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31/10/2025

I WISH MY MATES, GOSA SET 88 A HAPPY ONGOING REUNION CELEBRATION! SO SAD I MISSED IT THIS YEAR. I LOVE YOU GUYS. ENJOY YOUR NIGHT! 👍

31/10/2025

ANY PROTEST AGAINST PROF. NENTAWE YILWATDA BY ANYONE FROM PLATEAU, WE WILL RECIPROCATE AGAINST GOV. CALEB MUTFWANG TO GO TOO.

30/10/2025

HON. ASAMA DUMPS LP, JOINS APC
By Shabul Mazadu
Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has finally secured eight out of eight of the Federal House of Representatives seats in the National Assembly, as the member representing Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency, Hon. Daniel Asama Ago, dumps the Labour Party, LP, and joins it.

In a press statement signed by his media team and made public has it that Asama who formally announced his decision to part ways with the Labour Party (LP) and joins the APC, deems it strategic and progressive towards enhancing service delivery and advancement of developmental goals to his constituency.

According to him, his decision followed wide consultations with critical stakeholders, political leaders, community elders, and constituents across party lines. And that the decision is not driven by personal interest but by the desire to align with a platform that offers greater opportunity to connect Bassa and Jos North to the national development agenda; saying, "My political ideology has always been people-centered, focused on service, inclusiveness, and sustainable development. After due consultation and reflection, I believe joining the APC provides a broader channel to deliver on the promises I made to my people and to further strengthen Plateau’s voice at the national level."

Asama reiterated that this realignment is guided by the higher purpose of ensuring that his commitment to peace-building, youth empowerment, education, security, and social inclusion are secured; and the promotion and protection of the collective aspirations of his constituents, find stronger representation at the center.

He further noted that as Deputy Chairman of House Committee on Culture and Tourism, he remains focused on using his legislative influence to attract projects and opportunities that will promote tourism, economic development, and social cohesion across Plateau State and Nigeria at large.

Responding to Asama's defection to its party, Plateau State chapter of the APC, expressed elation and described his decision as noble. In a press statement signed by the APC Publicity Secretary, Sh*ttu Bamaiyi, stated that Asama's defection has added weight and credence to the party.

30/10/2025

PRESS STATEMENT
PROF. PATRICK DAKUM FELICITATES HON. DAVID DASER, CEO, DIGITAL BRIDGE INSTITUTE ON HIS BIRTHDAY
Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, Professor Patrick Dakum, has congratulated the Chief Executive Officer, Digital Bridge Institute, Hon. David Daser, as he attains a year older today.

Dakum commended Daser for his multi-dimensional contributions to nation building which spanned sub-nationally and nationally in regards to digitization which is the global trend; where he served as the Director General, Plateau State ICT Development Agency, and now CEO Digital Bridge Institute.

Plateau State former Commissioner of Information and Health, further eulogised Daser for being an epitome of hard-work, forward-looking, resilience, ingenuity, sagacity and benevolence to Plateau and Nigerian youth; adding that his relentless efforts in youth empowerment has uplifted a great number of young Nigerians out of the poverty level and mediocrity mentality, to the attainment of progress and prosperity.

As he celebrates his birthday, Dakum wishes him more years ahead and God's divine protection, sound health, knowledge, wisdom, understanding and strength as he keeps serving his fatherland with verity and patriotism.
Signed:
Shabul Mazadu
Prof. Patrick Dakum's Media Consultant
30th October, 2025

29/10/2025

MUTFWANG'S ACCISMUS DEFECTION TO APC (By Shabul Mazadu)
Recently, Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, denied intention of defecting to the All Progressives Congress, APC, contrary to his body language, saying he was persuaded to, but didn't give his consent. And that only God and Plateau Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, can cajole him into doing that; adding that about 60 to 70% of APC members wants him to join their party.

To solve this puzzle, Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi said, "Sometimes when people grammatically try to convince you, you should judge them from their past." That's I will do to this matter.

