A group under the auspices of Southern Plateau Concerned APC Youths have drummed support for Hon Yakubu Dati as a worthy replacement to the Minster of Labour and Employment Bar Simon Lalong .
Leader of the group Rad. Toma Mathias Dilyep made this known in a statement made available to the media in Jos yesterday.
They explained that the choice of Hon Yakubu Dati will complement the development stride of the present administration based on his track records .
” Hon Yakubu Dati is an icon of diligent services, professionalism per excellence, and an epitome of hope to the youthful generation.”
The statement added that ” Its impressive to call on the attention of the general public regarding the positive growth Hon. Yakubu Dati brought to Plateau state and Nigeria at large. ”
” Hon. Yakubu was the Chief of Staff to the DG campaign Tinubu/Shetima (Muslim Muslim) Ticket.
He is an administrator and equally a politician who is vibrant, hardworking, full of empathy and gratitude. ”
They added that Dati is a dynamic leader whose efforts for greatness is boundless in all substantial areas of endeavours and ramifications of life, as he has a clear concept of exactly what he wants to achieve and that is why Lalong decided to work with him always. .
The statement also reads that ” Yakubu Dati, was born in Jos, Plateau State, North-Central Nigeria. He graduated from University of Jos where he had obtained a degree in Theatre Arts in 1986, aside that, he also holds a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy and a Diploma in Airport Operations.”
” In 1999, Yakubu Dati became Chairman of Mikang Local Government Council and in 2001 he was appointed Hon. Commissioner of Sports by the Joshua Dariye-led Plateau State government.”
Hon. Dati became Commissioner for Information in 2003. Hon. Yakubu Dati after leaving the Plateau State government had served as the General Manager Corporate Communications, Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria.
He also briefly served as a Special Assistant to the Honourable Minister of State in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in 2005.
Because of his integrity, influence and wealth of experience, He came back in Plateau State for his third stint as a Commissioner and oversees affairs at the Plateau State Ministry of Information and has done a great job handling Governor Simon Lalong’s public image and that of the Plateau State government before moving to Ministry for land, survey and town planning as a commissioner.
When Lalong was given DG campaign of Tinubu/Shetima Muslim Muslim ticket which triggered massive accusations from Plateau people, and those outside plateau like Yakubu Dogara and Babachir Lawal Some describing him as betrayers while others said he lack direction.
The group added that ” It will interest Nigerians to know that all this inimical displayed of attitudes was not thrown to Lalong alone, but also with his Chief of Staff Hon. Yakubu Dati. The situation was not friendly to them both.”
Dati’s was given the Chief of staff because of his propitious exploits and track records which the then Governor Lalong did not hesitate to appoint him as his Chief of staff to Tinubu/Shetima DG campaign.
According to the group “Dati tendered his resignation latter as commissioner and accepted to support the Muslim Muslim despites pressures and insults some carbals thrown on him and Lalong. ”
” Hon. Yakubu Dati has paid his dues in full to APC and the ‘Renew Hope’ Movement because during the campaign, he was up and doing, designing map on how APC will record success while others are in their convenient zone blackmailing the efforts of the relentless man for supporting Muslim Muslim Ticket. ”
They added that ” It will be fair to say that, If there is anyone Lalong should consider after himself for the ministerial seat, then it should be his Chief staff whom they always work together for good. ”
” We are so concern about the Man Hon. Dati for his loyalty and hard work to be rewarded. ”
He may not speak for himself because of his undiluted and boundless fidelity to Lalong.
Dati’s impacts to APC and the Renewed Hope existence is obvious even to the blind , the deaf can also testify that Dati deserves the best in this Renew Hope administration that those who accused at the initial are now fabricating ways to benefit more than those who suffered for it.
It’s with great enthusiasm and unbridle sobriety that we state this categorically clear that good things should be done to Hon. Yakubu Dati for a sustainable progressive Nigeria ,the statement further reads.
