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Governor Lalong of Plateau State
It has again become necessary for the Plateau State Government to once again remind citizens, corporate bodies and other stakeholders that the mandate of Governor Simon Bako Lalong still subsists untill 29th May 2023.
This reminder has become necessary because of pronouncements, covert and overt actions of some persons and groups with the aim of truncating the remaining mandate of the Lalong administration before it hands over to the next Government.
In particular, the Government is aware of letters and correspondences being written to corporate organisations, clients and partners of Government warning them to cease doing business with the current administration before the end of its mandate.
Similarly, civil servants have been constantly under threat since the outcome of the elections and have remained under this situation till this moment.
The Government views this as a threat and blackmail which is in bad taste and a very sad development that does not portend well for the well-being and stability of the State.
For the avoidance of doubt the Lalong administration will not be stampeded, gagged or harassed from performing its legitimate duties based on the mandate given to it by the good people of Plateau State till 29th May 2023 by anyone including the incoming administration.
Therefore, corporate organisations, clients, partners and stakeholders doing business with Government should ignore such threats from incoming government or its supporters that appear to be faster than their shadow and willing to disrupt governance for their selfish reasons.
Let it be realised that there can never be two captains in one ship and that is why the constitution extantly provides for take over and handover dates.
We advise the incoming government and its supporters to exercise restraint and concentrate on the transition as well as the task ahead while allowing the Rescue Administration to complete its tenure as enshrined in the constitution.
Let’s continue to think and Act Plateau.
Dan Manjang, mnipr
Commissioner for Information and Communication.
25th May 2023.
