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QUA’AN-PAN COUNCIL FELICITATES WITH MUSLIM UMMAH AT EID EL-KABIR I, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a, the Executive Chairman  of Qua’an-Pan LGC, Plateau State; on behalf of the Executive, the Legislative and Traditional Councils; and the good people of the area, felicitates with the Muslim Ummah on the occasion of the 2023 Eid el-Kabir celebration. Eid el-Kabir, also known as Eid el-Adba, which is the celebration marking the culmination of the Annual Pilgrimage to Mecca and significantly, commemorating Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son, is very significant because it teaches us the willingness to sacrifice all that we own and are, for the greatness and common good of humanity. Regardless of our religion, tribe and political affiliations, let us live in the consciousness of the message of Ed-el-Kabir everyday, by imbibing Ibrahim’s ideals and sacrifice by contributing meaningfully to our communities. I appeal to the faithful to use this unique occasion to pray for the country and

Response Strategies to Threats to Security in Communities in Plateau State - Mr. Samuel Obadiah By  Kazi   Nanyah Insecurity is a critical issue that has plagued Nigeria, particularly in Plateau State, for many years. The recurring conflicts, attacks on communities and violence have cost significant loss of life, property, and displaced communities. To shed light on this matter, we had the privilege of interviewing Mr. Samuel Obadiah, a renowned lecturer at the Centre for Conflict Management and Peace Studies, University of Jos. Mr. Obadiah shared valuable insights into the causes of insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole and provided recommendations for the Governor Caleb  Mutfwang -led administration in Plateau State to enhance security architecture,  peacebuilding  efforts, and grassroots initiatives.   Understanding the Causes of Insecurity According to Mr. Obadiah, insecurity in Plateau State and Nigeria is rooted in a complex interplay of factors. Ethnic, religious, a

BEING THE SPEECH PRESENTED BY CHIEF AMB. NANYAH A. DAMAN, NATIONAL CO-ORDINATION, NKLANG O’TAROK GA LIRYEM ON THE OCCASION OF THE COURTESY CALL ON ARC. SAMUEL NANCHANG JATAU, THE SECRETARY TO THE PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT ON TUESDAY 13TH JUNE, 2023. The Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Leadership & Member of Nklang O’Tarok Ga Liryem, Members of the Press, Ladies and Gentlemen. It is with great joy and gratitude to God Almighty that we pay a courtesy call of the brand new Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Arc. Samuel Nanchang Jatau, our beloved brother in whom we are well pleased. The Nklang O’Tarok Ga Liryem (Forum of Tarok Journalists) is an association of like minds who came together to promote and improve the living standard of the migrated Bantu family of the Central African Republic with common goals to enhance the socio-cultural and political development of the Tarok nation where love and the unity of the Tarok nation should be our areas of concern whic

Today marks yet another milestone in our Democratic journey as a nation, as we celebrate June 12 Democracy Day for year 2023. A day we believe, is set aside for us to reflect on our past with the view to building a better Nigeria of our dreams. In doing this, we should consolidate on the personal sacrifices made by our past and present heroes towards  building vibrant democratic processes and structures, especially in our current dispensation, in order to be on the progressive democratic map of the world. To achieve this, we must strive to renew our vows toward the enthronement of these democratic processes by working assiduously towards bequeathing lasting legacies for the benefits of the Nation's future  generations. In order words, our actions and conducts as leaders, should be deeply rooted in the Nigeria project, built on unity, peace and development, through the protections of lives and property; and provisions of the basic needs of our people in the various communities. This

TEXT OF ADDRESS AT PRESS CONFERENCE BY THE NATIONAL COUNCILLORS FORUM OF NIGERIA, PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER IN REACTION TO UNDUE INTERFERANCE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES IN PLATEAU STATE THROUGH THE PURPORTED ILLEGAL SUSPENSION OF ALL DEMOCRATIC POLITICAL STRUCTURES IN THE SEVENTEEN (17) LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCILS IN PLATEAU STATE. 5th JUNE, 2023  Barely 48 hours after the inauguration of Barrister Caleb Mutfwang as the Executive Governor of Plateau State, the media space went viral with the news of the resolution cum advisory by the Plateau State House of Assembly to the Governor of Plateau State on the suspension of all Democratic Structures in the seventeen Local Government Councils in Plateau State. It is on account of these events, that it has become necessary for the National Councillors Forum of Nigeria, Plateau State Chapter to draw the attention of the general public on the disenfranchisement of credibility in governance. We fi

QUA’AN- PAN LGA GETS ADDITIONAL DIVISIONAL POLICE OFFICE   In the bid to curb criminalities within Qua'an-Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, the LGC Administration in the area has constructed and handed over a new Divisional Police Office to the Nigerian Police on Wednesday April 12, 2023. Speaking during the handing over and commissioning of the office in Namu town, the Executive Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a described the event as a fulfilment of his administration's assurance to the people of partnering with the various security agencies and outfits within and outside the LGA, towards  maximization of their services to secure them. "You recalled that on assumption of office and in the face of the many security challenges we assured you of impactful partnership with the various security agencies and outfits within and outside of the LGA, towards  the

