RismadarVoice Reporters
November 14, 2026
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has defended President Bola Tinubu’s economic policies, describing Nigeria as a country that was in critical condition when the President assumed office but is gradually recovering under his administration.
Mutfwang made the remarks on Saturday during the All Progressives Congress (APC) North-Central presidential campaign rally at the Zaria Road Stadium in Jos.
Using a medical analogy, the governor said Tinubu inherited a struggling economy and had introduced policies which, in his assessment, were helping to stabilise the country.
He expressed confidence that continued implementation of the administration’s policies would deliver further economic improvements.
Mutfwang also declared his support for Tinubu’s re-election bid ahead of the January 16, 2027 presidential election.
The governor attributed what he described as improved relations between Plateau State and the Federal Government to interventions in infrastructure, education and healthcare.
He cited the approval of the Akwanga–Jos and Jos–Shendam road projects as examples of federal support for the state.
According to him, tertiary institution students in Plateau have benefited from more than ₦11 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
He also commended First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for providing assistance to residents during her previous visit to the state.
On security, Mutfwang said Plateau had recorded improvements in tackling insecurity over the preceding three months, attributing the progress partly to cooperation with the Federal Government.
However, he appealed for additional federal assistance to facilitate the return of internally displaced persons to their ancestral communities.
The governor disclosed that his administration was preparing a comprehensive resettlement plan requiring substantial financial and logistical support.
He also requested federal intervention to complete and modernise the Zaria Road Stadium, whose construction reportedly began about four decades ago.
Mutfwang further announced the establishment of an employment hub intended to create remote work opportunities for 2,000 young people, alongside a technology hub designed to strengthen security operations.
He said additional buses had been procured to address transportation challenges in the state.
The governor maintained that continued collaboration between the federal and state governments would support development and security.
His assessment of Nigeria’s economic recovery reflects the administration’s political position, while the actual impact of government policies remains a subject of public debate ahead of the 2027 elections.
