Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has expressed deep sorrow over the death of the state Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Very Rev Fr Polycarp Lubo.
Fr Lubo reportedly passed away in the early hours of Sunday, June 15, 2025, at a hospital in Jos, the state capital, after a brief illness following a recent accident.
The news of his passing was confirmed in a statement issued by the Archdiocesan Chancellor of the Catholic Archdiocese of Jos, Rev Fr Daniel Gyang.
“On a sad note but with total submission to the will of God, we hereby announce the passing unto eternal glory of Very Rev Fr Dr Polycap Lubo, who passed on to eternal glory in the wee hours of the morning of Sunday 15th June 2025,” the statement read.
The Archbishop extended condolences to Fr Lubo’s immediate family, the Plateau State CAN chapter, the Presbyterium of Jos, the parishioners of St. William’s Parish, Zawan—where he served as Parish Priest and Dean of Zawan Deanery—as well as to all the religious and lay faithful of the Archdiocese.
In his condolence message on Sunday, Governor Mutfwang described Fr Lubo’s death as “a monumental loss to his immediate family, the Plateau State CAN family, and indeed the entire state and nation.”
“Fr Lubo laboured tirelessly in the Lord’s vineyard, nurturing his flock and directing countless souls toward the Kingdom of God,” Mutfwang said.
The governor praised Fr Lubo’s unwavering commitment to peace and unity in Plateau State, noting that his legacy would resonate for generations to come.
He also reflected on the priest’s cheerful spirit and unshakable faith, invoking the words of Apostle Paul: “For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.”
“Fr Lubo’s life exemplified Christ-like service, generosity, and courage—qualities that extended far beyond the pulpit,” Mutfwang added.
