‘We Are Not Supporting Him,’ says a group, putting pressure on Lalong to reject Tinubu’s appointment as Campaign Director

By Adeleye Kunle

A group called Concerned Christians in the State has urged Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong to reject his appointment as Director-General of the Tinubu/Shettima presidential campaign council.
The group also questioned why the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) would appoint a Christian as Director General in an attempt to win over voters when it refused to appoint a Christian as its vice presidential candidate on the grounds that no one from the north was competent.

According to Track News, this comes just a few days after a group led by the APC North Central Forum called on the Governor to reject the DG appointment.

Bernard Kyenson, speaking to journalists in Jos on Monday, said the APC’s choice of Lalong demonstrates that Christians are only good at wooing voters and not occupying elective positions.

While urging the Governor to reject the appointment, the group stated that it would not support Lalong in his dubious assignment.

The group also decried the state’s rising cases of banditry and kidnapping, which have claimed the lives of many citizens.

“We are surprised that the APC, which 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,” he says, referring to the appointment of Plateau State Governor Simon Bako Lalong.

“To us, it only shows that Christians are good at wooing voters but not at holding elective positions.”

“In this regard, we urge RT. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong to decline the offer because we Plateau Christians will not support him in his dubious engagement or assignment.”

“We are deeply concerned about the state of degenerate insecurity in our state; the daily killing of Plateau citizens by bandits and the notorious unknown gunmen is concerning.”

“This has had an impact on agricultural and educational activities in various communities throughout the state.”