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Plateau Patriotic Front Urges Farmers to Use Government Support for Economic Growth, Not Social Vices

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January 21, 2025

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Plateau Patriotic Front Farmers Governor Mutfwang

The Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF) has advised farmers in Plateau State to channel the benefits of recent government agricultural initiatives into productive ventures rather than social vices or the pursuit of additional marriages.

The Plateau Patriotic Front (PPF) has counseled farmers in Plateau State against using the gains from recent government programs to benefit them on social vices or the marriage of new spouses.

The PPF made the call as it commended Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration in Plateau State over its intensified efforts to ensure sustainable food production in the State.

The group said in a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Mani Imman, that the initiatives would stamp out poverty among farmers and ensure food security in the State.

The charge came on the heels of the Governor’s commissioning of 20 tractors and the disbursement of $250,000 to support agricultural activities in 10 communities in the State.

The PPF in the statement issued at the weekend commended the Governor for his strategic partnership with the World Bank through the Agro-Climatic Resilience in Semi-Arid Landscapes Project (ACReSAL), saying the State stands to gain immensely as agricultural activities are boosted.

Imman urged the benefitting communities, which included Guratop, Kerang, Zamko, Ampang West, Dinting, Jimin, Kaler, Plateau Club/Bingham, Pishe, Yashi, and Wereh, which received a loan of $25,000 each, to maximally utilize the opportunity to empower themselves, create wealth, and reduce unemployment and poverty.

“We are thrilled with Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s efforts in the agricultural sector; each step he takes inches the State towards self-sufficiency in food production. The coming of these 20 tractors will ease the burden of farmers, and encourage young people to make a living in the sector.

“We are particularly happy that these tractors are seen by citizens, and have trained people operating them, a departure from what was obtained in the past where phantom tractors were promised to farmers and they were not able to make use of them.

“We urge the beneficiaries to make a very good use of the opportunity to add value. The availability of the tractors and the loans to support the farmers to cultivate will lift the people out of poverty and create employment for others when properly utilized,” Imman noted.

“Please we beg our community members that the gains of these initiatives are not to increase socialising, social vices or even marry more wives. Please we charge the beneficiaries to channel the gains in the business as a way of increasing their economic capital.”

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Those criticising APC on insecurity did nothing for 20 years – Yari

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November 14, 2026

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The Director-General of the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, APC-PCC, Senator Abdulaziz Yari, has criticised those accusing the ruling party of failing to address insecurity, saying they did nothing to tackle the problem for over 20 years.

Yari made the remarks on Saturday during the APC presidential rally in Jos, Plateau State, while defending the administration of President Bola Tinubu against criticisms over its handling of insecurity.

“Those who are saying we don’t have a plan for security, I want to remind them that they did nothing about insecurity for over 20 years because it started during their time,” Yari said

The former governor of Zamfara State assured Nigerians that the APC would implement its manifesto, adding that the party expected to achieve almost all its promises by 2031.

Yari also expressed confidence in the APC’s chances in Plateau State ahead of the 2027 general election.

He said political leaders and influential figures in the state had assured President Tinubu of their support.

Yari further praised Tinubu’s leadership, particularly over the increase in revenue accruing to the Federation Account.

He recalled that the President inherited a federation account balance of N732 billion in June 2023, but said the figure had since risen to trillions of naira.

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2027: We won't endorse any politician, political party – Yoruba Imams, Alfas

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November 14, 2026

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The League of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland has declared that it would not endorse any politician or political party ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Chairman, Board of Trustees of the League, Sheikh Muhammad Habibullah Adam Abdullahi El-Ilory, made this declaration at the opening of a three-day conference organised by the League for Imams, Alfas, political office holders and traditional rulers.

The event, which took place in Ibadan on Saturday, was attended by Governor Seyi Makinde, President of the League, Sheikh Jamiu Kewulere, Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulganiy Abubakar, Alfa Agba of Ibadanland, Sheikh Abdulbari Adetunji, Grand Mufti of Yorubaland, Sheikh AbdulRasaq AbdulAzeez Ishola, Secretary General of the League, Sheikh Mustapha Oseni Adewale Hamzat and Chairman, Oyo State Pilgrim Welfare Board (Muslim Wing) Sheikh Hashim Atere and Professor Kamil Olosho.

Others are Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Alhaji Daud Akinola, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, gubernatorial candidate in Oyo State, Alhaji Hazeem Gbolarumi, Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Afolabi Olaoye, Onigbeti of Igbeti, Oba Bashir Abioye, Professor Amidu Sanni, Professor Adam Surajudeen and Iyalode Adini of Yorubaland, Alhaja Sedeekat Aderibigbe, alongside other notable Islamic clerics, scholars and Muslims from Oyo, Osun, Ogun, Ekiti, Lagos and Ondo states.

Abdullahi El-Ilory while speaking on behalf of the League, explained that the group cannot declare support or announce any politician or political party as its choice for the forthcoming general elections.

He explained that the only thing the League can do and is still doing is to pray to God to give Nigerians credible leaders that will make life more meaningful for the citizens.

Abdullahi El-Ilory said, "We are religious leaders, we are not politicians, but we are the fathers of politicians. We will not declare support for any political party or politicians.

"We the league of Imams and Alfas in Yorubaland cannot declare support or announce our support for any politician or political party. We can only pray to God for Him to give us credible leaders."

Makinde, while addressing the gathering, urged Nigerians to see themselves as one.

He advised Muslim clerics not to allow people to use religion to cause confusion in the forthcoming general elections.

Kewulere, in his contribution, noted that the focus of clerics should be to guide the people and preach the religion of Islam.

He said, "We are not politicians. An Imam is not supposed to be involved in politics. Our focus should be to guide people and preach the religion of Islam in line with the Islamic principles."

Ishola, on his part, explained that the programme was organised in order to ensure unity and cooperation among Muslims in Yorubaland before, during and after the general elections.

2027: We won’t endorse any politician, political party – Yoruba Imams, Alfas