Why ex-Gov Lalong Agreed to Be Tinubu’s Campaign DG, Dati Makes Surprising Revelation

• A top government official in Plateau state has revealed why Simon Lalong accepted the APC campaign council job during the 2023 poll
• The former commissioner for land and survey in Plateau, Yakubu Dati, said Lalong took up the job due to his dem­ocratic belief, noting the ex-governor does not believe in primordial divides
• Dati noted that the opposition parties relocated to Lawan's home base to discredit and punish him for the role he played in selling the Tinu­bu candidacy to them

Yakubu Dati, the immediate past commissioner for land and survey in Plateau, has made a revelation about the role played by the former governor of the state, Simon Lalong, in Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's emergence as president.

Dati explained why Lalong agreed to be the director-gen­eral campaign council to Tinubu during the campaign despite the myriads of attacks that trailed his accep­tance.

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Why Lalong accepted to be Tinubu's campaign DG, Dati reveals

In a statement issued in Lagos, the former commissioner said Lalong agreed to take up the position because of his dem­ocratic belief, adding that the for­mer governor does not believe in primordial divides, Daily Independent reported.

What Lalong got after supporting Tinubu's presidential bid

Speaking further on what befell Lalong after championing the Tinubu's Muslim-Mulsim ticket, despite being a Christian, Dati pointed out that the opposition political parties relocated to his home base to discredit and punish him for the role he played in selling the Tinu­bu candidacy to them and entire Nigerians, Vanguard report added.

He, however, expressed shock that now that the election had been won and lost, some of the APC members who kicked against the joint ticket and worked against the interest of the party are now at the forefront of lobbying for positions.

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Buhari nominates who President Tinubu should appoint as minister from Katsina state

In another development, Nigeria's immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari, reportedly nominated who President Bola Tinubu should appoint as minister from Katsina state.

Tinubu is required to appoint a minister each from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to assist him in running the government.

Buhari, during his tenure, appointed 44 ministers, with some states getting two ministers.

Plateau governor suspends all newly employed civil servants, gives reason

Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported earlier that Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau state directed the suspension of all appointments in the state civil service from October 1, 2022.

According to Mutfwang, the last-minute employment carried out by former Governor Simon Lalong is indiscriminate, irregular and does not follow due process.

This is contained in a statement issued by the director of press and public affairs to the governor, Gyang Bere.

Source: Legit.ng