It is on that basis that we gather here today,” the Vice President said. Commending Governor Mutfwang, Shettima described him as a unifying leader whose administration has begun repositioning Plateau State from conflict and stagnation towards peace and transformation. Earlier, President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, commended APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, for leading Plateau State into the APC fold. He assured Governor Mutfwang of victory in 2027, describing his defection as completing APC’s political map in the North Central. APC National Chairman, Prof. Yilwatda, said Governor Mutfwang’s entry reflected a growing national realignment, disclosing that candidates of several other parties had also joined the APC.

Source: The Guardian January 27, 2026 19:27 UTC