Hon. Shehu Bala Usman Chairman Jos North LGA


By Daniel Dauda, Jos


The executive Chairman of Jos North Local Government Council, Hon. Shehu Usman stated that his spell as management committee chairman was rewarding, fulfilling and an enjoyable experience because of support, love, understanding and cooperation of the inhabitants.

You would recall Usman before his election, spent almost two years as caretaker chairman of Jos North LGA.

The Chairman made the confirmation on  Monday while addressing party loyalists, political associates and well wishers during lunch at his residence, shortly after oath taking alongside counterparts administered by Governor Simon Lalong at Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos.

According to Usman "I will discharge my duty with fairness, impartiality, objectivity and consideration for all manners of people irrespective of religious, ethnic or political beliefs.

"The office of Chairman and the Chairman himself would be  open and available to all".

He encouraged the people of the locality  to keep faith in him and to maintain such understanding and love to government as he is set to lead the people of the area as a democratically elected leader. 

Usman also encouraged citizens of the area and beyond to set aside their differences and work together for the benefit, reconstruction and further development of the locality and the state in general. 

He commended the electoral umpire, the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) for conducting one of the most peaceful elections  in the state as well as the various security agencies for maintaining law and order before, during and after the elections. 

Former Speaker, Plateau State House Assembly, Barr.Joshua Madaki and Former Management Committee Chairman of Jos North Local Government who was also the Director General of Shehu Bala Usman and Ezekiel Shina Campaign Organization, Theresa  Azi in their separate remarks called on citizens to have faith in Shehu Bala Usman to build a greater Jos North.

Others who spoke at the epoch making event are Francis Gazu and Salihu Kwando who admitted that the choice of Shehu Usman as Chairman is right, timely and they are of the  belief that he has been tested  and  encourage him to consolidate on the gains of the past.