A former Governor of Plateau, Mr Fidelis Tapgun has blamed the selfish interest of individuals involved in the running of the ruling People’s Democratic Party as responsible for the crisis within. Tapgun who was also a former ambassador to Kenya spoke over the weekend reacted to a disclaimer about his membership of the party […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria suggests that the Governorship candidates of the Labour Party, Amb. Bagudu Hirse and that of the the Mega Progressive Peoples Party, Mrs. Elizabeth Yirse, have shelved their gubernatorial ambitions and have thrown their weight behind Barrister Simon Lalong. The two candidates made their declarations at a joint Press Conference held in Jos […]

The Governorship race in Plateau appears to be getting more and more complex as the day goes by. Following the keenly contested primary elections where senator GNS Pwajok won convincingly -several happenings have occurred since, with some of aspirants calling for the cancellation of […]

News reaching ViewPointNigeria indicates that the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party Alh. Bamanga Tukur, has reached out to the Governors of Plateau state and his counterpart in Akwa Ibom state to help him save his job. This is following immense pressure from above for him to […]

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 […]

The authorities of Barkin Ladi LGA, have told Nigerians to hold the Special Task Force, responsible for the current attacks on residents of the locality –saying they have failed in their responsibility of securing lives and property. The council raised the alarm yesterday through its deputy chairman Mr.Zakka Gyang, while receiving the gubernatorial flag bearer […]