Lalong, who was reacting to his victory at the tribunal on Wednesday, called on his opponents to join hands with him to develop the state.
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Senator Jeremiah Useni of the Peoples Democratic Party is challenging the election of Lalong in the March 9, governorship poll.
Justice Christine Dabup, who expressed dismay over the attitude of the State Government to resolve the matter out of court, called for more caution and prudence on issues of state importance.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State, who is also COFSSHA Chairman, said the autonomy would enhance checks and balances among three arms of government.
The Northern Governors Forum on Thursday said it has decided to adopt a holistic approach toward tackling some challenges in the region.
Atu said this at the unveiling of the Logo and Investiture of Peace Ambassador for the 2019 Plateau Peace Week on Tuesday in Jos.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has directed the state Ministry of Lands and Survey and the Jos Metropolitan Development Board to stop forthwith illegal acquisition of land belonging to University of Jos.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has described the passion of Bishop Matthew Kukah, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, for the cause of the weak, the oppressed and the less privileged as unparalleled.
The appointments were announced in a statement by Dr. Simon Macham, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor, and made available to News Agency of Nigeria on Thursday in Jos.
Lt.- Gen. Jeremiah Useni (Rtd), on Thursday thanked the people of Plateau for standing by him at the tribunal.
“You should not listen to gossip from people who don’t mean well for Plateau. There are people who would sow seeds of discord between me and the minister for their selfish gains. Don’t listen to them,” Lalong said on Wednesday in Abuja.
The Governor spoke at a post-inauguration dinner organied to honour the Minister
Useni made the pledge on Wednesday when PDP elected House State of Assembly members paid him a solidarity visit at his Residence in Jos.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, represented President Muhammadu Buhari, while Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, former Nigeria’s Permanent Representative to the UN, was the Guest Speaker
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau and Chairman Northern Governors Forum has urged Nigerians in diaspora to invest at home and help to reduce unemployment among the youths.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau has described the pioneer National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, as an exceptional politician and a role model.
Dr. Sumaye Hamza, Executive Assistant to Governor Simon Lalong on Special Intervention Programmes, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in her office in Jos.
Governor Simon Lalong has congratulated Yakubu Sanda, member-elect for Pengana Constituency of Plateau House of Assembly on his victory in the by-election held on August 3.
The Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Jos has fixed August 22, for adoption of final written addresses in a petition filed by Lt. Gen. Jeremiah Useni (rtd) of the PDP, challenging the declaration of Governor Simon Lalong of the APC, as winner of the Plateau Governorship election.
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau and Chairman, Northern Governors Forum, has described Archbishop Igantius Kaigama, Coadjutor, Abuja Catholic Archdiocese, as an icon of peace.