Mutfwang pictures redefined Nigeria
Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has called for state police, gender inclusion, fiscal federalism, among others, to redefine Nigeria’s federation.
During a two-day North Central Zonal Public Hearing on the Review of the 1999 Constitution at the weekend in Jos, the governor said the constitutional reforms were to reflect the evolving realities of the federation.
The event brought together delegates and stakeholders from the six North Central states of Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi, Benue, Niger, and Plateau as well as the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
It was part of the broader national constitutional review process driven by the National Assembly.
The Senate Sub-Committee, led by Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Ashiru Oyelola Yisa, presided over the hearing, which sought to gather citizens’ input to shape a more inclusive, responsive, and enduring national document.
In his remarks, Ashiru described the programme as a vital platform for strengthening democratic governance and addressing the nation’s structural challenges.
Declaring the hearing open, Governor Mutfwang emphasised the historical significance of Plateau State as a cradle of democratic discourse, and urged Nigerians to seize the opportunity to make bold and constructive contributions to national development.
ALSO, Chairman of the Steering Committee for the Movement of the Creation of Kainji State, Ambassador Ahmed Musa Ibeto has insisted that the creation of the state from the current Niger and Kebbi states would address the insecurity in both entities.
Speaking at same event, Ibeto explained that their demand was being made by three emirates—two from Niger State, which is Kontagora and Borgu, and one from Kebbi State, which is Zuru Emirate.
He pointed out that because of the land mass, some places could not be effectively governed, and hence the increasing spate of insecurity, but that if those places were broken into another unit, which is their state creation, it would be effectively governed.
