From Yakubu Busari ,Jos
Governor Simon Lalong
Governor Simon Bako Lalong has described as successful the ward congresses held in Plateau State despite the low turnout of APC in seven federal wards under Jos North Local Government Council.
He commended members of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State for their peaceful conduct and maturity during the Ward Congresses of the party’s held throughout the State.
Governor Lalong who went round some wards in Jos North Local Government alongside the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives Rt. Hon. Idris Wase, Minister of Women Affairs Dame Pauline Tallen, Secretary to the Government of the State Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, State Party officials and other political leaders, witnessed a peaceful exercise.
However, within the Jos main market traders were unhappy with the visit as many described Lalong as the worst regime without meaningful development to his credit .
The Governor’s first point of visit was the Gangagare Ward where the elections were conducted through consensus and officials emerged by affirmation.
A similar scenario played out at the Ibrahim Katsina and Jos Jarawa Wards where the exercise also went smoothly without any rancour.
At each of the Wards, the elected party officials pledged to work hard for the unity, progress and peace of the party, making sure that it does not only win elections, but provide quality leadership for the people.
They affirmed their loyalty to all hierarchy of the party and to Governor Lalong as the leader of the party in the State.
Governor Lalong in a remark said he was delighted with the reports emanating from the 17 Local Government Areas of the State where the ward congress elections were conducted peacefully.
He said the fact that most wards reached consensus to elect their leaders showed that there is maturity, tolerance and understanding amongst members of the party irrespective of the various interests prevailing.
Lalong said the exemplary conduct of the APC members is a pointer to the fact that the party remains strong and will continue to wax stronger and also maintain its dominance of the political environment in Plateau State. He said it will ensure that the fortunes of the party continue to soar higher in forthcoming elections.
Deputy Speaker House of Representatives Idris Wase praised the leadership governor who has brought the party together by insisting on fairness, justice and inclusivity. He urged the party members to rally round and take the party to the next level.
For those that might have any grievances, the governor assured them that in the spirit of reconciliation and harmony, their concerns will be addressed through the party’s internal.
Also appraising the conduct of the congress in Jos North, a chieftain, Hon Godwin Okpara describes the wards congresses held in Plateau state as credible and transparent.
Speaking on the ward’s congresses at Jos North Local Government Council ,Okpara emphasized that the APC is where everybody eager to be as member .
He eulogized the APC government and the Chairman of Jos North for leadership as well as chieftains for a hitch free exercise .
He commended the Chairman of Jos North LCA, Hon Shehu Bala Usman style of leadership were everyone is carried along in the area infrastructural development ,this is a man that flaf-off Jenta Adamu road construction which is ongoing now ,Adding ,Hon Bala is a Muslim but his passion for leadership restored peace in Jos North .
He maintained that the chairman does not discriminate any community on the basis of tribe or religion but has ensured everybody participated actively in democratic governance.
Hon Godwin Okpara admonished people to rally their support to our amiable leader Shehu Bala Usman who have demonstrated pragmatic quality of a leader .
He revealed that the his accountability ,transparent his conduct of carrying everyone together is what restore peaceful coexistence between the two dominance religion here .
Hon Godwin Okpara pointed out that the major challenge now facing APC is that many Nigerian are yet to brace up with what is happening or policy of repositioning the country for better service delivery devoid of the old ways of doing things .
