Aggrieved Councilors Of Riyom LGA Call For Sacking Of Its Management Committee Chairman, Emmanuel Jugul Over Leadership Failure

Yakubu Busari

 

The aggrieved Councillorship Forum of Riyom Local Government Area , LGA, of Plateau State have unambiguously called on Governor Simon Bako Lalong to sack ,the Management Committee Chairman whom they said  has performed below average since he was appointed as the Care taker committee .

 

These Part-time Councilors accused the chairman of fraudulent activities by frowning at his abysmal performance, of which they called for fresh Conduct of Poll in the LGA.

 

The statement read,” Plateau State have described as abysmal and poor performance of the Transition Committee Chairman of Riyom Local Government Council, Hon. Emmanuel Danboyi Jugul and the Secretary of the Council, Hon. Joshua Mangadi since assumption of office.

 

The Councilors explained further that ,” they are fade up with the autocratic and undemocratic conduct of the duo which they alleged have increased ,distrust and lack of confidence in the people of the Local Government Area.

 

The statement was signed on Saturday 21st September, 2019 during a meeting held at Riyom Guest House, Riyom LGA.

 

They observed that while other Local Government Councils are commissioning visible peoples oriented projects but reverse is the case with Riyom LGA where the Chairman is running the affairs of the Local Government Area as a Sole Administrator.

 

They said, since they assumed office two years ago, the Local Government has no single project it has recorded despite the huge monthly subvention it has received so far.

 

They said the Chairman and Secretary do not carry them along in activities but rather run the Council as their personal property.

 

They said they are voicing out their grievances so that the people they are representing will know the true picture of governance in their domain.

 

The Councillors said they are not comfortable and happy with how the Council is being managed saying they wonder where the resources meant for developing the Local Government are being kept or used for.

 

They accused Hon. Emmanuel Danboyi and Joshua Mangadi of highhandedness and inability to provide the needed leadership in the area.

 

They said what is obtainable in the area is a clear abuse of office and complete deviation from what the people expect from the third tier of government.

 

The Council said they have no trust and confidence in the Hon. Danboyi-led government in Riyom LGA and therefore calling on the State Governor to immediate intervene so that the people can have a sigh of relief.

 

Mr Mark Kwon, the APC Local Government Chairman appreciated them for tabling the issues before the party leadership in the area and said they will do their best towards ensuring the issues raised are not swept under the carpet but properly addressed.

 

While commending the State Governor for his peace building initiative which has yield considerable result, the Leader of the Team, Hon. Stephen Marah called on the State Government through Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) to conduct Local Government Elections in the Area so that the people can elect those who will represent them at the Ward and Local Government Levels to get the much clamored for dividends of democracy.