Yakubu Busari
The National President of the Gamai Progressive Fronts (GPF) a native association has accused the plateau state Governor Simon Bako lalong for hijacking the traditional tittle of Long Gamai of Gamai nation to manipulate it against the practice.
They expressed their grievances over ongoing secret plans by Governor Lalong to impose some body that is not part of the traditional ruler stool of the land.
The group disclosed this in a press released that, since the demise of their paramount ruler he has plans to impose someone that is not popular to the kings makers in Gamai history.
They have raise alarm over the alleged imposition of a traditional ruler.
The Group accuses Gov Lalong of plans to impose a traditional ruler against traditional practice
GPF national President Miskoom Hoomsuk Shalsuk, in a press statement on Sunday, sent to Journalists in Jos, Plateau state claim that the governor Lalong was planning to forcefully install his friend “Dr Elias Kwap,” as a successor of the late Long Gamai against the traditional practice of inheritance of the said stool.
“The leadership of Gamai Progressive fronts (GPF) wishes to categorically condemn the attempt by the governor of Plateau State to impose and manipulate the selection process in picking the next Long Gamai of Shendam slated for the 23rd February 2017, to favour his child hood friend Dr. Elias Kwap, against the traditional practice, wishes and generality of the good people of Gamai land.”
According to the statement of the Gamai Progressive Fronts, the biological elder Son of the former traditional ruler should automatically inherit his father’s stool.
“This is against the general wishes of both the majority of Gamai people and the traditional institutions that prefer the Son of the late Long Gamai ASP Mipoe Shaldas, as the next Long Gamai.” It stressed.
The late Long Gomai died sometimes early 2016, and the stool has been vacant.
