Politics: Vice Chairman Zing LGA Hon Cletus Yohanna sworn in.

Executive Chairman of Zing Local Government Council Evangelist Prince Davoro Titus Gwandis JP said Unity is the cornerstone of progress.

The Chairman stated this during the inauguration ceremony of his vice,Hon. Cletus Yohanna at the council conference Hall in Zing.

Evangelist Davoro Titus Gwandis said the leadership of the council can only succeed if the people of Zing rally round them.

He appreciated the people of Zing, particularly the Deputy Governor Alh Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, Speaker Taraba state of Assembly Rt Hon.John Kizito Bonzena and the PDP Chairman for their immense contributions towards their victory at the polls.

'I wush to pledged the determination of the council leadership not to fail in its responsibilities to move the local government area forward he said.

The Chairman restated that his leadership will equally work towards the actualisation of the five points Agenda of Governor Agbu Kefas at the grassroots.

In his speech the Vice Chairman Zing Local Government Council,Honorable Cletus Yohanna appreciated the people of the area for entrusting their mandate to them.

Also commenting the Chairman of the People's Democratic Party PDP Zing Chapter Honorable Justin Yeri thanked the people of Zing for always standing for the progress of the party.

The oath of office was administered by Magistrate Iya Appolos on the Vice Chairman.

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