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  • Plateau APC Women Reject Alleged Plan for Gov. Mutfwang to Defect, Endorse Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid

    Plateau APC Women Reject Alleged Plan for Gov. Mutfwang to Defect, Endorse Tinubu’s Second-Term Bid

    By Israel Adamu, Jos

    The Plateau State All Progressives Congress (APC) women’s wing on Tuesday staged a protest in Jos, rejecting alleged plans by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to defect to the APC. The group also publicly endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s second-term bid during the demonstration, which took place at the Secretariat Bridge.The protesters, who turned out in large numbers, insisted the governor was not welcome in the APC. Speaking to journalists, Hon. Elizabeth Samson Yerse, leader of the women’s groups and coordinator of the Tinubu Torch Bearers, cautioned party members allegedly making moves to woo the governor into the party.She noted that the governor had previously dismissed the APC, adding that his criticisms made any proposed defection unacceptable. “It is on record that the governor said he would never join the APC. He even described the APC as an evil political party,” Yerse said.

    She stressed that the APC women’s wing had no interest in receiving him. “Let it be clearly understood: we in the All Progressives Congress, particularly the women’s wing, do not want Governor Caleb Mutfwang to join our party,” she stated.Yerse added that the governor’s leadership style did not align with the APC’s values. “APC is not a political safe haven for leaders who have failed to stabilize their own party. APC is not a dumping ground for politicians running from the crises they created,” she said.The women accused Governor Mutfwang of disengaging Plateau youth employed under former Governor Simon Bako Lalong, arguing that such decisions contradicted the APC’s vision for inclusion and development. “Your leadership style is not compatible with the disciplined and forward-looking direction of our party,” Yerse said.The group also expressed concerns that admitting Governor Mutfwang into the APC would create division within the party.

    They emphasized that the APC, under the national leadership of Professor Nentawe Yiltwada, remained focused on structure, strategy, and national cohesion.“Anyone who operates on sentiment, conflict, and division has no place among us,” Yerse added on behalf of the protesters.The women called on the Plateau State APC Women Leader, Barrister Alice Dimlong, to communicate their position to the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.

  • Renewed Hope Advocates Urge Tinubu to Call Plateau APC, Prof. Nentawe to Order

    Renewed Hope Advocates Urge Tinubu to Call Plateau APC, Prof. Nentawe to Order

    By Israel Adamu, Jos

    A political group under the aegis of *Renewed Hope Advocates of Nigeria (RHAN)* has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to intervene in what it described as the “growing political missteps” of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State and to call the party’s National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, to order.

    The group made the call in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Comrade Prince Miaphen, and made available to journalists in Jos on Saturday.

    Miaphen expressed concern over a recent stakeholders’ meeting held in Jos, where a motion was reportedly adopted to bar Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State from joining the APC. The meeting, chaired by Professor Yilwatda, also endorsed President Tinubu for a second term in 2027.

    According to RHAN, the decision to block Governor Mutfwang’s potential defection contradicted President Tinubu’s inclusive leadership style and the party’s broader national strategy.

    “The same meeting that enthusiastically endorsed your second term bid paradoxically decided to block a sitting governor who could have been one of your strongest electoral assets in the North Central region,” the statement read. “This contradiction speaks volumes about the growing disconnect between the Plateau APC leadership and your strategic national vision.”

    Miaphen argued that the APC’s strength under Tinubu’s administration has been built on “political inclusion and bridge-building,” citing examples of governors from Cross River, Ebonyi, Zamfara, Enugu, and Akwa Ibom who have aligned with or shown strong support for the APC in recent years.

    “It therefore defies logic that the National Chairman of the APC — whose foremost responsibility should be to expand the party’s reach — is instead shrinking its horizon in his own home state,” RHAN stated.

    The group described Plateau as a politically strategic state with over 2.5 million registered voters, warning that alienating the sitting governor could have severe political consequences for the party in 2027.

    “Rather than convening meetings to block Governor Mutfwang, Professor Nentawe should be holding strategic engagements to woo him and his supporters into the APC,” the statement added. “It makes little sense that the National Chairman’s own governor remains in the opposition.”

    RHAN further recalled that during the 2023 elections, the APC lost Plateau State despite having a sitting governor, Simon Bako Lalong, as the Director-General of Tinubu’s Presidential Campaign Council. The group warned that internal disunity could once again undermine the President’s reelection prospects if not addressed promptly.

    “It is widely believed that Professor Nentawe still harbours resentment over his 2023 governorship loss and may be positioning himself for another attempt in 2027,” the statement claimed. “If true, this raises questions about his objectivity and his commitment to the President’s success.”

    Miaphen reaffirmed that Plateau people remain strong supporters of President Tinubu, recalling his interventions during crises and his appointment of several Plateau indigenes to key national positions.

    “The least we can do in return is to ensure Plateau delivers massively for you in 2027,” RHAN declared. “But that will be impossible if internal saboteurs are allowed to weaponize party structures against genuine political expansion.”

    The group therefore appealed to President Tinubu to “call Professor Nentawe Yilwatda and the Plateau APC caucus to order,” stressing that their recent actions do not reflect the President’s inclusive politics of unity and progress.

  • Plateau APC Endorses Tinubu for Second Term, Dismisses Mutfwang’s Alleged Defection Bid

    Plateau APC Endorses Tinubu for Second Term, Dismisses Mutfwang’s Alleged Defection Bid

    By Israel Adamu, Jos

    The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State on Friday unanimously endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for a second term in office and dismissed alleged plans by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to defect to the party.

    The endorsement came during a stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, where former Acting Vice Chairman, Barrister Festus Fuanter, moved a motion to adopt President Tinubu as the APC’s “sole presidential candidate” for the 2027 general election. The motion was seconded by Alice Dimlong and unanimously approved by party members present.

    Stakeholders at the meeting also accused Governor Mutfwang of “sitting on a stolen mandate” and vowed to prevent him from seeking re-election. They expressed confidence that the APC would reclaim Plateau State in the next electoral cycle.

    The party further announced plans to officially welcome new members and returnees into its fold on October 30. A committee chaired by Elder Pam Gyang has been inaugurated to oversee the event and ensure smooth coordination.

    In his remarks, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda praised the APC’s performance and growing appeal nationwide, describing it as a “party of strategy and results.” He noted that the party had fulfilled nearly half of its campaign promises to Nigerians.

    “APC gives voice to everyone. People are joining because the party is healthy and vibrant. We’ll soon be receiving more notable figures, including governors and National Assembly members. Every week, APC will unveil world-class empowerment programmes. Let’s take advantage of them — the more, the merrier,” Yilwatda stated.

    Also speaking, Senator Simon Lalong, Hon. Idris Wase, and Dame Pauline Tallen urged members to prioritize unity and collective progress within the party. Lalong, a former governor of Plateau State, called on all members to put aside internal divisions for the sake of party strength and electoral victory.

    “Bury whatever faction you belong to and tear down barriers,” he advised. “Politics is local, and supporting the National Chairman and the party leadership will ensure our success.”

    Plateau State APC Chairman, Rufus Bature, described the stakeholders’ meeting as a “strategic step toward internal cohesion and renewed focus.” He encouraged members to work diligently to justify the trust President Tinubu has placed in the Plateau chapter of the party.

    The meeting concluded with a renewed commitment by party leaders to expand grassroots mobilization efforts and strengthen the APC’s structure ahead of the 2027 general elections.