The All Progressives Congress (APC) Plateau State Forum has endorsed President Bola Tinubu and Governor Caleb Mutfwang for a second term in office, saying they deserve to be re-elected.

Chairman of the forum, Yakubu Sakondong, said this at a news conference convened on Tuesday in Abuja to address developments within the APC.

He expressed the forum’s confidence in the duo’s ability and commitment to continue doing things right in the party and in Nigeria generally.

Mr Sakondong appreciated Mr Tinubu for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to strengthening the APC and improving the lot of Nigerians.

He noted that the party had continued to grow in structure, inclusiveness, and national appeal under Tinubu’s leadership.

He said that a clear example of this renewed strength was the election of Nentawe Yilwatda as the APC’s national chairman in July 2025.

Mr Sakondong noted that since assuming office, Mr Yilwatda had introduced several innovative reforms aimed at modernising and consolidating the party.

The forum’s chairman listed the introduction of electronic registration of party members and the promotion of youth-friendly policies as pointers to this assertion.

He also mentioned the implementation of stronger inclusion initiatives for women and people with disabilities (PWDs) within the party’s structure.

Mr Sakondong commended Mr Yilwatda’s commitment to party reconciliation and unity, demonstrated by his personal and proactive championing of the reconciliation of aggrieved members.

He also commended Mr Yilwatda for his open-door approach in welcoming defectors from other political parties into the APC family, especially Mutfwang.

“This movement represents a new chapter of political collaboration and unity, not only in Plateau but across Nigeria,” the chairman said.

He appreciated the APC National Executive Committee (NEC) for zoning the party’s national chairmanship position to the North-Central and specifically micro-zoning it to Plateau ahead of the national convention scheduled for March 27.

Mr Sakondong said that the decision reflected fairness and recognised the zone’s and the state’s contributions to the party.

He used the opportunity to congratulate the newly elected chairmen and councillors across the FCT Area Councils and wished them a productive and successful tenure.

Mr Sakondong called on the people of Plateau and Nigerians in general to join the growing development of a ‘united and progressive APC’.

He added that under Mr Yilwatda, the party was building a structure where every member is recognised, valued, and treated equally.

“Together, we must continue to support the reforms and leadership direction that are strengthening our party and positioning it for continued national development,” he said. 

(NAN)