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Lalong Lists Imprisoned Dariye, 48 Others As His Re-election Campaign Coordinators

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The governor of Plateau State, Governor Simon Lalonghas listed former Governor Joshua Dariye and 48 others as members of All Progressives Congress’ campaign council for the state.

Naija News understands that Dariye, the former governor of Plateau State, is currently serving a 10 years jail terms he was sent to by an Abuja based high court for misappropriating the state fund.

The Senior Media Adviser for the state governor on Media and Publicity, Mark Longyen, in a signed statement in Jos on Sunday night, named the governor as chairman of the counsel, while his deputy, Prof. Sonni Tyoden, was listed as the deputy chairman.

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According to the statement, the 49-member council, which would work for the re-election bid of the governor and President Muhammadu Buhari.

The council also listed Hon Letep Dabang, Plateau State APC chairman; Rt Hon Joshua Madaki, Speaker of the state House of Assembly; Solomon Dalung, Minister of Youth and Sports, as members, among others