RT HON YUSUF GAGDI TO CHAIR ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF MUPUN NATION,VWANG 2020.
The Member Representing Pankshin, Kanke,Kanam Federal Constituency Rt Hon Yusuf Adamu Gagdi has been chosen to Chair the 2020 Vwang cultural festival of the Mupun Nation of Pankshin LGA,Plateau State.
In a release on behalf of the Mupun Nation,Chairman of the 2020 Vwang cultural festival’s Central Planning Committee,CPC, Chief Robert Taple says Gagdi as a son of Plateau state and representative of the people has impacted positively on the lives of his people,mupun people inclusive.
He said the uniqueness of this years event returning after a 3 years break is that it is coinciding with the celebration of the elevation of the status of the Mupun Chiefdom to second class status which indeed is worth celebrating.
Taple added that Gagdi is expected to lead an array of the political class as well as other notable citizens who are lovers and admirers of the Mupun Nation.
This year’s festival will be staged on Saturday 14th March,2020 at the popular Vwang arena in Lankan,Pankshin LGA.
Other dignitaries alongside Gagdi will be a daughter of the soil who is the Hon Commissioner For Finance in Plateau State, DR Mrs Regina Boniface Soemlat to serve as Secretary and Rt Hon Ahmed Idris Maje, The Deputy Speaker of The House of Representatives who will serve as Guest of Honour and have all assured of their physical presence at the festival.
Plateau State Governor,Rt Hon Simon Bako Lalong will be specially celebrated at the festival because of the fulfilment of his promise to elevate the Mupun Chiefdom to second class status according to Taple as such he has been granted the prestigious position of Special Guest Of Honour at the Vwang 2020.
Other dignitaries will include Distinguished Senator Hezekiah Dimka, Dame Pauline Tallen, Hon Minister for Women Affairs as well as Hon Barr Henry Longs,Member Representing Pankshin South constituency as Special Guests.
The CPC Chairman further stated that no stone is being or will be left unturned in ensuring this is one of the best culture celebrations in the state as such mobilization has gone beyond the country.
Already clearing work is ongoing at the traditional festival field while the Culture Committee headed by an outstanding traditional expert, Chief Maichibi Vwarji has been touring villages assessing the level of preparedness by all traditional dancers who are expected to spice the entire event to the delight of all.
Robert Taple said the festival will accommodate all other tribes on the Plateau and once again define our uniqueness despite the security and other challenges we are facing and bring us out stronger.
KENZY NGUPAR
NATIONAL PUBLICITY SECRETARY
MUCDA
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