2019 – Plateau Indigenous Youth groups endorses Lalong, passes vote of confidence on OPSH 

By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Group operating under the aegis of Association of Concern Plateau Indigenous Youth Groups (AOCOIYOG) on Monday endorsed the Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong for second term in office. 

Addressing newsmen in Jos,Chairman of the group Prince Rotdunna IBN  Sekat and also pass a vote of confidence on Operation Safe Haven deployed to restore law and order in Plateau ,Bauchi,and Southern Kaduna .

He said “Today we the concern Youth leaders from all the ethnic groups in Plateau have come out  unanimously to endorse our dear governor Barrister Simon Lalong for another term of four years this endorsement is premised on 10 key areas the Governor have delivered his campaign promises despite the very low resources ,in education, welfare ,peace and security ,youth development ,human capital development ,Agriculture ,tourism, Health and  infrastructure 

He said “The Governor has demonstrated good leadership qualities without sentiments and sectionalism to admiration of Nigerians ,this is the kind of leadership we have been yearning for on the Plateau for long ,we are therefore convinced that if his Excellency is given another term of four years in office ,Plateau will fully returned to the state where peace ,Justice ,equity and development shall be the order of the day ,its on this premise  our group hereby declare our total support for the re election of Barrister Simon Lalong for another term in office”.

Sekat also said ” Further more the group also wish to state categorically  that having review the entire security agencies in the state ,we are more pleased with new tactics and innovation ,civil military approach ,international strategies the commander of operation Safe Haven STF and his men are adopting in dealing with the challenges ,this is yielding tremendous results and must be commended by all lovers of peace” ,we are impressed with the report reaching us from our local chapters that its only STF personnel,s that are seen in almost every location of the state physically and this also is worthy of commendation ,the quick response of STF personnel on the motor cycle is unique and is saving a lot of lives on a daily basis ,while not trying to down play the efforts of other security agencies working in the state, we appeal to them to step up their game especially in intelligence gathering as STF alone cannot secure the entire state ,we also appeal to all ethnic groups  of the state to come together as one and work closely with the STF and other security agencies especially Operation Safe Haven by sharing credible information and suggestions with the STF and other security agencies on how to overcome the security challenges ,we must know that security operatives cannot be in all our door steps and villages for lack of manpower and other logistical factors “”,we urge the Youths not to allow themselves to be used by politicians or other enemies of peace to heat up the polity ,hence we must be vigilant at all times ,its on this premises having x ray the effort of all the security agencies working tirelessly for a peaceful Plateau ,we therefore unanimously pass a vote of confidence on operation safe Haven and other security agencies

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2019 – Plateau Indigenous Youth groups endorses Lalong, passes vote of confidence on OPSH