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Traditional Rulers Applaud Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos for Resilient Service Amidst Election Setback
Traditional rulers in Plateau State continue to shower accolades on Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, the former representative for the Jos South Jos East federal constituency, for his unwavering commitment to his constituents despite the recent nullification of his election and that of all elected PDP members in Plateau State.
Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos continued a Thank You Tour on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023, commencing with a visit to the residence of the Former Governor of Plateau State and PDP leader, Senator Jonah David Jang. The tour extended to various parts of his constituency, where he commissioned a newly acquired transformer for the Du Community, supported start-up businesses in Zawan, inaugurated a remodeled primary school, and initiated a water project in the Sot Community of Gyel in Plateau State.
Communities such as Du, Zawan, and Gyel witnessed stakeholders and traditional rulers showering praises on the former House of Representatives member for his people-oriented projects and programs.
Traditional rulers, addressing the nullification of the people’s mandate, considered it an unfortunate incident but regarded it as a lesson that should fortify Hon. Bagos. They emphasized the importance of unity and commended Bagos for his unwavering commitment to serving the community despite the temporary setback.
Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos explained that his tour aimed to express gratitude to the constituents of the Jos South Jos East federal constituency for their unwavering support during the challenging times surrounding the court judgment.
Expressing appreciation for the overwhelming support despite recent legal challenges, Bagos assured the people of his continuous commitment, emphasizing that the mandate bestowed upon him is a manifestation of the trust reposed in him by the constituents.
During the tour, Hon. Bagos reiterated the belief that the mandate given to him remains intact, emphasizing that trust in God will sustain it. He stressed that the strength of public representatives lies not in the office they hold but in their dedication to serving the people.
Bagos, visiting various districts in Jos South Local Government Area, remained steadfast in his commitment to positively impacting the lives of Plateau and Nigerian leaders despite the challenges. He urged his constituents to maintain faith and trust in God as they navigate the current political landscape.
Yobe State has documented 511 cases of diphtheria and 13 deaths from January to 8 September, according to health authorities.
The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Muhammad Gana, revealed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Damaturu on Thursday.
Mr Gana explained that the 13 deaths corresponded to a case fatality rate of 2.5 per cent, which is lower than in most other affected states across the country.
He affirmed that the outbreak impacted 12 local government areas in the state, and that vaccination plans in these areas were well underway.
Mr Gana further stated that the current total of 511 diphtheria cases was significantly lower than the 1,100 cases reported in September 2025 and previous years.
He attributed the decline since 2023, when the state recorded its highest burden of 3,080 cases, to sustained outbreak response activities.
The activities listed by the Commissioner included providing free medication to victims, training health workers on response strategies, conducting intensive vaccinations in hard-to-reach areas, community engagement, and sensitisation campaigns against the disease.
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Additional efforts involved aggressive contact tracing by health personnel, sharing updates with relevant stakeholders, holding regular coordination meetings, and mobilising resources for outbreak response.
Mr Gana praised the support from WHO, UNICEF, and the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) for assisting the state’s vaccination campaign against diphtheria, especially in nomadic settlements.
Diphtheria is a bacterial infection that primarily affects the throat and upper respiratory tract.
It mainly spreads through respiratory droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing, and occasionally through direct contact with infected skin lesions or contaminated secretions.
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