Mutfwang exhibited great enthusiasm in identifying with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the extent of depicting penchant for his victory in Plateau come 2027 despite being in different political parties. In fact, he openly solicited for adoption into sonship of the First Lady, Senator Remi Tinubu saying at the burial service of late Nana Lydia Yilwatda at COCIN Headquarters Cathedral, "Before my younger brother, the APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, publicly offered himself as the First Son of President Tinubu, I had already applied to have her as my mother.
“And so, let me repeat it with all humility and pride: She is my mother. Our mother’s visits to Plateau State have endeared her to our people."

Mutfwang has unequivocally shown that his quest for Remi's foster motherhood is to protect her interest in appreciation of her benevolence to Plateau. He said, "The Mother of the Nation, Her Excellency, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has twice extended her motherly wings of love over us both to console and to encourage us as leaders striving to restore peace on the Plateau, in alignment with our identity as the Home of Peace and Tourism.”

It was APC that gave Remi the leverage of being the First Lady by virtue of presenting her husband as presidential candidate and supported him to win the presidency. And it was the presidency that leveraged Mutfwang and Plateau to benefit from Remi's goodness.

Before requesting to be Remi's son, Mutfwang must have known the following:
1) Remi Tinubu as a seasoned politician will want APC to win Plateau governorship, House of Assembly and all National Assembly seats to boost and consolidate her husband's political party.
2) Remi will not support a different party to beat hers at the gubernatorial polls because it is anti-party activity which will take a heavy toll on her and the president. She cannot try that because of the consequential gravity.
3)To secure Remi's support to win a second term, Mutfwang has to cruise on her ship (APC).

It was expected of Mutfwang to deny nursing ambition of joining the APC seeing that the greatest population of the party never wanted him to. Chief Obafemi Awolowo said, "The truth is that it is neither politic nor wise for a government to submit or appear to submit in the open, on major issues, to the opposition."

Mutfwang's denial was suicidal because it projects the following:
1) Treachery; meaning, as a son he is interested in benefiting from his mother but wants her failure. Denying APC and hating it, is working towards Remi's political failure, because the defeat of the party in 2027 will be an automatic disengagement for her from being the First Lady.
2) Cajoling Remi into soiling her reputation by fighting against her own party through anti-party activity to support Mutfwang win the governorship for a second term.

Mutfwang had interest in joining the APC, that was why he requested the sonship of the First Lady, but should be excused for denying ever wishing to join, because it would be too heavy on him to admit, and be okay that he was rejected and barred from defecting to the party.

28/10/2025

WE OWE OUR CHILDREN A BETTER PLATEAU! WE MUST RESIST KAKISTOCRACY WITH ALL OUR MIGHT. IF WE DON'T WE HAVE BETRAYED OUR CHILDREN!

28/10/2025

27/10/2025

ASUU DECRIES NEGLECT OF EDUCATION BY GOVTS
By Shabul Mazadu
Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has decried neglect of the education sector in the country especially the universities which led to its deplorable condition and massive exit of lecturers to other climes seeking greener pastures.

This was unveiled by ASUU President, Prof. Chris Piwuna, in an interview with Sunday Telegraph while speaking on 2009 agreement impasse between the Federal Government and ASUU leading to strikes. Piwuna said, "People leave for two reasons. One is that the facilities are not there to enjoy their specialities. A lot of people have left because of that. And then there are those who have left because of low salaries."

He blamed the government for being unconcerned with university education saying, "We believe that the government lacks respect for intellectuals in this country and the fact that education is not priority to our leaders. If they had respect for intellectuals and also saw education as a priority, they would have come back and fashioned a way forward."

According to him, the 2009 agreement between FG and ASUU was aimed at setting universities on sound footing by boosting their capacities in all jurisdictions, and standardising all the institutions across the country. But the nonchalance of the government towards playing its part and its lackadaisical approach to observing all necessary ingredients of their standardization, caused ASUU's incessant strikes which will continue if nothing is done.

Piwuna lamented that while the universities seek N1.3trn to survive, governments spend billions lavishly on entertainments. He said, "I know that the government has the capacity to fund education in Nigeria. If you look at the area of waste, you will find that the government has money to fund education. In the last one or two years, state governments have quadrupled what they used to get. It is in this country that we were told that governors have spent N900bn on entertainment, some N30bn, some N20bn and all that. How can we say that they can't fund education? We believe they can and we are insisting they should."

