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10/08/2025

PRESS RELEASE
PROF. PATRICK DAKUM COMPLIMENTS RT. HON NAANLONG GAPYIL DANIEL ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, Professor Patrick Sunday Dakum, has complimented the Speaker, Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Naanlong Gapyil Daniel , on the occasion of his birthday today, 10th August, 2025.
Dakum commended him for his contributions to the growth and stability of democracy in the state being a three timer in the legislature, and someone who played key roles in the House and has endeavored to empower his constituents.
The former Commissioner of Information and Health, also lauded the Speaker for the efforts he deployed in tackling some pressing issues in the state so far despite clinching the speakership newly; adding that this strides show his readiness and commitment to work which is a good omen.
Dakum further praised him for the distribution of fertilizer meted to his constituents yesterday, saying Plateau farmers really need to be supported especially at this season as its cost is so exorbitant beyond the rich of many subsistence farmers.
He wished the Speaker more fruitful years ahead, sound health and divine wisdom as he pilots the affairs of the state legislature.
Signed:
Shabul Mazadu
Media Consultant to Professor Patrick Dakum
August 10, 2025

08/08/2025

PPA SET FOR EXCO ELECTIONS, INAUGURATES ELCOM
By Shabul Mazadu
Sequel to the advice of the Board of Trustees, BOT, Chairman of Plateau Publishers Association, PPA, Chief Amos Gizo, and that of the Director of Press and Public Affairs, DOPPA, to Governor Caleb Mutfwang, Dr. Gyang Bere, of harmonising factions of the association and to come up with an authentic EXCO, the group after a crucial meeting today, inaugurated a three-man ELCOM to prepare and conduct elections in six weeks.

The meeting which had members of the two warring factions in attendance, the PPA and the IPA, took place at THE BEACON's office in Dadin Kowa.
The merger dissolved the leadership of Chief Nanyah Daman and Shabul Mazadu of the PPA and IPA respectively and saw to the nomination of Prince Valentine Adese, as Chairman of ELCOM, while Mr. Philip Zhatau as Publicity Secretary and Nangzing Zingkong as Secretary.

The ELCOM is mandated to come up with its blueprint of conducting the election, and to notify all members of the association by way of writing so that all aspirants will purchase the forms and state campaigning immediately. Announcements will also be made on TV and radio.

In their farewell speeches at the meeting, Chief Daman said, obeying leaders and constituted authorities is sacrosanct, as such; agreements must be adhered to.
He reiterated the Gizo's and DOPPA's advice and said there is much benefits in being together as a team than in segregation.

On his part, Mazadu subscribed to Daman's submission, and added that it's time we put our house in order and follow due process of electing the new EXCO, saying through that we can build one another in the profession and do other things that would be of benefit to the state.
Seven members who were unavoidably absent sent their apologies.

08/08/2025

APC CAUCUS PLATEAU STATE LEGISLATURE FELICITATE PROF. YILWADA ON BIRTHDAY
By Shabul Mazadu
Caucus of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau State House of Assembly, has joined millions of well-wishers in felicitating the party's National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwada, as he clocked a year older today, August 8, 2025.
In a birthday message signed by Majority Leader of the House, and member representing Kanke Constituency in the legislature, Hon. Joseph Gokum, and made available to THE BEACON, the caucus eulogized Yilwada for being a Go-getter, focused, ingenious and pragmatic in his endeavours. It says, "Sir, your life is a testament to excellence, integrity, and visionary leadership. Over the years, you have distinguished yourself as a renowned academic, an astute technocrat, and a patriotic Nigerian committed to national development and democratic ideals."
While congratulating Yilwada for the attainment of his new age, the APC caucus prayed for divine blessings in multiple ways upon him saying, "As you mark this special milestone, we pray that the Almighty God continues to endow you with greater wisdom, enduring strength, and good health to lead with purpose and clarity.
"May your new age bring with it renewed grace and divine direction in the noble task of steering our great party and shaping the future of our nation.
Congratulations and happy birthday, Prof. We pray that your legacy will continue to shine brighter with each passing year."

