PDP Condemns Mutfwang’s Defection to APC, Calls Move ‘Betrayal of Public Mandate’

Yemi Kosoko in Jos

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State Chapter has sharply criticized Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a “betrayal of public mandate” and an act of political opportunism.

The State Publicity Secretary, Hon. Choji Felix Dalyop, told journalists at the party secretariat in Jos that the party confirmed receiving the governor’s resignation letter through the chairman of its Ampang West Ward in Mangu Local Government Area, stressing that the decision came without prior consultation and amounted to abandoning the platform that brought him to power.

According to Dalyop, Governor Mutfwang’s defection “is a slap in the face to the people of Plateau State, who trusted him against all odds,” adding that the governor had chosen “personal ambition over the collective welfare of the Plateau people.”

The party insisted that there were no constitutional grounds for the governor to defect without first vacating his seat, arguing that the action undermines democratic norms and the will of the electorate.

“The defection is seen as an act of political opportunism that subverts the total will of the electorates,” the PDP said, warning that the move would not go unchallenged.

The party also cautioned the APC in Plateau State against receiving the governor “with open arms,” saying the opposition party would be complicit in what it described as a betrayal of the people.

Despite the development, the PDP urged its members and supporters to remain calm and steadfast, assuring them that the party remains united and prepared for upcoming elections. It reaffirmed its commitment to good governance and the delivery of democratic dividends to the people of Plateau State.

“The journey towards building a robust, resilient democracy on the Plateau has just started under this circumstance,” the statement added.

Governor Mutfwang has yet to publicly respond to the PDP’s accusations.