See what Plateau Governor-Elect’s Team said about the attacks on APC, PDP supporters following his victory

The Directorate of Media and Publicity of the Atiku-Mutfwang Campaign Council has reacted to a video which went viral on social media alleging that some persons were being attacked in Mangu LGA following the victory of the Governor-Elect of Plateau State His Excellency Barrister Caleb Mutfwang at the March 18th 2023 Gubernatorial Elections.

In a statement issued by the Director, Media and Publicity of the Campaign Council, Mr Yiljap Abraham, the Directorate frowned at the actions of those who have taken it upon themselves to attack supporters in Kanam, Kanke and Mangu LGAs following the out come of the polls. While the Directorate condemned the attacks on fellow citizens describing them as unnecessary and uncalled for, the Directorate however noted the vile attempt to attribute those attacks on the Governor-Elect.

The Directorate noted that the campaigns of the then PDP Candidate Barrister Caleb Mutfwang were characterized by the peaceful and orderly conduct of officials and crowds of supporters of the party across the State, despite being attacked by APC supporters in Shendam.

The statement reads “Moreover, when public agitations were mounting on account of fictitious election results from Jos North LGA being circulated on social media purportedly to indicate that the PDP had lost the governorship election, was Barr Mutfwang who rose to the occasion and personally called for calm.”

Adding that “He followed it quickly with another appeal for peace within 24 hours when the electoral processes were nearing completion. He cautioned the citizens against responding to provocations which he saw as attempts to disrupt and abort the processes.”

The statement went on to state that the “Governor-elect does not approve of wild and provocative celebrations capable of instigating violence.”

Adding further thus that “We assert that those who have perpetrated such acts have done so on their own and not on behalf of the Governor-elect.”

Consequently, the Directorate used the opportunity to appeal to members of the public, particularly supporters of the PDP to be magnanimous in victory and see supporters of those who contested with the Governor-Elect as brothers and sisters.

The Directorate also called on security agencies to investigate, apprehend and prosecute in accordance with relevant laws anyone suspected of being involved in provocation and assault, including the circumstances surrounding the uploading of the videos on social media. 

The Directorate concluded that the “…victory of His Excellency Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang is a victory for Plateau people across ethnic and religious lines. It has sent waves upon waves of joy all over Plateau and across her borders.”.