Leaked: Plateau APC adopts Hon David Bitrus Kasuwa Barji to Replace Labour Minister?
A source close to the Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has alleged that the party is set to adopts Hon. David Bitrus Kasuwa Barji as Former Governor Lalong’s Ministerial replacement. The source who pleaded anonymity said that the leadership of the party is poised to meet with Lalong, Gubernatorial Candidate of the APC in the 2023 polls Nentawe Yilwatda, National Assembly members and stakeholders nextweek.
The source said that the decision was arrived at during a meeting conveyed by party at Kalwa House, on Wednesday, 6th December, 2023
The issue of Lalong’s Ministerial replacement was raised and deliberated upon in which Hon. David Bitrus Kasuwa Barji was tipped as a veritable replacement with a committee set up by the Leadership to meet with the Former Governor Simon Lalong, the 2023 APC Guber Flagbearer Nentawe Yilwatda, National Assembly members, former Governorship aspirants and key stakeholders.
The source said that the state Publicity Secretary of All Progressive Congress, Hon.Sylvanus Namang reportedly told journalists that it’s for the good of the party that the executive in their wisdom decided to come in and facilitate a succession plan for the former Governor, and current Minister of Labour and employment.His.Excellency. Rt. Hon.Simone Bako Lalong.
He equally extolled the good behavior, support and steadfastness of Hon. David Bitrus Kasuwa Barji to the party and members of the party , and the entire leadership of the party.
In his words “the young man is a committed, dedicated and intelligent fellow, and of course we have many others who have indicated interest to replace the current occupant of the office, but we as the state Executive deemed it fit to take a decision that is for the good and betterment of the party and its members. If you notice, a committee has been constituted to meet with all the stakeholders and the work of the committee start in earnest and they will report back to Executive next week”.
Although It’s not clear as to when the Minister of Labour and employment will resign in his position as a member of the Federal Executive Council in President BOLA Ahmad Tinubu Government.
The Minister received his certificate of return some few weeks ago and he is expected to resign his Ministerial position any moment from now.
All efforts to reach Hon. David Bitrus Kasuwa Barji for his reaction on the development was not fruitful as his number could not be reached.
A member of the APC State EXCO, names withheld, confirmed that indeed that meeting held but could not immediately provide details confirming this development, but said that the party was anticipating the resignation of the Minister of Labour and Employment Simon Lalong in order to conclude, he however confirmed that high level permutations we ongoing for those seeking to replace the Former Governor.