Taraba PDP Ward Congress Was a Huge Success Says Gov Ishaku

Taraba Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku has described the Peoples Democratic Party Ward Congress delegate elections that took place in all parts of the state as a huge success and a positive signal for the party in its national convention as well as a pointer to success in the 2019 elections.

 Governor Darius Ishaku said this yesterday in Takum Local Government, his country home, when the Congress committee of the party who were in the state to monitor the ward congress delegate elections paid him a courtesy call.


He used the forum and commended PDP members in all the wards of the state for the peaceful manner the exercise was conducted and informed the congress committee that he personally went out to monitor the event and asserted that there was no reported case of any breakdown of law and order during the exercise.

The Governor maintained that Taraba is a home to PDP and PDP remains the only viable option for the state considering the successes recorded by party in the state since 1999 by successive administration.

Gov. Darius Ishaku stated that all the governors that have governed the state in the past were PDP and they did their best to provide the state with some basic infrastructure.  He further  said his administration which is christened the Rescue Mission is poised to do much more better than the past regimes by reinvigorating on the existing ones and to also initiate new ones that will position the state strategically in the north east region.

Speaking further, Darius Ishaku lamented that about ten months of his one year in office was spent on litigation but pointed out that despite the challenges his administration has been able to make some positive impact on the socio-economic repositioning of the state which included:

• the commencement of thrice weekly scheduled flights to the state,
• the plant in Kakara which has also undergone complete overhauling with the intention to provide the country with about 10% of its tea requirement.

Other areas mentioned by the Governor included:

• Road construction,
• Improved power supply,
• Water and
• Scheduled flight will soon commence in the southern part of the state using the Kashimbila Dam Airport after undergoing expansion and certification, and pointed out that at moment the airport is functional but needs some little adjustments to accommodate bigger aircraft.
• The hydroelectric power dam which will be constructed in Gembu, Sardauna Local Government and when completed the dam is expected to generate about 350 megawatts of electricity.

He also told the Committee that Taraba state is a home for mining and farming activities apart from the wonderful weather the state is blessed with at the Mambila plateau, Sardauna LGA.
He used the opportunity to appreciate the congress committee for the honour, by visiting him in his home town, Takum and commended them for going round to monitor the exercise in the state.

Earlier in his speech, the leader of the Congress committee of the PDP, Sir. Emma Ekpirpo said they were impressed with what they witnessed in the state on the conduct of the ward congresses.

Sir Ekpirpo stated that they were drafted to Taraba state by PDP National Secretariat to oversee the ward congress elections of the party which is taking place throughout the country and said it was traditional to pay homage to the leader of the party who is also the state Governor.

Sir Ekpirpo expressed satisfaction on the conduct of the ward congresses in the state saying, ‘there is harmony in Taraba state and it is actually the home of PDP in the country,” he said.

He maintained that in all the places visited as part of the exercise, every card carrying member of the PDP was happy and the exercise was smooth and peaceful and there was adequate mobilisation of all the security apparatus in case of any breakdown of law and order and commended such sense of commitment and patriotism exhibited by the state.

The nine committee members were led by the Taraba state PDP Chairman Hon. Victor Bala Kona in the monitoring of ward congress elections in the state.


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Read What Gov Ishaku Said About Gov Fayose Contribution To His Success

Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku, yesterday said his Ekiti counterpart, Ayodele Fayose was instrumental to the judicial victory he recorded at the Supreme Court.

In the same vein, his counterparts from Akwa Ibom and Abia States, Hon. Emmanuel Udom and Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, respectively, disclosed that Fayose has been a pillar of support to their administrations, adding that the governor played similar role during their travails at the Election Petition Tribunal.

The governors said this in Ado Ekiti while attending the commissioning of some projects executed by the administration of Governor Fayose.

Aside from the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, other governors who graced the ceremony include Dr. Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo, David Umahi of Ebonyi, Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia, Nyesom Wike of Rivers and Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe.

Governor Ishaku, while speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony organised in honour of his judicial victory, said Fayose’s spiritual counselling made him escape the hammer at the apex court.

“After losing at the Tribunal Court, I was in Jerusalem with Governor Fayose; at a time I became burdened and told him (Fayose) that I was prepared to go back to my state. But he advised me to stay back and put all my supplications before God and I did.

“I then promised that if I should win the Supreme Court verdict that I will do my thanksgiving in Ado Ekiti which I am doing today. He told me that God will make way for me and his advice actually subdued my worries and today I am celebrating.

“This is why I am committed to wiping away tears in the eyes of my people in Taraba. As I speak with you, many communities in Taraba has never witnessed development since its creation. I was marvelled when my wife told me that she went to a remote community, and a woman of over 100 years proclaimed that she had not seen a car in her lifetime”.

Speaking on Fayose’s virtues, Ishaku showered encomiums on the governor for his forthrightness, doggedness and bravery, saying these have helped in shaping his political career”, he said.

Ikpeazu also relayed how Fayose stood by him to stay afloat and triumph in his Judicial battle.

Udom, who branded Fayose a dependable pillar of support in the PDP, said “The present crops of governors in the country are committed people who are ready to take Nigeria to the next level”, he said.

Fayose, who attributed his contributions to God’s guidance and powers, urged the victors to continue to serve the people and always seek the face of God in all their dealings.

“Having triumphed over the forces of darkness, I want you to rededicate yourself to the service of God. You must see God as your pillar and be ready to render selfless service to the people,” Fayose counselled.

