The Governor-elect of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has assured the outgoing administration led by Governor Simon Lalong that the incoming government will not witch-hunt him after the inauguration .
Mutfwang spoke on Saturday night during a state banquet organised to usher in the new administration which will be inaugurated on May 29.
The banquet which was put together by the Inauguration Planning Committee had the outgoing governor, Simon Lalong in attendance as well as brought together Plateau elders, religious leaders, traditional rulers and party men and women drawn across political parties, held at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos.
The governor-elect said “I want to believe that going from here, we will build a new Plateau that belongs to all of us. All of us who have the opportunity to serve, are standing on the judgement of history and only history will determine the type of marks that will be allocated to you and we pray that history will be kind to us”, he added.
Mutfwang appreciated governor Lalong for contributing his quota to the development of the State and wished him the best in his future endeavors.
“I want to pledge before Plateau State that while we will not fail to look after the common wealth of the State, we will not witch-hunt anyone. Where we find issues to be addressed, we will deal with them as a family affair.”
He solicited the support of Plateau people, particularly public servants and assured them that he has come to improve where there is a need for improvement.
“We have come to add value where there is a need for value addition,” he stated
The outgoing governor, Lalong, welcomed the incoming administration advising the incoming governor to be diligent, fair, and exercise justice in dealing with citizens and be committed to the pursuit of peace.
“As we bow out on Monday, we look back with a sense of fulfilment on how we have been able to put the people first, particularly in carrying on with inherited projects as well as initiating and completing new ones,” he stated.
Top dignitaries at the event include Arch. Pam Dung Gyang for Plateau Elders; Chief Judge of Plateau State, Justice David Mann, the Emir of Wase, Alh. Babangida Muazu, the Co-Chairman, Prof Danladi Atu, while Senator representing Plateau North and Deputy Chairman of Senate Committee on Defence, Istifanus Gyang said the vote of thanks among several party men and women.