Again, a certain factional Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Plateau State going by the name John T. Akans came up with another of his usual attention-seeking rant in a press statement on 11th January 2021 purpotedly castigating the APC led administration of Governor Simon Bako Lalong over the minimum wage protests by “local Government employees”. In his diatrite, the factional spokesman again exhibited his compound ignorance, mischief and unknown to him, finally revealed the real “SPONSORS” of the supposed protests by “local government employees” which his PDP faction invented in continuation of its desperation to discredit Governor Lalong and the APC over the implementation of the […]

PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY, PLATEAU STATE CHAPTER, 20/22 YAKUBU GOWON WAY OPP NTA JOS 11TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 GOVERNOR LALONG HAS LOST HIS SENSE OF REASONING The Plateau State Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party condemns in totality Governor Lalongs inhuman action on the peaceful, law abiding Plateau State Local Government workers who have been on a peaceful protest demanding for their right. The party believes that governance requires positive response in solving conflicts in meeting the needs of the masses in a democratic manner that impact on peoples life’s and not the primitive approach against the people he is supposed to protect. What happened to protesting local government workers […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG MOURNS RETIRED AIG DAN BATURE Governor Simon Bako Lalong says he is shocked by the sudden death of retired Assistant Inspector General of Police Mr. Dan Bature who died at the age of 58. Lalong while commiserating with his family and the people of Plateau State said the nation has lost a committed and dutiful personality who served the country throughout his career in the Nigeria police force with dignity, courage and zeal. He said even in retirement, AIG Bature continued to serve the nation and Plateau State by offering his wealth of experience and also impacting his immediate community tremendously. The Governor also praised the […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG CONGRATULATES HON. DAN MANJANG @ 60 Governor Simon Lalong has felicitated with his Commissioner for Information and Communication Hon. Dan Manjang for attaining the landmark age of 60 years. The Governor described Dan Manjang as a committed member of the Rescue Mission who has given his best in communicating the programmes and projects of the Government and also sanitizing the citizens towards greater participation in governance. Lalong said Manjang is a media professional who has brought his experience, knowledge and versatility to bear in the service of Plateau State and Nigeria even at the face of challenges. He urged him to continue to serve the State […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG ATTENDS THANKSGIVING MASS FOR SENATOR NORA DADU’UT IN QUANPAN Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong together with his wife Mrs. Regina Lalong were among hundreds of guests that converged on St. Brendan Catholic Church Kwa in Quanpan Local Government Area for the Thanksgiving Mass in honour of Senator Nora Dadu’ut. Governor Lalong described the election of Senator Nora as the will of God, urging her to do her best to impact the lives of the people of the zone particularly women and youths. He said the State will give her every support to ensure that she succeeds at the red chambers. He called for unity among […]

PLATEAU STATE GOVERNMENT PROTESTS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES: PUTTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT. For over a month now, employees of Local Governments in Plateau State have embarked on protests, barricading the entrance of the Joseph Gomwalk Secretariat, blocking roads and causing untold hardship to the public as well as harassing Government officials by calling them names, threatening them and their families. All this has been under the guise that the State Government has not implemented the N30,000 minimum wage negotiated and passed into law the Federal Government. This is totally incorrect as the State Government has since October 2020, commenced the implementation of the 30 thousand new minimum wage to its […]

PRESS STATEMENT GOVERNOR LALONG GREETS DAME PAULINE TALLEN AT 62 Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong has congratulated the Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen as she marks her 62nd Birthday. Governor Lalong in a congratulatory message described Dame Pauline Tallen as a patriotic and passionate daughter of Plateau State who has contributed enormously to the development of the State and Nigeria at large. He said Dame Tallen is an accomplished politician, women emancipator and child rights advocate who does not tolerate any kind of abuse of the rights of women and children. He commended her for making herself to the service of the people throughout her political career […]

PRESS STATEMENT NCPC BOSS SAYS that WITH THE PRAYERS OF THE SAINTS NIGERIA WILL OVERCOME HER SECURITY CHALLENGES AND THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission Rev Yakubu Pam has said in his new year message that with the prayers of the Saints Nigeria would be able to overcome her security challenges.The commended the Nigeria Armed Forces for their gallantry efforts at combating the menace of insurgency, particularly in the North East and North West. Rev Pam in the statement assured that the COVID 19 pandemic would be contained globally this year. He commended the Presidential Task Force on COVID 19 pandemic for their […]

PRESS STATEMENT PLATEAU STATE EXCO HOLDS LAST SESSION FOR 2020 At its last Executive Council Meeting for the year 2020, Plateau State EXCO sat for about 4 hours to decide on a variety of issues. The meeting held at the EXCO chambers of the new Government House Little Rayfield Jos and was presided over by Governor Simon Bako Lalong with some of its members joining virtually. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, Commissioner for Information and Communication Dan Manjang together with his colleagues for Local Government and Chieftancy Affairs Sylvanus Tapgun, Chrysanthus Ahmadu Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Regina Soemlat, Commissioner for Finance, and Engr. Sunday Hyat, Permanent Secretary, Ministry […]