PLATEAU: BREAKING: NULGE SET FOR STRIKE, TIC AND ELECTED CHAIRMEN MEET, AS POLICE INTERVENES

By: Valentine Adese (JP),

Before the 25^th of September, 2023, when the case filed by the alleged suspended 17 Local Government Council Chairmen (LGC) would be heard by the Plateau State High Court, the elected Chairmen and the Transition Chairmen (TIC) appointed to replace them have met today. REALITY can authoritative state.

The Chairmen whose suit was filed by way of Originating Summons and questioning the power of the State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang (Esq) to remove them from office, have already been directed by the police to resume pending the determination of their case in Court. REALITY also gathered.

In another development, there are strong indications that, NULGE chapter in the state may be going on strike tomorrow morning, owing to the impasse.

The details of the meeting would come later.

However, from the Police press statement making the rounds in Jos, the Plateau State capital, signed by DSP ALFRED ALABO, POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PPRO), FOR THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE, PLATEAU STATE COMMAND, JOS, the Police has directed the allegedly Suspended Chairmen to resume tomorrow being the 28^th of August 2023.

The press statement in part states that, “As parts of efforts to ensure the effective running of the 17  Local Government Secretariats in the State, the Police High Command has critically reviewed the matter and has directed the Plateau State Commissioner Police to unseal all the offices of the Local Government Council Chairmen and that of the Councilors to enable all the elected Council Chairmen and Councilors go into their various offices and administrate without any hindrance, pending the outcome of their case in court”.

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POLICE PRESS RELEASE

TOTAL UNSEALING OF 17 LOCAL GOVERNMENT SECRETARIATS AND OFFICES OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHAIRMEN IN PLATEAU STATE

Following the unseal of the 17 LOCAL Government Secretariats in Plateau State on 14th August, 2023 by the Commissioner of Police Plateau State Command, CP Okoro Julius Alawari, psc after diligent assessment of the security situation in the State and intensive consultation with the Police High Command to enable workers carry out their statutory duties and since then, the State has been relatively peaceful.

The Plateau State Police Chief thanks the good people of Plateau, Political actors and political parties in the State for upholding the fair decision of the Police hierarchy in the interest of peace.

As parts of efforts to ensure the effective running of the 17  Local Government Secretariats in the State, the Police High Command has critically reviewed the matter and has directed the Plateau State Commissioner Police to unseal all the offices of the Local Government Council Chairmen and that of the Councilors to enable all the elected Council Chairmen and Councilors go into their various offices and administrate without any hindrance, pending the outcome of their case in court.

Consequently, the Commissioner of Police, has directed all Area Commanders and their Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) under his Command to immediately unseal the offices of the 17 Local Government Chairmen across the State and allow the democratically elected Chairmen have access to their offices and resume work on Monday, 28th August, 2023.

In view of the new development, all Political parties, parents/guardians, Religious and Traditional Rulers are advised to warn their supporters, wards and congregants against any form of jubilating and inciting demonstrations  that could trigger the breach of peace, law, and order in and around the Local Government Areas of the State.

Also, criminals and mischief makers who may want to use this opportunity to brew confusion or foment trouble in the State, should note that the Plateau State Police Command is out to apprehend and prosecute them accordingly.

The Police boss also urges the peace loving people of Plateau State, to remain calm and carry out your lawful businesses without fear as his Command is doing everything within its constitutional powers to ensure the security of lives and properties in the State.

The CP also implores Plateau residents to call the following numbers in case of emergency.

CONTROL ROOM EMERGENCY NUMBERS

07059473022

08038907662

08075391844

09053872296

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DSP ALFRED ALABO

POLICE PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (PPRO),

FOR:

THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE,

PLATEAU STATE COMMAND, JOS.