Breaking: TY Danjuma Leads Middle Belt, North-Central Leaders to Tinubu, Pledge Support for Re-Election
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By Correspondent
Former Minister of Defence and elder statesman, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd.), has led a high-powered delegation of Middle Belt and North-Central leaders to meet President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, in a significant political engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The meeting, which took place on Thursday, November 5, was aimed at expressing solidarity with the President, discussing security and development challenges confronting the region, and exploring strategies for mobilising greater political support for his administration ahead of the next presidential election.
Among the prominent personalities at the meeting were the Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd.); Plateau State Governor, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang; Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas; former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara; and former Chief of Army Staff, General Ishaya Bamaiyi.
Others included businessman and political leader, Thomas Etuh; Dr. Poju Bitrus; and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda.
Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Dogara said the delegation visited President Tinubu to demonstrate solidarity with his administration and discuss how leaders from the region could contribute to strengthening political support for the President.
He said the engagement also provided an opportunity to examine issues affecting communities across the Middle Belt and North-Central regions and explore ways of addressing them through sustained cooperation with the Federal Government.
On the security situation, the former Speaker expressed satisfaction with what he described as a remarkable decline in insecurity in parts of the North-East and North-Central regions.
He acknowledged that some communities continued to experience security challenges but maintained that the situation had improved considerably compared with previous years.
Dogara specifically cited the Abuja-Kaduna highway as an example of the improvement, recalling the period when motorists and commuters faced persistent threats of kidnapping and attacks, including the infamous assault on a moving passenger train.
He attributed some of the progress to strategic appointments into key government positions, particularly the inclusion of people familiar with the security challenges of affected communities in the administration.
He expressed optimism that sustained government interventions and cooperation with regional leaders would consolidate the gains and bring lasting peace to troubled communities.
Also speaking, Governor Mutfwang highlighted ongoing efforts in Plateau State to rebuild trust and promote reconciliation among communities divided along ethnic and religious lines.
The governor said political, traditional and community leaders were increasingly working together to restore understanding and peaceful coexistence.
He particularly expressed encouragement over the emergence of youth-led engagements across religious and ethnic divides, noting that young people were beginning to initiate conversations and reconciliation efforts without necessarily waiting for government intervention.
Mutfwang said the growing cooperation among community leaders was helping to rebuild confidence and create opportunities for a more peaceful and united society.
The meeting comes at a politically significant period as political activities and consultations gather momentum ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The participation of serving governors, the Defence Minister, the APC National Chairman, former military chiefs and influential political figures underscores the strategic importance of the engagement in efforts to strengthen the Tinubu administration’s relationship with political and community stakeholders in the Middle Belt and North-Central regions.
