Senator Simon Lalong, representing Plateau South Senatorial District, has urged the federal government to appoint a minister from Plateau State, citing the state’s eight-month absence from the Federal Executive Council.<\/p>\n
At a Plateau State APC stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, Lalong described the situation as unfair, emphasizing the state’s constitutional right to a ministerial slot.<\/p>\n
“It’s not fair that Plateau State has been without a minister for eight months,” Lalong said. “I’ve informed the President, and I believe he will address this issue upon his return, given his democratic and listening nature.”<\/p>\n
Lalong also criticized the delayed swearing-in of APC members-elect, arguing that the Speaker of the House has a constitutional duty to swear them in upon presentation of their certificates of return and code of conduct.<\/p>\n
He disputed the Speaker’s claim that swearing-in was discretionary, stating that this had no constitutional basis and was unprecedented in Nigerian history.<\/p>\n
Lalong emphasized the need for justice, urging the Speaker and House members to swear in the remaining six members-elect.<\/p>\n
The former governor’s remarks underscore the importance of Plateau State’s representation at the federal level and the rule of law in Nigeria’s democratic processes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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