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Governor Mutfwang Swears in Plateau LG Chairmen After PDP’s Resounding Victory
In a historic event on October 10, 2024, Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State officially swore in newly elected chairmen from 16 local government areas, following the People’s Democratic Party’s (PDP) sweeping victory in the local elections. The ceremony, held at Langfield in Jos, marked a new chapter in Plateau’s local governance.
The PDP dominated the October 9 elections, winning chairmanships in key local governments, including Jos North, Jos South, Bassa, Kanam, Barkin Ladi, Langtang South, and others, while results from Langtang North are still pending. The Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) announced the results, and the newly elected officials received their certificates of return shortly afterward.
During the swearing-in ceremony, Governor Mutfwang praised the peaceful and transparent election process, celebrating the PLASIEC’s dedication to fairness. Drawing from his own experience as a former local government chairman, he emphasized the importance of local governance and assured that the people’s voice had been respected. “This has been a collective success,” Mutfwang said, commending PLASIEC’s work and the role of Plateau residents in supporting the process.
The governor reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to strengthening local government autonomy, ensuring funds flow directly to councils for improved service delivery. He also encouraged the newly sworn-in chairmen to embrace transparent governance, pledging to support a peer review mechanism to hold local leaders accountable. “Autonomy does not mean independence; it means providing the right working environment to bring governance closer to the people,” Mutfwang explained.
Addressing any opposition to the election results, Mutfwang urged dissatisfied parties to seek redress through legal means rather than resorting to unrest. He expressed gratitude to security personnel and all stakeholders for ensuring a peaceful election.
The ceremony concluded with optimism for a collaborative future, as Governor Mutfwang encouraged all to work together to drive Plateau State forward. The newly sworn-in chairmen now face the task of delivering on their promises, with high expectations for impactful governance in Plateau State.
The Leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has warned President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against betrayal from some of his cabinet members and some governors within the ruling party.
In a statement signed by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele made it known that some of the governors in the ruling party are planning to work with former Vice President Abubakar Atiku towards the 2027 presidential election.
He made it known that some top members of the President’s cabinet will also work with the former Vice President.
He also said that Atiku is working with United States politicians.
Primate Ayodele said: “Atiku is planning seriously with the support of America to get victory. He will do a lot of things, and Tinubu shouldn’t be surprised that some governors he believes will work with Atiku secretly. Some members of his cabinet will work with Atiku secretly.”
Furthermore, Primate Ayodele revealed that INEC isn’t ready to conduct a credible election. But according to him, the date of the election isn’t good enough for a credible poll to hold in Nigeria.
Primate Ayodele said the election will be marred by violence and disappointment.
The cleric said that there will be consequences if the election is held on the said date.
He said: “INEC isn’t ready to do credible election, it can be marred with violence and disappointment. The day isn’t yet properly in order for an election that will bring a right president. There will be serious violence and inconclusive results in some states.
"The date isn’t too certain and there will be consequences if it is done. There will be fake ballot papers, and rigging will be the order of the day. INEC will also play their own part.”
Continuing, Primate Ayodele asked the President to do something urgently about the economic situation of the country because it will affect a lot of things.
“The economy hardship will fight harder, and the strategy to fight it isn’t sustainable. Tinubu cannot do this alone; his ministers ought to do something about it, and I see inflation will start rising significantly, and people will not be happy with this. Tinubu should quickly do something about it. They may feel it is not necessary but time will tell," he added.
‘Some APC govs, cabinet members will work with Atiku’ – Primate Ayodele warns Tinubu
Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister Nyesom Wike has taunted the 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, Peter Obi, saying the former Anambra State governor can only win the coming election on social media.
Speaking at a stakeholders’ town hall meeting in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State on Saturday, Wike said he would vote for Obi if the election were to choose a social media president but insisted that the NDC candidate could not govern Nigeria.
“Truly speaking, I give Obi president of social media. If you were voting for the president of social media, I would vote for him,” he said.
Wike also described Obi as a stingy politician whom the country's economy cannot be entrusted to.
DAILY POST reports that the Minister, who is heading the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign in Abuja and Rivers has always criticized Obi and other candidates.
He had also expressed confidence that President Bola Tinubu would be re-elected in the January 16 election, dismissing the chances of the opposition.
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