Yemi Kosoko writes about how Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s recent defection from the People’s Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress could redefine political cooperation and competition in Plateau State.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s dramatic defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) marks one of the most consequential political realignments in Plateau State since the commencement of the Fourth Republic in May, 1999. Far beyond a routine party switch, the move reshapes Plateau’s internal power blocs, reconfigures its relationship with the federal government, and signals a broader national trend of PDP fragmentation.
Mutfwang’s exit from the PDP did not occur in a vacuum. According to reports, the governor cited “prayer, consultation, and deep reflection” before formally joining the APC. His decision followed months of internal PDP instability, legal battles, and factional disputes that weakened the party’s cohesion on the Plateau and nationally.