Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku, elder-statesman Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd), and 10 other illustrious sons of Jukunland have been penciled for honours award at a ceremony being organised by the Jukun Development Association of Nigeria (JDAN), in Lagos.

The National President of JDAN Chief Bako Benjamin who disclosed this to journalists said the event specially tailored to coincide with TY Danjuma’s 78th birthday.

Bako said the award is meant to encourage and motivate Jukun sons and daughters who have used their exalted positions in the society, to improve the lives of their people and address the unacceptable level underdevelopment and marginalisation in Jukunland.



According to him, while Gen. TY Danjuma is being honoured for always being there for Jukun people and helping the less privileged, the Taraba State Governor Darius Ishaku is being honoured for restoring peace back to Southern Taraba and developing the state despite scarce and limited resources.

He called on the Federal Government to set aside political differences and compliment the efforts of the state governor in the area of security to re-position the state for growth and peace.

The Jukun President observed that the occasion would also help draw attention to the deplorable neglect of Jukun people, adding that his people have never had it so bad in terms of federal appointments and projects despite the fact that their son, TY Danjuma contributed immensely to the emergence of the government in power.

Bako lamented the continued ravaging of Jukunland by Fulani herdsmen which have led to the suspension of farming activities in Jukunland and admonished President Muhammadu Buhari to take immediate action to avert genocide.

Among other eminent Jukun sons honoured with the prestigious JDAN Award for Excellence alongside Gen T.Y. Danjuma and Governor Darius Ishaku are member House of Representatives (representing Wukari/Ibi Federal Constituency), Hon. Danjuma Shiddi, and the Managing Director of National Biotechnology Agency of Nigeria Mr. Josiah Bitrus Habu.

Others are; Mrs. Gloria Atta, Mr. Haruna Musa Ando Danjuma, Mr. Sale Yavala, Mr Agbu Samaila, Mr Zanau Hassan Maikasuwa, Emmanuel Agada, Alhaji Ali Sani Kona, Alhaji Sadiq Magani, Mrs. Mary Ogunleye and Barrister Bulus Danhabu.

Billyonaire:
Crazy awards everywhere. I was nominated for Young Achievers Award of Eti-Osa LGA, I turned down the shiit.

KingOvoramwen1:
[size=16pt]All Nigerias Problems Started the day Danjuma shot Aguiyi Ironsi at Iwo road ibadan and tied his corpse to a pickup van dragged his corpse to Dodan Barracks where igbos officers where also been killed and flogged to death on poles


But now 58yrs down the line his tribe are neary raped and mutilated to extinction by his Fulani neigbors

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DaPuncline:

You've ignored Kaduna Nzeogwu that killed Col. Ademulegun and his pregnant wife and also decimated Ahmadu bello and dumped his corpse in the bush. Col. Okafor and his crew also killed Col. Shodeinde and his pregnant wife! Col Nwobosi and his crew killed Ladoke Akintola. But Aguiyi Ironsi refused to do the needful to the coup plotters because they are his brothers. May Gen. T.Y Danjuma Live Long.

DaPuncline:

You've ignored Kaduna Nzeogwu that killed Col. Ademulegun and his pregnant wife and also decimated Ahmadu bello and dumped his corpse in the bush. Col. Okafor and his crew also killed Col. Shodeinde and his pregnant wife! Col Nwobosi and his crew killed Ladoke Akintola. But Aguiyi Ironsi refused to do the needful to the coup plotters because they are his brothers. May Gen. T.Y Danjuma Live Long.

KingOvoramwen1:
[size=16pt]This Same Danjuma who shot Aguiyi Ironsi at Iwo road ibadan and tied his corpse to a pickup van dragged his corpse to Dodan Barracks where igbos officers where also been killed and flogged to death on poles


But now 58yrs down the line his tribe are neary raped and mutilated to extinction by his Fulani neigbors

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veekid:
How do I get here sef? Okada! Abeg; Apete straight ......

IdomaLikita:
Idiots! Why take the award ceremony to Lagos- another man's state? If Taraba was good enough, why didn't they use Jalingo as the venue,?
Everybody for the list na Mr & Mrs.. No academic titles..nothing!
A state with huge potentials but absolutely zero human resources!
Shame!