,” the Chairman said, adding that,