From Jubril Daudu, Regional Editor (Jos)

Government ‘s spokesman and information commissioner, Yakubuh Dati, could not be reached for explan-ations on the omission of Jos North from the list submitted during the week to the state House of Assembly for approval.
It could however, be recalled that Jos North local government elections were not conducted last year for what the government described as security reasons. While the 16 other local councils have democratically elected chairmen and councilors, Jos North’s still being supervised by a sole admin-istrator.
According to the list submitted by Governor Joshua Dariye to the state House of Assembly which has concluded public hearing on the matter, Bokkos, Pankshin and Shendam LGA’s top with three proposed DA’s each, while Bassa, Jos South, Qua’an Pan and Wase have two each.
The other six LGA’s, Jos East, Barakin Ladi Ringimi, Lantang North, Lantang South and others have proposal for one each.
The list shows that Pengana and Miango with headquarter at Jengre and Kwall respectively; Rabob from Barakin Ladi with headquarters at Rabob; Giring and Jos-South East from Jos South with headq-uarters at Giring and Kwang respectively; Jos South East from Jos East with headquarters at Zanadi and Gana-wuri from Riyom with headq-uarters Ganawuri.
Bokkkos has three DA’s at Walshak, Daffo and Sikyan with headquarters at Horrop, Daffo and Sikyan respe-ctively Dogon Ruwa and Khintang with headquarters at Dogon Ruwa and Yugur respectively will be created out of Kamam LGA; Gindiri and Mangum out of Mangum LGA while Pankshin North, Jing and Longkaf with headquarters at Jingkaf will be cre-ated out of Pankshin LGA.
From Kanka LGA will be created Angar and Kanka South DA’s with headquarters at Amper and Man-nok respectively; Gwamtim with headquarters at Gazum from Langtang North; Lang-tang South that with head-quarters at Judadi South and Doroki, Puanka and Nshar with headquarter at Mankaaf, Poediet and Lukwapjur respectively from Shandam LGA.
Qua’am and Nama DA’s will be created out of Qua’an Pan with headquarters at Kwande and Namu respe-ctively, Wase has Bashar and Wase South with headq-uarters at Bashar and Kad-urke respectively, Mikang has Garkawa with headquarters at Garkawa.
Already, the proposed creation of the development area in Kanam LGA has divided the Bogglom people in the area. While a group, concerned Bogghom citizens have kicked against the creation, preferring to remain with the present emirate system under the Emir of Kanem, the Boghom Develo-pment Association is in firm support of it.