Enunciating the problems confronting the universities, the ASUU President stated that the prompt to the demand for N1.3trn by the universities was occasioned by the deplorable learning environment where students share converted toilets to accommodation, laboratories use kerosene stoves instead of bunsen burners, students listen to lectures while standing in and outside the classrooms (lecture halls); adding that deplorable learning environment led to poor exposure of students to quality education. He said, "Our students are not adequately exposed to what they ought to be exposed to. They don't do the practicals they are supposed to do. A student is studying Archeology and from the first year to the last, he can't visit any archeological site in this country, yet they get university degree. Would you say that is quality?
"A student is doing Medical Laboratory Science and does not have access to basic equipment like the laboratory facility needed for the course, whether its microscope or whatever. A student is studying Computer Sciences and he does not have a computer he is working with from one year to his graduation. That cannot give quality."

Piwuna added that the universities are losing lecturers due to poor learning facilities and poor remuneration which is a bad omen for quality learning. And that they have suspended the strike for students to return to classrooms; adding that ASUU is waiting for the government to play its part in addressing the challenges facing universities and hampering quality studies.

26/10/2025

VANGUARD NEWSPAPER ANALYST'S CALUMNY AGAINST NENTAWE (By Shabul Mazadu)
The desperation to pull down the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, whose political finesse and sagacity spell doom for the return of Plateau State Governor, Barrister Caleb Mutfwang, for a second term, seems unabated as the battle is taken to the national dailies in attempt to project him in bad light and Mutfwang in good one using fabricated stories.

The write-up in Saturday Vanguard under the title Saturday Politics by one Omeiza Ajayi, was nothing short of calumny against Yilwatda.

The writer tried projecting Mutfwang as essential to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu winning Plateau, and wanted him to join the APC, but the jealousy and bitterness of Nentawe and Plateau APC towards him hampers his defection to the party.

The writer also attempted pitching Tinubu against Nentawe saying the president opens hands to welcome all, but Nentawe is standing on the way especially in the case of Mutfwang defecting to the APC.

Ajayi further buttressed and backed his fictitious analysis using the bogus and calumnious write-up baptised with character assassination of Nentawe by one Prince Miaphen.

To put the records straight, there was no motion raised and seconded by anyone on October 18, 2025 at APC's stakeholders meeting at Crest Hotel in Jos, barring Mutfwang from joining the party.
One of the MC's asked whether Mutfwang should join the APC, and a chorused voice said no! An observation was raised that the MC had no such power to do that
The last Speaker asked the question and there was a chorus answer of no to Mutfwang joining the APC.
Unlike the endorsement of President Tinubu for a second term where Nentawe asked and got so many seconding, he never asked whether Mutfwang should join or not. And nobody seconded in that regard. All that was discussed under Nentawe has nothing to do with Mutfwang joining or not joining APC. The chorus against Mutfwang was not taken as official discussion of the meeting. It was the second term of the president that was the official issue.

The writer shouldn't have attributed the rejection to Nentawe because he couldn't have stopped the tsunami of anger by members if he had dare opposed the chorus of rejecting Mutfwang joining APC, but tactfully relegated their desire and didn't take it officially. More so, there were so many juggernauts defectors from the PDP in that gathering, do you expect them to accept Mutfwang joining them having ran away from him?

The writer should have investigated very well to know why the APC members don't want Mutfwang joining them, than attributing it to the fiction that Nentawe holds bitterness against the governor since his defeat in 2023.

Mutfwang administration is ran by few individuals better called cabal, that dispersed so many of those who worked for his victory in 2023 in the party.
His campaign Director General, Letep Dabang, his lead security officer, General John Sura, Senator Istifanus Gyang and a host of others left the party because of Mutfwang's undoing.

The Secretary to Plateau State Government, Samuel Jatau, agreed to the fact that their undoing led to so many defections from the PDP and in due course they will correct the mistake. He said during their state party Congress, yesterday, 25th October, 2025, at the venue, "People should not be dissuade by social media, people should not be swayed by the number of resignation letters they see. I tell everybody by the time we start our engines, our car will be packed full and will be spilling over even within the opposition parties there are people and tonnes of people ready to come back to the PDP. Plateau is PDP, and nothing will change that."

