Board member Museum & Monuments Hon. Pst. David Dabit calls on Gov. Lalong to boost tourism

PRESS RELEASE!!

The honorable board member, national commission for museum and monuments, has noticed with great concern and sincerity of purpose, the manner in which the TOURISM sector in Plateau state has been left behind, Tourism is a major revenue booster of every state if properly harnessed and maximized. In my quest to revitalize virtually all the untapped and abandoned tourist attractions on the Plateau in line with the vision of the current government to diversify the economy, I am calling on the government of Plateau state under the leadership of Rt. Hon. SIMON BAKO LALONG to partner with the commission by promptly releasing funds for the commencement of work. Worthy of mention are; the abandoned Jos wild life park, the pandam wild life park, Wase rock, Jos museum, Solomon Lar amusement park, the water fall at Kagu, popularly known as river Khirem amongst others. We will work together to ensure the Swift revitalization of these tourist attraction sites on the Plateau. I remain committed to serving my people with utmost vigor and deep sense of responsibility. 

KUMWEN WALSHAK MUSA, PRESS SECRETARY

FOR

THE HON. MEMBER, NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR MUSEUM AND MONUMENTS
HON.PST. DAVID JOSEPH DABIT

Press Release: Rev. John Pofi Campaign organization challenges PLSG to implement petition by Bokkos women after protest

PRESS RELEASE

The John Pofi  Governorship Campaign Organisation under the Social Democratic Party wishes to commend the resilience, doggedness, focus, commitment and boldness of the Internally Displaced Women of Daffo, Bokkos local government area who painfully left their "comfort" zones to come to Jos the state capital and voice out their displeasure over the merciless killings in their communities.

What these women have done under the leadership of Mrs Comfort Matawal is what the John Pofi Campaign Organisation has been clamouring for from the peace loving citizens of plateau state. We must unite against any form of terrorism, injustice and ethnic cleansing.

We must make it abundantly clear that while we do not subscribe to any violent means of conflict resolution, we encourage our people to always come out and speak against evil in our society, Evil is Evil.

We therefore appeal to other communities in plateau state to follow suit and peacefully take to the streets whenever their rights are infringed upon.

While we wait and watch patiently for the action of the Plateau State House of Assembly haven received a formal petition from the poor women, we hope they will not receive the petition and keep it to gather dust on the shelf like many others before it.

This pathetic sight in a state where peace is said to have been restored is a clear reminder that peace is still alien in the state.

This will also serve as a clarion call on the state government to TRULY work for peace since peace which seems to be within is still far away in a distant land.

Reverend John Pofi, JP who has been working for peace in and outside plateau state is the best man for the job.

We wish Plateau people eternal peace.

Yours in selfless service,
Rev John Pofi, JP
SDP Governorship Aspirant, Plateau state.

SDP Governorship aspirant Amb. John Pofi clamps down on Gov. Lalong for unfilfilled campaign promises

The recent visit by Governor Simon Bako Lalong to the state secretariat is a good morale booster to the engine room of government.

We in the John Pofi Campaign Organisation wish to make it clear to the innocent civil servants in the state not to jubilate yet as  such visits which would have served that purpose, can only do so when done at the right time at least once a year.

This is the same person who once told the civil servants that he will be going to the state secretariat to interact with them regularly but sadly, the first time he went there briefly was few days to clocking three years in office.

We view this visit as not only deceptive but an unintelligent campaign tour.

It is time my good people of Plateau state shine their eyes and see the antics of this clueless administration which always based its human capital development on payment of salaries.

It is only logical that when you work even if it is for the devil, you should be given your due as at when due. So, to count payment of salaries as achievement is not only laughable but a charade.

We in the John Pofi Campaign Organisation under the Social Democratic Party have nothing against the governor of Plateau state, but we are acutely aware that posterity will be harsh on us if we see doom and remain tongue tied just as in the words of the fiery and renowned Archbishop Emeritus of South Africa, Desmond Tutu that, "if you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor."

Fully armed with the unbiased judgment of history, we will not rest but chose the path of the people (the oppressed) that is why we are telling our esteemed civil servants to beware and not be carried away by the sweet drums of 2019 politics by repeating the same mistake they made in 2015.

