A former deputy governor of Plateau, Pauline Tallen, has
said that she turned down her ambassadorial nomination in order to be fair to
other parts of the state in terms of federal appointments.
Mrs. Tallen, who is also a former Minister of Science and
Technology and Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau in 2011, made
this known in Abuja on Monday.
“I hail from the same local government and tribe with Gov.
Simon Lalong. I turned down the nomination because of balancing of
appointments, I don’t think it is right for me to accept the appointment,” she
said.
“Secondly, proper consultation was not done, my governor was
not consulted because I called him when he was in United States of America to
ask but he said that he was not aware.
“For me, I was consulted and I turned down the appointment
even before the announcement was made,” Mrs. Tallen said.
She also cited her husband’s poor health.
My husband’s ill-health is another reason why I will not
accept the appointment,” she said.
Mrs. Tallen, who was nominated last week by President
Muhammadu Buhari, alongside 45 others, said the president gave her another
option and also assured her that Plateau would not miss its two slots.
The former deputy governor, who appreciated the president
for the honour, said that her name was not included on the list of nominees and
was surprised when the announcement was made.
Meanwhile Gov. Simon Lalong has described Mrs. Tallen’s
decline as an exhibition of political maturity.
“Plateau is always on the front-burner when it comes to politics
that shows her maturity not just in Plateau but as a national figure.
“Once things are not done properly, it is better for a
leader and a mother to come out and say that things are not done properly in
the interest of the state.
“When I heard the announcement I was very shocked because
what happened was without proper consultation,” he told journalists in Abuja.
The governor said his administration was working towards
addressing the issue of balancing appointment.
Mr. Lalong said the opposition was already saying that the
appointments were lopsided.
He appreciated Mrs. Tallen for her decision, and assured the
people that their quota would be filled and he would go further to ensure that
distinguished sons and daughters of Plateau get more appointments.
(NAN)
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