The SGS has admitted that there are so many defecting from the party as a result of their political undoing which they are yet to correct.
He admitted their flaws. The APC saw that and rejected such a person whose slumber has driven away members of his party, and intends to switch on political engines few months to political parties' primary, knowing that early preparation and not late preparation avoids regret, what is wrong with that? It is said, "If you fail to plan to succeed, you have planned to fail." This is the direction taken by Mutfwang, and the APC don't want such fellow to join and lead them to political abyss.

What is he slumbering on? He slumbers on: infrastructural development as there are no mega projects executed; anti protection and promotion of socio-economic well-being of the citizens as can be seen from the brutalization of petty businesses in the state in the name of Jos Master Plan; unaccountability of the N500m & N1bn provided for internally displaced persons by the First Lady, Remi Tinubu; zero skills acquisition for youth; onslaught on the opposition qualifying them as Dolaye, Azalumai and beneficiaries of criminality; poor security; zero mega projects despite the billions that come to the state; poor agricultural policies and so many poor governance activities.

No sound politician will chase away party members and at the twilight of elections tried cajoling them to return when his opponents have already gone far with their preparation.

Again, Mutfwang did not win Plateau in 2023 by virtue of his political capacity, but cut and join occasioned by vexation from some APC juggernauts, religious bigotry and political criminality of forging letters alleging that the national chairman of the Labour Party, Julius Abure said all party members should vote for PDP at the gubernatorial election and that the Labour Party governorship candidate, Patrick Dakum, has stepped down for him using Jay FM and at a period that conventional media cannot air political activities.

Jonah Jang, PDP's patriarch chose Mutfwang not because of capacity, but someone he can arm twist as can be seen in the case of negligence of the NYSC Camp in Jakatai Mangu, and relocating the exercise to Jang's local government, Jos South and on his property, WAYE Foundation using insecurity as excuse. The government NYSC camp in Mutfwang's LGA is now in shambles, while WAYE Foundation is benefitting. Jang wants such people that can do his biddings against the good of their people, and not popular ones. No popular politician will do that to his community because he wants support from a political demigod of an ethnic group. If you have the popularity, you won't bow to demigod at the expense of the benefit of your people.

It is totally absurd and mischievous to say since the defeat of Nentawe, he has been nursing grudges against Mutfwang. If Nentawe were to kept malice, he would have done that with juggernauts of his party who supported Mutfwang in 2023 in protests to then governor's undoing, and not Mutfwang.

Mutfwang did not offend Nentawe, but the traitors in his party, and if he is not angry with them, why will he be with Mutfwang? What injury has Mutfwang caused him? If not for the betrayal Mutfwang wouldn't have beaten Nentawe.

People get jealous of people who are better than they and not their inferiors. Mutfwang is inferior to Nentawe when it comes to politics. If Nentawe can win most of PDP's juggernauts and other political parties' to the APC few months in office as a Minister of the Federal Republic, while Mutfwang as governor with enormous capacity to retain his party members and win others to his side could not in two years and some months, cannot compare himself to the APC National Chairman. Hence, Nentawe cannot be jealous of Mutfwang. Nentawe is since awake, while Mutfwang is sleeping and waiting to switch on the engine of his car which only God knows when.

Miaphen deliberately and mischievously concocted the fairytale to demean Nentawe and the Vanguard's writer cued in to favour Mutfwang by projecting him as a juggernaut worthy to be received in the APC as Tinubu's victory hinges on him. But that's a bogus claim and sycophancy to promote Mutfwang to the level he is yet to attain.

Mutfwang knew his political frailty and the defeat awaiting him that's why he pleaded with the First Lady, Remi Tinubu, to adopt him as a son. Why are performing PDP governors like Fintiri of Adamawa and Bala Mohammed of Bauchi not doing that? Why are they not forcing themselves on the president? They know their capacity and cannot go cap in hand begging for acceptance from opponents. They know their people are with them because of their achievements. Therefore they cannot lobby, but be lobbied. Mutfwang's is different because of his incapacitation to deliver dividends of democracy, but wants victory on a platter of gold.
No amount of propaganda can demean Nentawe, as nothing can be done against the truth but for the truth.

