Afon Urges Pengana Chiefdom to Consolidate on Existing Peace

The member representing Pengana constituency at the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon Ezekiel Afon has charged traditional institution to put aside their differences and contribute actively to the development of their communities.

Hon Afon disclosed this during the coronation of the Ogomo Pengana chiefdom in Bassa LGA,recently.
He said the unity of Pengana people cannot be over emphasize ,as a member representing the good people of grassroots am so proud of the demonstration  of unity and progress of my people.

"We are happy that the coronation went on peaceful and all the three district heads that made up Pengana were all present and they  participate actively.

According to him , today there's no issue of political  or  party affiliation you see that both APC and PDP came together to ensure that peace is permanently restore to the area.

Meanwhile, the  president of Jere National Development Association ,Mr Lamindi Tagonze has urged the people of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau state  to   consolidate on the  existing peace in the council .
Speaking to our correspondent in Jengre ,Tagonze said, peace ,love and fear of God should be the hallmark of government performance .

He commended the governor Simon Lalong led administration for his transformation agenda of empowering the people at grassroots level by installation of traditional rulers to protect and guide the wellbeing of people.
"I never expect these mammoth crowd here and appreciate the Lalong government for not participating in the selection of the stool of Ogomo Pengana ",he added.

Tagonze appealed to the  people  of Pengana chief to join hands with the Royal father and the authority to see the development of the chiefdom .

He explains further that the event mark a historic milestone in the history of Pengana people which had brought integrity  to the system.

His Royal Highness in his word of appreciation to the people of  Pengana  chiefdom ,the Ogomo Pengana Mallam Esau Mamman Shayang said,I stand selected by the kingmakers of Pengana ,ordained by the king of all kings and crowned by the constituted authority of the land as the paramount ruler of the most peculiar and unique people groups in Plateau state.

"I am very grateful to God almighty of the universe ,the Plateau state government ,the Plateau state traditional council ,Bassa LGA administration and leadership 14 ethnic groups that make up the population of Pengana .
He promised to transform of our community and I also seize the opportunity to call on Government at the local, state and federal levels to come to our aid by feeling the pulse of our grassroots.