The Tarok Youth Forum has called on the Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, to swear in Chief Dan Dul as the elected chairman of Lantang North Local Government Area.

Chief Dan Dul had contested the local government polls under the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) and was alleged to have won but Governor Jang is said to be foot-dragging on his swearing-in.

The Tarok Youth Forum has called on the Plateau State Governor, Jonah Jang, to swear in Chief Dan Dul as the elected chairman of Lantang North Local Government Area.

Chief Dan Dul had contested the local government polls under the Democratic Peoples Party (DPP) and was alleged to have won but Governor Jang is said to be foot-dragging on his swearing-in.

In a statement signed by forum’s president, Comrade Manasseh Nimkur Telzing, the group noted that Chief Dan Dul of DPP polled 20,773 votes to defeat Nanmwa Kumzhi of the PDP with 18,145 votes, to emerge winner of the February 25, 2014 LG elections in Plateau State.
He said: “The entire Taroh nation is happy with the peaceful conduct of the election and awaiting the swearing-in of Chief Dan Dul.

The PLASIEC, which is the unbiased umpire, announced a re-run in Jat Ward thereby shooting itself in the leg, having earlier announced and returned Chief Dan Dul of DPP as the winner.

“The umbrella body of Concerned Taroh Youths Forum earnestly ask the Governor of Plateau State to swear in Chief Dan Dul of the DPP as the duly elected chairman of Langtang North in the just concluded local government election on the Plateau, in the interest of peace and unity in the locality.”

The body also called on PLASIEC not to go against the law and to henceforth announce and issue a Certificate of Return to Chief Dan Dul of DPP in the interest of justice and fair play.

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Langtang LG: Gov Jang Urged To Swear In Dan Dul