From Christiana Gokyo, Jos
Plateau State is set to host a major political rally of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the North-Central Zone on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at Zaria Road Stable, beginning at 10:00 a.m.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to lead a high-powered delegation to the rally, including the First Lady, Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Speaker of the House of Representatives.
The Chairman of the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of the APC Presidential Campaign Rally in Plateau State, Arc. Samuel N. Jatua, disclosed this while briefing journalists on Thursday at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Press Centre in Jos.
He said the APC National Chairman and other prominent national party leaders were also expected at the event, which is aimed at demonstrating Plateau State’s political maturity and hospitality towards national leaders, as well as reaffirming its commitment to President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
Jatua explained that the Local Organising Committee was working closely with the Plateau State Government and APC leadership to ensure a peaceful and successful rally.
He said preparations covered venue arrangements, transportation, traffic management, crowd control, access control and emergency response, while security agencies were coordinating safety measures for dignitaries and members of the public.
He appealed to residents and motorists to cooperate with security directives and exercise patience during the event.
He also urged APC supporters across the 17 local government areas of the state to attend the rally peacefully and responsibly.
According to him, Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s formal defection to the APC in January 2026 had strengthened relations between Plateau State and the party’s national leadership.
He added that the political alignment had facilitated better engagement with the Federal Government in advancing the state’s development priorities.
Jatua disclosed that the Federal Government had committed to major road infrastructure projects, including the Kwankajoth Road, rehabilitation of the Sharaf Dara of Anlaba Road in Kenya, and approval of the Maraba Jama Tanke Latensha Danbury Road.
On security, he said interventions included the procurement of surveillance cameras and the recruitment and training of 1,000 forest guards to strengthen community-level surveillance.
Highlighting Governor Mutfwang’s achievements, he said the administration had prioritised education through reduced school fees and international scholarship programmes.
He added that students from 14 tertiary institutions in the state had benefited from N11.3 billion through the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND).
On agriculture, he said the government was supporting farmers through subsidies on agricultural inputs to improve productivity and strengthen food security.
In the health sector, he highlighted a N590 million central drug warehouse project under the Drugs and Medical Registry, designed to improve pharmaceutical management and prevent the circulation of fake medicines.
Jatua further said the administration had introduced transport initiatives, including the provision of 30 metro buses, with another 30 expected, as well as the revival of the Plateau Express service, including new routes such as Jos to Abuja.
He called on the media to provide accurate, balanced and timely information throughout the proceedings.
