LEAD BY EXAMPLE GOV. MUTFWANG URGES CHURCH, TRADITIONAL LEADERS
Our correspondent
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has charged the Church and traditional leaders to always lead by example and show the way for political leaders to follow.
The governor gave the charge while addressing delegates at the ongoing 108th General Church Council meeting of the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) in Jos, Plateau State.
Gov. Mutfwang reminded the delegates that now is the time for the church and traditional institutions to reclaim moral authority and guide society with integrity.
He further urged them to take the lead in promoting unity and restoring peace across the states and beyond, reminding them that the moral and spiritual health of the state is deeply tied to the Church.
“If the Church does not get it right, Plateau will not get it right.”
The governor also acknowledged the enduring role of the Church as society’s conscience.
“The Church must be the salt of the earth and the light of the world. Those of us in government were nurtured by the Church, and we have a duty to uphold its values and preserve its integrity through our actions in public service.”
He also expressed concern over the disunity within the Nigerian Church and advocated a renewed sense of purpose and a collective voice in Christendom.
“The Church must speak with one voice. Let us reconnect with our brethren across the nation and work together for peace, justice, and national progress,” he stated.
Reiterating his administration’s commitment to agricultural transformation, Gov. Mutfwang announced that the state will soon receive high-yielding varieties of Plateau potatoes to enhance food production and improve farmers’ livelihoods.
He posited that the prosperity of Plateau is tied to agriculture; hence, the government is determined to make Plateau the hub of agrobusiness in Nigeria.
Gov. Mutfwang also announced plans to modernize livestock management through the introduction of improved cattle breeds to enhance dairy productivity.
“We are adopting global best practices to ensure peaceful coexistence between farmers and herders,” he stated.
On the resettlement of internally displaced persons, the governor reaffirmed that the issue is very dear to the government and assured citizens that his administration remains sensitive to the plight of IDPs.
“We are taking a careful and coordinated approach to ensure lasting solutions. We appeal for patience and understanding as we work to get it right.”
He commended the Church for its consistent prayers and partnership with the government and called for sustained collaboration to build “a united, peaceful, and prosperous Plateau.”
Earlier in his address, the COCIN President, Rev. Dr. Amos Musa Mohzo, called on the church leaders to always safeguard and ensure the sacredness of the pulpit, as, according to him, the pulpit is not a place for politics, but a sacred ground for proclaiming the Word of God.
He also urged them to speak truth to power, protect the purity of worship, and preserve the Church’s prophetic credibility as a beacon of Christ’s light in a nation yearning for truth and righteousness.
In their goodwill messages, traditional rulers at the meeting also reaffirmed their commitment to partnering with the government and the Church to tackle insecurity and end the persistent destruction of lives and property across the State.
The gathering brought together delegates from the various levels in COCIN and traditional rulers, including the Ngolong Ngas, the Agwom Izere, the Ujah Anaguta, the Atta Aten of Ganawuri, and the Mishkagham Mwaghavul.
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