Activist raises concerns as Plateau govt spends N7.48b to sponsor 1,100 pilgrims to Jerusalem

A civilian nine advocate, Jacob Choji Pwakim, has condemned the Plateau State authorities for approving a whopping immoderate of N7.84 cardinal to sponsor 1,100 Christian pilgrims for the 2026 pilgrimage to Jerusalem.

The authorities authorities had connected Saturday, announced that it was sponsoring the pilgrims to the beatified onshore arsenic portion of its societal firm responsibility, with the archetypal batch acceptable to depart the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, connected Sunday night.

While bidding the beneficiaries farewell astatine an lawsuit organised for them successful Jos connected Saturday, Governor Caleb Mutfwang who was represented by his deputy, Ngo Josephine Piyo, noted that the pilgrimage transcends a ceremonial exercise, emphasizing its profound spiritual value arsenic a life-transforming acquisition that reconnects believers with the foundations of the Christian faith.

The politician besides urged the pilgrims whom helium described arsenic the authorities ambassadors, to attack the ineffable travel with reverence, humility, and a genuine tendency for spiritual growth, arsenic they locomotion done the lands wherever Jesus Christ lived, ministered, and fulfilled His divine mission.

However, Pwakim who is the laminitis of Yiavha Ni...