Group alleges plot by Gov. Lalong to impose a traditional ruler

The Gamai Progressive Fronts, a native association in Plateau State, has raised the alarm over alleged plans by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, to impose a traditional ruler on them.
The National President of the GPF, Miskoom Hoomsuk Shalsuk, made the allegation in a press statement on Sunday.
Shalsuk claimed that Lalong was planning to forcefully install his friend, Dr. Elias Kwap, as the successor of late Long Goemai.
He said this is against the traditional practice of inheritance of the said stool.
According to the statement: “The leadership of Gamai Progressive fronts (GPF) wishes to categorically condemn the attempt by the governor of Plateau State to impose and manipulate the selection process in picking the next Long Gamai of Shendam slated for the 23rd February 2017, to favour his child hood friend Dr. Elias Kwap, against the traditional practice, wishes and generality of the good people of Gamai land.”
The statement added that the biological oldest son of the former traditional ruler should automatically inherit his father’s stool.
The statement added: “This is against the general wishes of both the majority of Gamai people and the traditional institutions that prefer the Son of the late Long Gamai ASP Mipoe Shaldas, as the next Long Gamai.”
Gomai died early 2016 and the stool has been vacant since then.