Plateau SSG, commissioner resign

Rufus Bature, Secretary to Pla- teau State Government, and Hitler Dadi, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Re- lations, have resigned their ap- pointments to contest in the 2019 elections.
A statement by Mark Longyen, Senior Special Assistant to Governor Simon Lalong on Media which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos, announced their resignations.
According to the statement, Lalong has approved their resigna- tions to enable them pursue their aspirations.
The statement said Bature re- signed his appointment to contest for senate seat to represent Plateau north at the National Assembly.
Dadi is vying to be a member of the House of Representatives to represent Langtang North/Lang- tang South Constituency in the 2019 polls.
Lalong thanked the duo for their services to the state in general and his administration in particular.
The governor wished them well in their political aspirations and future endeavors.
Meanwhile, the governor has ap- proved the appointment of Richard Tokma to serve as acting SSG.
Until his appointment, Tokma was the Permanent Secretary, Policy & General Services in the office of the SSG.
(NAN)