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Plateau commissioner urges APC members to reject anti-party activities

From The Punch · () English

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  • Plateau Transportation Commissioner Davou Jatau urged APC members in Jos South to avoid activities that could weaken the party before the 2027 elections.
  • He called for disputes to be handled through party channels and praised the policies of President Bola Tinubu and Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
  • Party stakeholders pledged to pursue reconciliation and expand APC membership across Jos South Local Government Area.

Plateau State Commissioner for Transportation Davou Jatau has warned APC members against working against their own party as the 2027 general elections approach.

Jatau spoke on Monday during a familiarisation visit to APC wards and districts in Jos South Local Government Area. He urged party members to support the policies and programmes of the federal and state governments, pointing to what he described as visible achievements by President Bola Tinubu and Governor Caleb Mutfwang.

Grievances should be channelled properly. The doors of the party are open for dialogue. But no one should work against the party and expect to remain a bona fide member.

· Davou JatauThe Plateau commissioner urged APC members to resolve disputes through party channels.

He told party executives at ward, local government and state levels to mobilise members and settle internal disputes through the appropriate channels. โ€œGrievances should be channelled properly. The doors of the party are open for dialogue. But no one should work against the party and expect to remain a bona fide member,โ€ he said.

The President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration is taking bold steps to reposition the economy, improve security, and restore investor confidence in Nigeria. These are difficult but necessary reforms that will secure a better future for our people.

· Davou JatauHe defended the federal governmentโ€™s policies while addressing APC members.

Jatau described the Tinubu administrationโ€™s economic and security measures as difficult but necessary reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and securing a better future. He also said Mutfwangโ€™s administration had focused on peace-building, infrastructure, healthcare and inclusive governance, highlighting investment in transportation as a measure that had reduced residentsโ€™ economic burden.

With the campaign yet to begin, Jatau said the partyโ€™s immediate task was to strengthen its presence in the wards and districts. โ€œOur strength lies in our unity,โ€ he said, urging voters to support every APC candidate from the top of the ticket to the bottom. Stakeholders at the meeting pledged to reconcile aggrieved members and launch an aggressive membership drive across Jos South.

Our strength lies in our unity. The campaign has not started yet, but we think it is very important to familiarise ourselves with the wards and districts first.

· Davou JatauHe outlined the partyโ€™s organisational priorities before the 2027 campaign.
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