Gov Mutfwang clarifies Tinubu’s no electricity comment during Jos visit
News Gov Mutfwang clarifies Tinubu’s no electricity comment during Jos visit Published on April 9, 2026 By Matthew Atungwu googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Governor Mutfwang of Plateau State has said that it is only the runway of the Jos airport that does not have electricity, noting that it is not the entire Plateau State. Mutfwang made this clarification on Wednesday while fielding questions in an interview on Arise Television. This comes after President Bola Tinubu visited the state over the killing of many residents. He stopped at the airport, complaining that they had no electricity. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Reacting, the governor said, “The President said the airport runway has no light. No one can say Plateau State has no light. “He didn’t say there was no light in Plateau State. By the way, Plateau state is part of the national grid. But apart from the national grid, we are privileged as a state to also have the first hydro electric station in Nigeria. “It is a known fact that the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, FAAN, which owns the airport, knows that the Jos airport does not have lights on its runway. This is a conversation we are having with FAAN at the moment. “Last year, we signed a Memorandum of Understanding on how to upgrade the airport to an international cargo airport, and I’m sure that when this is fully done, all these issues will be addressed and this will be a thing of the past.” Don't Miss No government will succeed without effective communication – Lai Mohammed You may like I’m Lagosian like Tinubu – Akpabio Tinubu’ll destroy Abuja, return Nigeria’s capital to Lagos if re-elected – Amaechi INEC: We can’t have one-party system in Nigeria – ADC dares Tinubu Your second term not certain, liars surrounded you – Primate Ayodele to Tinubu Ogun 2027: Iyabo Obasanjo meets President Tinubu in Lagos Ogun renames key highway after Tinubu, strengthens power, governance structure