Commissioners in the Plateau State state executive council have raised more than N60 million to purchase form for Governor Simon Bako Lalong to contest the Senate seat of the Plateau State Southern Zone Senatorial District.
This was stated by Yakubu Datti, the Chairman of the Commissioners’ Forum of Plateau State.
According to the statement, the commissioners said Governor Lalong has restored Plateau to its place of reckoning by promoting peaceful co-existence and developmental projects for the benefit of the common citizens irrespective of tribe, religion and creed.
The commissioners further enumerated the leadership qualities of Governor Lalong who, as the Chairman of the Northern Governors’ Forum has promoted unity and accommodation among different spheres.
According to Yakubu Datti, the Senate position will enable the entire country to benefit from his demonstrated leadership potential.
They encouraged the youth, women, elders, and appointed and elected beneficiaries to join other stakeholders who are meeting regularly.
The commissioners have concluded plans to purchase the Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms along with Prof. Danladi Atu, the Secretary of the Government of the State (SSG) and the Chief of Staff, Noel Donjur yesterday, in line with the APC guidelines released by the national secretariat.