Mutfwang denies defecting to YPP

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has dismissed reports claiming that he has decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the Young Progressive Congress (YPP).

The denial of the defection came after a social media report claimed that the governor was preparing to leave the PDP for the YPP.

In a statement in Jos, Director of Press and Public Affairs to the governor,  Gyang Bere, described the social media report “as reckless and deliberately misleading,” calling on members of the public to ignore it.

“Let it be stated without ambiguity: this claim is a blatant lie, a shameless concoction peddled by desperate mischief makers whose only intent is to stoke disaffection, sow confusion, and mislead the peace-loving citizens of Plateau State.

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“To prevent unsuspecting members of the public from being misled, we hereby affirm that Governor Mutfwang has not defected to the Young Progressives Party (YPP). Where and when there is any change in status, be assured that Governor Mutfwang will utilise official and verified communication channels to inform the people of Plateau State and all well-wishers.

“The Governor remains fully focused and unwavering in his commitment to delivering the dividends of democracy to the people of Plateau State as seen in his people-centered projects and development initiatives. We urge supporters, well-wishers, and all patriotic citizens of Plateau State to disregard this falsehood in its entirety,” Bere said.

Our correspondent reports that Governor Mutfwang and the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state have exchanged words over his alleged defection to the APC.

The state chapter of the APC and its national Chairman, at a stakeholders meeting in Jos, recently said they have rejected Governor Mutfwang’s attempt to defect to the party.

However, the governor, in response to the APC’s claim, argued that he had been under pressure to defect to the APC, stressing that there was no such intention.

Our correspondent gathered that amid the ongoing crisis within the PDP, the governor and his associates are reportedly exploring an alternative party should the situation in the PDP persist.

Sources from the PDP revealed that the governor is considering decamping to either the LP, YPP, or any other party if the PDP crisis persists.