Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has declared that “Plateau is Tinubu or nothing,” saying the people of the state are committed to securing President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the 2027 presidential election and are prepared to deliver unprecedented votes for the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Speaking at an All Progressives Congress (APC) rally in Jos on Saturday, Mutfwang said the state had made its political choice and would mobilize voters to deliver an “unprecedented” result for Tinubu and the ruling party.
“For us, it is Tinubu or nothing,” Mutfwang told supporters, describing the pledge as both a reward for federal investment in Plateau and a signal of the state’s alignment with the APC ahead of the 2027 elections.
The Governor described Tinubu as a friend of Plateau and the broader North-Central zone, citing federal support for roads, education and healthcare.
He said opposition parties had sought to portray the President negatively, but argued that residents had seen the administration’s impact firsthand.
Mutfwang sought to cast Jos as a recurring stage in the nation’s political history, recalling that the city hosted the nomination of the candidate in the June 12, 1993 presidential election and later that of former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
He presented Saturday’s rally, part of the APC’s North-Central campaign, as another moment in that tradition, and suggested that Plateau’s political direction could influence communities with which it shares cultural and historical ties.
The Governor pointed to road projects, including the Akwanga-Jos and Jos-Shendam corridors, as evidence of federal commitment to the state.
He also cited more than 11 billion naira disbursed to Plateau students through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
Mutfwang praised First Lady Oluremi Tinubu for assistance to residents during her visit to the state, saying her engagement had strengthened public goodwill toward the administration.
The endorsement comes as Tinubu’s campaign seeks to lock in support in a region that could prove consequential in 2027.
Mutfwang said Plateau was “sufficiently mobilised” and would demonstrate its gratitude at the ballot box.
He also appealed for federal help to return internally displaced residents to their communities and to complete Jos’s long-unfinished Zaria Road Stadium, underscoring the practical expectations that accompany the state’s political backing.
