particularly the surviving widows, orphans and relatives and asked God to comfort them and avert a repeat of such sad and ugly occurrence.
The Acting Gwom of Tatu Da. Danjuma Chollom and Gwom Chil, Da. Gyang Dalyop in their separate remarks, expressed gratitude for the visit and said the entire communities are encouraged and comforted by the kind gesture.
At the Palace of Gwom Rwei of Haipang, the Deputy Governor-elect commiserated with the traditional ruler and the entire people of Barkin-Ladi over the unfortunate loss of lives and prayed for God’s intervention to end the attacks.
Receiving the delegation, the Gwom Rwei of Haipang, Da. Paul Tadi Tok assured the incoming administration of the support of his people in addressing issues of insecurity in order to pave the way for progress and development.
He encouraged communities in the state to take early warning signs very serious and report to security agencies, any strange movements around their localities for swift intervention.
The Deputy Governor-elect was similarly at the scene of tanker explosion at Bauchi Road in Jos North Local Government Area where innocent persons perished in the tragic inferno.
She commiserated with residents of the area and assured them of the support of the incoming administration in reorganising the city centre to curb such incidents and ensure free flow of traffic for healthy business transactions.
On his part, member representing Barkin-Ladi/ Riyom Federal Constituency and Senator-elect for Plateau North, Hon. Simon Mwadkwon assured the residents of “people oriented” legislations that will impact positively on citizens.
Hon. Mwadkwon noted that he would lobby to get legislative backing for the dualization of the Bauchi road to improve the living condition of the people.
Residents of the area including PDP Chairman, Jos North Local Government Area and a community leader, Alh. Sadis Mohammad among several stakeholders who were on ground to receive the delegation expressed gratitude for the visit and described it as timely in healing the broken-hearted as a result of the incident.
Gyang Bere
Special Assistant on Media to
Plateau Governor-elect
30 April 2023
