By Israel Joe
Plateau state Governor, Simon Lalong and the Senator representing Plateau South Senator district in National Assembly, Prof Nora Dadu’ut, on Thursday, expressed there deep sadness over the death of a First Class Traditional Ruler in Plateau State, Mishkaham Mwagavul, Da Nelson Bakfur who joined his ancestors on Tuesday 28th December 2021
A statement signed by Makut Macham Director of Press and Public Affairs to the Governor of Plateau State reads that Lalong during a visit to the family of the monarch in Kerang, Mangu Local Government, said he received the news of the passing of the royal father with shock and grief as the deceased was a peacemaker and a rallying point for not only the Mwagavul nation, the entire State.
Long said “Da Nelson Bakfur did a lot to promote peaceful coexistence and development in his domain since assuming office as Mishkaham Mwaghavul in 1999. As the Chairman of the Mangu Traditional Council, he was very instrumental to the substantial peace recorded in the Local Government as well as the confidence-building that grew among various ethnic groups in the Area. This facilitated the resolution of main inputs which prevented escalation”.
The Governor also paid tribute to the late Royal Father for his passion for the economic emancipation of his people as well as paying special attention to educational development. He said the Royal Father also motivated the people to participate in agriculture and produce food for the State and nation at large.
While encouraging the immediate family and the Mwagavul nation to accept the passing of the late royal father as the will of God, Lalong challenged them to keep his legacies alive and continue to imbibe his good virtues.
Responding, Da Philemon MuMustang District Head of Kerang said the visit of the Governor to the family is consoling and reassuring which further demonstrates the good relationship that existed between the Governor and the late Royal Father.
In a related development, Senator Nora Dadu’ut, (APC/Plateau South) on Thursday expressed sadness over the passing of the traditional ruler of Mang, Mishakagham Mwaghavul, Da Nelson BakBakr
In a condolence message made available to newsmen in Jos, senator Daduut described the late Traditional ruler as a quintessential royal father who lived his life for the growth of his community as well as Plateau in general.
“As a traditional ruler, his community and people enjoyed peace, as there was no crisis whatsoever in the town and there was sensible socio-economic infrastructure development during his reign,” she said.
didn’t say the real father was a detribalized Nigerian who preaches peaceful co-existence at all times.
She said the late traditional ruler was an iconic ruler who lived for his people, adding that he strived to see to the socio-economic developments of Waghavul land and its environs.
The senator said that the late Mishakagham Mwaghavul
had many great visions for the development of his people and most of these were fulfilled in his lifetime.
“The late traditional ruler played leading roles in promoting peace and unity across the country .”
Senator Daduut condole with the monarch’s immediate family and the people of Mangu and called on them to take solace in the lasting impact he had on his domain.
She prayed that “God Almighty grants the traditional ruler’s eternal repose and the people he left behind the fortitude to bear this loss”, the statement further added.
