President Bola Ahmed Tinubu today 4th October 2025, joined a host of prominent Nigerians in Jos for the final farewell of Nana Lydia Toma Yilwatda, beloved mother of the APC National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, whose burial service was held at the Church of Christ in Nations (COCIN) Headquarters.
For decades, Apa and Agatu have been caught between primordial struggles and contemporary neglect. From recurrent clashes that scar communities, to collapsing infrastructure that strangles commerce, to a generation of young people whose talents are wasted for lack of opportunities, the story of this federal constituency is one of unrealized potential.
But every society reaches a turning point , a moment when people must decide whether to endure decline or embrace a new vision. For Apa/Agatu, that moment is now.
This is where Dr. Jeffrey Isima steps forward. Not a career politician chasing office as entitlement, but a man of ideas, modern exposure, and proven capacity to engage the world while remaining rooted in his community. His message is simple but profound: “We deserve better. Together, we can achieve more. And I will be a leader who listens.”
Apa and Agatu’s pains are not isolated; they reflect the wider Nigerian struggle. Poverty is deeper here, our roads remain impassable, our schools are broken, our hospitals empty, and our youths are left idle while their peers elsewhere find opportunities.
Farmers still struggle with crude tools instead of modern support, and women who should be pillars of progress are denied empowerment. In a world where no community should be invisible, Apa and Agatu have been sidelined for too long. Dr. Isima is saying: “We refuse to be invisible any longer.”
His vision is clear and practical: to fight for reconstruction of our federal roads and electrification that link our towns and villages, to harness our fertile land for mechanized agriculture that can feed our people and sell to the nation, to restore education with better schools and skills centres for youth, to bring functional healthcare closer to the people, and to empower women and families through cooperatives and access to soft loans.
Above all, his promise is leadership that listens. Dr. Isima offers an open-door style of politics where communities are heard, town halls are regular, and constituency offices work for the people. In Abuja, he will not be a silent passenger but a strong voice lobbying for federal presence. At home, he will remain accessible, not a stranger who vanishes after elections. For him, true representation means bringing results back to the people.
The choice before us is clear, continue with neglect or embrace change. Another four years of silence, or four years of strong and responsible voice? Dr. Jeffrey Isima is not asking for blind support; he is calling for unity of purpose. He is asking every farmer, every trader, every youth, every elder, and every mother to stand with him and declare: We deserve better. Together, we can achieve more. Jeffrey Isima is a leader who listens.
This is not just a campaign. It is the movement of a people rising to claim their rightful place in Nigeria. Apa and Agatu, the time is now. Your voice. Your choice. Your future.
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