John Pofi stands in between the young and the old, with clear vision that will take us to the Plateau of our dream.

Remain blessed, the peace loving people of Plateau state.

It's your servant,
Rev John Pofi, JP
Governorship Aspirant, SDP Plateau State.

Popular Human Rights activist IG Wala backs founder of Sahara Reporters Sowore for Nigeria's president

On his official Facebook page, I.G Wala wrote:

THE REVOLUTIONIST IS HERE!
When Omoyele Sowore started Sahara Reporters, most of those he approached for collaboration told him not to waste his time because it will not work. But at the end, same people came begging to be part of it. Sahara Reporters is the continental voice of democracy and a voice to Nigerians. The uncompromising Sowore has since declared his intention to contest the 2019 Presidential Seat. This decision is giving the corrupt & thieving elites a sleepless night already. Remember when he was paired recently with the analogue Minister of Communication that lack good manners of communication on media. Sowore's declaration is a call for the true political revolution that will retire the failed generation of those that have continued to wreck havoc to Nigeria's economy. Enough of empty promises, enough of ruining the future of the teeming youth of this great country of ours and enough of bloodshed as a result of sheer recklessness.
THIS IS TO WELCOME THE REVOLUTIONIST COMRADE IN THE STRUGGLE TO THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY, ABUJA. #TakeItBack

Photos: Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda takes INEC's humanitarian campaign to IDPs in Benue-Way

He wrote on his Facebook page thus: 

"Women and children are the worst victims of the herder men attacks in Benue state.

Today INEC Benue visited the IDP camp in continuation of our cooperate social responsibility and voter education. Widows and extremely poor women were trained to acquire skill on soap, pomade and pastries making to economically empower them to have life after the crisis. In addition, we presented foodstuff and other relief materals to the displaced people.

There is still need for food, clothing, medication and educational resources for the kids in the camps.
I want to use this medium to call on all spirited individuals and groups to support the IDPs in Benue."

Charley Boy leads protest in Abuja, calls for the prosecution of Sen. Mantu over poll rigging confession

Maverick showbiz superstar, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charlyboy, has led the `Ourmumudondo’ group, on a peaceful protest to the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), over Sen Ibrahim Mantu’s alleged poll-rigging confession.

The protest which took place on Friday in Abuja, was to urge the electoral umpire to prosecute Mantu on electoral malpractices over his recent ‘poll-rigging confession.’

According to the group, the protest is to remind the INEC that Mantu’s incidence is an opportunity for it to demonstrate its resolve to prosecute electoral offenders and sanitise the electoral system.

Mr Raphael Adebayo, National Secretary of the ‘Ourmumudondo’ movement, alleged that Mantu, a former Deputy President of the Nigerian Senate, has revealed how he helped his party (PDP) to win elections in the past.

“The Ourmumudondo Movement deems it imperative to ask the Independent Electoral Commssion(INEC)to immediately initiate the prosecution of Senator Ibrahim Mantu.

“Ibrahim Mantu, who was a senator on the platform of the PDP, recently confessed how he rigged elections during an interview on a live programme aired on a private Television channel.

“He admitted to bribing electoral and security officials, and even agents of other political parties in order not to raise any objection to the outcomes of the elections.

“We believe he has confessed to serious crimes against the nation, and this is a good opportunity for INEC to demonstrate its resolve to prosecute electoral offenders as a deterrent to others in future,” he said.

Adebayo noted that Nigeria’s electioneering processes since the fourth republic is largely characterised with imperfections, and has therefore discouraged many electorates from voting.

He therefore urged INEC to take urgent and genuine steps towards sanitising the electoral process, and thereby regaining the trust of Nigerian voters, especially as the 2019 general election approaches.

Highlight of the protest was the submission of the group’s protest letter containing its grievances and demands, addressed to the Chairman of INEC Mr Mahmood Yakubu.

OurMumuDonDo Movement is a non-political coalition of Nigerians from all backgrounds that advocates national reawakening towards holding leaders responsible and engendering citizens’ participation in order to promote good governance at all levels.

