PDP Local Government Chairman Riyom Local Government Area, Da Davou Baget welcomed all stakeholders to the meeting and said he is pleased by the turnout of the Stakeholders at the meeting and said the meeting is strategic to discuss sensitive issues as well as way to strengthen the party to give hope to the people. He said with the Local Government elections timetable being released by PLASIEC, it is imperative to meet in order to strategize better for resounding victories. He said with the commitments, dedication and loyalty he has seen in the people of Riyom LGA, victories are sure to those Contesting for Councillors across the Wards and the Chairmanship Candidate in the forthcoming Council polls slated for 17th February, 2018.

The Local Government PDP Chairman inaugurated PDP the Elders’ Council and Disciplinary Committee for the Local Government. Ngo Mrs. Mary Dang spoke on behalf of the Elders’ Forum while Hon. Barr. James Vwi spoke on behalf of the Disciplinary Committee. They all assured the people they will work for the victory and success of PDP in Riyom LGA, Plateau State and Nigeria at large.

The Chairman of PDP in Riyom LGA, Mr. Baget later spoke to the people on the cost of nomination forms and administrative charges for both Councillorship and Chairmanship. Nomination form for Chairmanship is N150,000 while that of the Councillorship is N50,000. The administrative charges for Councillorship and chairmanship aspirants are N30,000 and N10,000 respectively payable by cash.

All Ward Chairmen of PDP in the 17 Wards of the LGA gave update on Councillorship aspirants and progress so far.

Chairmanship Aspirants in the forthcoming Local Government Elections under the PDP; Hon. Kim Titus Danja, Hon. Ngo Josephine Piyo, Rt. Hon. Sati Shuwa, Barr. Simon Jok, Hon. Musa Badung and Hon. Noah Toma Chungulu were presented to the stakeholders. All aspirants were present except Barr. Simon Jok who sent apology for his absence due to some engagements.

Those present at the meeting were; Barr. Victor Kwon the former National Legal Adviser of PDP who is presently the SA to the National Chairman on Legal Matters, Minority Leader and member representing Riyom Constituency at the Plateau State House of Assembly Hon. Daniel Dem, former Transition Committee Chairman for Riyom LGC Arc. Dachollom Dahoro, Barr. James Vwi, former Commissioner of Education Hon. Alex Chup, former Federal House of Representatives Barkin Ladi/Riyom Fed. Constituency Dr. Simon Mwadkwon Fwet, Hon. Davou Mang the former Finance Commissioner Plateau State, former Council Chairperson Ngo Mrs Josephine Piyo, former Deputy Chairman Riyom LGC Hon. Yakubu Chindo, former Commissioner and Chairperson Riyom LGC NGO Mrs. Mary Dang, Hon. Alex Kudang former Secretary Riyom LGA, former Leader of the Legislative arm Rt. Hon. Sati Shuwa, Hon. Ishaku Chuntai, Hon. Dalyop Ezekiel, Hon. Dave Nyango, Hon. Amina Micah, Hon. Mark Dungs, Mr. Dung Danboyi, Mr. Gyang Danboyi, former Councillors (elected and supervisory) as well as other former political appointees of the Local Government, youths/women, former Leader of Riyom Legislative Arm Rt. Hon. Dung Dajele, all Ward Chairmen and their EXCOs across the 17 Wards of Riyom LGA, Councillorship and Chairmanship Aspirants and major stakeholders of the party across the 17 Wards.

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Riyom Local Government PDP Holds Critical Stakeholders Meeting Ahead of Party Primaries