Undoubtedly, Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s decision to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) has reshaped political conversations on the Plateau and beyond, raising key questions about security, development and the road to 2027. In this candid interview, he explained the reasons for his shift, how Plateau State has sustained relative peace amid national security challenges, the role of intelligence and community engagement, and the impact of federal support under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He also discussed the development prospects of aligning with the APC, party harmonisation, grassroots engagement, re-election considerations and the strategic importance of positioning The Plateau as the Jewel of the Crown in North Central Region and in Nigeria’s evolving political landscape. Chiemelie Ezeobi brings excerpts
It appears that there is a relative peace in the Plateau. How were you able to achieve that? What was the factor behind it that despite all what we hear outside of this place, relative peace is still being enjoyed on the Plateau?
Like you rightly observed, in fact last December was noted as one of the most peaceful in the recent history of the Plateau. Into the new year, if you came here on the 31st of December it was amazing. That was a reflection of the relative peace we are talking about. But the peace didn’t just take place in Jos, virtually all the state, the local governments, we had relative peace. Now it’s the result of concerted efforts. It’s not happenstance.