News Credit: https://www.pmnewsnigeria.com/2018/04/06/poll-rigging-ourmumudondo-storms-inec-demands-mantus-prosecution/

2019: Football Legend Kanu Nwankwo declares to contest for Nigeria's president

Nigerian football legend, Nwankwo Kanu has announced he will run for President of Nigeria in 2019
The former Arsenal FC and Inter Milan forward said he was inspired to aspire for presidency by the feat attained by George Weah..
Recall that Weah, who had a very successful football career in Europe, was elected President of Liberia in the 2017 election after defeating the incumbent Vice President Joseph Boakai, and sworn in on 22 January 2018.
In an interview with Goal.com, Kanu said: “My presence here today is about the future of our country and the happiness of our people.“The last 18 years of leadership has witnessed a decline in all critical sectors of life in Nigeria, plus general insecurity in the land.”
“Also, I’ll do all it takes to wrestle corruption which has become blatant and widespread. The rest of the world looks at Nigeria as the home of corruption,” Kanu, who also had a successful career in Europe, added.
“If I get your mandate, I promise to do things differently and restore honour and integrity to public service by keeping the best and attracting the best.
“George Weah’s victory in Liberia is a pointer that this dream is very realistic with you all on my side,” he said.
Kanu, 41, will be hoping to unseat incumbent president Muhammadu Buhari during the Nigerian general elections which will be held in Nigeria on 16 February 20

BSS Gindiri: Representatives back to Nigeria from International Science & Mathematics Competation held in Tunisia

News Credit:  Joel Choji Pam

Boys' Secondary School Gindiri,was established in 1950 by the Sudan United Mission,now Action Partners who arrived Nigeria in 1904.
It is a boarding school for boys only and is among the first Protestant Voluntary Agency school in northern Nigeria.
The philosophy of the founding fathers is derived from Luke 2:52 and the school's motto is "For Light and Truth."
The school is committed to hardworking,discipline and Christian training through educational,social and wholistic training of students,and has produced countless important personalities who are excelling in all spheres of life across the globe.
BSS Gindiri,has set important records in past and has consolidated on this recently when it came third and won a Bronze Medal at the IFEST- Arena for Competition in Science and Mathematics held in Tunisia between the 14th to 24th March 2018.
The team comprised of the Principal,Dr Joshua Jabbe,JETS patron,Mr Monday Dawuleng,the physics teacher Mr Lawrence Ezekiel,the Nigerian coordinator of the competition,Prof Aderemi Adedibu,and the two students/initiators of the Hover Craft project,Seyilnen Jan and Japheth Parah.
The arrived Nigeria on 1/4/2018,and the Principal of the school who was full of gratitude,appreciated God,the proprietor,staff,students,alumni,Board of Governors,PTA,the two staff and students for their tenacity,sacrifice,and commitment while preparing for the competition.
He further stated that this is the first time in the history of the school where they had a successful foreign trip for a competition as other attempts in time past did not record success.
He dedicated the success and victory to God and his team of hardworking and committed staff who are always up and doing and the students for obedience and willingness to learn.
He described them as a team in line with 1 Corinthians 3:6,and added that Japheth Parah emerged second in the oral presentation out of 98 other students from different countries.

Call For Self Defence: Rt. Hon. George Daika throws weight behind Gen.TY Danjuma

Former Speaker of Plateau State House of Assembly and Gubernatorial aspirant on the platform of the PDP,  Rt. Hon. George Edwards Daika has thrown his weight behind the statement credited to Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma as it concerns the compromised security architecture of Nigeria. 

According to him,  those criticising the General for speaking the truth should have a rethink and Nigerians should take their dissenting opinions with a pinch of salt as self defence is constitutional and enshrined in the Nigerian constitution.

Killings continues unabated across the country especially in the Middle Belt region where ethnic cleansing is ongoing at an alarming rate with the security agencies unable to stop the drift. Dong village which is just about three (3) kilometers from the Maxwell Kolbe cantonment, (Rukuba Barracks) in Plateau State has witnessed recurring attacks leaving many dead. 

What more complicity on the part of the Armed Forces than their inability to stop killings in their backyard? 

What of the Inspector General of Police who disobeyed the President on the insecurity in Benue State and nothing happened, he asked. 

