Tag: Gov Simon Bako Lalong

Northern Governors felicitate Governor Sani Bello @54

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The Northern Governors Forum has congratulated Niger State Governor and Chairman of the North Central Governors Forum Abubakar Sani Bello on the occasion of his 54th birthday. In a congratulatory message to him, Chairman of the Forum and Governor of Plateau State Simon Bako Lalong described Governor Bello as a very active and supportive politician who has devoted significant attention to the development of his State, the region and nation as a whole. He said as the Chairman of the North Central Governors Forum, Governor Abubakar has demonstrated deep passion…

Assembly Crisis: SaMBA warns against throwing Plateau State into chaos

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The Southern and Middle Belt Alliance (SaMBA) has warned the eight lawmakers behind the purported removal of Speaker of Plateau House of Assembly, Abok Ayuba to retrace their steps immediately or face severe consequences. SaMBA issued the warning in a letter dated 02 November 2021 and delivered to the eight lawmakers behind the illegal attempt to remove the Speaker and principal officers of Plateau Assembly, on 12th November 2021. The letter sighted by our correspondent and signed by Mr Marcel Ngoghehei, reminded the Lawmakers of Section 92(C) of the 1999…

Gov Sule commiserates with Plateau Govt, people over recent Jos crisis

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has commiserated with his Plateau State counterpart, Governor Simon Bako Lalong, as well as the people of the state, over the recent crisis that led to the loss of lives and destruction to property. Engineer Sule, made this known when he led an entourage that included the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, the Emir of Lafia, HRH Justice Sidi Bage Muhammad (rtd), as well as representatives of the CAN, JNI and JIBWIS, to the Plateau State Government House, on Thursday. While expressing…

Insecurity is distraction for Governors, says Gov Sule

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Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule, has said that, no Governor will like to ignite violence, as that will not only be a distraction but will hinder development initiatives. Engineer Sule stated this while hosting the Bishop of Lafia Diocese, Most Reverend Bishop David Ajang, on a thank-you visit, at the Government House, on Wednesday. According to him, if there is any person that requires peace, it’s the governor because without peace, there won’t be space to govern. He dismissed claims that certain governors were inciting violence in their state,…

APC Governors Set To Implement Six Months Maternity Leave

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In a bid to improve the health of nursing mothers and children, governors elected on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are to prioritise the implementation of 180 days (6 months) maternity leave. This was contained in a communique issued at the end of a virtual meeting of Secretaries to State Governments of the APC controlled states which was jointly signed by Alhaji Adamu Fanini (SGS Jigawa state) and his Plateau State counterpart, Prof. Danladi Atu. The communique read in part, “At the end of the (virtual) meeting, the…