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Children’s Day: Branded Books Donated to Mangu Schools in Honour of Mutfwang’s Anniversary
As part of the 2025 Children’s Day celebration and in commemoration of the second anniversary of Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration, the Pantu Brothers Initiative, Courtesy Mr. Yari Kumchi, has donated branded exercise books to schools across Mangu Local Government Area.
The benefiting schools include Mwanghavul Community Secondary School, Kerang; LEA Primary School, Fwangkwak; Nyemlighit Community Comprehensive Secondary School, Mangun; and Government Secondary School, Ampang West.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, Mr. Panmun Silas Pantu, representing the Pantu Brothers, emphasized the initiative’s deeper meaning.
“This gesture is more than just about stationery — these books represent unity, hope, and support in a time when many families are grappling with economic hardship,” he said.
He added that the books serve as educational palliatives, easing parents’ financial burdens while promoting learning among students.
The books are branded with the images of the Plateau State Governor and Deputy and include a unifying message titled “The Plateau Anthem,” encouraging peace and brotherhood across ethnic and religious lines.
“It is a declaration that peace, brotherhood, and collective progress are the pillars upon which our future must be built,” Pantu stated.
Mr. Yari Kumchi was commended for his continuous investment in youth development. According to Pantu, Kumchi’s commitment to youth empowerment has created opportunities for the next generation to lead meaningfully.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the community, His Royal Highness, Miskhagham Philemon Mutang, thanked the donors and noted that MCSS Kerang remains the only Mwaghavul-owned school.
“I encourage all our students to be serious with their education so they can uplift the good image of the Mwaghavul nation,” he said.
The Executive Chairman of Mangu LGA, Hon. Mwolpun Emmanuel Bala, represented by the Council Secretary, described the donation as historic. He stressed the impact such support brings, especially in a school whose alumni now serve in various sectors.
“I want to appreciate the donor of this exercise book, Honorable Yari Kumchi, who has deemed it fit to assist the Mwaghavul nation, not just Kerang people,” the chairman’s representative added.
Education Secretary, Mrs. Jennifer Bamtu, an alumna of MCSS Kerang, thanked the sponsors and urged more community support.
“May God bless you for intervening… education sponsoring is for everybody — it’s not just government responsibility alone,” she stated.
Comrade Tankat Joseph Dawur, a proprietor and former NAPSS President, described the donation as timely and aligned with the governor’s development slogan, “the time is now.” He called for continued expansion of the initiative.
PTA Chairman, Mr. Mbang Sunday, expressed deep gratitude to the donors, describing Kumchi as a selfless son of the soil whose legacy stands out in Kerang’s history.
Head Boy and Head Girl of GSS Ampang West, Joseph Jerry Peter and Yatep Vera Gaius, thanked the donors on behalf of the students, praying for God’s blessings and urging them to continue the good work.
The event, powered by the Pantu Brothers and Jacob Tonging, was more than a donation—it served as a powerful call for unity, learning, and renewed hope for a stronger and better Plateau.
As the project continues to inspire hope, we call on government and relevant stakeholders to key into this noble idea and support its expansion across the state.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has unveiled the final list of Lagos State governorship candidate.
The list is contained in a document released by INEC on Saturday in preparation for the 2027 general elections.
According to the document, the Lagos State deputy governor, Femi Hamzat is listed at the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC.
Also on the list is Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour as the African Democratic Congress, ADC, candidate.
Find attach below document containing the full list.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has omitted former Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, from its final list of governorship candidates for Gombe State ahead of the February 6, 2027 election.
Politics Nigeria reports that the commission released a list of 16 cleared candidates for the election, but Pantami’s name was missing despite his earlier inclusion in the provisional list published on August 29.
Among the candidates on the final list are Bala Bello Tinka of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Jamilu Isyaku Gwamna of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Babayo Ardo Kumo of the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC).
Others include Zubairu Mu’azu Halilu of the Labour Party (LP), Lamela L. Silas of the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Ibrahim Jalo Abubakar of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) and Adamu Mohammed Ma’aji of the Social Democratic Party (SDP).
Pantami’s exclusion comes amid a series of legal disputes over his emergence as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in the state.
The former minister had initially sought the APC governorship ticket but left the party after it settled for Gwamna as its consensus candidate. He subsequently joined the PDP and emerged as the party’s flag bearer through voice affirmation at its governorship primary.
However, a Federal High Court sitting in Gombe nullified his initial emergence on May 26, following a challenge to the primary process.
The court ordered a fresh primary election, which Pantami won on September 29 with 2,054 votes, defeating Khamisu Ahmed Mailantarki and Usman Aliyu Garry.
Garry had challenged Pantami’s emergence, arguing that the required primary election was not properly conducted before the former minister was declared the party’s candidate.
Despite winning the court-ordered rerun, Pantami’s eligibility remained in doubt following the Supreme Court’s September 24, 2026 judgment on provisions of the Electoral Act 2026 governing political party membership registers and candidate eligibility.
The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of Sections 77(5), 77(6) and 77(7) of the Electoral Act 2026 and upheld INEC’s revised timetable and schedule of activities for the 2027 elections.
The provisions bar political parties from fielding candidates whose names were not included in the membership registers submitted to INEC within the stipulated period.
INEC has maintained that parties found to have violated the requirements will not be permitted to participate in the elections through candidates whose nominations breach the law.
Mohammed Haruna, an INEC national commissioner in charge of information and voter education, said the commission would not allow parties to replace candidates affected by the provisions.
Haruna made the clarification during an appearance on Trust TV’s programme on Wednesday evening, explaining that allowing substitutions would enable political parties to benefit from their own violations.
He cited previous disputes involving Zamfara and Plateau states to illustrate the consequences of parties failing to comply with electoral requirements.
“It’s like you committed an offence. And then, you come and benefit from it,” Haruna said.
He added that allowing parties to substitute candidates in such circumstances would amount to permitting them to benefit from an offence they had committed.
Haruna also indicated that the commission expected to make a definite pronouncement on the implications of the Supreme Court judgment by the following Tuesday.
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