With the Local Government Polls in Plateau State were conducted on 9th October, 2021 and the Council Chairmen sworn in, Barkin Ladi Local Government Council has sworn in the Councillors representing the 20 Wards of the Area who were elected in the just concluded Council Polls.

Clerk of Barkin Ladi Local Government Council Legislative Arm, Mr. Chuwang Wash Pam inaugurated the Councillors who immediately elected their leadership who will pilot the affairs of the Legislative Arm with Hon. Wash Toma Fom, Councillor Tafan Nwok ‘B’ Ward emerging the Leader of the Legislative Arm.

Others who were elected as principal Officer were; Hon. Rhoda Bature from Kakuruk Ward as Deputy Leader, Hon. Ezekiel Makada from Marit Ward Majority Leader, Hon. Pam C. Dung of Heipang Ward as Deputy Majority Leader, the Office of the Chief Whip went to Hon. Zi Habila from Kapwen Ket Ward while Hon. Emmanuel Markus Chollom of Lobiring Ward is the Deputy Chief Whip.

In his acceptance speech, Rt. Hon. Wash Toma Fom described the day as historic in the anal of Barkin Ladi LGA and appreciated his colleagues for finding him and others the opportunity to serve as Principal Officers.

The Legislator posited that they will run an all-inclusive governance in the running of the Legislative Arm by carrying all along and giving the masses the best of representation.

He said as Representatives of the people at the grassroot, they will accord support to the Council Chairman to deliver dividends of democracy to the doorsteps of the people as they provide credible representation to the people.

He posited that the Legislative Arm will not disappoint the trust and confidence reposed in them by the people but justify it with effective representation.

He admonished the people to accord them the necessary spiritual and moral support.

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Barkin Ladi Local Government Council Gets New Principal Officers as Councillors are Sworn In