Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has declared that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration has moved Nigeria from the economic “intensive care unit” to the “recovery room,” expressing confidence that the country’s economy will eventually recover and prosper under the President’s leadership.
Mutfwang also assured that Plateau State was fully mobilised to deliver massive votes for Tinubu in the 2027 general elections.
The governor made the remarks on Saturday in Jos during his welcome address at the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally.
Acknowledging the economic and security challenges confronting the country, Mutfwang maintained that Tinubu’s policy interventions had helped stabilise the economy and put Nigeria on the path to recovery.
“I know that there are challenges, but we have told our people, when you met Nigeria, you met Nigeria in the intensive care unit.
“And through the policies you have administered, you have been able to bring Nigeria out of the intensive care unit. And now we are in the recovery room. We are confident that if you continue, we will not only recover, but we will prosper as well,” he said.
The governor noted that Jos had played a significant role in Nigeria’s democratic history, recalling that the city hosted political conventions that produced the late Chief MKO Abiola as the presidential candidate for the June 12, 1993 election and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He expressed confidence that the North-Central geopolitical zone would once again play a leading role in shaping the country’s political future.
Mutfwang insisted that Plateau State had made its political decision ahead of the 2027 elections, dismissing what he described as attempts by opposition parties to create a contrary impression.
“We are determined that this election come in 2027; there is no alternative for us. Even though the opposition has been trying to create the wrong impression, I want to assure you that we on the Plateau have decided, by the grace of God, that for the 2027 election, for us, it is doable or nothing,” he declared.
Highlighting the Federal Government’s interventions in Plateau State, the governor commended Tinubu for approving major road projects, particularly the Akwanga-Jos and Jos-Shendam corridors.
He also praised the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), stating that more than ₦11 billion had been disbursed to students in tertiary institutions across the state.
Mutfwang equally commended the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, describing her as a darling of the people of Plateau State following her recent humanitarian interventions in the state.
On security, the governor acknowledged the Federal Government’s support over the preceding three months, noting improvements in efforts to tackle insurgency and violent attacks.
However, he appealed to President Tinubu to provide additional federal support for the implementation of a comprehensive programme to facilitate the safe return of internally displaced persons (IDPs) to their ancestral communities.
The governor also appealed for presidential intervention to complete the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos, which he said had remained unfinished for about 40 years.
Describing the abandoned project as a source of embarrassment to the Middle Belt, Mutfwang urged the President to help transform the facility into an international-standard sporting arena.
“In this arena this afternoon is a stadium that started construction 40 years ago, and it has become a reproach to the people of the Middle Belt.
“Mr President, I will be pleading with you on behalf of Middle Belt people: please roll away our reproach,” he appealed.
Mutfwang further disclosed that President Tinubu would commission several projects executed by the Plateau State Government during his visit.
The projects include an expanded fleet of mass-transit buses aimed at reducing transportation costs, a remote-work employment hub designed to connect 2,000 young people in Jos with job opportunities in Europe and the United States, as well as a specialised technology centre for crime detection and intelligence gathering.
The governor said the initiatives were part of his administration’s efforts to improve transportation, create employment opportunities for young people and strengthen security across the state.
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