Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has been called upon to decamp from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressive Congress (APC) so that his good works and value can be more appreciated.
The call was made on Wednesday by the North Central APC Forum in Jos the Plateau State capital during their first quarter of the year meeting to review the state of the party in the region as well as the economic and security situation of the region.
Speaking at the meeting, the APC Forum Chairman, Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, commended the governor for working with all and sundry in the state in his quest to advance the state, saying that his developmental strides so far, his approach to stimulating peace and tranquility and his meek nature is encouraging.
Zazzaga who was also a member of the Presidential Campaign Council in the last election however stressed that for a robust a robust achievement of the governor’s agenda and the development of Plateau State, the governor should decamp to the APC.
He said the governor’s decamping would not amount to relegating his former party to the background, but will rather strengthening him to develop Plateau, saying that Nyesom Wike is a good example of someone who seeks development for his people and the nation using any vital and handy platform or party.
“Governor Caleb Mutfwang has so far shown that he is a progressive governor through his works, words and deeds since assuming office. But for him to advance more, he should consider joining the APC.
“This is because joining the APC will put him on the same page with President Ahmed Bola Tinubu who has the interest of Plateau in his heart and has been doing his best to advance it.
“Besides, Governor Mutfwang will be on the same page with his other counterparts in the North Central who are of the APC, and together they will have a common ground and work for the interest and development of the region in general and their specific states in particular.
“Also, most of the legislators from the state are in APC, and they can work hand-in-hand to move the state forward, because the relationship between the executive and the legislature cannot be overemphasized in the pursuance of progress and development.
“So, if governor Mutfwang joins the APC his value will be better appreciated and his good intentions and works would yield result more rapidly,” he said.
He further explained that after the Supreme Court judgement which upheld the election of Governor Mutfwang, his spirit of sportsmanship and magnanimity in victory is not in doubt, but he can do more by drawing his other contenders closer so that they can all put their hands on deck to move Plateau State forward.
The APC Forum Chairman said Plateau State has several development challenges and security situations that requires the coming together of all the stakeholders irrespective of political parties or ethno-religious differences.
So, he said, Mutfwang should put framework in place that will seamlessly relate with his contenders at the polls, especially Nentawe Yilwatda of the APC and Dr Patrick Dakum of the Labour Party, because they are both embodiment of knowledge too and their wealth of knowledge is needed for the progress of the state.
He urged the governor to continue seeking the wise counsel of people like former governor and senator Joshua Dariye, Jonah Jang, Jeremiah Useni, Simon Lalong, among others, because their guidance and advice is also vital for the growth of the state.
Zazzaga also called on all his party (the APC) leaders, members and supporters to join hands with the governor as he initiates, plan and executes policies that will uplift the state and bring the dividends of democracy to the people.
