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How Plateau CP avert Bloodbaths In Langtang North LGC of Plateau, says Laven
The re-instated Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Council of Plateau State Hon. Joshua U. Laven has said if not for the timely intervention of the new Plateau State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Bartholomew Onyeka Langtang North will have been plunged into an unimaginable crises that would have been difficult to curtail.
According to him, “if not for his timely intervention, some cabals would have remove me from Office this morning”.
Justice Ishaku Kunda of the Plateau State High Court last week ordered the immediate re-instatement of Hon. Joshua U Laven of the PDP as Chairman of Langtang North LGC. The court also pronounced that the APC Chairman, Barr. Rimven Zulfal who was sworn in last month by Governor Lalong to vacate the office and should not parade himself for any reason as the Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government council henceforth.
The Chairman who spoke to newsmen at the Council secretariat in Langtang amidst tight security said, the CP averted the bloodbaths when he heard about the ground mobilization of APC youths and security operative to remove him from office and usher in the sacked APC Chairman, Barr. Zulfa. Laven also said the PDP youth of course are poised to protect the mandate of the people and would not let it go.
“The CP got the information and call his DPO to come to the Council Secretariat and quickly summoned the party’s leadership and called those that are responsible for the breach of peace to give peace a chance.”
“The Police Commissioner was on top of the situation having been informed about the danger that is looming quickly engaged the youths and relevant stakeholders who were said to have been mobilized by the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress to usher in Barr. Zulfal Rimven to office .
He added that he saved what would have been bloodbaths in Langtang North LGC. “Last night, I was in my office as the Executive Chairman of Langtang North , when youths who were heavily mobilized from the town by the self acclaimed chairman of Langtang north Barr. Zulfal Rimven with the view to storm the council secreteriat to take over the office.”
“They want Tarok people to shed blood . But I do not think I will do that. The mobilization yesterday would have been disastrous if not the timely intervention of the CP who was able to tamed the overzealous power mongers in the state who think the office of the chairman of Langtang North is a do and die affairs to them.
“I thank the new commissioner of Police and his men, the DSS, NSCDC and the hunters group who promptly responded to our save our soul message SOS as the LGC is under serious siege by people who were mobilized from neighbouring local government to remove me from office .”
The chairman further stressed “He assured us he is going to deployed his men with a view to ensure the protection of lives and property. The town is tensed, the youth are being mobilized. I can not hide my joy when the CP responded swiftly. The governor name and his brother is being mentioned as responsible for the siege . Please let avert this bloodbath that is abaut to happen in Langtang North “.
According to Laven all the local government staff have been coercised not to come to work because they do not want to recognize him. He stressed that Governor Lalong is a lawyer while pleading with him not to allowed this impunity to continued because any denial to justice is a call to fight for it.
The chairman also alledge that it is the Governor and his brother were fingered has having hands in this crises that is brewing. The Tarok people are saying no to this charade and impunity . The people voted me unianimously for three years adding that it is the cabal that are responsible for this breach of peace.
“The CP did not sleep last night , he engaged stakeholders and was calling them every minutes, urging them to calm down.”
Laven appeal to the cabals to always allowed the rule of law to take it cause as well as to obey court order stressing that if there is any judgement that supersede the judgement order of the Plateau state hight court, he is ready to obey it because he is a law abiding citizen .
Our correspondent recall that Plateau State high court sitting in Jos on the 2nd of November, 2021 reinstated the Chairman of Langtang North Local government area, Hon. Joshua U.Laven.
Justice Kunda Ishaku while delivering judgement in a suit filed by the claimant, by way of Originating Summons, the said, it was wrong in fact and in law to have conducted elections in the LGA while the tenure of the present chairman was far from over.
According to justice Kinda, by its computation and calculation, the seat of the chairman of Langtang North LGC would only become vacant on 9th October, 2022 and that Hon. Laven “remains the Chairman of Langtang LG till 2022”.
He said as elected Chairman, the complainant took oath to serve for three years, noting that “it was unconstitutional to cut short that tenure, and truncate it by conducting elections there”. Accordingly, the Judge expressed surprise that with all the efforts by the complainant, Laven to draw the attention of the PLASIEC to this reality, the electoral body shunned the opportunity and arrogantly proceeded to conduct elections in Langtang North.
Justice Kunda said, what the PLASIEC did amounted to “an act of rascality”, Justice Kunda accordingly described the last October 9 local government elections in Langtang North local government area as a “waste of resources and a total nullity”.
Meanwhile, counsel to Laven Barr. Niri Darong while explaining the nature and structure of the judgment, said it is a “declarative judgment”, meaning even if the respondent wants to go on appeal, the beneficiary of the outcome of the case has to return to the office immediately.
Earlier and before reaching the judgment, the Court dismissed the Preliminary Objection (PO) filed by the Defendants, Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), Governor Simon Lalong and two others challenging the jurisdiction of the court to entertain the suit.
Justice Ishaku Kunda ruled that the tenure of the Chairman will begin to count from the day he was sworn in.
The court has however, awarded the cost of N2.5million to Hon. Laven, against the Defendants.
The Nigerian Council of Legal Education, the academic institute training lawyers before mobilizing for Call to the Bar said, the 2024 Bar Part results would be release any time soon.