Hon. Da’a Greets Christians at Easter The Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council of Plateau State, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a has joined Christians around the world to celebrate Easter, urging them to use the occasion “to reflect on Christ-like virtues.” In a goodwill message to mark the  celebration, signed by Stephen Sarki Musa, his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs on Friday, Hon. Da’a said: "As we commemorate the agony, death and resurrection of Christ our Saviour, let us have a renewed hope, since His rising from the death signifies victory over death and evil.” “This is an occasion for sober reflection, because at the heart of Easter, is the triumph of light over darkness," the Chairman said. Da’a, further urged the people of Qua'an-Pan to celebrate the period with families, neighbors and communities, with love, compassion, kindness, resilience and forgiveness. The Council Chairman called on Christians to emulate Jesus Christ’s selfless vi

Hon. Da’a wishes Muslim faithful happy Ramadan The Council Chairman of Qua’an-Pan Local Government Council, Hon. Ernest Abner Da’a has sent best wishes to Muslims as they commence 30 days of Ramadan fasting. Hon. Da’a urged them to use the season to put the best teachings of Islam, such as sacrifice, kindness and the love of humanity, into practice In a goodwill message to mark the beginning of the Holy month of Ramadan, issued by his Media Adviser, Hon. Stephen Sarki Musa, on Wednesday, Da'a said: “as we begin the 30 days of fasting, let us not forget that Ramadan is not only about abstention from eating and drinking, but a reminder to us to refrain from all kinds of evils and transgressions that harm humanity.” According to the Council Boss, Ramadan is characterized by abstention from food and drinks from dawn to dusk, which brings both the rich and poor to share the experience of hunger together, thereby strengthening the bonds between the haves and have-nots. “I appeal to wealt

PlateauNigeria FIRST  Congratulations To Caleb/Piyo and the Entire PDP Family in Plateau State.  The Election is A Well Deserved One, Especially Happening in An Atmosphere of Peace & Tranquility.  LP and  the Consolidation for Greater Plateau is a Go-To Political Party in Plateau State, Poised by the Passion to Restructure its State-wide Machinery and to Provide all Needed Development Road Maps and Partnerships for the Good of Our Dear State. Longlive Plateau State !! Longlive Federal Republic of Nigeria.  Signed: Kichime Goyang Gotau (FCILG USA) Director Media External Affairs, DakumPwajok Campaign Council.  For: Hon. Chief Dr. Patrick Sunday Dakum, LP Governorship Candidate, Plateau State.

MUTFWANG THE 2023 DRIVING TOOL TOWARDS THE ACTUALIZATION OF THE BOTCHED 2015 DU DYNASTY DECLARATION. It could be recalled that it was Da David Jonah Jang the former Governor of Plateau state who imposed his kinsman the late GNS Pwajok as the standard bearer of the PDP to build a dynasty for his family, Unfortunately for Jang the dynasty was vehemently rejected by the Plateau people throwing it overboard like a pack of cards, reasons being that the Du dynasty declaration defies the principle of zoning and political cohesiveness amongst the people. Jang, in a wild goose chase is at it again by devising a means of actualizing his dreams in 2023 Governorship election by giving the Plateau people another turn of events when they woke up with a big surprise, resting their hands on their jawswondering the broad day light robbery and the murder David Jonah Jang orchestrated on the democratic process that took place at Langfield resort where credible candidates in the likes of Alfre

PRESS STATEMENT: LABOUR PARTY DISTANCES SELF FROM FORGED AND FICTITIOUS LETTERS The National Chairman of the Labour Party, LP, Barrister Julius Abure and the Plateau State Governorship candidate, Dr. Patrick Dakum, have distanced themselves from the deceptive and forged letters being circulated by the desperate Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, e-boys and rumour peddlers all round the state alleging support and stepping down for the incompetent and uncertained governorship candidate of their party. All LP faithful and the general public should disregard such baseless and concocted lies from the already exited PDP from the contest.  The LP is not ignorant of the fact that the PDP is on a wild goose chase which its juggernauts are fully aware by virtue of the already existing  courts' judgment with deadly missiles waiting for it at the tribunal and others to quash all their victories at the National Assembly elections. Due to their penchant for bad governance and total disre

