Tinubu at North Central rally vows to rebuild crisis-hit communities in Plateau

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President Bola Tinubu has promised to rebuild communities affected by insecurity in Plateau State, directing security agencies to restore and ...

President Bola Tinubu has promised to rebuild communities affected by insecurity in Plateau State, directing security agencies to restore and sustain peace in the state.

Tinubu also assured residents of a peaceful 2027 general election, while promising to convert the Yakubu Gowon Airport in Jos into a cargo airport to boost economic activities in the North-Central region.

The President made the promises on Saturday during the North-Central zonal rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Jos, Plateau State.

The President’s promises to rebuild communities affected by crises, strengthen security and ensure peaceful elections are expected to feature prominently in the administration’s engagement with the state ahead of the 2027 polls.

BusinessDay reports that Tinubu’s proposed conversion of the Yakubu Gowon Airport into a cargo airport is also expected to open new opportunities for trade, logistics and economic development across Plateau State and the wider North-Central region

Welcoming the President and his campaign team to the state, Caleb Mutfwang, the governor of Plateau state described Plateau as a state with a significant place in Nigeria’s political history, recalling its role in the nomination of the presidential candidate during the June 12 election and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

“Mr President, we are delighted to have you because we consider you a friend of Plateau State and the North-Central region in general. You have demonstrated your love for our state and region through developmental strides in road infrastructure, education and healthcare,” Mutfwang said.

The governor said the people of Plateau had resolved to support Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, despite what he described as attempts by the opposition to create a wrong impression about the administration’s relationship with the state.

Mutfwang also expressed appreciation for the Federal Government’s support for students through the Nigerian Education Loan Scheme.

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