Nentawe Emerges as new rallying point for Plateau APC

By Mani Imman About nine months after Plateau State was left with no representation at the Federal Executive Council, President Bola Tinubu eventually announced the choice of the All Progressives Congress, APC 2023 gubernatorial flag bearer, Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the Ministerial nominee from the State. The appointment which came as an answered prayers to […]

By Mani Imman

About nine months after Plateau State was left with no representation at the Federal Executive Council, President Bola Tinubu eventually announced the choice of the All Progressives Congress, APC 2023 gubernatorial flag bearer, Nentawe Yilwatda Goshwe as the Ministerial nominee from the State.

The appointment which came as an answered prayers to both the appointee and his supporters is however raising questions about the future of the APC in the State.

The Party has seen Nentawe’s appointment as “an honour to whom honour is due” as the Acting Publicity Secretary of the Party, Shittu Bamaiyi said the appointment is a reward and recognition for loyalty, and hard work and stressed, “the epoch-making appointment is well deserved, and also seen as an honor not only to Dr Nentawe alone, but the entire APC family as well as people of Plateau State.”

But the question is, can Nentawe use his new position to galvanize support for the Party and ginger it for a better political outing in the coming years?

Recall that the Party has suffered in the past due to a leadership deficit which had cost it its political fortunes in the State, many stalwarts had left its fold leaving the Party with internal squabbles that threaten its existence in Plateau.

While expressing happiness at the choice of Nentawe, a party chieftain also expressed fear about what lies ahead for the Party.

“Dariye came on board and left with his supporters, Jang came and left still having people loyal to him. But APC was damaged in many ways under the past government. With the coming on board of Nentawe as the Minister, the loyalty of the few to Lalong will be split between him and Nentawe. It is left to be seen how they would manage the Party and bolster the confidence of members.”

“For now, Governor Caleb Mutfwang is doing well and strengthening his Party, the People’s Democratic Party. Except he slips, it will be difficult for the APC to gain ground in the next elections. So, the expectations on Nentawe is very high, if he fails to meet them, the failure would further damage the Party and its lot on the Plateau.”

However, expectations or not, at the moment Plateau State is happy with the appointment and only hopes Nentawe uses the opportunity for the good of the State.