The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has called on Governor Caleb Mutfwang to name the individuals within the party allegedly urging him to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC.
Governor Mutfwang had claimed over the weekend that several APC stalwarts had approached him to join their party. Speaking during an event at the Government House Banquet Hall in Jos, the governor said he was not considering such a move, adding that only “divine direction” and the will of the people could influence his political decisions.
“It is not a lie that they are putting pressure on me. But I told them that only two people would authorise me to change my party. One is the God of heaven, and the other is you, the people,” Mutfwang said.
“Those who are rejecting me for what I did not seek are only hiding their desires. The truth is that 60 to 70 per cent of APC members in the state would be glad to have us in their party. They are just biting their fingers because they know I won’t join them.”
APC Dismisses Claim as Self-Delusion
Reacting on Monday, the APC’s acting Publicity Secretary in Plateau State, Shittu Bamaiyi, dismissed the governor’s comments as “self-denial and political distraction.”
Speaking to journalists in Jos, Bamaiyi said the governor’s statement was an attempt to divert attention from what he described as the administration’s growing unpopularity and lack of performance.
“If Governor Mutfwang truly meant well for his supporters and the state, he should have courageously named those pressuring him and explained why,” Bamaiyi said.
“Whatever the case, it is a big minus for a sitting governor when the opposition openly objects to his joining its ranks, even when that party’s goal is to win future elections.”
He argued that if the PDP-led government had met the expectations of Plateau citizens, “there would be no need to discuss defection or political realignment at this stage.”
Political Undercurrents in Plateau
The exchange underscores renewed tension between the ruling PDP and the APC in Plateau State ahead of the next general elections.
Observers say Mutfwang’s comments reflect both confidence in his political standing and awareness of the shifting alliances that have historically shaped Plateau politics.
Political analysts also note that the governor’s remarks could be a response to recent speculations about possible defections among PDP figures in the state.
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