By Sunday Elijah
Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State has sworn in Samuel Nanchang Jatau as Secretary to the State Government, and Philemon Audu Daffi as Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice.
A statement by the spokesperson to the governor, Gyang Bere, said the event took place Friday at the Government House Rayfield, Jos.
According to him, Governor Mutfwang tasked the appointees to bring to bear, their wealth of experience to add value to good governance in the state.
“By these two appointments made today, the function of Government will begin to move on a faster lane. I am happy that the Head of Service was sworn in last Saturday and we are swearing in the Secretary to the Government of the State and the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice today. This means that the critical arm of the Executive now has its leadership in Place.
“I am impressed about the enthusiasm that I am seeing about the need for Plateau State to move forward and take a new direction. I have said this severally, that we are not here to witch-hunt anybody but we want to ensure that the system works efficiently.
“In the coming days, we are going to make appointments and by the grace of God, we are going to look out first, for merit because we must move Plateau State forward. Secondly, I want to assure you that there will be good spread across the state.”
He appealed to residents of the state to be patient and committed to strengthening the virtues of brotherliness.
Responding, the newly sworn-in Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Philemon Daffi solicited prayers to enable them to accomplish their assignments.
“I wish to thank His Excellency for the opportunity given to us to serve at this moment, God brought us on duty at this time for a purpose and the purpose is to accomplish His purpose which He has proposed right from time.
“Therefore, two things we ask from you, hold our hands in prayers that His Excellency will have the political will to do what is right.” He said.
