By Chijioke Kingsley
Abuja (Sundiata Post) – Elders in Plateau State, under the auspices of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elders Committee has assured President Bola Tinubu that he will not regret the appointment of Prof. Nantawe Yiltwada as Minister designate, Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation.
The elders group said the appointment was well deserved considering the pedigree of Yiltwada.
Recall that the Minister designate was the immediate Plateau State 2023 governorship aspirant under the APC.
He was also a top ranking staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), staff before his resignation to contest for the 2023 election.
However, speaking in a statement on Tuesday, the State Chairman of the group, Amb. Danladi Wuyep said the euphoria that filled the appointment was an indication that Yiltwada was a man of the people who has impacted so much in the lives of those who crossed his path, adding that his choice as Minister was never a mistake but a deserved appointment.
“Yiltwada’s appointment is a recognition of loyalty, patriotism, and dedication all along. The appointment is a well-deserved one that we in the elders committee in Plateau believe will further spur him to do more for his country, Nigeria. He is an exceptional individual with impeccable character and integrity, coupled with a sound academic background.
“It is therefore heartwarming that President Tinubu decided to choose Prof. Nentawe to occupy that exalted office and, as such, a great honour to him, as well as the people of Plateau State. Prof. Nentawe’s appointment will in no small way re-invigorate, re-energies’, and reposition the APC on the Plateau since he will represent the state at the Federal Executive Council.”
The Elders, however, also condemned a group christened “Progressive Volunteers for Tinubu” for its incongruous outburst against the appointment of Yiltwada, adding that the reason adduced that Mr. President ought to have given the Ministry to a woman was a mischief and display of ignorance.
“We therefore wish to distance ourselves from a purported press conference held by the group that sought to send a false alarm over this great appointment. As Elders, we align ourselves with the mood of the totality of Plateau people, which is celebratory in the last few days of this appointment.”
The group therefore assured Tinubu that he will not regret appointing their son as a Minister based on his track record and also his experiences as a humanitarian, an astute administrator, and a reputable academic.
