Gov. Simon Lalong
16 Dec 2018
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau says President Muhammadu Buhari has changed the negative narrative about Nigeria among nations with his fight against corruption. Lalong said this in a special meassage to President Buhari through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Mark Longyen, on Sunday in Jos. “Your Excellency, you have succeeded in…
3 Jul 2018
Some months ago the Governor of Plateau State, Mr. Simon Lalong had blamed the Governor of Benue State, Mr. Samuel Ortom for the massive killings of Benue people by Fulani herdsmen. Lalong thought that the incident occurred because of the anti-grazing bill passed by the Benue State House of Assembly and assented to by the…
14 Apr 2018
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau has formally declared his intention to contest 2019 governorship poll in the state.
4 Apr 2018
Plateau State Governor, Simon Bako Lalong, has said that the country was at a crucial time in its fight against corruption and efforts to severe it from those who have been plundering the nation’s commonwealth. He said all forms of maladministration and misappropriation of the commonwealth and corporate patrimony should be stopped through the instrumentality…
3 Feb 2018
Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau, says ranching policy is the best option in addressing herders/farmers clashes in the state. Lalong who stated this on Saturday in Jos at the 3rd Annual Plateau Prayer Day, described grazing reserve and cattle colony as outdated. He said, “My administration didn’t embrace the concept of grazing reserves as a…