08/08/2025

ECSTATIC 57TH BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY!
I heartily on behalf of my family, friends, associates and Consolidation for Greater Plateau felicitate and celebrate you on your auspicious birthday anniversary on this day, 8th August, 2025.
You quietly emerged and grown to prove your tenacity as a true patriot who exhibits ingenuity, capacity and focus in all his undertakings particularly in the academia, electoral body, Federal Executive Council as Minister of the Federal Republic.
As you mark this special day in your life, I wish you a memorable celebration, and pray for God's divine guidance, sound health, wisdom, and the boldness to serve our dear country in love and zeal, and the largest political party in Africa, the All Progressives Congress, APC.
I am optimistic considering your finesse in leadership, that you will unite and elevate the APC to greater and enviable heights. Remember your Faith, Family and Friends.
Congratulations and Happy Birthday!
Yours sincerely,
Professor Patrick Sunday Dakum
CEO, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN/ Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine Maryland University Baltimore, USA

07/08/2025

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04/08/2025

PRESS RELEASE
THE PUBLIC SHOULD DISREGARD THE MISINFORMATION ON DANIEL BOK AS LEADER OF PLATEAU PUBLISHERS ASSOCIATION, PPA.

It has come to our notice a false information making the rounds that one Daniel Bok emerged as Chairman Plateau Publishers Association, PPA, in an election known to his clique and totally unknown to the state as it was not made public.

It has never been the tradition of the Publishers to conduct elections in secrecy because we are not occultists and have nothing to hide.

The Nigerian Union of Journalist always make public their elections, likewise the Publishers Association, but the kangaroo election was conducted in secrecy showing that something was amidst.

What happened was when the Daniel Bok group learnt of the meeting with the Director of Press and Public Affairs, DOPPA, Dr. Gyang Bere, they hurriedly conducted a kangaroo elections by one Nash Vongdip, the very person who spoke on Rhythm 93.7FM on Friday and admitted that he was the cause of the problem that ensued after the media parley with the Governor by virtue of commanding Bok to sit as the Publishers's Chairman.
This same Nash who claimed Chairman of ELCOM conducted the elections and vanished without attending the meeting with the DOPPA.He and Ukandy Odey insisted and advised Samson Omale not to give Chief Amb Nanyah Andrew Daman and Shabul Mazadu as right of reply as is known in the ethics of the Journalism profession, thereby denying them fair hearing, what Sen Ben Murray Bruce,the owner of Silverbird 93.7 FM station stands for.

We didn't know when the election was conducted, but to the surprise and chagrin of two-thirds majority of Plateau Publishers during the meeting with the DOPPA the kangaroo election was announced,which was condemned,not recognised and ignored by the majority of genuine PPA members and the DOPPA.

The question is, why did Nash run away without attending the meeting with the DOPPA after his mischief?

The general public should also know that the same Nash who told Daniel Bok to sit on the chair of the Chairmanship of Publishers during the media parley with the Governor, left the hall parley without attending the parley. The same Nash who conducted a kangaroo election and made Bok the factional Chairman of PPA which is being circulated on social media ran away as he did on Tuesday,29th July, 2025 during the media parley without attending the meeting with the DOPPA.
It will interest you to know that Daniel Bok in conivance with Nash are out to sink the DOPPA and caused problems for him.

The DOPPA SENT THIS MESSAGE TO ME AND OTHERS INVITING PUBLISHERS TO THE MEDIA PARLEY:
His Excellency, The Executive Governor, Barr Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang will engage in a Press Interactive Session with Journalists from:
- Nigerian Union of Journalists
- Plateau State Independent Publishers Association
- Plateau Bloggers Association
- Social Media Influencers
The event is scheduled to take place as follows:
- Date: Tomorrow, Tuesday, July 29, 2025
- Time: 11:00 am
- Venue: Twin Theater, New Government House, Little Rayfield
In view of this, you are kindly requested to attend the event and be seated by 10:30am, please.
Thank you.

BUT DANIEL BOK SENT THIS MESSAGE TO PUBLISHERS ON INDIVIDUAL BASIS:

GOOD EVENING PUBLISHER, I AM REQUESTED TO INVITE YOU TO ATTEND A PRESS INTERACTIVE SESSION WITH HIS EXCELLENCY, GOVERNOR CALEB MUTFWANG SCHEDULED TO HOLD 10:30 AM,
TOMORROW, TUESDAY, JULY 29, 2025 AT THE TWIN THEATRE NEW GOVERNMENT HOUSE, LITTLE RAYFIELD. NOTE, ATTENDANCE IS STRICTLY BY INVITATION PLEASE. (FROM PRINCE DANIEL JOHN BOK)
The public can clearly see the fraud at work.

