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2023 Plateau Guber Discuss: Dr. Simput Eagles, opens up on strategic measures for Plateau state

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As the 2023 general elections are fast approaching, Dr Simput Eagles Dafup II, Gubernatorial aspirant of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), said he is set to improve the Plateau State Civil Service Commission if elected.

Dr Simput Eagles went on talk about his strategic measures plan during the Plateau Gubernatorial Aspirants Discuss with the Plateau Bloggers and Online Media Association PLABOMA.

He stated that based on his level of exposure, he has brilliant ideas on Civil Service Commission, Education, Security and other aspects that plateau State is lacking behind.

“I want to improve the Civil Service Commission in other to have a Service-oriented Civil servant for our people and then empower them, give them a good support base that they will be able to be motivated to give in their best. There will also be a strong evaluation system and monitoring system that will ensure that results are being produced.”

Dr Simput Dafut also said he wants to impact the youths that are upcoming by developing a strategic talent base province that will actually Harness their uniqueness and then give them the opportunity to pull up. He stressed that “If we don’t invest in human capacity you can’t have a country or a state that will thrive.”

Dr Simput stressed that another aspect where Plateau state is lacking is the health, which will be solved by bringing positive measures by investing in health.

He expresses with great dismay how bad Plateau hospital and other cottages hospitals across the state are dilapidated (unkept) and inadequate to actually help the medical personnel deliver on proper needs of the citizens.
We have to ensure that there is a need for more specialist hospitals and clinics in the state where even if it is 3 bedroom flats or apartments that the state government will own to open clinics in other For people with Malaria, Typhoid can go there to take care of their medical needs. Then we improve their salary base to ensure that the health care personnel as they lay their lives on the line, will be compensated amicably.

Dr. Simput said he wants to invest so much in science, technology and innovation than do the same for entertainment. He pointed out that there are a lot of entertainers that started from plateau state and ended up in Lagos or other parts of the nation such as ice prince, M.I, Jesse Jagz and PSquare among others. There are legends who also began from Jos such as Majek Fashek and Bongosikwe but due to lack of opportunities, they all left.

He hinted that we can harness this opportunity by producing or providing the necessary platform for these people to get a market from the plateau. He noted that there is a need to establish a record label for the state where the state can also generate revenue from this medium.
The state can also open a media village on the plateau where Hollywood actors and actresses from different areas including Bollywood and the UK can come to the state to shoot quality movies that will be on Netflix and amazon prime.

About insecurity, he noted that he was a security expert and has seen other prototypes He further stated that he will remodel the security architecture of Plateau state using more technology to tackle the issues.

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2027: We’ve started distributing non-sensitive materials to states – INEC

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says it has commenced the distribution of non-sensitive materials to some states.

INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, made this known on Tuesday in Abuja at a national stakeholders’ meeting convened to mark 100 days to the 2027 general election.

He said that offshore production and fleets contracts have been awarded, and production is advanced for 57,000 new BVAS devices.

Amupitan added that delivery of new operational vehicles is ongoing nationwide, noting that civil works, construction of dedicated BVAS storage facilities, and local government area offices is progressing alongside nationwide office renovations.

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“Some states have started receiving some non-sensitive materials ahead of the election, procurement for the printing of ballot papers and results sheets is nearly completed, and advancement towards the final contract awards.

“The contract for solar power installation across all the commission offices has been awarded to ICT infrastructure upgrades to critical ICT applications and core infrastructures have been implemented.

“The procurement department continues to monitor suppliers, contractors, and interdepartmental delivery schedules closely, so that all the procurement aligns with our statutory timelines,” he said.

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2027: Seriake Dickson reacts as INEC uploads NDC logo

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The national leader of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Seriake Dickson, has reacted to the upload of the party’s approved logo on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, portal.

In a post on his verified X handle on Tuesday, Dickson appreciated the Nigerian judiciary and the INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, and all members of the commission’s team for complying with the court judgment.

Dickson also extended gratitude to the National Chairman of the NDC, Moses Cleopas, and the members of the National Executive Committee, NEC, for their hard work.

The former Bayelsa State governor called for all hands to be on the deck to ensure that all candidates campaign and take their message freely to every part of Nigeria without intimidation.

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“Our approved logo has now been uploaded, and candidates can print campaign materials and continue their consultations and campaigns with certainty.

“We are fighters, and we will fight until the end. We have resisted those who sought to use the judiciary against the party, and they have failed.

“I call on all candidates to work with the party at all levels in the composition of their campaign teams as they are not independent candidates and avoid self-sabotage.

“The NDC is a product of vision, selfless dedication, and commitment to democratic ideals. We are prepared to fight to uphold the democratic rights of Nigerians and to ensure that multi-party democracy thrives,” he stated.

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