Plateau Governor elect
Sawabiya YarKarkara
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has on Friday presented Certificates of Return to Plateau State Governor-Elect, His Excellency, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang and his Deputy Governor-Elect, Honourable Ngo Josephine Piyo.
Witnessed by large crowd of theirs supporters across the State, certificate presentations ceremonies were performed by Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Plateau State, Dr. Oliver Agundu together with INEC
National Commissioner, Mohammad Haruna Kudu.
Presented with the certificates of return alongside the Governor Elect, were his Deputy, and 24 members of House Assembly Elect.H.E Caleb Mutfwang displaying the certificate
The Peoples Democratic Party PDP has 16 members elected under it’s platform as the outgoing APC has 7 under their platform while 1 member-elect was elected under the platform of YPP.
In his comment after the exercise, Governor Mutfwang pointed that, presentation of the certificate of return has brought to a close the electioneering process.
Barr. Caleb Mutfwang thanked Plateau electorates who trusted them with the mandate to provide inclusive leadership in the state.
He described the massive jubilation of Plateau people across the 17 local government areas as “total reflection of the outcome of the polls, which was generally accepted and celebrated across ethnic and religious lines”.
“I want to place on record just like the INEC REC said in his opening remark and corroborated by the National Commissioner that INEC on the Plateau had acquitted itself honourably. While it is true that along the line some of the adhoc staff who tried to provide room for the process to be sabotaged in one way or the other, but the leadership of INEC on the Plateau stood it ground, following the due process of law and that is why today it has concluded the process that has led to rejoicing across the land.
He called on his friends and brothers whom he contested the governorship election with to join hands with him in the service to Plateau people, rather than channeling their energy to litigations.
“On the Plateau, I want to say with every confidence without fear or contraction that the voice of the people has been declared. I thank Plateau people for giving us this unique opportunity to make history, we are coming in at a time that the hope and aspiration of our people is very high on us.
“We take this victory with all seriousness and by the grace of God we will not take the mandate the people have given us for granted. We will do our best to justify the confidence that has been reposed in us, when justice is done, the people rejoice” he stated.
Assuring that, he will work together with Members-Elect to bequeath greatness and prosperity to Plateau people, the governor elect also
appealed to Plateau Citizens let behind electioneering issues as his focus is on hitting the ground running from May 29, 2923.
According the the Governor elect, his actions is so that the aspiration of his people will not be dashed.
“Elections are over, it is time for governance, I don’t want us to waste energy and time unnecessarily” Mutfwang stresses.
