Plateau state was the first proposed Federal capital of
Nigeria when European came to colonist us before one of our own
general turn down plan .
After the first republic General Murtala Ramat Mohammed idea of moving the headquarters of most black nation from Lagos to Plateau state was rejected.
Ambassador Yahaya Kwande narrated his ordeal how Muslim in plateau state were treated as second class citizens with a lot of hatred by protesting that Plateau shouldn't be appointed as ministers and ambassadors in strategies ministries or countries .
He accused the northern political forum for conspiracy against the people of Plateau state when appointment are made on merit they refused to allow either Muslims or Christians from the state.
Speaking to the Plateau Vanguard for Progressive Change (PVPC) at his resident, Ibrahim Taiwo street in Jos North local government Area.
Ambassador Kwande lamented the role played by the Bauchi state in 1979 -1983 ambassadorial nominees list, when list of Ambassadors were given portfolio, I was given certificate of credence to UK as ambassador representing Nigeria but the people of Bauchi protested.
However, the former President Shehu Shagari then insisted that there is nothing wrong with, Ambassador Kwande going to Britain, but the people Bauchi remain adamant.
"I have two certificates of credence one to Britain and the second to Switzerland that confirm the level of hatred the Bauchi indigent had against the people of plateau which was there before independent of Nigeria", he added.
"I was more qualified with the recommendations on my performance after the training they shortlisted my name to Britain but the northern oligarchy refused that I was a minority from Plateau state ", he stressed.
He commended the Plateau Vanguard for Progressive Change (PVPC) for initiating ideas that can project government and Plateau state outside positively because Plateau people are not recognized in National politics.
Kwande condemned the way and manner people speak negative thing about government officials in the state, adding that we should sustenance this group to enhance the progress of governance.
He explained that the issue of non payment of workers salary wasn't peculiar to the former governor Jonah David Jang along but was a National problem, however Lalong is very lucky that funds was released to him to upset 8 months salaries.
Kwande lauded governor Lalong for setting machinery on ground to pay outstanding salary arrears and pension of retirees and gratuity.
He appealed to the people of Plateau state to support the Lalong led government and APC ideology to move the country forward so we should try to identify within and outside the country .
Hon Kwande called on the citizens of the state to shun tribal, religious and anything that can promote sentiment by speaking with one voice when we meet each other.
In Plateau state we are not selfish, I have been victimized many times because of Plateau people so I urge this assembly of young people to pursue team work to defend the citizens of the state, he noted.
He tasked the group to ensure that those who are qualify are not deny appointment in federal government because the state has been neglected for years without any one supporting them that love is a wonderful ideas that can move us forward.
After the first republic General Murtala Ramat Mohammed idea of moving the headquarters of most black nation from Lagos to Plateau state was rejected.
Ambassador Yahaya Kwande narrated his ordeal how Muslim in plateau state were treated as second class citizens with a lot of hatred by protesting that Plateau shouldn't be appointed as ministers and ambassadors in strategies ministries or countries .
He accused the northern political forum for conspiracy against the people of Plateau state when appointment are made on merit they refused to allow either Muslims or Christians from the state.
Speaking to the Plateau Vanguard for Progressive Change (PVPC) at his resident, Ibrahim Taiwo street in Jos North local government Area.
Ambassador Kwande lamented the role played by the Bauchi state in 1979 -1983 ambassadorial nominees list, when list of Ambassadors were given portfolio, I was given certificate of credence to UK as ambassador representing Nigeria but the people of Bauchi protested.
However, the former President Shehu Shagari then insisted that there is nothing wrong with, Ambassador Kwande going to Britain, but the people Bauchi remain adamant.
"I have two certificates of credence one to Britain and the second to Switzerland that confirm the level of hatred the Bauchi indigent had against the people of plateau which was there before independent of Nigeria", he added.
"I was more qualified with the recommendations on my performance after the training they shortlisted my name to Britain but the northern oligarchy refused that I was a minority from Plateau state ", he stressed.
He commended the Plateau Vanguard for Progressive Change (PVPC) for initiating ideas that can project government and Plateau state outside positively because Plateau people are not recognized in National politics.
Kwande condemned the way and manner people speak negative thing about government officials in the state, adding that we should sustenance this group to enhance the progress of governance.
He explained that the issue of non payment of workers salary wasn't peculiar to the former governor Jonah David Jang along but was a National problem, however Lalong is very lucky that funds was released to him to upset 8 months salaries.
Kwande lauded governor Lalong for setting machinery on ground to pay outstanding salary arrears and pension of retirees and gratuity.
He appealed to the people of Plateau state to support the Lalong led government and APC ideology to move the country forward so we should try to identify within and outside the country .
Hon Kwande called on the citizens of the state to shun tribal, religious and anything that can promote sentiment by speaking with one voice when we meet each other.
In Plateau state we are not selfish, I have been victimized many times because of Plateau people so I urge this assembly of young people to pursue team work to defend the citizens of the state, he noted.
He tasked the group to ensure that those who are qualify are not deny appointment in federal government because the state has been neglected for years without any one supporting them that love is a wonderful ideas that can move us forward.
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