Ahead of the 2015 general elections, the fortunes of the People’s Democratic Party in Plateau state appears to be going from bad to worse, following the establishment of a parallel party structure by a group of aggrieved politicians. In a press statement signed by Former Governor – Ambassador Fidelis Tapgun, Former PDP Chairman – Dr […]

Goodluck Jonthan today January 26th 2015, visited Jos in furtherance of his Second term bid for the Nigerian presidency. In a lavish event at the Rwang Pam stadium, venue of the event – the president was received by key PDP stalwarts and dignitaries. count | 14

In this interview series, ViewPointNigeria sat down with Comrade Samuel Emmanuel Nanle – the head of Media and Publicity for the Lalong/Tyoden campaign team. Samuel Emmanuel Nanle is a prominent political and social affairs commentator whom in the past was involved in critical discussions/negotiations in respect of justice, religious harmony and social equity at various […]

Following reports that current Deputy Governor Ignatius Longjan of Plateau state was planning to defect to the APC, he has come out on Friday 23rd January 2015 to deny such insinuations saying he remains a member of the PDP.   His rebuttal was contained in a statement signed by Secretary of his Campaign Organisation, Mr […]

Debate is said to be a neutral, dignified forum where political party leaders or candidates competing for elected office respond to the same questions posed by voters, a moderator, panellist or rival debaters, thereby providing viewers and listeners the opportunity to compare directly the candidates’ positions on issues. Since the return of democratic structures in […]

Wase local government area in Plateau State, stood still for several hours on Friday, to receive the people democratic party, PDP, gubernatorial aspirant, senator Gyang Nyam Pwajok, in continuation of his local governments campaign tour which commenced on Thursday in Quan pan LGA. The event in wase was momentous and historic, it was well attended […]

Plateau Youths and Students under the aegis of Progressive Youth Support Group For Good Governance led by Mr. Solomon Ndam, on Friday 23rd February converged at the Splendor Hotel, Jos and endorsed the Barr. Simon Lalong and Prof. Sonni Tyoden ticket for the governorship election of Plateau state. In a meeting with past and present […]

The Plateau State chairman of the All Progressive Congress Hon. Letep Dabang has confirmed to newsmen that the current Deputy Governor of the State, Mr. Ignatius Longjan who contested the Plateau People’s Democratic Party gubernatorial primaries of the 8th of December with other aspirants has concluded […]

The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on politicians nationwide to respect the outcome of the 2015 elections because all electoral laws and procedures would be put in place to ensure credible polls. Speaking on behalf of INEC, the Plateau state’s resident electoral commissioner, Godwin Kwanga cautions politicians against heating the polity. Akwanga who made […]

The Plateau Government has launched its National School Agriculture Programme to build technical skills in students interested in agriculture. The Tide source recalls that the Federal Government had earlier launched the same programme in October 2014 with Plateau as one of the pilot states. Flagging-off the programme in Jos, Governor Jonah Jang said it […]