Disqualify Letep Dabang says Shagaya

  

Former interim chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, General John Shagaya, has asked the interim national chairman of the party, Chief Bisi Akande to disqualify the newly elected state chairman of the party, Letep Dabang saying he is not qualified to contest as state chairman of the party.

Shagaya in a letter addressed to the APC interim national chairman, ahead of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the party, alleged that Dabang alongside Jock Alamba, the party’s national ex officio had been indicted by a committee of the party.

How Shagaya, Nakande miss Plateau APC leadership

Bid by the interim leadership of the APC to retain party structure ahead 2015 had collapsed with their defeat in the last congress. But what would be the implication to the party?

The tension, accusations and counter-accusations going on in the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State reached its climax with the defeat in the state congress of the candidates favoured by the interim leadership of the party, headed by General John Shagaya.
Of course, the defeat came as no surprise to many political actors and members of the APC who have constantly accused Shagaya of mismanaging the party. Many, however, believed that the interim chairman, despite the problems created by his style of leadership, would be able to ensure that things went his way.
Analysts say his stern approach to issues as an ex-military officer cost him the control of the party structure.
The state congress due to internal wrangling was postponed

FG must speak with one voice on Boko Haram – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the federal government to stop making contradictory statements and speak with one voice on issues concerning the ongoing efforts to find and rescue the schools girls abducted by Boko Haram.

In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by its interim national publicity secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the conflicting statements credited to top government officials over the conditions

Nobody has declared in Plateau because politicians are afraid—Dalung

Barrister Solomon Dalung is a member of the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) and former Chairman of Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State. In this interview, Dalung speaks on his ambition to become governor of Plateau State and how he intends to unite the different ethnic groups in the state.

There seems to be uncertainty in the political atmosphere on the Plateau, what would you say is responsible for this?
Plateau State historically has been the melting pot of politics of the north generally. In fact Plateau sets the pace and tune for the politics of northern minorities. But in contemporary times, Plateau state has abdicated that responsibility and it is in light of this that the political atmosphere in the state is not only dull but very discouraging. This is traceable to the politics of godfatherism. Plateau, where credibility was the basis for leadership now patronizes godfatherism and this has given birth to people who see themselves as having the political might to anoint people. Now every other politician on the Plateau