The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nentawe Yilwatda, has called on his supporters to stop attacking the Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, stating that both leaders have resolved their past political differences and are now working together for the development of the state.
Yilwatda made the appeal while speaking in Jos on Monday, emphasising that the rivalry between him and the governor during the 2023 governorship election should no longer be a source of conflict among their supporters.
The two political figures were opponents during the 2023 Plateau governorship election, which Mutfwang won while contesting on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Since then, supporters and loyalists of both politicians have frequently engaged in verbal exchanges and criticism on social media and in political gatherings.
However, Yilwatda said the situation has changed following Mutfwang’s defection to the APC, urging his followers to end the hostility and support efforts aimed at promoting peace and development in the state.
According to him, the differences between them were purely political and not personal.
“Today, I want to thank God for two reasons. We’ve united with my brother, Governor Caleb Mutfwang, in the same party, and we will provide the best we can,” he said.
“By the grace of God and with your support, we will ensure that Plateau actually gets what it deserves at the national and state levels.”
The APC chairman stressed that their earlier disagreements were a natural result of political competition between candidates from different parties.
“We never had any personal problems, and we never had any personal grudges. What we had was a political difference,” he explained.
“We’ve closed those gaps, and we’re working together to ensure that we provide peace for our people, provide development for our people, and provide support for our people at any needed time.”
Yilwatda added that the renewed cooperation between the two leaders represents a strong partnership aimed at improving governance and stability in Plateau State.
He therefore urged anyone who had previously criticised or opposed Mutfwang on his behalf to stop and allow peace to prevail.
“We now have a strong partnership. So I’m calling upon anybody who is hearing my voice: if you have any political difference with Mutfwang because of me or for any reason, please let bygones be bygones and let peace reign supreme in our state,” he said.