He said rather than criticising  Gen.TY Danjuma who has contributed tremendously towards a better and United Nigeria , he should be commended for his patriotic bluntness on the sad situation of things in the country. 

He added, Gen. Danjuma statement should be seen as a wake up call on the authorities to rise up to their constitutional responsibilities.

Rt. Hon. George Edwards Daika calls for an independent commission of inquiry to look into the weighty allegations of Gen. TY Danjuma as the Government through the actions and utterances of ranking security heads like the Minister of Defence and the Inspector General of Police itself, cannot be trusted to objectively bring to book the bad eggs colluding with the Armed bandits.

He further calls on Nigerians to be law abiding while remaining vigilant to defend themselves whenever the need arises since the State has failed in it's primary responsibility of protecting lives and properties of its citizens.

ECWA President calls for the unconditional release of Leah Sherubu from Boko Haram's den

A PRESS RELEASE BY THE ECWA PRESIDENT – REV DR JEREMIAH M. GADO – ON THE NON RELEASE OF MISS LEAH SHERUBU WHO WAS ABDUCTED BY BOKO HARAM ALONGSIDE OTHER STUDENTS IN DAPCHI, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA

The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) salutes the courage, doggedness, and faith of Leah Sherubu who was abducted by Boko Haram in Dapchi alongside other students of her secondary school.  Leah is a member of ECWA in Dapchi. She is the only Christian girl among the abductees.  She has not been released because she refused to denounce her faith in the Lord Jesus Christ as a Christian.

We in ECWA are thankful that the federal government negotiated the release of all the abductees including Leah.  We are also very happy that 104 of the girls plus two other victims have been released as at Wednesday, March 21, 2018 and are in safe hands.  However, we are very surprised and sad that the Boko Haram abductors have refused to release Leah Sherubu simply because she is a Christian and would not give up her Christian faith for her release.

We call on the Federal Government and all its agencies to ensure the immediate release of Leah Sherubu who is a member of ECWA without any conditions.  Leah is a law abiding Nigerian who is at liberty to practice her Christian profession to the fullest.

We condemn in strong terms any attempt to forcefully convert anyone from one religion to another.  As a church we continue to pray for her release and the release of all abducted Nigerians.

Signed

Rev Romanus Ebenwokodi, ECWA PRO for ECWA PRESIDENT

Rundown of people-oriented projects & economic empowerment programmes by Hon. Dachung Bagos

 It is true that true and genuine success of a person is measured by the number of persons he/she is able to impact positively.

The biggest and most profiting investments are those done on human beings.

Value addition to human beings and the society should be paramount and the target of every human being.

In all we do in life, our focus should be to impact and influence lives positively and not live the lives to impress other.

It is with the aforementioned that Mr. Dachung Musa Bagos has been shining the light, empowering the less privileged and carrying out people-oriented programmes to bring succor to the people with the aim of equipping the next generation to get them ready to take leadership positions in different professions a in order to make them useful to themselves, families and to the society.

To Mr. Dachung Musa Bagos, seeing people fulfilled, happy and empowered to fulfill their destinies in life is his target.

He has lived most of his life touching lives, giving hope to the hopeless and being voice to the violence.

He once said "why should I be happy and fulfilled when there are millions out there who don't have food to eat, clothes to wear, water to drink, work to do and shelter"
"I want my life to be that of positive impacts and influence to humanity and the society"
"I want to shine the light and make the society bright as well as invest well in people and equip them for future tasks"

Dachung Bagos is a Human Rights Activist, a great philanthropist, a good governance crusader, a public affairs analyst, a fighter of corruption and a source of inspiration to many.

