Jos North Local Government Council has formally endorsed Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, for a second term in office, citing his remarkable achievements since assuming leadership in 2023.
The endorsement was made on Saturday at the Ornate Pavilion, Jos, during a gathering of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders, government officials, community leaders, and supporters.
Moving the motion, Executive Chairman of Jos North LGC, Hon. John Kyohroh Christopher, said Governor Mutfwang’s “Time is Now” agenda had brought unprecedented transformation to Jos North and Plateau State at large. The motion was seconded by Hajiya Jamila Gwandu and unanimously supported by attendees.
Hon. Christopher assured that the council remained fully aligned with the Governor’s vision and urged residents to sustain their support. He pointed to projects executed in Jos North, adding that citizens were determined to reward Mutfwang’s performance with stronger electoral backing in 2027.
Also speaking, Jos North PDP Chairman, Hon. Elijah Azi, commended loyalists and residents for their steadfastness, stressing that the Governor’s strides in infrastructure and governance had made him the people’s clear choice for a second term.
Deputy Chairman of the Council, Hon. Sani Kabiru Garkuwa, described the endorsement as a symbol of unity and loyalty, reflecting widespread acceptance of Mutfwang’s leadership.
Goodwill messages came from several dignitaries, including former Jos North/Bassa lawmaker, Hon. Aminu Zang; Adviser to the Governor, Da Hon. Joseph Danladi; Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Barr. Peter Nyam Gai; SEMA Executive Secretary, Hon. Sunday Abdu; Elder Sunday Gini; Hajiya Jamila Gwandu; and former Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Simon Mwadkwon. They lauded the Governor’s “impactful and far-reaching” governance, urging citizens to remain united, take part in the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), and work toward a resounding PDP victory in 2027.
Speakers further argued that Mutfwang’s administration had achieved more in just over two years than the previous government did in eight.
The event also featured a solidarity walk from Polo Roundabout to Ornate Pavilion, which drew large crowds in a public show of support.
Dignitaries in attendance included Executive Chairman of Jos South LGA, Hon. Silas Patrick Dung; Commissioner for Water and Energy, Hon. Bashir Lawandi Datti; Jos North Council Secretary, Hon. Ishaya Gyang; former Plateau Assembly member, Hon. Surv. Esther Simi Dusu; Chairman of the Muslim Welfare Board, Alh. Aminu Abdullahi; and former lawmakers Hon. Yakubu Choji and Hon. Danjuma Azi, alongside elders, women leaders, youth groups, and other party loyalists.
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential running mate, Rotimi Amaechi, has vowed to retire from partisan politics if President Bola Tinubu’s All Progressives Congress, APC, wins the 2027 presidential election.
Amaechi urged ADC leaders to go all out in their various states and ensure that Tinubu loses the 2027 presidential election.
Speaking during the ADC National Women League Conference in Abuja on Wednesday, he warned that Tinubu’s victory would lead to the retirement of most ADC leaders.
He said: “If you are not from FCT, go home and campaign. Me, I am going on Wednesday. I will not wear a suit, I will dress like a young man.
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“Let me tell you what will happen, we the crop of leaders you see here, if APC wins the 2027 elections, we are retired from politics. So if you don’t want us to retire from politics, we must go home.
“If you bring two thousand votes per ward, just bring two thousand votes and we have won the election.”
Senate President Godswill Akpabio has told Nigerians to watch out for artificial intelligence manipulated campaign messages as the 2027 election approaches.
The Senate President also said that no election prize is worth the life of any Nigerian.
Speaking on the floor of the Senate, Akpabio said no election victory should be celebrated if it hurts the country.
“Let the competition be intense, let it be fair, and let every person involved remember that a country must remain united once the election is over.
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“People who want to hold positions don’t have to agree completely to work together effectively as Nigerians.
“We can argue without making communities compete against each other, or making different faiths fight against each other, or having one part of our country face off against another.
“Let every candidate explain their ideas and respond to tough questions, and let every citizen have the freedom to choose based on that. We need to stop violence, fear, and the false information that spreads quickly and causes people to lose trust.
“No electoral prize is worth taking a Nigerian life. No victory should be celebrated if it leaves the country hurt.
“So watch out for AI manipulated campaigns. Let every candidate explain their ideas and face tough questions, and let every citizen have the freedom to choose,” the Senate President said.