The tremendous support of the Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang on football matters has been applauded by the PFA chairman, Hon(Dr) Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande.
This applause came during the draws for the 2025 Plateau State Governor’s Cup at Mees Palace, Rayfield, Jos.
Hon Prince Kwande praised the tremendous support the Association has been getting from the Governor on any football matter.
In his words: “The Governor, His Excellency, Barrister Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has been the number supporter of football on the Plateau and particularly to the FA, there’s no proposal on football that gets to him without his approval, there’s no FA that has enjoyed tremendous support from a Governor like me”.
“I equally commend all the 17 Local Government Chairmen with their FA’s for the huge support that has made us to organise the Governor’s Cup for three consecutive now.”
The 2025 edition tagged “The Time is Now Soccer Fiesta” is set to be interesting as all Local Government have assured their people of lifting the trophy.
On the reason the kick-off and finals are taken to two different Local GovernmentAreas, Hon Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande responds “We want to show the world that those Local Governments that’s been in the news for the wrong reasons are actually peaceful, when we played the 2023 final in Mangu, the Local Government was in the news for the wrong reason but we successfully hosted the final there even with His Excellency in attendance and the same with this year,Bokkos lga has been in the news for the wrong reason but now peace has returned and we want to tell the world that Bokkos is peaceful and by God’s grace, we will host the best final in Bokkos come 29th November,2025”.
The draws anchored by Coach Victor Wickadason, the longest serving Captain of Plateau United fc, had the teams grouped into four groups with last edition winners, 1st & 2nd runners up and fourth placed teams seeded.
www.ssimedia247.com.ng gathered that the teams were picked by FA chairmen and Secretaries with the following:
Group A: Jos North, Jos East, Langtang North and Wase.
Group B : Shendam, Mangu, Bokkos & Pankshin
Group C : Mikang, Bassa, Kanke & Langtang South
Group D : Jos South, Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Kanam & Qua’an Pan.
The opening ceremony is slated for Monday 17th November, 2025, between Jos South Vs Riyom in Jos East.
Credit: Nathaniel Mobolade,
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