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Youths Protest in Jos over INEC’s failure to declare Plateau Central Senatorial result

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4 years ago

March 4, 2023

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Youths in Plateau have come out to protest, following the failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare the winner for the Plateau Central Senatorial election eight days after the election was concluded.

The protest had Youths who were loyal to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP comes out in their numbers in the early hours of Saturday 4th March at the INEC State office in Jos.

The youths were holding various placards with different inscriptions calling for the immediate release of the result which they believe is in favor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate, Hon. Golkuna Gotum.

Addressing the protesting Youths, Comr. Naankin Mathew Dafoum speaking, on behalf of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) and Comr. Nanswa Sargwak, the Chairman, of the Joint Campus Council of the National Association of Nigerian Students, said the youths gathered to express their dissatisfaction with the delay on the announcement of the result of the Plateau Central Senatorial election by INEC.

“We call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to declare Hon. Golkuna Gotum as the winner for the Plateau Central Senatorial election as it is obvious that he won the election of the 25th February with landslide victory and have the indicators and our situation room report” They said

Recall that the PDP candidate, Hon. Gotum also addressed Journalists in Jos on Friday urging INEC to declare him winner of the election, saying despite the rigging in Kanam Local Government Area, he is currently leading in the polls.

He complained that days after the polls, INEC failed to upload election results from Kanam Local Government into its server and called for cancellation of results in areas where there was over voting.

“INEC has the capacity to discharge justice, equity and fairness to Nigerians and in Plateau Central Senatorial District where elections were held on the 25 of February, 2023, I wonder the kind of election that will take 7 days for result to be declare.”

He explained that INEC has announced the result for Plateau North and South Senatorial Districts and wonder why that of Plateau Central is delayed seven days after the conclusion of the election, saying he is demanding for justice, equity and fairness from INEC.

Gotum dismissed the rumour peddling round that the election was declared inconclusive and expressed dissatisfaction in the role of the INEC Returning Officer who failed to declare him winner of the poll.

“We have petitioned INEC based on the section 64 subsection 7 of the 2022 Electoral Act which stipulated that when the disputed result in contentions are found not to be correct, the collation officer shall re-collate the results and announced it based on the information provided in the electoral Act.

“We have three basic issues, mutilation of results, casting of illegal figure and when the collation officer was asked to take the figure out at the collation centre in Pankshin, he refused and the third issue was that there are about 9 federal ward in Kanam that election did not hold.

“The simple evidence is what is obtainable in the INEC portal, since from the 25 of February that the election was conducted up till Thursday 1 March, 2023, there is no result on the INEC portal until this morning Friday 2 March that a face of a lady was seen posting result on the INEC portal.”

He called on the Resident Electoral Commissioner Plateau State, Dr. Oliver Agundu to act in a sincere manner and order the Returning Officer to do the right thing by announcing him the winner of the election.

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Tinubu (APC) in Jos: Promises to restore peace in the State and Nigeria

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50 minutes ago

November 14, 2026

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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has assured displaced residents of Plateau State that the Federal Government will rebuild communities affected by violence and facilitate their safe return home.

Tinubu gave the assurance on Saturday during the APC presidential campaign rally at Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, where he acknowledged the devastation caused by insecurity in parts of the state.

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Recalling his previous visit to Plateau, the President said he was restricted to the airport and could not visit communities in the hinterland.

“The last time I visited Plateau State, I was limited to the airport. Forgive me if you didn’t see me in the hinterland, but I saw the devastation, got the report from the governor, and saw the horror on the faces of our people,” he said.

He added that the situation had since changed, assuring displaced persons that his administration would support the rebuilding of their communities and enable them to return.

“But since then, that has changed; we are forging ahead together. I assure those who are displaced that we will rebuild your communities and bring you back there,” Tinubu stated.

The President said his administration was committed to restoring peace in affected communities and ensuring residents could return to their homes without fear.

On security measures, Tinubu disclosed that 1,000 forest guards were undergoing training, while surveillance cameras were being procured to strengthen security operations.

His assurances come amid persistent security challenges and displacement in parts of Plateau State, where affected communities continue to face the challenge of rebuilding lives and restoring livelihoods.

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Yari Defends Tinubu on Insecurity, Says Opposition Failed to Tackle Crisis for Over 20 Years

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3 hours ago

November 14, 2026

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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APC-PCC), Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s administration against criticism over rising insecurity, accusing previous administrations of failing to address the challenge for more than two decades.

Yari made the remarks on Saturday during the APC presidential rally in Jos, Plateau State, where he challenged critics of the ruling party to account for their records on security before accusing the current administration of lacking a clear strategy.

“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 Zamfara State governor assured Nigerians that the APC remained committed to implementing its manifesto, expressing confidence that the party would fulfil almost all its campaign promises by 2031.

He also expressed optimism about the APC’s political fortunes in Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general elections, claiming that political leaders and influential stakeholders in the state had assured President Tinubu of their support.

Yari further commended Tinubu’s leadership, particularly his handling of the nation’s revenue, citing what he described as a significant increase in funds accruing to the Federation Account.

According to him, Tinubu inherited a Federation Account balance of N732 billion in June 2023, but the figure has since increased to trillions of naira.

He said the development reflected the administration’s efforts to strengthen government revenue and improve the country’s financial position.

Yari’s remarks come amid continued public debate over the Federal Government’s handling of insecurity and the performance of the Tinubu administration as political activities gradually build towards the 2027 general election

eau State ahead of 2027.