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Plateau state Chairman of the state Independent Commission , Mr Peter Dalyop stated on Wednesday that the commission has inaugurated a committee to ensure a free and fair Local Government election in the state. The chairman was speaking in Jos when members of a civil society group “Conflict Management Regional Council” paid him a visit […]

Investigations by journalists in Jos, indicate that candidates allegedly backed by the Governor of Plateau State, Da. Jonah Jang have virtually won all seats in contention in the just concluded Peoples Democratic Party chairmanship primaries in the 15 local government areas where elections were held i.e., excluding Jos North and Wase Local Government Areas […]

Ahead of the local government election in Plateau State scheduled to hold on 30th January, next year, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday held primaries amidst tight security to select candidates for the poll. The primaries were held in 15 local government areas out of the 17 local councils of the state. The state government […]

Traditional and tribal leaders in Plateau have been given an ultimatum to produce the culprits of recent killings in the state. They were also told that they risk arrest if their domains continued to record attacks by unknown gunmen. Plateau state commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Olakpe stated said this at a joint stakeholder’s meeting […]

Alhaji Dasuki Nakande, the former Minister of State for Communication, has argued that the postponement of the local government primaries in Jos North and Wase LGAs, as implemented by the Jang administration, was a travesty to democracy and ploy by the Peoples Democratic Party led state government to avoid disgrace in the polls. Speaking […]

Report reaching the ViewPointNigeria news desk indicates that at least three people were reportedly shot dead by members of the Special Task Force at Shishiri, Pajat Ward of Langtang North LGA of Plateau State following an uprising during the PDP councillorship primaries in the area. It was alleged that a group of young men […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the Peoples Democratic Party , has on Tuesday 26th November 2013, cancelled its local government primaries in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau due to the insecurity and tension in the area, i.e., following the gruesome murder of approximately 40 people by yet to be identified assailants in the […]