Below are some of his empowerment, people-oriented projects and programmes:

COMMUNITY PROJECTS / ACTIVITIES OF DACHUNG MUSA BAGOS
HEALTH
1. Commissioning of the Musa Bagos Free Malaria Testing and Treatment Centre, Vom (April 27th, 2012)

2. Hosting of the World Malaria Day, April 27th, 2012 at Vom with over 500 people tested and treated for malaria.

3. Hosting of the World Malaria Day, May 5th, 2013 at Gyel with over one thousand people tested and treated for malaria.

4. Free Malaria Testing and Treatment Outreach at Government Science School, Kuru (June, 2012).

5. Free Malaria Testing and Treatment Outreach, Kogom Community, Vwang (Feb, 2013)

6. Free Malaria Testing and Treatment Outreach at Vwang, Jos South. 2012.

7.  Free Dental Treatment Outreach at Vwang, Jos South. 2012.

8. Distribution of over 1,500 treated mosquito nets from April 2012 till date.

9. Provision of branded T-Shirts to the National; Blood Transfusion Services, Jos Centre.

YOUTH EMPOWERMENT

10. Free online registration, payment for forms and transportation for over Thirty (30) candidates for the Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise, 2012.

11. Sponsoring the reorganization and take off of the Vwang united football team and equipping them with training kits, jerseys, balls, etc.

12. Free online registration, payments for forms and mobilisation for interested candidates into Nigerian Air Force Recruitment exercise 2013.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

13. Grading of the road to the Dagwom Rwei of Vwang’s palace (2012).

14. Grading of Vwang Community Football pitch (2013).

15. Distribution of household items to victims of attack at Kogom Community, Vwang and offsetting the hospital bills of the other surviving but injured victims.

16. Supporting the vigilante group of Vwang District with whistles and torch lights to aid their work especially with the threats of attack on the community.

17. Donation of mattresses, children food items, cash and clothing to a family of triplets at Turu.

18. Re-roofing of Government Secondary School, Gyel.

WATER PROJECTS

19. Sinking of borehole at Vwang, Jos South LGA. (2012).

20. Sinking of borehole at Ji-Yep, Jos (2012)

21. Provision  of batteries and gasoline to resuscitate a mechanized borehole at Vwang (2012)

22. Provision of electric cables and poles needed for the electrification ofsome communities at Vwang, Jos South LGA (2012)

EDUCATION

23. Mobilisation of teachers and pupils of schools within Vwang Community to resumes classes for pupils who have been at home for over seven (7) months following the strike action embarked upon by teachers and workers of local government in Plateau State.

24. Provision of biscuits as meal breaks to pupils in primary schools in Vwang during the mobilisation exercise of teachers.

25. Offering of scholarship to surviving member of the attacked family at Kogom, Vom.

26. Distribution of over twenty thousand (20,000.00) free exercise books to schools at Vom, Hwolshe and Gyel Communities.

27. Provision of chalks to all primary schools at Vwang.

WOMEN/WIDOWS EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS

28. Valentine’s Day dinner and distribution of household items to widows within Hwolshe Community, Jos (Feb 14th, 2012).

29. Valentine’s Day dinner and distribution of household items to widows within Hwolshe Community, Jos (Feb 14th, 2013)

30. Valentine’s Day dinner and distribution of household items to widows within Hwolshe Community, Jos (Feb 14th, 2014)

31. Distribution of over 200 bags of rice to widows and teachers during Christmas (Dec, 2012)

EDUCATION
1. One year Scholarship for students over 300 from The government secondary schools across Local Government Areas respectively.

2. A total number of 25,000 exercise books have also been distributed to the public primary school secondary schools.

3. A total number of 500 school uniforms have been sawn and distributed to primary school pupils.

4. 200 Cartons of chalk have been given to bought secondary and primary schools.

5. 100 cartons of Biro's have been distributed to secondary schools.

6. 700 cartons of pencils have also been given to primary schools.

7. 500 cartons of erasers was also distributed.

8. 15 footballs have been given to secondary and primary schools also.

9. We've donated 25 classrooms desks to Become community secondary school Turu.

HEALTH
1. 1,700 treated mosquito nets have been distributed to communities and IDP camps.

2. Over 4000 people have been tested and treated from malaria parasites across 3 local governments respectively.

5. Three free dental outreaches were held Vwang and Gyel community. 2340 Free tooth brush and pastes were issued during these exercises.


30 Baban Riga for 30 ward heads in Vwang district

EMPOWERMENT.

N100,000 ( one hundred thousand women micro credit scheme
N100 000 (One Thousand Naira) for  Vwang for women empowerment
N500, 000 (Five Hundred Thousand Naira) for Jos south women empowerment.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
1. Restoration of light at chugwi
Many more.