PLATEAU: PUBLIC OFFICERS, RESIGN NOW OR BE BOOTED OUT WITHIN 10 DAYS—SSG

By: Valentine Adese (JP),

With 10 days remaining out of the 28 days’ period given as grace by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in Plateau State, that all public officers in the state should resign from office if they have interest to contest in the forthcoming 2023 general elections, there are strong indications that, the State Government may have to resort to booting them out of office, as compliance is very low.

Facts are that, most of the public officers are simply flying their interest on various social media platforms and bill boards in defiance to the directive of the State Government, signed by, Prof. Danladi Abok Atu, the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

GOV. LALONG

You would recall that, Governor Simon Bako Lalong, through the SSG, owing to the countdown to 2023 general elections, and in the face of heightened political activities, had reasoned that, it is necessary for Government to provide a level playing ground for all political actors, especially, those in Government to exercise their fundamental human rights.

“Consequently, I am to bring to the notice of all public officers occupying public offices under this administration that, those interested and nursing political ambition to contest in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to honorably resign their appointments on or before 28^th February 2022”. The Directive stated.

REALITY gathered that, this directive was copied to, the Permanent Secretary, Governor’s office, Jos, the Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s office, Jos, the Chief of Staff Government House, Jos, the Head of Civil Service, Commissioners and Permanent Secretaries, and Chief Executives of Commissions, Boards and Parastatals.

READ THE FULL RELEASE CONTAINING THE DIRECTIVE BELOW:-

GOVERNMENT OF PLATEAU STATE

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY TO THE     GOVERNMENT OF THE STATE (SGS)

RESIGNATION OF ALL POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS WISHING TO CONTEST THE FORTHCOMING POLITICAL ELECTIONS

As the countdown to 2023 general elections draws nearer and in the face of the heightened political activities, it has become necessary for Government to provide a level playing ground for all political actors, especially those in Government to exercise their fundamental human rights.

Consequently, I am to bring to the notice of all public officers occupying public offices under this administration that, those interested and nursing political ambition to contest in the forthcoming 2023 general elections to honorably resign their appointments on or before 28^th February 2022.

The essence is to reduce to the barest minimum, political distractions in governance and enable such concerned Public Officers to focus on their aspirations.

While wishing you success in your future endeavours, please accept the assurance and high regards of His Excellency, the Executive Governor, please.

PROF DANLADI ABOK ATU

Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS)

CC.

The Permanent Secretary Governor’s office, Jos

The Permanent Secretary, Deputy Governor’s office, Jos

The Chief of Staff Government House, Jos

The Head of Civil Service

The Commissioners/Permanent Secretaries

Chief Executives of Commissions, Boards and Parastatals.