Mutfwang Launches Campaign Council for 2027 Elections

On November 2, 2026, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang of Plateau State inaugurated the Tinubu/Shettima and Mutfwang/Piyo Campaign Council. This council is tasked with coordinating support for the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Mutfwang's own re-election, and the emergence of all APC candidates in the January 16 and February 6, 2027 elections.

Mutfwang leads the council, with Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, National Chairman of the APC, as Adviser, and Ngo Josephine Piyo, Deputy Governor, as Deputy Chairperson I. Other notable members include Hon. Rufus Bature as Vice Chairman II, Hon. Dr. Bernard Doro, and Sir Joseph Ari as Director-General. The council also includes former Governors Joshua Dariye and Simon Lalong, former Deputy Governor Dame Pauline Tallen, and various political stakeholders.

Mutfwang emphasized the need for the campaign to engage citizens on critical issues such as governance, security, and economic opportunities, aiming for a dialogue that transcends mere political mobilization.