Stakeholders from Garkawa District in Mikang Local Government Area of have unanimously endorsed Mr. Timdi Nkat as their consensus candidate for the State House of Assembly ahead of the 2027 general elections, while also reaffirming their support for the re-election of Governor .
The endorsement followed a stakeholders’ meeting held on Thursday, attended by political leaders, traditional rulers, elders, youth and women groups, as well as party faithful drawn from Youm, Tehl and Piapung districts.
Participants described the gathering as a significant step toward strengthening political unity and alignment in Mikang ahead of the 2027 elections.
Speaking on behalf of the Youm stakeholders forum, former State Auditor, Mr. Ishaku Fanto, said the emergence of Timdi Nkat was the outcome of extensive consultations involving the Mwo Youm of Garkawa, traditional rulers, political stakeholders and community leaders.
According to him, the decision was based on fairness, equity and inclusive representation, stressing that Youm District remains the only major district in Mikang yet to produce a member of the Plateau State House of Assembly.
Fanto maintained that it was only just for the district to be given the opportunity to occupy the seat, while also pledging the continued support of the people for Governor Mutfwang’s administration and re-election bid in 2027.
Former member of the House of Representatives for Mikang/Shendam/Qua’an Pan Federal Constituency, Hon. Innocent Tirsel, said zoning arrangements have continued to promote fairness, peaceful coexistence and balanced political representation in the area.
He noted that after Piapung District occupied the State Assembly seat for 16 years and currently holds the chairmanship position of Mikang Local Government Council, equity demands that power be rotated to another district.
Tirsel urged political parties to sustain the culture of inclusion and fairness to ensure peace and electoral success.
Also speaking, former Chairman of Mikang Local Government and ex-member of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Hon. Isa Kungwai, cautioned against actions capable of undermining the unity and political understanding that have existed in the area over the years.
He said Mikang’s political strength lies in mutual respect and collective decision-making, calling on stakeholders to avoid personal interests that could threaten peace and stability.
Former Director-General of PEPSA, Mr. Nuhu Longpes, described the endorsement of Timdi Nkat as a reflection of the collective will of the people and a demonstration of political maturity and inclusiveness.
On behalf of Piapung stakeholders, former Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. George Daika, urged political actors to place the unity and future of Mikang above personal ambitions.
Daika commended stakeholders for embracing dialogue and consensus, insisting that sustainable political progress can only be achieved through fairness, inclusion and mutual respect.
He added that the endorsement of Timdi Nkat represents not only the aspirations of the Youm people but the broader interest of Mikang as a whole.
Among those who attended the meeting were Chairman of the Plateau State Civil Service Commission, Prof. Paul Wai; former Transition Committee Chairman, Hon. Magdaline Bagudu; former Executive Secretary, Emmanuel Taukek; Barr. Chasil Drenkat; elected and supervisory councillors, as well as youth and women groups.
In a show of solidarity, stakeholders and supporters later proceeded to the Mikang Local Government Council Secretariat, where they formally presented their resolutions to the Executive Chairman of the council.
The meeting ended with renewed calls for unity, equity and collective commitment toward ensuring a common political direction for Mikang ahead of the 2027 elections, with Timdi Nkat emerging as the consensus choice for the State Assembly seat.
