Gov. Jonah David Jang
The Plateau State Government has dissolved the Committee Chairmen of the seventeen Local Government Councils in the State, 20 months after they were appointed, and has replaced them with eight serving permanent secretaries and nine Directors from the various Ministries in the State, ordering them to handover in the next 24hours, with effect from today (11th September, 2013).
This was disclosed by the State Commissioner for Information and Communication, Yiljap Abraham, while briefing journalists at the Governor’s Lodge and Office Jishe, Jos, on Wednesday.
According to him, “As part of Plateau State Government’s determined efforts, to deliver on its commitment of free, fair and credible elections in the State at the Local Government level, Governor Jonah Jang has approved the dissolution of the Management Committees of the seventeen Local Governments of the State.
The stated disclosed that , “The main reason is that this step will give a level playing ground to all actors that will be interested in seeking offices at the Local Government level.
He maintained that, “On the other hand, Governor Jonah Jang has approved the appointment of Interim Administrators for the seventeen Local Governments. They are made up of career civil servants, including 8 Permanent Secretaries and 9 Directors.
The Commissioner gave their names as Habila Dung- Barkin Ladi, Ezekiel Affon -Shendam, Sandak Matawal- Riyom, Izam Azi –Jos East, James Dalyop – Mangu, Vou Dido – Qua’an Pan, Dorothy Myesgin for Kanam Local Governments.
Others are Hulda Fwangchi – Pankshin, Emmanuel Bimtet – Jos South, Moses Nwan – Jos North, Emmanuel Gogwim –Kanke, Dr. Elias Pede – Mikang, Hanatu Dantong – Bokkos, Julius Shinkur – Bassa, Abdul Zakari Haruna – Wase, Rimdap Danzaki – Langtang North and Christopher Bello Langtang South Local Governments.
Yiljap further stated that, the Governor who was represented by his Deputy, Mr. Ignatius Longjan appreciated the contributions of the Chairmen and Councilors, and wishes them success in their future endearvours.
The State’s image maker assured that elections will be held in all the 17 Local Government Areas of the State.
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