EXCITING NEWS: TNG WhatsApp Channel is LIVE…
Subscribe for FREE to get LIVE NEWS UPDATE. Click here to subscribe!
Gov. Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau, has dedicated his victory at the Supreme Court to God and people of the state, who stood by him and defended their mandate.
This was contained in a statement signed by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Mr Gyang Bere on Friday, in Jos.
Mutfwang’s supporters and associates, who had thronged the premises of the Supreme Court, went into wild jubilation as soon as the verdict of the five-member panel was pronounced in favour of the governor.
Describing the verdict as `a divine act’, Mutfwang expressed gratitude to God for sustaining him through the electoral processes.
“This judgement is historic and highly significant in the political journey of Plateau State, it is the rebirth of a new Plateau where God has demonstrated his sovereignty as the owner and giver of power.
“I want to thank their Lordships, who have today restored confidence in the judiciary, they have demonstrated courage, and they have raised the hope of the ordinary man in Nigeria that justice is still available in the nation.
“I want to thank Mr President for showing himself a true democrat, and not allowing the political space to become intoxicated. He has also shown that as a beneficiary of the People’s votes, he would allow and support the judiciary to perform its role without undue interference.
“I want to thank the people of Plateau State, who have stood by me. I want to thank Nigerians who stood by us, and I want to thank the International Community that also insisted that the votes of the people must count in Nigeria’s democracy,” he said.
He reaffirmed his commitment to continually provide purposeful leadership, assuring that they shall not rest on their oars until Plateau became peaceful, united and prosperous.
“This judgment will indeed motivate me to do more for my people, I will always be grateful to the people of Plateau State for believing in me and entrusting me with their sacred mandate to lead them at this critical time in the history of the state,” Mutfwang added.
The governor called on all citizens, irrespective of political inclination ,to join him in the quest of building a peaceful, united and prosperous Plateau.
Commenting on the Appeal Court Judgments that nullified the election of National and State Assembly members elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), over issues that were thrown out by the Supreme Court, Mutfwang said they would cross that bridge too.
“We have just crossed the bridge and when we settle down to savour this victory, we will know what to do,” he stated.
Supreme Court Judgment affirming Mutfwang’s election, victory for democracy – Jang
Sen. Jonah Jang, former governor of Plateau, has described the victory of Gov. Caleb Mutfwang at the Supreme Court as victory for democracy.
Jang, a Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), said this in a statement by his Media Consultant, Clinton Garuba, issued on Friday in Jos.
The Appeal Court had nullified the election of Mutfwang as governor, citing lack of structure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as reason.
But the apex court on Friday, set aside the judgment of of the appellate court, insisting that the governor was duly elected during the March 18, 2023 polls
The former governor commended the Supreme Court justices for upholding the sanctity of the judiciary as the last hope of the common man.
“Indeed the governor’s victory at the Supreme Court is a victory for democracy and against the wishes of anti-democratic forces.
“We recall with sadness how anti-democratic forces tried to manipulate the will of the people
“We must thank the justices for upholding the rule of law, thereby affirming the long held belief that the judiciary is the last hope of the common man.
“We thank them for not allowing themselves to be manipulated, thereby plunging the state into disarray and setting us years backward; we thank God because the voice of the people is the voice of God,” Jamg said.
Jang thanked President Bola Tinubu for playing a neutral role, and not interfering in the judicial processes in spite of the pressure from some quarters.
He also commended the people of the state and the media for keeping faith with the governor in his trying time, and called on then to continue to support the governor to succeed.
Plateau agog as Supreme Court affirms Mutfwang governor
Residents of Jos, the capital of Plateau, on Friday took to the streets in their numbers, to celebrate the victory of the Gov. Caleb Mutfwang at the Supreme Court.
A correspondent, who went round Jos and environs, reports that residents of the state in different locations, were beating drums and singing solidarity songs.
Some of the locations included the popular Secretariat Junction, Angwa Rukuba, Gyel, Tina Junction, Old Airport junction, Tudun Wada, Zololo Jucntion, Masalacin Jama’a, Kabong, among others areas in Jos South and Jos North local government areas (LGAs), of the state.
Mr Jospeh Nyam, one of the residents, described the judgment as victory for democracy.
Nyam added that judgment had further confirmed that Mutfwang was duly elected by the people of the state.
“We are out here to rejoice over the victory of our governor; Plateau people elected him, and we thank the supreme court for restoring our mandate.
“The governor is the choice of the people of the state, that’ is why there is celebration in almost every corner of the state,” he said.
Another resident, Rotgak Jirit, commended the the Supreme Court for the judgment, adding that it had redeemed the image of the judiciary.
“We thank the Supreme Court for using today’s judgments to redeem the image of the judiciary in our country
“This celebration will not end today; we will continue to come out and celebrate until our governor returns to the state.
The Appeal Court had nullified the election of Mutfwang as governor, citing lack of structure in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), as a rationale.
But the apex court on Friday, set aside the judgement of the appellate court, insisting that the governor was duly elected during the March 18, 2023 polls.