Mediate in plateau crisis, Plateau lawmakers urge NCPC boss
The lawmakers in plateau state House of Assembly have urged the Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, NCPC Rev. Yakubu Pam to use his position to unify plateau state amid of ethnic crisis.
The former speakers, Sylvius Mwansat, who led other former speakers of the state Assembly on a courtesy visit to the Executive Secretary of the Commission in Abuja, said it pertinent for Pam to unify plateau state by using his office to preach peace and harmony among different ethnic groups in the state.
Mwansat, however, asserted that the state is strongly behind him to deliver the set mandate of the commission.
He thanked president Mohammadu Buhari and the good people of Nigeria for finding him worthy of the position.
“We are here to tell you that people of plateau state are with you. We are here to congratulate you and bring to you messages of solidarity from our peoples on the Plateau. We have not doubt what you are capable of doing.
“We thank God and Buhari for giving us this opportunity to serve the nation, we also thank you for obliged us the visit despite the short notice.
“We know you have been involved in peace advocacy in plateau state, we still want you to maintain that tempo because we are here to pray with you and support you in carrying out the duty.
“We still want to implore the management of the commission to support you strongly to succeeded.
Speaking earlier, the Executive Secretary of the NCPC Rev. Yakubu Pam, commended the speakers for the visit and assured them that he will stand firm in this relationship.
“Today is one of my happiest days for seeing you visiting me because charity begins at home. I can recall that the day of handover, all plateau state were here, including the Governor and several high chiefs to witness the ceremony
“I lack words to tell you, plateau state must remain one in respective of party and religious affiliation, we remain one and lets us keep grudges aside.
“I have more opportunity now to unify plateau state, I will never fail you. My failure will bring shame to the churches in Nigeria and people of the Plateau state in particular.
“I am very careful in my dealings because I am against corruption. I did not come here to look for money, I am not looking for a contract, if I need money God will provide. Keep on praying for me in this oaths, “he stated.