Among the projects commissioned were:

• Funmilayo Olayinka Women Development Centre, built in honour of the late deputy governor;
• 2000 – capacity amphitheatre built within the precinct of Ewi of Ado Ekiti palace and
• The Awedele road dualisation.

Taraba PDP Ward Congress to Hold on Saturday

All is now set for the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which will be conducted on Saturday 30th April, 2016.

 Public Relations Officer of the party in the State, Inuwa Bakari who made this known while speaking with our  correspondent in Jalingo explained that officials to conduct the election have been mobilized as eighteen executives  and three delegates would be elected during the ward congress.

He also  said every PDP card bearer is free to vote and be voted for in an open ballot election, adding that officials of the party from the National Headquarters and the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in the state would be present to monitor the congress.

He further stated that PDP believes in internal democracy and would not prevent anyone from contesting any position in the party,hence called on members of the party in the state to conduct themselves peacefully during the congress.

Governor Darius Ishaku to Partner with National Biotechnology Development Center

Taraba State Government has commenced a working partnership with the National Biotechnology Development Agency.

 As a teaser, the State Governor, Arc. Darius Dickson Ishaku has mandated the Bioresources Development Center Jalingo to train One hundred indigenes of the State in various skills within the center.

Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku made the commitment yesterday when he visited the Bioresources development center to familiarize himself with services being offered by the Agency and to seek ways that the state can benefit maximally from such services.

The Governor who was impressed with activities of the center promised to provide the Agency with a transformer to help them in carrying out their activities stressing that electricity is very important in any research based center.

He also made a promise to construct a culvert to link the Agency with the major road and equally assured them that his administration will construct six classrooms for the center when the economy of the state improves, saying that, the Bioresources development center is very critical and it will assist him in his rescue mission in the state.

Governor Darius Ishaku maintained that his Rescue Mission is geared towards making people of the state self sufficient and sustaining so as to reduce dependence on government for the provision of services.

Darius Ishaku then made a personal donation of two million Naira to assist the center in its research work and encouraged the Agency to go into partnership with Advanced Manufacturing Technology Programme, Jalingo AMT-P, stressing that with proper partnership with the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure NASENI, the Bioresources center will go a long way in meeting its lofty objectives.

The Governor then directed the state Commissioner of Science and Technology to immediately liaise with NASENI so that those that will be trained at the Bioresources center will be presented with relevant implements of their training at their graduation.

Earlier, the coordinator of the National Biotechnology Development Agency, Dr. Jummai Adamu Tutuwa informed the Governor that the Bioresources Development Center was established in the State in 2012 and the basic function of the Agency is research and training, basically in Biotechnology.

Conducting the Governor, Darius Ishaku and his Deputy, Haruna Manu round some of the researches carried out by the Agency, Dr. Jummai Adamu said so far the center has conducted researches on moringa and has developed moringa tea, Shea butter, Jatropha biofuel and cake which is being used as cake for animal feeds as well converting the bye product into organic fertilizers.

Other areas touched by the Agency included the domestication of Grass cutter, which she explained that the meat of the animal is said to be very effective in the treatment Diabetes, Dog breeding, the processing of Yam flour, Plantain Flour, processing and bottling of palm wine, poultry and fish farming all using locally sourced materials.

Dr. Jummai Adamu said the Agency has 217 staff of which 70% of them are indigenes of the state while the other 30% are from other parts of the Country and used the opportunity to intimate Governor on some of the problems being faced by the center which she mentioned to include lack of transformer that will help the center power some of their machines asserting most of their work requires constant electricity.

Other problems included lack of classrooms for both theory and practical and a culvert to immediately help stop the threat of erosion within the gate of the center.

She said the Center has trained over 1600 persons in various skills from 2012 to date and solicited for a harmonious working partnership with state Government positing that Taraba state is fertile ground for the center considering the enormous resources the state is blessed with.

On his way to the National Biotechnology Agency, Governor Darius Ishaku and his entourage briefly stopped over to inspect the on going bridge construction at Mayo Dassa, which is almost 70%, completed   

10 dead as ethnics groups clash in Taraba

At least 10 persons have been feared killed and several houses set ablaze in a renewed violence that broke out in Taraba State.

The bloody clash occurred between the Shumo and Wurkum ethnic groups in Karim Lamido local government area of the state.

The violence erupted around 2am on Friday when Shumo ethnic group was attacked by suspected Wurkum youths.

The attack on the Shumo village led to reprisals attacks on Didango, a Wurkum community.
Joseph Kwaji, who is the Police Public Relations Officer in Taraba confirmed the incident. He, however, said only two persons lost their lives.

He said: “Some suspected Shumo youths invaded and attacked Didango village.“Two people were killed.”

Approval of Appointments: College of Nursing and Midwifery

The Taraba State Governor has approved the appointment of 8 Academic Staff of the College of Nursing and Midwifery.
 
This was stated by the commissioner of Health, Doctor Innocent Vakkai during the inspection of ongoing projects at the  College of Nursing and Midwifery permanent site and level of academic activities in the college.

 During his inspection the commissioner encouraged the students to work hard at attaining their goals. Speaking with our correspondent, the Principal, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kiloh Nfor appreciated the state Governor and the Commissioner for their gesture, saying they will impact more to the students.

While commending the priority given to educational standards, the students disclosed that they are faced with a lot of challenges which include lack of water, power supply and a cyber cafe among others.

Briefing the press on the level of construction, the constructor in charge, Mr Anthony Yakiah of Manorgrove Enterprise Nigeria LTD said the company is fixing pipe lines which by the middle of May 2016 water and power supply will be made available.

Source: Taravoices