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From Gyang Bere, Jos
Supporters of the Presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi across the 17 Local Government Areas of Plateau State have endorsed the Governorship Candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Caleb Mutfwang for the Saturday Governorship and State House of Assembly elections.
The supporters, who turned out in their hundreds marched through the major streets of Jos, said their resolved to support Barr. Mutfwang was his realistic and political philosophy of reclaiming, protecting and securing the boundaries of Plateau.
Head of Operations, National Directorate of Intervention for Peter Obi Campaign and Convener of Obidients for Mutfwang, Amb. Bitrus Yerima who addressed a press conference at the Federal Secreteriat Jos after the walk, said their leader, Mr. Obi has directed them to support candidate of their choice during the Saturday election.
He noted that there is a distinction between the Obedient Movement in Plateau and Labour Party, adding that they have collectively resolved to aligned with Mutfwang in the next election in the interest and progress of Plateau.
“Our gathering here today Is to ensure that we get it right on the 18th of March, 2023 at the gubernatorial elections to rescue Plateau State from Maladministration, Poverty, Insecurity, injustice, Misplacement of Priorities, listening to the enemies of the state and doing their bids, monumental failure and crass cluelessness in governance which Plateau people have had to grapple with in the almost past 8 years in the hands of the APC.
“Plateau State cannot afford to again reinforce hardship and failure for another 8 years and so it is expedient on us to come out and state our position clearly and let our members know who to vote as a Plateau Project next Saturday. Thankfully to our Principal, His Excellency Peter Obi who understand that this was a movement anchored on competence and credibility and so has given us the go ahead fo vote for credibility and competence irrespective of party come 18th March, 2023.
“It is therefore, in the light of this development that we want to unequivocally endorse Barr. Caleb Mutfwang, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Governor of Plateau State come 18th March, 2023.
“We have followed and listen carefully to all the Major Contenders and found in Barr. Caleb Mutfwang a Leader who is competent, a unifier, God-fearing ‘with track records in public service, knowledgeable about the problems of Plateau State and one who is ready to hit the ground running on day one and so our resolve to throw our weights overwhelmingly behind him to vote for him massively as the next Governor of Plateau State.”
Amb. Yerima explained further that a new Plateau will emerged if Mutfwang is given the mandate to pilot the affaires of the state.
“Under his watch, Plateau will be secured, the welfare of the People will be improved, the economy will come back to life, sanity in governance will come back and Plateau State will bounce back to those glorious days of massive development and transformation as witnessed before the coming of the Infamous APC on the Plateau.
“We are hereby calling on all Obidients across the 17 LGAs of Plateau state to mobilize and come out en masse to vote for the candidate of the PDP, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and Ngo Josephine Piyo as his running Mate, for in them the true and real Plateau Project can see the light of the day. Our heritage is our pride and with Mutfwang that is secured” he stated.
Amb. Yerima encouraged Plateau people not to be despair nor discouraged with the outcome of the Presidential election but to come out in their numbers to exercise their franchise on Saturday and ensure that their votes count.
He admonished INEC to be fair and just to all and ensure that every hurdle and challenges experienced during the presidential election are not repeated during the Saturday election.
“INEC should adhere to the electoral guidelines as Nigerians are watching if truly they are independent. We also wish to plead to the security agents to be neutral and do their job with diligence in order not to subvert the will of the people through whatever means.” He stated.
