Simon Lalong Declares For 2019 Election

Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong Friday declared his intention to contest the 2019 governorship election in the state after the member representing Jos south/Jos east Federal constituency, Hon Edward Pwajok moved a motion to compel the Governor to declare.

According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Communication, Hon. Yakubu Dati said the motion which was seconded unanimously saw the governor yield to pressure from people of the State and other stakeholders to re-contest the governorship seat.

Dati said the declaration which attracted a standing ovation from stakeholders was made at the All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders meeting held at Yelwa Club in Jos, Plateau State.

He said the meeting chaired by the APC Chairman, Latep Dabang had in attendance, the entire party leadership in the state, the Deputy Governor and members of the State Executive Council.

“Others include the Hon. Speaker and members of the Plateau State House of Assembly as well as members of the National Assembly.”

He further stated that those who spoke included Dame Pauline Tallen, former Deputy Governor, Arc. Pam Dung Gyang, former Chairman of National Population Commission, Chief Sumuila Makama and others who paid glowing tributes to Lalong for successfully steering the APC away from crisis following his Committee report which gave an amicable solution.

Sati Tanko, Special Adviser to Governor Lalong, told Daily Trust that the governor had also briefed the stakeholders on the report of his committee adding that, “he told stakeholders that his committee settled for fresh congresses to avoid a legal lacuna that may later on affect the party negatively.”




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