PDP Govs Seek FG, Masses’ Support for Mutfwang in Plateau Crisis

Chuks Okocha in Abuja

Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have urged the federal government, Plateau State people and all Nigerians, to support Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the state in his quest to address external and internal forces working against the peace and security of the state.

The PDP Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF) made the appeal in a congratulatory message to Mutfwang, who clocked 59 years yesterday.

In the message signed by the Director-General of the Forum, Hon CID Maduabum, the PDP governors prayed God to grant Mutfwang the wisdom needed to succeed in restoring peace in Plateau State.

They assured him of their unalloyed support at all times for him to deliver democratic dividends to the people of the State.

“The Peoples Democratic Party Governors’ Forum (PDP-GF), under the Chairmanship of Senator Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed, the Governor of Bauchi State, on behalf of all member-Governors, heartily felicitates H.E. Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, the Governor of Plateau State, as he turns 59.

“On this joyous occasion, we join his family, friends, and indeed, all the people of Plateau State, to give all gratitude to the Almighty God for the grace to attain another milestone in sound mind and body.

“We are proud to have him as one of the pillars in the Forum as we journey together to better the lives of Nigerians in our individual States and Nigeria in general.

‘”The Forum delightfully celebrates his remarkable bond with the people of Plateau State and rejoice that it was preserved with the January 12, 2024 Supreme Court victory, which consolidated the people’s popular mandate for a four (4) year term of quality service delivery.

“We proudly note his immediate inroads on assumption of office as Governor of Plateau State in projects covering education, infrastructure, security and safety provision, local government service repositioning, improved civil service an workers’ welfare, Healthcare service delivery, poverty reduction schemes, SME funding, amongst others.

“As a man of his words, the manifestation of his promises is evident in ongoing road construction and rehabilitation spanning across many Local Government Areas, urban renewal projects, as well as in youth and women empowerment.

‘We pray that God will grant Governor Mutfwang the wisdom needed to succeed in restoring peace in the State and urge the Federal Government, Plateau people and indeed, all Nigerians, to support him in his fervent quest to address external and internal forces working against the peace and security of the people of the State.

“The Forum assures of our unalloyed support at all times for him to deliver democratic dividends to the people of the State,” the message concluded.