by Christiana Gokyo, Jos
Plateau Solidarity Group has staged a solidarity walk protest in support of Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang.
In a speech during the ‘walk,’ leader of the group, Sokashak Shikse, stated that, “Responsible citizens of the state have gathered here to express our unequivocal, unalloyed and resounding support and vote-of-confidence for His Excellency, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and his ‘THE TIME IS NOW.’
He recalled the historic day of 18th of March, when the people of Plateau State made the clear and popular choice of bequeathing the divine mandate of the Governorship of the State to Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, to which the result of his victory at the polls was received with wide celebrations across the state, which lasted for days on end.
Sokashak Shikse said, Governor Caleb Mutfwang in justifying the mandate given to him, and being cognizant of the dreams, hopes and aspirations of his people immediately swung to the onerous action of governance.
According to him, “Within months after his inauguration, his administration through the agency by God’s will and the support and partnership of relevant bodies, made tangible progress in providing security, roads and amenities, human capital development, among other developmental strides.”
The group leader observed that the governor’s passion for fostering unity and peaceful coexistence among various demographics in the state has not been unnoticed by all.
“Indeed, the people of Plateau have, within a short space of time, witnessed the dividends of exemplary leadership, a quality which the state has been bereft of for many years.
“These and much more are the reasons the PLATEAU SUPPORT NETWORK and, indeed, responsible citizens of the state have gathered here to express our unequivocal, unalloyed and resounding support and vote-of-confidence for the governor,” he noted.
According to him, “Through this solidarity walk, we believe that the works of faithful public servants will leave legacies that will positively affect the lives of generations yet unborn, as is evident of the civilizations of history.
“Patriots, who live and work through the empowerment of moral rectitude and an acute sense of service, leave the hallmarks of joy and peace in the lives of the people, who have reposed their trust in them.
“This is the consistent path of this administration, as is evident for all to see. However, recent events at the Appeal Court have left a lot to be desired: the popular will of the peace-loving people of Plateau State as expressed at the polls on the 18th day of March, 2023, is under a looming threat.
“We only ask that the courts recognize and respect the mandate given by the people to this administration, and strictly adhere to the provisions of the constitution regarding the process of its judgments at the petitions tribunal,” he urged.
“We have faith in the hallowed chambers of the Judiciary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and believe that her worthy Judges will execute temperance and unwavering sense of justice, while hearing and judging the elections petition case at the Supreme Court, God helping them,” he stated.
According to Sokashak Shikse, “The people of Plateau State will hold on to their witness of our dear state rising out of the ashes of gross malgovernance, and our strong faith in the action administration of Governor Caleb Mutfwang, to the glory of God.”