PLATEAU GOVERNMENT HAJJ SPONSORSHIP IS INVESTMENT IN PEACE, RELIGIOUS HARMONY NOT POLITICAL PATRONAGE
The Executive Governor of Plateau State, His Excellency, Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, Esq, has described his administration’s sponsorship of Muslim pilgrims to the annual Hajj as an investment in peace, religious harmony and inclusive governance, rather than an act of political patronage. The Governor said the policy reflects his administration’s commitment to building a Plateau where citizens of different faiths and political affiliations can participate equally in the development of the state. Mutfwang stated this on Thursday, September 3, 2026, while receiving the report of the 2026 Hajj operation at the New Government House, Rayfield, Jos. He said government’s responsibility extends beyond the provision of infrastructure and economic opportunities to creating the conditions for peaceful coexistence, mutual respect and shared responsibility among citizens. The Governor explained that pilgrimage should not be viewed merely as a physical journey to the holy land, but as an opp...