23/10/2025

ASAMA'S BILL ON UPGRADE OF FED. COLL. OF MED. LAB TO FULL-FLEDGED UNIVERSITY PASSES 2ND READING
By Shabul Mazadu
The bill for the upgrade of Federal College of Medical Laboratory Science and Technology, Jos, into a Full-Fledged Federal University of Medical Science, Laboratory and Technology (HB.2089), sponsored by the member representing Jos North/Bassa Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Hon. Daniel Asama, has successfully scaled Second Reading on the floor of the House of Representatives, today, 23rd October, 2025.

According to Asama, the Bill seeks to expand access to quality education and research, promote innovation, and strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare delivery system through advanced Medical Laboratory Science Training. He said, "The bill if passed into law, the upgrade will open doors for job creation, skill development, and global competitiveness, particularly benefiting youths in Plateau State and across Nigeria."

Considering the vitality of the bill, Asama promised commitment to seeing the light of the day, saying, "As the Bill moves to the Health Committee stage, I remain fully committed to ensuring its passage and eventual Presidential assent, ushering in a new era for Medical Education and Scientific Innovation in our Nation."

Asama further enunciated that his bills are human oriented and tailored towards sustainable development. He said, "Among my several sponsored Bills and Motions, each remains focused on improving livelihoods, advancing Education, and promoting Policies that drive National growth and Sustainable Development."

22/10/2025

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21/10/2025

P/STATE APC ON AND ABOVE THE PDP IN WELFARIST PROJECTS (By Shabul Mazadu)
A prominent feature of Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is propaganda and bogus claims of achievements which are contrary and contradictory to the facts on ground. It fits in exactly to the assertion of its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, which says, "People can have alternative propaganda and twisted stories, but what you don't have is alternative to facts." If there are alternatives to facts, the PDP would have successfully deceived Plateau into drinking bunk instead of pure refreshing spring water.

The All Progressives Congress, APC, Plateau State chapter has proven to be on and above its counterpart, the PDP, when it comes to doling out genuine democratic dividends as demanded by the Constitution of the Federal Republic and charter or framework of governance. The 1999 Constitution as Amended 2011, Chapter 2 Section 14(1)b states, "The security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government." This means, all projects executed by governments irrespective of arms and tiers must fall within the confine of security and welfare of the citizens. Welfare include job creation, health, economic boost, education, skills acquisition, productivity and so on.

Let's see the projects executed by the APC, Plateau State chapter:
1) RESUSCITATION OF PLATEAU STATE UNIVERSITY, BOKKOS.
The APC administration under Simon Bako Lalong revived Plateau State University, PLASU, Bokkos which was closed down by the PDP administration in 2007. The resuscitation brought learning, employment of academic and non-academic Staff, and generates revenue for the institution and government, boost petty businesses of surrounding communities and generates income for landlords of students hostels.

2) FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTRE WASE:
Federal Medical Centre Wase was brought by the member representing Wase Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, Rt. Hon. Idris Wase. The centre provides employment to medical and non-medical Staff, treatment for patients of various diseases, and businesses for petty traders in the community.

3) FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC N'YAK
This was brought by the Lalong administration. It provides employment to academic and non-academic Staff, generates income for petty traders of the community, expand N'yak, generate funds for landlords of students hostels, provides education and generates income for the school.

4) FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION PANKSHIN
The institution was converted from Federal College of Education Pankshin at the instance of Rt. Honourable, Yusuf Gagdi, member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the National Assembly. This has created huge employment opportunities for both academic and non-academic Staff, due to the different faculties, more students will be admitted, and that will boost income for petty traders and landlords of students hostels.
Again, the Federal College of Education will still be retained in the state, and that will create more employment opportunities.

