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Plateau APC senator-elect, Diket Plang promises quality representation

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April 26, 2023

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The senator-elect for Plateau Central District, Diket Plang, said he is going to be a senator with a difference in the 10th Assembly.

Plang, who is the only APC senator-elect from Plateau State said he would give his best because he won on his third attempt.

He made the above remark at a press conference in Jos, the Plateau State capital to express his appreciation to his constituents for giving him the mandate.

The senator-elect said: “I have finally achieved my long-awaited dream to represent my people at the highest legislative level.

“And having achieved my aim, I am going to be a senator with a difference. I said so because my experience and my capacity will propel me to impact positively on the lives of the people in my constituents, the state and the nation in general.

“I have served my people as a councillor in the past and I have also served the people as a state legislator. I have also served in the executive arm of government as commissioner and special adviser.

“I am going to deploy these experiences over the years to impact positively on my people at the 10th assembly because I already know what to do to lobby federal presence to my senatorial zone. That is why I said I will be a senator with a difference.

“I was declared the winner because the voters know the various personalities contesting to be a senator from the zone and the result of the election represents the popular choice of the people.”

Plang was declared the winner after the supplementary election on the zone by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Those who know him very well said his election must be based on his character and capacity.

Plang polled total votes of 131,129 to defeat his closest rival, Yohanna Gotom of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), who came second with 127,022 votes.

He added: “I was chosen because I dwell with the electorates; I have served them as a councillor in the past and I have also served the people as a state legislator. This means the people know my credentials and my capacity to deliver.”

After receiving his Certificate of Return, the Plateau Central senator-elect dedicated his victory to the leadership of the APC, particularly Governor Simon Bako Lalong, who is the leader of the party in the state.

After nine weeks of suspense, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Plang the winner of the senatorial election, following the recent supplementary election.

Speaking with reporters shortly after receiving the certificate, Plang said: “I dedicate this certificate to our humble leader, Governor Simon Lalong, and the transparent leadership of the APC under Rufus Bature for allowing somebody like me without any noticeable economic strength to win the primary and consequently the senatorial seat.

“I am also dedicating the certificate to all APC members in the zone; they voted for me without any financial inducement. I also thank INEC for the transparency, fairness, and high sense of sincerity exhibited during the election.

“Even when the opposition didn’t want me to be there, INEC stood its ground in ensuring that justice and fairness were brought to the fore to declare the rightful winner of the election.

“I want to assure the people of Plateau Central Zone and my leaders that I remain loyal, committed, and resolute in ensuring that I don’t disappoint them.”

The senator-elect, who said everyone in the zone contributed to his success at the poll, enjoined his opponents to team up with him toward providing qualitative representation for the people.

He added: “To those that did not succeed, I believe there is still another opportunity; they should team up with me and give me their people-oriented vision so that together we can provide the best for our people. When you fail, it is another opportunity to prepare to win. I pray that one day we will also celebrate them as well.”

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Those criticising APC on insecurity did nothing for 20 years – Yari

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November 14, 2026

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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has criticised those accusing the ruling party of failing to address insecurity, saying they did nothing to tackle the problem for over 20 years.

Yari made the remarks on Saturday during the APC presidential rally in Jos, Plateau State, while defending the administration of President Bola Tinubu against criticisms over its handling of insecurity.

“Those who are saying we don’t have a plan for security, I want to remind them that they did nothing about insecurity for over 20 years because it started during their time,” Yari said

The former governor of Zamfara State assured Nigerians that the APC would implement its manifesto, adding that the party expected to achieve almost all its promises by 2031.

Yari also expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general election.

He said political leaders and influential figures in the state had assured President Tinubu of their support.

Yari further praised Tinubu’s leadership, particularly over the increase in revenue accruing to the Federation Account.

He recalled that the President inherited a federation account balance of N732 billion in June 2023, but said the figure had since risen to trillions of naira.

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2027: We won't endorse any politician, political party – Yoruba Imams, Alfas

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November 14, 2026

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The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has declared that it would not endorse any politician or political party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the League, Sheikh Muhammad Habibullah Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory, made this declaration at the opening of a three-day conference organised by the League for Imams, Alfas, political office holders and traditional rulers.

The event, which took place in Ibadan on Saturday, was attended by Governor Seyi Makinde, President of the League, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere, Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Abubakar, Alfa Agba of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulbari Adetunji, Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola, Secretary General of the League, Sheikh Mustapha Oseni Adewale Hamzat and Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) Sheikh Hashim Atere and Professor Kamil Olosho.

Others are Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Bashir Abioye, Professor Amidu Sanni, Professor Adam Surajudeen and Iyalode Adini of Yorubaland, Alhaja Sedeekat Aderibigbe, alongside other notable Islamic clerics, scholars and Muslims from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Lagos and Ondo states.

Abdullahi El-Ilory while speaking on behalf of the League, explained that the group cannot declare support or announce any politician or political party as its choice for the forthcoming general elections.

He explained that the only thing the League can do and is still doing is to pray to God to give Nigerians credible leaders that will make life more meaningful for the citizens.

Abdullahi El-Ilory said, "We are religious leaders, we are not politicians, but we are the fathers of politicians. We will not declare support for any political party or politicians.

"We the league of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland cannot declare support or announce our support for any politician or political party. We can only pray to God for Him to give us credible leaders."

Makinde, while addressing the gathering, urged Nigerians to see themselves as one.

He advised Muslim clerics not to allow people to use religion to cause confusion in the forthcoming general elections.

Kewulere, in his contribution, noted that the focus of clerics should be to guide the people and preach the religion of Islam.

He said, "We are not politicians. An Imam is not supposed to be involved in politics. Our focus should be to guide people and preach the religion of Islam in line with the Islamic principles."

Ishola, on his part, explained that the programme was organised in order to ensure unity and cooperation among Muslims in Yorubaland before, during and after the general elections.

2027: We won’t endorse any politician, political party – Yoruba Imams, Alfas