Senator Diket Plang, who represents Plateau Central Senatorial District in the Nigerian Senate, has dismissed as false and politically motivated the wave of claims circulating on social media alleging that he has “done nothing” for his constituents.
Speaking during a recent engagement with the media, the first-term senator described the reports as fake news sponsored by political rivals and opponents seeking to mislead the public ahead of the next election cycle.
According to Senator Plang, while politics naturally attracts competition, deliberate misinformation should not replace facts, especially when the evidence of work is visible across communities in Plateau Central.
“It is unfair for anyone to say I have done nothing. Most of the projects I have executed are physical. They are things people can go and see with their own eyes,” he said.
On Security and School Protection
One of the major areas of focus of the senator has been security, especially for schools in crisis-prone communities. In response to repeated attacks and land encroachment, Senator Plang facilitated perimeter fencing for more than five major secondary schools, including JSS Mangu, JSS Bet (Pankshin), Lang Memorial Secondary School, Gafan Secondary School Kabwir, and JSS Kwame.
These projects were aimed at protecting students, securing school land, and preventing intruders from turning school premises into transit routes for criminal activities.
Beyond schools, he also strengthened security infrastructure by fencing the Divisional Police Headquarters in Gindiri, constructing four self-contained apartments for police officers, and building a new police outpost in Kantana to serve vulnerable communities.
Solar Power and Community Safety
To improve night security and reduce criminal activity, Senator Plang has deployed solar streetlights and power systems across strategic locations in Plateau Central. Communities such as Mangu, Gindiri, Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, Mushere, Panyam, Bassa, Balang Shipang, Model, Nyelam, Jibur, Jibam and Jut have all benefited from these installations.
Solar power was also provided to schools, worship centres, traditional rulers’ palaces, hospitals, police stations, and media houses, including NTA Jos, to ensure continuous service delivery and improved safety.
Education and Youth Development
In the education sector, Senator Plang has delivered classrooms, examination halls, and ICT facilities. Notable projects include:
A fully built and equipped ICT Centre at the Federal University of Plateau State, Bokkos
Examination halls at Izala Community Secondary School and GSS Takas
Classroom blocks at Kokon Community School (Kanam) and Roof-Roof Community School in Bwai
He also paid WAEC and NECO fees for students in schools such as JSS Kumbulu and JSS Takas, ensuring that financial hardship did not prevent students from sitting for their examinations. In addition, laptops were supplied to selected public secondary schools through the Ministry of Education.
On Water, Health and Rural Infrastructure
More than six motorised boreholes and over 15 hand-pump boreholes have been provided across Mangu, Gindiri, Bokkos, Kanam and surrounding communities, giving thousands of residents access to clean water.
Health facilities were also upgraded. Clinics were fenced, powered with solar energy, renovated and equipped, including the Mushere Clinic and maternity centres in Kanam.
On Agriculture and Food Security
Recognising that Plateau Central is largely agrarian, Senator Plang distributed 10 trucks of fertilizer in 2024 and four more in 2025. He also supplied 300 irrigation pumping machines, as well as pesticides and insecticides to boost food production.
On Women and Youth Empowerment
Over 50 grinding machines, 100 industrial grinders, sewing machines, and salon equipment have been distributed to women across the district.
For youths, over 200 people were trained in POS operations and provided with machines to enable them earn sustainable income in the growing digital economy.
On Humanitarian Support
During periods of insecurity and hardship, the senator supplied over 1,000 bags of rice, maize, beans and millet to vulnerable households. He also provided financial and food assistance to displaced persons in Bokkos, Kanam, Mangu and even those who fled to Bauchi, as well as ₦4 million to community organizations.
On Legislative Impact and National Development
At the national level, Senator Plang sponsored the motion that made the Akwanga–Jos–Gombe Road one of President Tinubu’s four national legacy projects, bringing a major federal infrastructure investment to Plateau Central.
- He has also sponsored landmark bills including:
- Federal University of Mining and Geosciences, Jos
- Federal Medical Centre, Langtang
- National Eye Centre, Pushit
- Artificial Intelligence and Innovation Centre, Jos
- Technical and Vocational Secondary Schools in all states
- Water and Irrigation Institute
- A bill to strengthen the National Population Commission
A Record That Speaks
Senator Diket Plang insists that his achievements are not political slogans but concrete projects spread across Plateau Central. “People can argue politically, but facts cannot be erased. These projects are on the ground. They are there for everyone to see,” he said,
As election season approaches, the senator urged constituents to judge him by visible results, not online propaganda, stressing that performance, not misinformation, should define leadership.
