Senator representing Plateau South Senatorial District Prof. Nora Dadu’ut says contrary to insinuations that there is a rift between her and Governor Simon Lalong over the contest for the Senatorial seat.
Senator Dadu’ut also described as wicked and unfounded the rumours that she was intimidated and harassed from recontesing for Senator and that the attack on her convoy in Namu was politically motivated.
Below is the complete text of the Press Statement by Distinguished Senator Nora Dadu’ut.
Text of a press conference by Distinguished Senator (Prof) Nora Ladi Daduut on the 19th of May 2022
Good evening Gentle men of the Press. I sen. (Prof) Dame Nora Ladi Daduut representing Plateau South Senatorial District, wish to first and foremost, welcome you all to this Press Conference and for accepting my invitation. I thank you for your usual support at all times. I want you to note that I appreciate your professionalism.
The essence of this Press Conference is mainly to shed light on the incident that took place after the Commissioning of the Information Communication Technology Centre Namu in my Senatorial District.
It was an unfortunate incident that turned the beauty and joy of the commissioning of the Information Communication Technology Centre into a sad end.
I wish to once again express my deep regret to the entire Nigerian Union of Journalists, Plateau State Chapter over the unfortunate incident that occurred which led to the loss of your Bus.
While I thank God for all the Traditional Rulers, Stakeholders and all that were present and held up in the mob attack, I equally thank Him for sparing us all from physical harm and I pray that He heals us all from the emotional trauma we experienced.
For your burnt NUJ Bus, I would reach out to the Executive of the council through my media consultant soon.
I want to use this opportunity to clear the air on some ongoing rumors and unverified reports carried by some online and electronic media alleging that I am seeking re-election and have been denied the opportunity by some major political actors in the state, and that I was attacked and threatened to back down from the race of the Senatorial seat.
I Senator(Prof) Nora Ladi Daduut want to emphatically stress that I have never contemplated seeking re-election at any point in time, nor endeavored to procure a nomination / Interest form for the Plateau South Senatorial District race.
Secondly I have never informed anyone that my life was threatened because of the Senatorial seat I currently occupy.
What happened in Namu District of Quaanpan Local Government Council on the 28th April 2022 was an act of criminality by hoodlums, dissident enemies of progress and detractors protesting the arrest of some suspected criminals and unfortunately, my entourage including that of the members of the NUJ who went to cover my event got caught up in it .
I want to use this medium to say that no rift whatsoever exists between me Senator(Prof) Dame Nora Ladi Daduut, the Senator representing Plateau South and the State Governor, His Excellency Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong .
Governor Simon Lalong has been very supportive and I do appreciate all his support thus far.
Any rumour that I have been threatened by Governor Lalong is baseless , false and a mere blackmail which should be disregarded .
I want to use this opportunity to thank his Excellency Governor Simon Lalong for his support and to say that I support his political aspirations, and I would always remain grateful to him for his support.
I urge the people of my Senatorial district to remain peaceful and continue to be their brothers keeper at all times.
Thank you all for listening .
