Appeal Court verdict good omen for Plateau — ex-Gov Lalong

Minister of Labour and Employment and Senator-elect for Plateau South Senatorial District, Simon Bako Lalong, has said the declaration of Dr Nentawe Yiltwada as the governor of Plateau State by the Court of Appeal is an affirmation of the mandate unanimously given to the Governorship candidate of APC and his running mate, Pam Bot-Mang, by the people of the State.

The Minister, who was also the former governor of the state, in a statement, said the development is a good omen for Plateau State as the Governor-elect, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, and his running mate will now have the opportunity to implement the Generation Next mantra and the ACEES agenda to take Plateau State to the next level.

He said that though the PDP and its ousted candidate, Barr Caleb Mutfwang have the constitutional right to exhaust all the legal opportunities available to them, he is confident that the victory of Dr. Nentawe will endure.

Lalong appeals to the members of the APC and the Governor-elect, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda, to be magnanimous in victory and consider this joyous moment as a celebration for the entire people of Plateau State who are yearning for good governance, security, and development.

He also calls on the citizens of Plateau State to continue to be law-abiding and shun any attempt to incite them to take any unlawful action that is capable of threatening the peace and security of the State.

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