Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State says he is under pressure from political stakeholders to defect from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to the All-Progressives Congress (APC).
However, Mr Mutfwang, who spoke at an event on Saturday at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Jos, vowed not to leave the PDP.
The governor, up for re-election in 2027, said only God and the people who voted him into office have the authority to determine his political allegiance.
“It is not a lie that they also put pressure on me. But I told them only two people would authorise me to change my party. One is the God of heaven, then the other is you, the people,” he said.
Turning to the audience, he asked: “Have you asked me to go anywhere?” The crowd responded with a resounding “No.”
His remarks come a few weeks after APC stakeholders in Plateau State publicly opposed reports that he was considering joining their party.
At a recent APC stakeholders’ meeting in Jos, members unanimously rejected a motion suggesting the governor’s possible admission into the party.
The motion, moved by Festus Fuanter, former Deputy National Secretary of the APC, was put to a voice vote and overwhelmingly rejected.
“We don’t want anybody coming to our party. You do your thing, and we’ll do ours,” Mr Fuanter said at the meeting.
He added that the party was confident of its strength ahead of the 2027 elections and did not require support from outside.
Reacting to the rejection, Mr Mutfwang said those opposing his alleged defection were doing so out of fear.
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