News
Samuel Kyarshik Emerges APM Governorship Flagbearer in Plateau
Samuel Danauta Kyarshik has emerged as the governorship candidate of the Allied People’s Movement for the 2027 general elections in Plateau State.
Kyarshik emerged through a consensus affirmation process during the party’s governorship primary election held in Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The exercise was supervised by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Solomon Luka, who said the process followed the party’s constitutional guidelines for consensus primaries.
Luka explained that the emergence of only one cleared aspirant made the consensus option necessary and straightforward.
“We are here to make it official because by our guidelines we have only two ways of conducting primaries; either direct primaries or consensus. Since there is only one aspirant, all we need to do is use the consensus option,” he stated.
Following consultations with delegates and party stakeholders present at the venue, Luka formally declared Kyarshik as the party’s authentic governorship candidate after no objections were raised.
Speaking shortly after his emergence, Kyarshik described the affirmation as the beginning of a new chapter for Plateau State, promising inclusive governance, peace, and economic transformation if elected governor in 2027.
According to him, Plateau State possesses enormous human and natural resources capable of driving development and prosperity.
“Plateau State is too rich to be poor,” he declared, while blaming years of poor leadership for the economic and social challenges confronting the state.
The APM governorship candidate pledged to focus on restoring unity, improving infrastructure, creating opportunities for residents, and addressing insecurity across the state.
On security, Kyarshik assured residents that his administration would prioritise the protection of lives and property, stressing that leadership requires sacrifice and commitment to the people.
Also speaking, the Plateau State Chairman of the APM, Mohammed Abdullahi Danbaba, said the party was determined to provide purposeful leadership and tackle challenges such as insecurity, poor roads, and lack of basic amenities.
Danbaba described Kyarshik as a loyal and capable leader with the qualities needed to move Plateau State forward.
In his remarks, Emmanuel Goladi said the party was prepared to offer a new style of leadership built on teamwork, unity, and practical solutions to the state’s challenges.
Goladi identified insecurity as one of the major issues facing Plateau State, adding that the party had developed strategies aimed at ensuring lasting peace and development across the state.
The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has appointed Dr Amos Josiah Dangut as its new Registrar and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Dangut, who previously served as the Head of WAEC’s Nigeria National Office, assumed office on October 1, 2026, becoming the 14th Registrar of the examination body.
His five-year tenure will run from October 2026 to September 2031, succeeding Alhaji Pateh Bah of The Gambia.
The appointment was ratified by the Council, WAEC’s international governing board, during its 74th Annual Meeting held in Accra, Ghana, in March 2026.
This was contained in a statement issued on Thursday by the Head of Public Affairs, WAEC Headquarters, Accra, Demianus G. Ojijeogu.
Dangut, a Nigerian, served as Head of the Nigeria National Office from October 2023 to September 2026 before taking up his new regional position.
Born on October 2, 1967, the new Registrar holds a Bachelor of Agriculture in Animal Production, obtained in 1991; a Master of Science in Animal Science, 1994; a Doctor of Philosophy in Animal Science, 2017; and a Master of Education in Administration and Planning, 2020.
He began his career in education in 1994 at St. Louis College, Jos, where he worked as a WAEC examiner before joining the Council in 1998.
Since joining WAEC, Dangut has held several positions across its examination and administrative structures.
His previous roles include Assistant Registrar, Test Development Division, Ogba, Lagos; Head of Examinations Security and Deputy Branch Controller in Uyo and Bauchi; Branch Controller in Yola; Controller, Post-Examinations Department; Zonal Coordinator, Ikeja; and Deputy Registrar and Head of the National Office.
The Council described him as an experienced test developer and administrator with more than two decades of experience in examination management.
Dangut has also focused on the use of Information and Communications Technology in test development, examination administration and post-examination activities.
During his tenure as Head of the Nigeria National Office, he championed the rollout of Computer-Based WASSCE, serialization of question papers and the introduction of a Digital Electronic Marking System.
He also oversaw the Digital Certificate Portal, WAEC E-Study Platform, Digital Records Archive, as well as systems for examination logistics and the monitoring of examiners.
His career has attracted recognition, including a commendation from the Nigeria Examinations Committee for his handling of examination matters between 2000 and 2006.
He also received an Award for Meritorious Service from the Ondo State Government during his National Youth Service Corps year.
Beyond WAEC, Dangut has served on the boards of the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC); Joint Universities Preliminary Examinations Board (JUPEB); Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB); and Grange Educational Foundation.
He has also represented WAEC at the Joint Consultative Committee on Education and the National Council on Education.
Dangut has published works in international and national journals and presented papers at several conferences.
He currently serves as the Regional Representative of the West African Sub-region on the Executive Board of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA).
He is also a Fellow of the Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN) and a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).
-
News22 hours agoPLASU Opens Doors to Global Investors at 2nd Inaugural Lecture
-
News1 day ago
Plateau Specialist Hospital Celebrates Nigeria at 66, Salutes Mutfwang’s Health Initiatives
-
News1 day ago
Nigeria At 66: Rotjimwa Yilyok Salutes President Tinubu, APC Leadership and Plateau Government
-
News4 days agoTikTok Access Disrupted in Parts of Northern Nigeria as Users Turn to VPNs