OUTCOME OF OUR MEETING WITH THE DOPPA ON SUNDAY 3RD AUGUST 2025.

Dr. Bere the DOPPA advised Publishers to obey Chief Amos Gizo, the BOT Chairman, by dissolving all factions to elect new EXCO, and promised not to deal with leaders of the factions of Chief Nanyah Daman, Shabul Mazadu and Bok Daniels until the problems are solved and authentic EXCO is presented to him.

DOPPA did not recognize the kangaroo election conducted by Nash and his cohorts.

We all agreed that a neutral person who is not a Publisher will mediate between the DOPPA and all Publisher pending when the problems are resolved.

The Independent Publishers Association, IPA, led by Shabul Mazadu, has so far merged with the original PPA led by Chief Amb.Nanyah Daman which constitutes over two-thirds majority, and will within the week elect the original EXCO.

STERN WARNING:

We are advising Daniel Bok to desists from parading himself as our Chairman or the law will take a giant s**t on him.

Any Ministry, organisation or department that recognizes Daniel Bok as PPA Chairman and have any dealings with him in that regard,does so at its peril and should be ready for litigation in court,but if Daniel Bok and his cohorts use a different name,then there would be no problem with that because the constitution guarantees freedom of association.

Thank you.

Signed:

Chief Nanyah Daman and
Shabul Mazadu,
on behalf of new PPA.

02/08/2025

02/08/2025

KUDOS TO/LESSONS FROM DAVID DASER (By Shabul Mazadu)
I was elated yesterday when I saw some Plateau youth which ordinarily would never go close to A*o Rock and even come too close to seeing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, had the privilege of being in the State House and seeing the Number One Citizen at a close range. How did it happen? It happened as a result of the initiative and benevolence of the President/CEO Digital Bridge, David Daser, in organising Progressive Digital Media Summit in the Villa, and his magnanimity of inviting Plateau youth, particularly those than have been committed to him and the APC course.

David Daser, has a penchant for impacting lives at any given opportunity he gets, and cajoling youth into accepting Information Communication Technology, ICT.

As Director, Plateau State Information And Communication Technology Development Agency, PICTDA, he recruited quite a number of youth as Special Assistants to then Governor Simon Lalong, on media. At least so many of them who were unemployed got some pocket money; likewise the terrified when it comes to social media communication became self-confident and bold, and some were exposed to manipulation of the social media and became experts.

As President/CEO of Digital Bridge, Daser helped so many in which some kept mute and others testified openly. A lady told me how he secured contract for her in Lagos and she had the privilege of flying in an aeroplane to and fro. And today some had the privilege of being in the State House for a summit to acquire more and standard knowledge on ICT and usage of the social media. The most important privilege is the knowledge they will acquire.
Some of Daser's impact will leave an indelible mark engraved on the hearts of the beneficiaries.

There are lessons to learn from Daser's good sides, though he is NOT MY FAN & I AM NOT HIS, and I have not written this piece about him to win him over. I will never do that, because I don't hold men in admiration for advantage; but we must give kudos to whom it's due despite the pains. We need a good and better society, and an advanced Plateau which Daser is assiduously contributing to, hence, we must support him.
Plateau needs such attitude of reward system as Daser possesses, because the use and dump mantra has been our bane.
We must pull them up as Daser is doing, instead of the pull them down syndrome. Pull them up promotes productivity and declines poverty and unproductivity. A society develops rapidly when the inhabitants pull one another up. Plateau will be great if we adapt such spirit.
We should endeavour to promote our fields of endeavours and make lots of beneficiaries as Daser is doing with his ICT knowledge, because that's the essence of education.
We should empower others when we are empowered, by so doing, we will secure ourselves from all forms of insecurity.
Finally, we should look back and consider our roots when elevated as Daser is doing to his political constituency, and develop it.
Well done and more grease to your elbow, David Daser👍.
May the beneficiaries of your benevolence imbibe your disposition and dispense same to others, by so doing Plateau will be great again.