Plateau State Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutafwang has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC), ending weeks of political speculation following his resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The governor received his APC membership card on Friday during a stakeholders meeting held in Jos, the Plateau State capital, an event that publicly confirmed his defection and signaled a significant change in the political landscape of the state.
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Explaining his decision, Mutafwang said the move was motivated by the need for purposeful leadership, clarity of direction and a strong alignment with the policies and programs of the Federal Government aimed at accelerating development and improving service delivery in Plateau State.
His defection comes about three weeks after APC National Chairman Nnetawe Yilawatada first announced that the governor had joined the ruling party.
Yilawatada made the announcement during the APC national caucus meeting held in Abuja in December.
“With the defection of Governor Muttfwang, the entire North-Central region is now governed by the APC,” Yilwatada said at the meeting. He described the development as a strategic advantage for the ruling party.