PDP FAILED HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES STEPHEN MWAN WUYEP CAN'T BE AN OBIDIENT MEMBER. The Dakum/Pwajok Plateau State Labour Party Governorship and Deputy Governorship Campaign Council came across a trending video of a press conference at the Mutfwang/Piyo PDP Governorship and Deputy Governorship Campaign Council Secretariat on Thursday 16th March, 2023 where a non existent "Obidient Support Groups" endorsed the PDP candidates. We are not surprised at the desperation of the Mutfwang/ Piyo Campaign Council at hoodwinking the people of Plateau State into believing that the Dakum/ Pwajok LP Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates are in talks with the PDP. The LP has the support of the Nigerian voters, particularly the young population who see the PDP and the APC as leprous political parties which destroyed the socio economic features of the country in the last 24 years and consumed the future leaving them jobless and directionless ,

Supreme Court Vindicates Dakum As Legitimate Candidate of LP in Plateau State. The Supreme Court on Wednesday in Abuja dismissed an appeal brought before it by a Labour Party (LP) governorship aspirant in Plateau State, Ambassador Yohanna Margif, challenging the nomination of the candidate of the party, Dr Patrick Dakum. The appeal was thrown out by Justice John Inyang Okoro following its dramatic withdrawal by the appellant, Margif, upon discovery that the matter has become statute barred. Counsel to the appellant, Mr Opeyemi George Ojo, had pleaded in his arguments with the Apex Court to invoke Section 22 of the Supreme Court Act to take over the matter and resolve all disputed issues in the interest of justice... The persuasion by the appellant was *UNANIMOUSLY REJECTED* *By the 5-man panel of Justices of the Supreme Court* on the ground that conditions precedents for the Court to invoke section 22 of the Supreme Court Act were not met. *Congratulations Hon. Chief Dr. Pa

PIDAN COMMENDS CITIZENS, CAUTIONS AGAINST HATE CAMPAIGNS  Plateau Initiative for Development and Advancement of the Natives (PIDAN) has commended citizens of the State for the peaceful manner in which they conducted themselves, before and after Saturday, 25th February 2023 Presidential and National Assembly Elections. PIDAN, made the commendation in a statement while reviewing the conduct of Elections during an emergency EXCO meeting, on Wednesday, 8th March 2023. The Association further commended Community Leaders for carrying out the resolutions of the PIDAN Council meeting adopted during it's 4th February 2023 meeting, where it was resolved that for equity, they should  support any candidate from the Southern part of the Country.  On the Gubernatorial and State Assembly Elections scheduled for Saturday, 18th March 2023, as rescheduled by INEC, PIDAN noted the various campaigns of the Parties, candidates and their supporters, and called on them to exercise high level

INEC CALLED TO CANCEL WASE FEDERAL CONSTITUENCY ELECTION FOR NON USE OF BVAS , DISENFRANCHISEMENT, THUGGERY, DECLARATION OF RESULTS UNDER DURESS, COLLUSION ....COLLECTION OF CERTIFICATE OF RETURN FROM WASE & GIVEN TO BARR KANJE SAN  The Chairman of Wase Peoples Democratic Party Support Group (WPDPSG), Engr. Paul P. Vongkur has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as a matter of urgency, fairness, justice and peace to cancel the sham Wase Federal Constituency Election results of 25th of February 2023 which purportedly declared Rt Hon Idris Maje Wase as winner due to the non use of BVAs, disenfranchisement of voters of over 15 polling units in Bashar District of Wase LGA, thuggery, declaration of results under duress and threat to life, collusion with thugs to cause mayhem to any non APC supporter at the Wase Local Government Council Secretariat, the non holding of elections in 15 polling units of Bashar District, yet the returning of results in

PLATEAU GUBERNATORIAL ELECTIONS 2023: THE RACE TO LITTLE RAYFIELD By Gurumwal George Longjan. There is no analysis that I haven’t seen on the three major contenders of the forthcoming Plateau gubernatorial elections. Ranging from the highly cerebral to the intellectually deficient beer parlour ones.  I’ve seen posts that are clearly obviously propaganda and I’ve seen write-ups containing facts and half truths.  Furthermore there are those supporting their candidates because they genuinely believe that their candidate will take Plateau state to greater heights.  Additionally there are those rendering their support because the candidate is from their tribe or the candidate attended the same school as them or they like how the candidate looks and those who hope to get an opportunity to milk the state dry.  Amongst the three major contenders, all are credible. All have managed important offices/positions. All have their strengths and weaknesses, including their positive and neg

With a Dazzling Gaze on the Sky, “Where Do We Go From Here?” Nigerians  Cry Aloud More than at any other time in the history of Nigeria, the country's security, stability, and freedom has been threatened, endangered, and tampered with in the last few years. Terrorism and banditry have regularly increased in the North, the Middle Belt, and some parts of the country's southern regions. It is clear on the faces of ordinary Nigerians that they are helpless, having faced continuous insecurity challenges. Nigerians are helpless in all facets of life.  First, they have no direct access to people in authority when their lives are endangered. Second, they have few resources or the means of reporting their experiences to media houses and even the international community. So, they are voiceless and helpless. Last, there is a limit to how they can defend themselves when attacked by terrorists or bandits. As of early 2023, there are Nigerians in different states across the count