Members of a political support group, Mad for President Tinubu, in Plateau State have declared support for President Bola Tinubu, Governor Caleb Mutfwang and other All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The group made the declaration during a solidarity march in Jos on Friday, organised to mobilise support for the political leaders ahead of President Tinubu’s visit to the state for the APC North-Central presidential campaign rally scheduled for Saturday.
The group’s convener, Kate Kyam Richie, said the march was also aimed at welcoming the President and sensitising residents to the achievements of his administration.
“The message we have for the people of Plateau is that we are welcoming Mr President tomorrow, and Plateau State is five over five. Plateau is for President Bola Tinubu, Caleb Mutfwang and all other APC candidates,” she said.
Richie described the march as a pre-welcoming exercise, adding that the group wanted residents to know that Plateau was ready to receive the President.
She explained that the movement’s name reflected its determination to mobilise supporters, create awareness and showcase the policies and programmes of the Tinubu administration.
“Mad for President Tinubu is about mobilisation. We are mobilising people, creating awareness and sensitising them on his achievements and what he has for the country, while showcasing his developmental achievements within these three years,” she said.
Giving reasons for the group’s support for Tinubu, Richie pointed to ongoing infrastructure projects, particularly the Abuja-Jos road dualisation.
She said her recent journey from Abuja to Jos had given her an opportunity to observe the progress of the project.
“I travelled from Abuja to Jos, and I could see what is happening on that road. That road has been there for years, but the dual carriageway project is already in progress,” she said.
“So, even if it is for nothing else, the work on the road is one of the reasons we are supporting him.“
The convener also expressed confidence in Governor Mutfwang, saying the group was committed to supporting his administration alongside other APC candidates.
She commended the APC National Chairman, Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, describing his emergence as a source of pride to Plateau State.
Richie further praised the party’s membership registration system, claiming that innovations introduced had made it easier for members to access assistance and connect with party structures.
Reacting to comments allegedly describing supporters of President Tinubu as mad people, she said members of the group were not discouraged by such remarks.
“If supporting President Tinubu and recognising what our people are benefiting from makes us mad, then we are mad,” she said.
She cited opportunities for young people, agricultural loans and infrastructure projects as some of the benefits she believed the administration had delivered.
Richie urged Plateau residents to come out in large numbers to welcome the President, adding that the group would sustain its mobilisation activities ahead of the 2027 general elections.
Our correspondent reports that the march featured solidarity chants and displays of support for Tinubu, Mutfwang and other APC candidates, with participants expressing optimism about the President’s visit to the state.
