His Majesty, Nde Jika Golit, the Ngolong Ngas, has called on the people of Ngas land and Plateau State to give unwavering and united support to the Executive Governor of Plateau State, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.
The Ngolong Ngas made the call on Monday, August 25, 2026, when he received members of the Ngas APC Progressive Stakeholders Forum in audience at his Palace.
His Majesty emphasized that peace, unity and sustainable development can only thrive when political leadership, government and other institutions work together in harmony.
He described the visit by the forum as timely, particularly at a period when the country is confronting security and socio-economic challenges that require collective responsibility and concerted action.
The traditional ruler commended the forum for prioritising unity among the Ngas people and promoting peaceful coexistence across the various ethnic groups in Plateau State.
He urged the group to support the Mutfwang-led administration, stressing that a stable government is critical to sustaining peace and delivering the dividends of democracy to citizens irrespective of tribe, religion or political affiliation.
On the emergence of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as National Chairman of the APC, the Ngolong Ngas described it as a historic honour for Ngas land and Plateau State.
He therefore urged APC members and other stakeholders to rally firmly behind the national chairman, noting that his position at the centre presents an opportunity for Plateau State and Ngas people to attract greater federal presence through appointments, projects and other development opportunities.
Earlier, the Team Leader of the forum, Hon. Emmanuel Lokji Goar, a former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly and former member representing Pankshin/Kanke/Kanam Federal Constituency in the National Assembly, explained that the visit was to formally introduce the newly established Ngas APC Progressive Stakeholders Forum and seek the royal father's prayers and blessings.
Hon. Goar explained that the forum was established to provide a distinct platform for partisan political activities, separate from existing Ngas structures such as the Ngas Elders Forum and the Ngas Development Association, which operate directly under the leadership of the Ngolong Ngas.
He said the forum is committed to defending and supporting government at all levels while promoting peaceful engagement between the people and government.
Hon. Goar also commended the Ngolong Ngas for his consistent efforts toward finding lasting solutions to issues capable of creating misunderstanding between the people and government.
He said the forum's objective is to project the image of the Ngas people positively in future political engagements by discouraging self-centred politics and promoting cooperation and synergy with other ethnic groups.
He specifically called for support for Governor Caleb Mutfwang, who shares the same ethnic background with the Ngas, to enable him complete his eight-year tenure.
The Team Leader further urged Ngas sons and daughters at home and in the diaspora to shun politics of bitterness and factionalism and embrace reconciliation, inclusion and collective progress ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Also speaking, the Plateau State Commissioner for Works, Dr. Cletus Bako Shikur, called on the Ngas people to embrace unity and speak with one voice in order to strengthen their relevance, development prospects and political influence.
Dr. Shikur observed that history has shown that communities that remain divided are often pushed to the background in the political affairs of Plateau State.
He described the emergence of Professor Nentawe Yilwatda as APC National Chairman as a rare political opportunity that must be protected and maximised for the benefit of Ngas land and Plateau State.
The Commissioner warned that failure to support the APC national chairman could send the wrong signal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the leadership of the party.
He therefore urged Ngas stakeholders to rally behind Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang in the interest of peace and good governance in Plateau State, while also giving Professor Nentawe Yilwatda their full support to enable Ngas land and the state benefit maximally from federal appointments, projects and other opportunities.
The meeting ended with renewed calls for unity, political maturity, peaceful coexistence and collective action among the Ngas people ahead of the 2027 political season.
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