Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), a significant political shift that consolidates the ruling party’s dominance in Nigeria’s North-Central region ahead of the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made during the 14th National Caucus meeting of the APC at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, where APC National Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda confirmed the governor’s switch.
Mutfwang’s defection adds to a growing list of high-profile politicians aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s party, reinforcing the APC’s comparative strength over the opposition ahead of the next presidential cycle. Political analysts say the move could help the APC fortify its strategic reach into Plateau the only state in the North-Central not previously governed by the party and improve its prospects in future elections.
The governor, first elected under the PDP banner in 2023, now joins a trend of defections that the APC has strategically cultivated to boost its legislative and executive influence across the country. Details on how Mutfwang’s administration will coordinate with his new party’s structure are expected to emerge as the transition progresses.
