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Constituents Endorse Gov Lalong as APC Senate Candidate for Plateau South

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4 years ago

May 4, 2022

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders from Governor Simon Lalong’s immediate constituency, have endorsed the governor as their candidate for the Plateau South Senatorial seat in the forthcoming general elections.

Arising from a meeting on Tuesday 3rd of May 2022 in Jos, with Gov Lalong in attendance, APC Stakeholders comprised of the three local government areas of Quan-Pan, Shendam, Mikang, appealed to Gov Lalong to accede to the peoples’ demand and stand as the party’s candidate in the next general elections having been so endorsed.

Chairman of the Forum, Sir Joseph Ari, while expressing the position of the meeting, held that the entire stakeholders, including youth and women groups and other members of the party, were well pleased with the sterling performance of the Governor who has restored relative peace on the Plateau, achieved massive construction of schools and hospitals across the 17 local government areas of the state, as well as completing other projects that have direct bearing on the populace and moved that the Governor be adopted as the party’s candidate.

The motion was seconded Rt Hon Naanlong Daniel, the Majority Leader of the Plateau State House of Assembly.

Said Ari, “Gov Lalong has impacted positively on the lives of our people and we call on all lovers of peace to support him irrespective of party affiliation in other to benefit from his wealth of experience and varied contacts.”

Ari, who is the current Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF) also extended an invitation to all supporters and well wishers of the governor, to grace the formal presentation of the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to him on Saturday 7th May 2022 in Shendam, headquarters of Plateau South Senatorial Zone.

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Don't hide behind Ebola, face Nigerians at the ballot – Atiku's camp dares Tinubu

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3 hours ago

October 28, 2026

PlateauReports

The camp of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has asked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to face Nigerians at the ballot and not hide behind Ebola.

Atiku’s senior media aide, Phrank Shuaibu, made the call in a statement on Wednesday while reacting to the current political situation in the country.

The camp said President Tinubu should stop hiding behind excuses and face Nigerians at the ballot box to test his popularity.

According to the camp, Nigerians are tired and suffering, stating that the only way to know if the President is still loved by the people is to face them at the ballot.

“Tinubu must face Nigerians at the ballot box, not hide behind Ebola,” the statement said.

It added that hiding behind Ebola or any other excuse will not save the administration from the judgement of Nigerians who are feeling the hardship in the country.

The camp further stated that democracy thrives when leaders submit themselves to the will of the people through the ballot, not through excuses.

At the time of filing this report, the Presidency has yet to react to the statement.

Don’t hide behind Ebola, face Nigerians at the ballot – Atiku’s camp dares Tinubu

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LP candidate decries money politics in Cross River

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6 hours ago

October 28, 2026

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The Labour Party, LP, candidate for Calabar South State Constituency II in Cross River State, Comrade Affiong Joseph, has criticised the growing influence of money in Nigerian politics, saying it undermines candidates’ achievements, credibility and good intentions.

Joseph, who spoke in an interview on Tuesday, said the dominance of money in electoral contests often puts candidates without strong financial backing at a disadvantage.

She identified sponsorship as her major challenge in the race for the state House of Assembly seat, insisting that her gender was not a barrier to her acceptability among voters.

The former treasurer of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria said the growing tendency to favour wealthy politicians over candidates with proven records and ideas was affecting her campaign.

“The only challenge I have right now is that of sponsorship and not of acceptability because of my gender,” she said.

“In Nigeria today, money talks in politics more than achievements and good intentions of a candidate, not really because one is a woman.”

Joseph disclosed that two other women were contesting the same legislative seat on the platforms of the All Progressives Congress, APC, and the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, while she is seeking election on the LP platform.

LP candidate decries money politics in Cross River