The assurance came amid tension by the students who wrote the examination in November and are awaiting release of the results to determine if they have cleared or have to resit papers.
In a memo released and signed by the School management on Friday 28th March, 2025, the attention of candidates and the public was drawn to the fact that the Council has been working on the results and has progressed into a phase where the results will be released soon.
Part of the memo sighted by CAPITAL POST in Abuja said: Candidates who wrote the November 2024 Bar Final Examinations and the general public are hereby notified that the conventional processes leading to the publication of the results after approval by the Council of Legal Education are almost concluded.
“Candidates and the general public are assured that the results will be released shortly.
“The date for the Call to the Bar will be announced as soon as it is approved by the honourable Body of Benchers”, it concluded.
The Northern Senators Forum has expressed its sadness over the lynching of travelers in Uromi, Edo State, saying that they were taken aback over the gruesome killing of innocent Nigerians because of the zone where the victims came from.
The Forum was reacting to the attack that led to death of individuals on 27th March, 2025 while travelling to the Northern part of the country after they were tragically stereotyped as Fulani kidnappers and brutally murdered in a despicable manner.
The Forum in a statement issued by its Chairman, Abdulaziz Yar’adua strongly condemn the killing and described it as a heinous act which must be investigated with the culprits brought to book.
It read: “We strongly condemn this heinous act, which is a clear violation of the fundamental human rights of the victims. We urge the Edo State Government to take immediate action to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of this gruesome murder.
“We commend President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for directing the police and other security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into this incident, with a view to arresting the culprits.
“This swift action demonstrates the government’s commitment to upholding justice and protecting the rights of all citizens.
“As stated in Section 41 of the Nigerian Constitution, every citizen has the right to freedom of movement and residence throughout the country. No citizen can be expelled from or refused entry into Nigeria. We must uphold these fundamental principles and ensure that all citizens are treated with dignity and respect.
“We call on the Edo State Government, the security agencies, and all stakeholders to work together to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We must promote a culture of tolerance, understanding, and peaceful coexistence among all Nigerians.”
The Ex-Head of Service of Rivers State, George Nwaeke has revealed how the embattled Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara ordered bombing of the State House of Assembly complex in 2023 to avoid impeachment moves by legislators loyal to Chief Nyesom Wike.
The governor who was suspended from office in the heat of crisis rocking the State however, swiftly denied the allegation and urged the public to disregard it.
The former HoS who resigned from office recently gave the revelation during a press briefing on Friday in Port Harcourt, adding that bag of money was allegedly handed over to the former House of Assembly leader, Edison Ehie, who later became Fubara’s Chief of Staff to attack the Assembly complex located along Moscow Road, Port Harcourt.
He said, “First, it all started with the Rivers State House of Assembly, where Governor Siminalayi Fubara directed his Chief of Staff (Edison Ehie) to burn down the Assembly to avert his impeachment. That evening, Edison was in Government House with two other boys, including the former Chairman of Obio/Akpor LGA, one Chijioke.
“I was there with them when a bag of money was handed over to Edison for that operation, though I do not know the amount inside. I want to tell the people of Rivers State today that the House of Assembly Complex on Moscow Road was deliberately brought down by Edison Ehie under the instructions of Governor Siminalayi Fubara. I challenge him to an open confrontation, and I will provide more details.
“A day after that incident, I almost resigned, but I was very scared because I knew the power of a sitting governor. He knew that I was aware of the whole plan and that I was uncomfortable with the unconscionable act and his deliberate posture of innocence.
“Another attempt was also made to destroy the residential quarters of the House of Assembly members. If not for the press conference held there by Rivers youths, Rivers elders, and National Assembly members, that would have been another barbaric demolition in Rivers State.
“I realised that they actually wanted to demolish that second building because, weeks later, he personally told me that if he had known earlier, he would have pulled down their hall before targeting the residential quarters of the Assembly. He didn’t realise they had such a beautiful hall where they are now holding their sittings.
“I was shocked and asked myself: how could a man who wants to lead his people be destroying state assets and wasting public funds on a needless ego fight?”
Nwaeke stated that he resigned voluntarily, countering speculations that he was sacked or pressured to leave.
“With the load of misinformation in print and electronic media, I have chosen to set the record straight.
“I was not sacked, nor was I pressured to resign; I did it willingly from the depth of my heart,” he clarified.
Nwaeke further alleged that another attempt was made to destroy the residential quarters of the House of Assembly members but was thwarted by a press conference held by Rivers youths, elders, and National Assembly members.
According to him, Fubara had openly expressed a desire to demolish more state property, raising concerns about his leadership style.
He also claimed that Fubara had made comments about using the Ijaw people to influence Nigeria’s presidency, referencing control over oil pipelines and potential disruptions.
Reacting, Fubara denied the allegations levelled against him, asking Nigerians to disregard them.
The governor described Nwaeke’s allegations as “laughable” in a statement he signed on Friday.
“The truth is that Dr. Nwaeke has been compromised, and whatever he is saying is only aimed at fulfilling his promise to those who may have paid or coerced him to lie against me.
“I call on all well-meaning Nigerians and the good people of Rivers State to disregard everything said by Dr. Nwaeke as they are mere desperate attempts to discredit me and my administration, and undermine the peace process by Mr. President,” he said.
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