APC Guber primary: I’m not stepping down for Mutfwang – Yilcini

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Yilcini Jan Bida, has dismissed reports claiming he stepped down for Governor Caleb Mutfwang ahead of the party’s governorship primary. The primary election is scheduled to hold nationwide on Thursday. Bida, while reacting to the reports on Tuesday, described them […]

A governorship aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State, Yilcini Jan Bida, has dismissed reports claiming he stepped down for Governor Caleb Mutfwang ahead of the party’s governorship primary.

The primary election is scheduled to hold nationwide on Thursday.

Bida, while reacting to the reports on Tuesday, described them as mere rumours and insisted that he remains fully in the race.

He expressed confidence in his chances at the primary and said he was not intimidated by the prospect of challenging the incumbent governor.

“I want to inform the people of Plateau State that I am still in the race. Rumours are flying around that I have stepped down, but I want to make it clear that I remain fully committed to contesting the primary on Thursday,” he said.

He added that his ambition was driven by a clear development agenda for the state.

“We are not coming to govern without a plan. We have programmes designed with the people at heart,” Bida stated.

According to him, his administration would focus on infrastructural development, socio-economic growth, local entrepreneurship, and human capital development.

“On the lighting project alone, we intend to spend ₦1 trillion within one year. We are also proposing the construction of 40 kilometres of road in each local government area. Development will cut across both rural and urban communities,” he said.

On security, Bida said his administration would strengthen and adequately fund Operation Rainbow, the state-owned security outfit.

“We plan to recruit personnel from rural communities to improve operational efficiency. As a former military officer, I understand what it takes to restore peace and security in the state,” he added.