5) AIR FORCE BASE KERANG:
The Air Force base was brought by the efforts of then governor, Simon Lalong, and has enhanced security in Kerang, and boosted the revenue drive of the traders in that area by the increase of Air Force personnel.

6) MOBILE POLICE BARRACKS GASHISH
The barracks was initiated by the Lalong administration which is to help secure the area.

7) COMPLETION OF GENERAL HOSPITAL MABUDI, LANGTANG SOUTH
The hospital whose foundation was laid by the Joshua Dariye administration, was completed by Simon Lalong administration. This provided employment to both medical and non-medical Staff, people receive treatment and petty traders generate income.

8) ORTHOPEDIC HOSPITAL JOS
The hospital was passed into law at the instance of Rt. Hon. Idris Wase of the APC administration under Lalong who gave the site, and has created job opportunities, and treatment for patients.
There are so many of such welfarist projects. But what has the PDP done in terms of welfare?

Which projects have they executed that directly impacted lives? Is it the metro buses where few drivers and conductors secured jobs and the 113 years old train executed by Caleb Mutfwang?

Which institutions did they establish that created jobs, generate income and touches lives positively? How many and where are the schools, hospitals, companies and others established by the PDP?

The PDP has proven to be anti-welfare of the citizens that's why Jonah Jang dissolved then newly created local government development areas and sacked the employees, and also closed down Plateau State University Bokkos for eight years.
Under the PDP administration, Plateau couldn't point to projects executed with Subsidy Reinvestment Programme, SURE-P, funds given to states since 2012 - 2015; most Micro Finance Banks closed down due to denial of funds given to them by then Federal Government to help boost their capacities.
Mangu Regional Water Plan was totally ignored despite having the Minister of water resources from the state from 2011-2015. It was under the APC administration that it now reached two-thirds completion.

The PDP should tell us its role in making Plateau to lose the international film city proposed to be sited in D**g. We need to know why we lost it under the PDP.

It was under the PDP via deliberate policy that peace was compromised in the state since 2008, after four years of peace restoration.
Plateau State capital was polarised along ethno-religious settlements under the PDP from 2008 to 2015.

The only effort of the PDP in peace restoration was Operation Rainbow, but that of the APC were: Peace Reconciliation Committee, Inter-Faith Council, Peace Tower Dutse Uku, Peace Building Agency, Mobile Police Barracks Gashish, Anti-land grabbing and anti-kidnapping laws and Air Force base Kerang. The APC has done more in terms of security than the PDP.

For the first two and two-thirds years of the APC administration, there was total peace unlike that of the PDP in 2007 -2008 and boom, and kaboom the state went on smoke. And that of Caleb Mutfwang was boom, doom, daam, kaboom, papapapa, and so on.

The PDP from 2011 to 2015 massively destroyed business stalls and hawking of the masses in the name of Jos Master Plan. So many petty traders lost their livelihoods, and went broke.
Under the same PDP so many petty businesses are facing brutalization in the name of Jos Master Plan.

The worst injury inflicted on the state by the PDP was the relegation of the collective solution to the problems of the state found by the citizens themselves and bounded in a book called "Plateau Resolves" in 2004.
The resolved has solved all the current problems facing the state today, but despotism and hatred for the welfare of the citizens made the PDP to relegate it on coming to power in 2007.

Dariye started implementing the resolved which included: creation of local government development areas, new chiefdoms and districts, and so on in 2005. But the PDP government dissolved them.

Democratically wise, the PDP introduced massive corruption and rigging reflected in the 16 is greater than 19 of Jonah David Jang and his mantra, "God approves successful rigging". That was why in 2023 they forged a letter saying the Labour Party National Chairman, Julius Abure, said the state should vote PDP, and that the LP governorship candidate, Prof. Patrick Dakum has stepped down for Caleb Mutfwang, the PDP gubernatorial candidate.
Worst of all, is the fact that the PDP through its patriarch Jonah Jang does not believe that democracy is for the poor. In 2014 he said democracy is not for the poor. That could have been the reason the party is nonchalant towards the plight of the commoners in executing lives impacting projects.

There are so many to talk about the atrocities and underachievements of the PDP, but it's not yet time. This is just the tip of the iceberg.