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NCPC boss visits Jang, enjoins him to work with Buhari government
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, Rev. Yakubu Pam has paid a courtesy visit to the former Governor of Plateau State, Sen. David Jang at his country home in DU, Jos South Local Government Area, and widows of the late Gbong Gwom Jos and the former Deputy Governor of Plateau State.
The NCPC boss described the former Governor of Plateau State as a national leader with credible track records of selfless service to Nigeria.
He stated that the Plateau people were deeply appreciative of his invaluable contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria and Plateau State.
The NCPC Chief Executive intimated the former Governor that he was in his residence to formally inform him of his appointment by Mr President as the Executive Secretary of NCPC and to tap from his rich wealth of experience and wisdom.
He hinted that his meeting with his host would further foster unity among the Berom people and goes to show that there was no differences politically and otherwise among the Berom people.
He reiterated that he was galvanised to meet with the former Governor in order to appreciate him for playing critical role in uniting the country.
He stressed the fact that the former Governor and President Muhammadu Buhari were close and as such should join forces to move the country forward.
Rev Pam averred that the nation needs every hand to be on deck to drive the process of nation building.
In the words of the NCPC boss,’ Nigeria really needs you because you are a national leader”.He thanked the Governor of Plateau State, RT. Hon Simon Lalong for supporting his appointment; he urged the people of Plateau State to rally round him to succeed.
Rev Pam prayed for the continued good health of the former Governor and wished him a happy new year.
In his remarks, Sen.David Jang congratulated the NCPC boss for his well deserved appointment. He reaffirmed that he had a wonderful time working closely with NCPC while serving as the Governor of Plateau State.
He affirmed that NCPC would continue to remain strategic in Christendom and it was a privilege that their own son was given the opportunity to occupy the office.
Sen.Jang described the NCPC boss as a distinguished Reverend. He commended his peace building initiatives across the country but advised that such peace building interventions should be holistic.
In the same vein, Rev. Pam and his entourage also visited the family of late Gbong Gwom Jos, Rtd. Deputy inspector General of Police, Victor Dung Pam where he met with the widow, Mrs Edith Pam and the eldest son of the late DIG, Captain Daniel Pam.
He described late Gbong Gwom Jos as a committed and disciplined Police Officer of high repute who contributed his quota to the development of the Nigeria Police Force, the nation and Plateau State.
Also, the NCPC boss and his team visited the family of late Michael Bot Mang, the former Deputy Governor of Plateau State at Zawan, Jos South Local Government Area. He was received by the Widow, Mrs Lydia Bok–Mang.
He thanked God for giving her good health and for sustaining her all these years since her husband passed on.
In her appreciation, Mrs Bok–Mang thanked the NCPC boss for coming and congratulated him on his well deserved appointment.He further wished him a successful tenure in office.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has expressed his heartfelt condolences to the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, over the passing of his mother, Hajiya Safarau Umar Baribari.
In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Edwin Olofu, Dr. Ganduje described Hajiya Safarau’s death as a profound loss that has left a deep void in the hearts of her family, friends, and the people of Katsina State.
Extending his sympathies, the APC National Chairman condoled with Governor Radda, the bereaved family, and the entire people of Katsina State during this difficult time.
He acknowledged the remarkable contributions of the late Hajiya Safarau and prayed for Almighty Allah (SWT) to grant her eternal rest in Jannatul Firdaus while strengthening the family to bear this irreplaceable loss.
Dr. Ganduje urged Governor Radda and others affected to find comfort in the cherished memories and enduring legacy of the deceased.
Reaffirming the APC’s support, the former Kano State governor assured the people of Katsina State of the party’s solidarity in their time of grief and prayed that Allah (SWT) grant the departed soul Al-Jannah Firdaus. Ameen.
The wife of Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), Hajia Aishat has offered cash and food items worth millions of naira to widows and vulnerable women across Dekina local government Councils, promises to take similar gesture across the nine local government in Kogi East.
The exercise which was tagged: “Widows Empowerment”, saw the Senator’s wife distributing cash and food items to cushion the effect of Ramadan.
Items distributed are bags of rice bags of salt, cartons of seasoning, maggi etc, which were evenly distributed to widows and vulnerable women across party lines.
A beneficiary who spoke with our correspondent at Odu in Dekina Local Government Council, Hon Fitumi thanked Hajia for her continuous effort in coming through for widows and vulnerable regularly.
She acknowledged similar gesture by Senator Isah Jibrin (Echocho), a fortnight ago at Ankpa when youths in their numbers from three Local Government Areas were trained in Agriculture and empowered, stressing that people are now living testimony to the effort of the lawmaker.
“”We are aware of several intervention projects, empowerment and developmental projects of Senator Echocho and we are not surprised seeing Hajia toeing the similar path.
“The distribution of food items and cash today is not only a rekindling of hope to the beneficiaries, but an encouragement that despite their condition, they were not forgotten.
Hajia Labran, and other APC Women leaders who spoke on behalf of women, applauded Hajia Aisha Echocho and pray Allah to strengthen her to carry on, urged others to emulate her sustainable initiatives.
The women advised other political office holders to emulate what is good and just, which they believed would strengthen the party.
As part of the activities to celebrate the golden anniversary of the University of Calabar, the wife of the President of the Senate, Mrs Ekaette Unoma Godswill Akpabio was on Saturday, March 22, 2025 conferred with an honorary doctorate degree in Education Management.
The ceremony held at the main campus of the institution in Calabar, Cross River State also saw the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Chief Nyesom Wike awarded the honorary doctorate degree in Law.
Other awardees included Major General Moses Bisong Obi (rtd) (Doctor of Peace and Conflict Studies) and Supreme Court Justice, Emmanuel Akomaye Obi (Doctor of Law).
In her acceptance speech after the conferment by the 15th Emir of Kano and Chancellor of the University, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero, the wife of the Senate President, Mrs Akpabio thanked the Governing Council and Management of the University for finding her worthy of the honour.
A statement by the Special Assistant on Media/communication to the President of the Senate, Anietie Ekong quoted Mrs Akpabio as saying “I am happy to be honoured with this award from the prestigious University of Calabar that I have heard so much about from my dear husband, an alumnus of this great institution.
“I was wondering when I will join him as a great Malabress and that day has come and I am grateful to the University for this honour,” she said.
Mrs Akpabio promised to work with other awardees especially the Minister of the FCT to provide infrastructural assistance to the university.
In a citation the University extolled Mrs Akpabio for her philanthropic and humanitarian efforts towards uplifting the lives of women and the vulnerable of the society through her non governmental organisation, the Family Life Enhancement Initiative.
She was also recognized as a Champion of women’s rights and as one who used her position as the First Lady of Akwa Ibom State to fight for the inclusion of more women in governance.
On his part, Chief Wike said he was honoured to be among the recipients of award. He extolled the Visitor of the University, President Bola Tinubu for working tirelessly to promote tertiary education in the country.
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