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Bandits strike Plateau community, kill miner, injure two, abduct one

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3 weeks ago

May 1, 2026

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Bandits suspected to be Fulani militias, on Thursday, laid siege on the Sabon Gari (Yilpo) community in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing one youth miner, injuring two, and abducting another youth.

A youth leader in the community, Nandom Ishaku, who confirmed the attack to DAILY POST on Friday, said a group of youths who were going back to the village after their mining activities were ambushed by the armed Fulani bandits along the Aloghom-Yilpo-Mwansat college axis, killing one miner identified simply as Kyenshak, injuring two others, and abducting one of them.

“It was another sad moment for the peaceful and loving people of Sabon Gari (Yilpo) community on Thursday at about 3:55pm when armed Fulani militias ambushed some youths who were returning from tin mining along the Aloghom-Yilpo-Mwansat college axis leading to the death of Kyenshak, while two youths sustained gunshots, and one person was kidnapped. We don’t know whether he is alive or has been killed by the militia”, Ishaku said.

He added that the attack is coming a few days after a Fulani media group, the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN, issued a statement accusing youths in the Aloghom community of attacking herders and rustling their cattle.

“A few days ago, a Fulani group, the Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, GAFDAN, released a disturbing statement accusing youths in Aloghom of attacking Fulani herders and stealing their cattle.

“We knew immediately that the statement was a precursor to an impending attack as that has been their modus operandi. Whenever they plan an attack, they will fabricate baseless allegations to justify it.

“The annoying thing is that when we saw the statement, we quickly alerted security operatives and warned that there would be an imminent attack but the security officials did not take the alert seriously. And now, we have lost a vibrant youth,” Ishaku lamented.

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Ambassador Gary Kim Wayas Joins Barkin Ladi/Riyom Reps Race

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53 minutes ago

May 23, 2026

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Hon. Gary Kim Wayas has officially declared his intention to contest for the House of Representatives seat to represent Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Wayas made the declaration through a statement shared on his Facebook account after what he described as deep reflection and extensive consultations with stakeholders, family members, friends, and party supporters.

According to him, his decision to join the race was inspired by the need to provide purposeful representation for the people of the constituency at a critical moment in its history.

He stated that leadership must remain rooted in principle, accountability, responsibility, and selfless service to the people, stressing that the constituency deserves committed and visionary representation.

The aspirant also expressed concern over the lingering insecurity affecting communities within Barkin Ladi and Riyom Local Government Areas, noting that the situation has caused pain, losses, and hardship for many families.

Wayas said the prolonged security challenges facing the area require courageous leadership and deliberate action aimed at restoring peace and improving the lives of residents.

“Our communities have suffered prolonged insecurity for far too long, placing us on the wrong side of history,” he stated.

“The pain, losses, and challenges faced by our people demand courageous leadership and deliberate action. My commitment to the collective peace, security, and progress of our constituency remains unwavering and deeply personal,” he added.

He further pledged to work tirelessly towards building a safer, more united, and prosperous constituency if given the opportunity to serve in the National Assembly.

“With humility, dedication, and a clear sense of purpose, I offer myself for this responsibility,” Wayas said.

His declaration has added momentum to the growing political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections in Plateau State, especially within the Barkin Ladi/Riyom Federal Constituency where political consultations and alignments are gradually intensifying.

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Plateau APC Addresses Concerns Over State Assembly Primary Election Announcements

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2 hours ago

May 23, 2026

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The Chairman and Returning Officer of the All Progressives Congress Governorship Primary Election Committee, Fidelis Bemse, has clarified issues surrounding the announcement of Plateau State House of Assembly primary election results.

Speaking shortly after the governorship primary election in Jos, Bemse explained that the APC constitutional guidelines provide that House of Assembly primary election results must be announced at the constituency level and not at the state level.

“The conduct of the State House of Assembly primary elections and the announcement of results are done at the constituency level and not here at the state level,” he stated.

According to him, the elections were conducted at designated council wards serving as voting points before the results were collated and officially announced within the affected constituencies.

He noted that bringing the various constituency results to the state level for announcement would amount to a violation of party procedures and existing legal provisions.

“I will be doing great injustice to the APC family in Plateau State if I bring the results of the various state constituencies and announce them here,” Bemse said.

The committee chairman further referenced Supreme Court decisions which, according to him, had established that announcing such results outside the approved constituencies could render the process illegal.

“The Supreme Court has held that such announcement and such election is illegal. I will not encourage anything that will make the process questionable,” he added.

Bemse maintained that the primary elections conducted across Plateau State were credible, free and fair, stressing that members of the committee monitored the exercise across different locations.

He congratulated all candidates who emerged victorious during the primaries and urged them to see their victories as belonging to the entire APC family rather than personal achievements.

The APC official also appealed to aspirants who lost during the primaries to remain committed to the party and support the eventual candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.

“For those who could not make it this time around, I encourage them to embrace their brothers and sisters who won the tickets and work together as one APC family for victory in 2027,” he said.

Bemse concluded by appreciating party members across Plateau State for their peaceful participation during the primaries, expressing confidence that the APC would emerge stronger and more united ahead of the next general elections.