‘Ignore fake news over imaginary 50 SUVs allegedly taken by former Plateau Governor Lalong’
Former Plateau Governor Simon Lalong
By Anthony Maliki, Abuja
The Concerned Plateau APC Consolidation Vanguard (PACV) is outraged but not surprised by the continuous desperate efforts by the PDP administration in Plateau State to witch-hunt, blackmail and tarnish the impeccable reputation of the immediate past Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Simon Lalong.
This time, the Government through its propaganda wing has reactivated its fake news apparatus with a wild and imaginative story that the former Governor took away 50 Suvs upon leaving office.
This was contained in a statement to Apex News Exclusive signed by Comrade Jok Samuel Camillus, Convener PACV, Comrade Kate Gambo Miaphen, PACV Southern Zone and Comrade Haruna Maidabino Hamza, PACV Northern Zone.
Even though they did not specify the make of the cars, where they located them or what colours they are, the cheap propaganda falls flat on its face for many reasons.
We wonder how many SUVs Plateau State boasts of that Lalong will go away with 50 without the State standing still and left stranded.
To puncture the lies of the immaginary SUVs being spread on the social media aimed at deceiving the gullible and satisfying the emotional thirst of those wishing to see the downfall of the former Governor who remains the focus of the current government despite handing over and taking a deserved rest, the unwise propagandists chose laughable photos to accompany their mischief.
Rather than even go to a car stand to harvest photos of SUVs in order to to make their story slightly believable, they decided to use about 3 or 4 old cars that they snapped during the one year memorial service of late son of the President Court of Appeal held at St. Peter Clevers Catholic Church Demshin Shendam LGA of Plateau State last Saturday, where former Governor Lalong, past and present Governors as well as other top Nigerians attended.
Because the Plateau PDP and its propaganda machine are consumed by hatred, bitterness and low self esteem, they have taken to shamelessly disrespect the memory of the late Prince and his family particularly the President Court of Appeal who many of the guests came to console over the devastating loss.
If Governor Lalong actually took 50 SUVs from office, is it to a Catholic Church he would hide them or would he chose the memorial Mass of the son of one of Plateau’s prestigious daughters to showcase them?
In an event where you had Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Benue State Governor Rev. Fr. Alia, Governor Makinde of Oyo State, former Governor Jang, former Governors of Kebbi, Jigawa and Rivers and the immediate past SGF Boss Mustapha among many others, how come the SUV of Lalong became the object of mischief?
Did Governor Mutfwang and his lavish entourage who even came with a chopper trek to the event? Why snap their SUVs and tag them to Lalong?
Little wonder the people of Plateau State continue to worry whether they elected a Governor who is interested in governance or chasing shadows.
For the records and in the interest of right thinking members of the public, we State categorically that Governor Lalong never took any vehicle outside of what he is entitled to as former Governor of the State.
It is also on record that despite the malfeasance of his predecessor, Lalong never tried to drag his predecessor’s name in the mud just as the Mutfwang administration is trying to do at all costs.
We shall continue to advise the PDP Government to leave Lalong alone and focus on governance and addressing immediate problems of the people among which are lack of payment of salaries, insecurity, implementation of projects and reducing the hardship occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy among others.
