22/06/2026
APC PATRIOTIC YOUTH FRONT
MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION: RECOGNIZING THE HEART OF GRATITUDE
Like the timeless biblical story of the ten lepers who were healed of their debilitating disease, where only one returned to fall down and give thanks, the leadership and members of the APC Patriotic Youth Front choose to be that grateful one. We refuse to be counted among the nine who took their blessing for granted.
On May 8th, 2026, at the Eliel Center in Jos, our vision for the 2nd Edition of the Plateau APC Youth Summit became a resounding reality. This landmark success was only possible because of the overwhelming support, presence, guidance, and investment of our critical stakeholders, leaders, and well-wishers.
OUR APEX APPRECIATION: THE VISIONARY CO-HOST
Words are fundamentally inadequate to express our profound gratitude to our amazing, pragmatic, and Youth-Friendly State Youth Leader. This historic summit was made possible through the seamless collaboration between the Office of the State Youth Leader and the APC Patriotic Youth Front. Thank you for your peerless leadership, your open-door policy, and your unwavering belief in the capacity of the Plateau APC youth. This success stands as a testament to what happens when leadership aligns with youth purpose.
OUR DEEPEST GRATITUDE GOES TO:
THE FATHER OF THE DAY & NATIONAL LEADERSHIP: We reserve a special place of honor and appreciation for the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, who served as the Chairman of the Occasion and was highly represented. His visionary party leadership has injected immense confidence, restored hope, and inspired widespread admiration for our great party at a time it is needed most.
THE PILLARS OF LEGISLATIVE & POLITICAL LEADERSHIP: We extend our heartfelt appreciation to Rt. Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, Hon. Dachung Musa Bagos, and Hon. Joseph Bukar (Plateau State House of Assembly) for their immense support and for continuously standing as towers of encouragement for the youth demographic.
THE GOVERNMENT & PARTY STRUCTURE: Our sincere thanks go to the Representatives of the State Party Chairman, the Chief of Staff to the Government House, and the Permanent Secretary of Cabinet and Special Services (Government House) for their solidarity, strategic guidance, and for affirming the government's commitment to youth inclusion.
OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKER: A special technical and intellectual acknowledgment goes to Dr. Akim Mayat, whose insightful keynote address challenged, inspired, and reoriented our minds toward impactful leadership.
ACKNOWLEDGED LEADERS: We recognize Builder DG Jipal for his vital presence, consistency, and strategic partnership.
SUPPORTING GOVERNMENT AGENCIES & PARASTATALS: We are immensely grateful to the leadership and teams of the following state institutions whose institutional weight, partnership, and presence gave monumental value to the summit:
The DG of PLASHEMA
The Project Coordinator, IMPACT Project Plateau State
Plateau Express Services Limited
The DG of Plateau State Drugs and Medical Commodities
The Ministry of Lands, Survey and Town Planning
The Plateau State Specialist Hospital
The Executive Chairman, Plateau State Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS)
The DG of PEPSA
SPECIAL RECOGNITION: THE ENGINE ROOM
A grand success is never achieved in isolation. We owe a massive debt of gratitude to our internal driving force—the Central Planning Committee (CPC) and all Sub-committees. Your sleepless nights, meticulous planning, personal sacrifices, and unyielding dedication were the engine room behind this historic gathering. You labored behind the scenes, and the results have spoken eloquently.
To the passionate party loyalists, members of the public, and the dedicated youth who traveled from every corner of Plateau State—your vibrant energy, resilience, and presence were the true lifeblood of this event.
MOVING FORWARD
Gratitude is not just about looking back with thanks; it is about looking forward with commitment. The APC Patriotic Youth Front, in strong partnership with the Office of the State Youth Leader, is re-energized by your trust. We depart from this summit not just as attendees, but as ambassadors of progress, unity, and development for the APC and Plateau State at large.
Thank you for being part of our story. May God bless your endeavors and reward your labor of love abundantly.
E-Signed:
Michael Dapoen
Publicity Secretary
APC Patriotic Youth Front, Plateau State.
