By Golok Nanmwa ,Jos

Plateau state Governor Simon Lalong on Friday said his administration would work to ensure that the benefits of democracy is felt in all nooks and crannies of the state .

Lalong made this known while speaking at a reception for elected representatives from Shendam , Quaanpan and Mikang local government of the state .

He said ‘ My administration is determined to better the lives of citizens of Plateau .

I want to assure the forum that I will work in line with the ideals of the aspiration of Plateau people “.
“My appeal to the people of Plateau state is for them to correct our steps when you see that we are going off track , our doors will be permanently open for those willing to offer us advice and even constructive criticisms .”
In his words ” My fellow elected representatives , our election came with a measure of expectation and responsibility which we must achieve , therefore I urge us to work as one to uplift the living standard of our people ,it is only if at the end our tenure , we succeed in putting smiles on the faces of our people , we would be adjudged to have accomplished our mission “

I wish to express our profound appreciation and gratitude for the support and solidarity that was shown to us by people of the zone and the generality of Plateau state during the recent elections .”

Speaking earlier Joseph Ari the Director General of the Industrial Training Fund who is chairman of APC stakeholders in Shendam ,Mikang , Quaanpan said “You could recall that in the built up to the 2019 elections , we the stakeholders comprising a wide assortment of leading political leaders , prominent business persons and leaders of all shades and opinions drawn from this LGAs came together as one people with one aspiration and unity of purpose to work tirelessly to ensure victory of our brothers that were running on the platform of Apc” ,today our zone is the only one in Plateau state that has successful elected all candidates of out great party is credit to us all “
“Our task and collective aspirations was made much easier by the achievements recorded by Gov Simon Lalong in his first four years ,these giant strides not only gave hope to people of our zone ,but the generality of the people of Plateau state who repaid his stellar performances by voting for him and other candidates of our party overwhelmingly .”
Ari urged elected representatives to remain united and focus in their quest to deliver quality representation to our people .
Our correspondent report that there were good well messages from traditional rulers and public lecture titled Second term challenges and prospects in a presidential democracy , the case of Plateau by Professor Clement Dakas SAN .

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Gov. Lalong Vows to Ensure that Benefits of Democracy is Felt in Nooks and Crannies of Plateau State