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Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has sworn in the newly elected chairmen in 15 Local Government Areas of the state.However, two of the chairmen for Langtang North and Pankshin local governments were not sworn in due to non-conclusion of results collation in the councils.The swearing of the chairmen was held on Thursday night at the Langfield Resort in Jos, the state capital, shortly after they were issued with their certificate of return by the chairman of the state Independent Electoral Commission, Mr Plangji Cishak.
After the collation of the results, the candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party won 15 LGs, the results of which were declared out of the 17 LGs in the state.
Addressing the new chairmen during their swearing-in, Mutfwang thanked the state Independent Electoral Commission for doing good by conducting a credible, free and fair LG election.He said the two chairmen for Pankshin and Langtang North could not be sworn in alongside others because his administration was determined to follow due process in the electioneering process.
PLASIEC has done well. Even the devil at the counsel of hell knows that this election was held.“I’m very proud today to inaugurate these chairmen with good conscience. Those who could not be sworn in today would be sworn in tomorrow because we have to ensure that we fulfil every requirement of the law. Whoever wins will be allowed to win, ” the governor said.
Mutfwang, who described himself as a strong advocate of local government autonomy, said he is committed to ensuring that local government not only remains but also becomes stronger and more effective in the stateHe urged the chairmen to form a formidable team and join his administration in working for the development of the state.“I want to thank the people for the continuous support given to my administration in its quest for a prosperous Plateau. I can assure you that we can only get better by the day, ” the governor added.
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