PROF. DAKUM EULOGISES MR. PRESIDENT & APC NATIONAL CHAIRMAN OVER RECONSTRUCTION BY DUALISATION THE ROAD FROM MARARABAN JAMA'A TO IBI IN TARABA STATE

Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Human Virology Nigeria, IHVN, and Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Medicine Maryland University Baltimore, USA, Patrick Sunday Dakum, has eulogised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, for approving and initiating the reconstruction by dualisation the road from Mararaban Jama'a down to Pankshin, Langtang, Garkawa to Ibi in Taraba State. 

Dakum who commended the initiative saying it comes at the heel of the recent flag-off of the dualisation of the Akwanga-Jos-Bauchi-Gombe-Maiduguri Road and the Babban Lamba to Sharram road in Kanke, said its a first lift to Plateau infrastructural, economically and developmentally wise. And that when completed, the bane on motorists plying the roads due to the horrible and massive deplorable condition especially from Balang Junction after Pankshin down to Langtang South and other axis, will be history. 

The former Commissioner of Information and Health in Plateau State, lauded the President for the numerous and multifaceted empowerment meted to Plateau and carrying the state along in his administration, adding that the state has immensely benefitted from the current administration, hence the need for massive reciprocation via support comes 2027. 

Dakum attested that Plateau never had it good under any president in the Fourth Republic like the current Renewed Hope Agenda, praying that the good Lord will continue strengthening the President and granting him sound health, divine knowledge and understanding to achieve his exquisite agenda for the entire country.

Dakum also showered accolades on Nentawe, describing him as a true illustrious son of Plateau whose penchant for the progress and prosperity of the State is unprecedented both abstract and tangible wise; adding that he is remarkably and assiduously representing Plateau in good light in his current position through his empowerment programmes and visionary leadership. And calls upon him not to relent but intensify his efforts in attracting more and more dividends of democracy to the state. 

He further called on the state to put away all forms of political disparities and disenchantment and rally their support for Yilwatda to succeed in all his excellent endeavours. 

Dakum admonished elective and appointive office holders to cue into Yilwatda's political agenda by impacting their constituents with crucial dividends of democracy for the citizens to truly benefit from good governance gesture. 

Signed:

Shabul Mazadu 

Professor Patrick Dakum's Media Consultant 

17th July, 2026