Yakubu Busari
The Plateau State Chapter of the Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria ,PMAN ,has constituted new leadership to help revamp and reposition the union as Comrade Humphrey Iroegbu emerge the interim Governor to move the association forward through committed leadership.
Iroegbu disclosed this during a press conference held at the ministry of information and communication ,Joseph Gwomwalk secretariat Jos
The public should take notice that the previous Executive council members of PMAN Plateau State Chapter had since been dissolved and therefore handed to the constituted officials , every deal, treaty or transaction in the name of the Union should be restricted to them,he said .
Iroegbu says that entertainment over the years make more significant direct impact in the lives of Nigerian youths with an immediate and spontaneous effect and (PMAN) had went through challenges splitting from the national body down to the states levels.
According to him, this has resulted in a long period of inactivity for the body as different factions sprang from the development but with the intervention of prominent Nigerians, stakeholders and the government, the Union has once again found its footing as a single body with a single voice .
He added that the resolution of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the PMAN in a bid to get its bearings on track, Comrade Humphrey Iroegbu was appointed as the Interim PMAN Governor, Plateau State Chapter to pilot the affairs of the Union pending when an election will be conducted.
This development culminated in the emergence of the following officials who constitute the Executive Council of PMAN, Plateau State Chapter with their divergent portfolio as follows:
Comrade Humphrey Iroegbu (Color )Interim Governor
Comrade Echeooja Linda Bella (Bellarusa) -1st vice Governor
Comrade Nathaniel Ndam (Curious) – 2nd vice Governor
Comrade Sir Chris Isibor – State Secretary
Comrade Nandi Christopher (Melody) – Asst. Secretary
Comrade Deshe Christopher H. (Christyle Deshe) – Treasurer
Comrade Terpase Naswem (Kfaz) – Financial Secretary
Comrade Brains Michael .I. (BMI) – Welfare Officer
Comrade Gold Owen – Welfare Officer 2
Comrade IMB Kallamu (4wardwego) – Public Relation Officer
Usman Danjuma Daniel (DanJ) – Public Relation Officer 2
Comrade Chika Obioha (Warchild) – Provost
Comrade Victor Daniel (M. C. Celebrity) – Head of Projects
Comrade Sani Ibrahim Yahaya (Japs) – Head of Projects 2
Comrade Paul Ondoma (Paul Blue) Head of Production
Comrade Jerry Ejembi (MC Commander) – Head of Task Force
Comrade Emmanuel Ekene Okoye (K-Nas) – Head of Task Force 2
Comrade Joseph Ezekiel (Finine) – Head of Discipline
Comrade Edwin James (Eddy J) – Head of Discipline 2
Comrade (Barr). Bryne S. D. Ekara (Mr. Bryne) – Head, Legal team
The New crops of the Executive Council members of PMAN, Plateau State Chapter who are coming on board being knowledgeable of the fact that entertainment vide music can be use as a predictable platform to propagate government policies, promote our beliefs and culture as Nigerians and as well educate the general public have mapped out their plan to accomplish the following during their stay in office:
To organize series of events including shows, area fiesta to enable members showcase their talents, and to further promotes artistes pedigree on the Plateau.
These events also will be collaborated with some media houses, government, corporate and private agencies. Duly registered/ Card carrying members of the Association will be given priority first before others.
The Union is up and doing to protect the right of any artiste in case of any infringement.
Special programs are to be featured on both Radio and Television Stations on the Plateau involving local artiste, thus a forum where their Music will be aired.
To ensure that music belonging to local artistes are aired on both Radio and Television Stations on the Plateau to help promote the artistes.
To encourage artistes’ unity on the Plateau.
PMAN has envision a future for Plateau entertainment and is determined to make sacrifice to bring it to life. This will regulate and generate revenue for the government and guarantee a return for those who invest in entertainment, provides visible and concrete job opportunity for the teaming youths and boost the state economy.
In a bid to achieve the above, PMAN hereby direct that all public/ corporate events on the Plateau will have a 65 percent (%) representation of its local artistes as well as securing
