‘We Are Not Supporting Him’ – Group Mount Pressure On Lalong To Reject Appointment As Tinubu’s Campaign DG

The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has been urged to reject his appointment as Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council by a group, operating under the auspices of Concerned Christians in the State.

The group also questioned why the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would choose a Christian as Director General in an effort to win over voters if it had declined to select a Christian as its vice presidential candidate on the grounds that no one from the north was competent.

Naija News reports that this is coming barely a few days after a group under the aegis of APC North Central Forum also called on the Governor to reject the DG appointment.

Speaking with journalists in Jos, Bernard Kyenson, on Monday, said APC’s decision of picking Lalong portrays that the Christians are only good at wooing voters and not occupying elective positions.

While calling on the Governor to reject the appointment, the group vowed not to support Lalong on his suspicious assignment.

The group also decried the rising cases of banditry and kidnapping in the state and how it has claimed the lives of many citizens in the state.

In his words: “We are surprised that the APC that does not value a Christian to attract votes in the position of vice presidential candidate would suddenly turn and appoint a Christian as campaign Director General, with this we refer to the appointment of Governor Simon Bako Lalong, of Plateau State.

“To us, it only portrays that the Christians, are only good at wooing voters, but not occupying elective positions.

“In this regard, we are calling on RT. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong to reject the offer as we Plateau Christians will not support him in his suspicious engagement or assignment.

“We are deeply concerned about the level of degenerate insecurity in our State, the daily killing of Plateau citizens by bandits and the famous unknown gunmen is worrisome.

 “This has affected agricultural and school activities in various communities in the state.”