From Jude Owuamanam, Jos
Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon Lalong, has expressed delight with the judgement of the Court of Appeal, Abuja, declaring All Progressives Congress (APC) Candidate in the March 18 governorship election in Plateau State, Dr Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the duly elected governor of the state.
In a statement signed by his Special Adviser (Media) Dr. Makut Simon Macham, Lalong said the declaration of the court is an affirmation of the mandate unanimously given to Dr. Nentawe and his running mate Pam Bot-Mang by the people of the state.
The minister, who is also senator-elect for Plateau South Senatorial zone, said that the development is a good omen to Plateau State as the governor-elect and his running mate will now have the opportunity to implement the Generation Next mantra and the ACEES agenda to take Plateau State to the next level.
The Minister said though the PDP and its ousted candidate Barr. Caleb Mutfwang have the constitutional right to exhaust all the legal opportunities available to them, he is confident that the victory of Dr. Nentawe will endure.
Lalong appealed to the members of the APC and the governor-elect to be magnanimous is victory and consider this joyous moment as a celebration for the entire people of Plateau State who are yearning for good governance, security and development.
The senator-elect also called on the citizens of Plateau State to continue to be law abiding and shun any attempt to incite them to take any unlawful action that is capable of threatening the peace and security of the state.