I Have No Plans To Dump PDP – Gov Mutfwang

By Suleiman Anyalewechi

The Plateau state Government on Friday November 14, 2025 vehemently rejected claims suggesting that Governor Caleb Mutfwang has perfected plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic party, PDP to the Young Progressive Party YPP.

The Source reports that with the internal crisis rocking the PDP still festering, coupled with the exit of some Governors elected on its platform, speculations have been rife of late, that Mutfwang may soon leave the party.

In the last 24 hours, the social media space has been inundated with reports of the Governor’s arrangements to join the YPP, after several alleged failed attempts to defect to the All Progressive Congress APC.

Governor Mutfwang, according to reports have had his plans to pitch tent with the ruling party at the centre allegedly frustrated by some forces within the party in the state who are said not to be willing to concede its leadership and control to him.

Besides, the issue of an automatic ticket for the Governor is said to be at the  heart of the disagreement between Mutfwang and other major stakeholders of the APC, a development said to have stalled his defection.

But, a statement on Friday from Dr Gyang Bere, the Governor’s media aide while debunking the rumoured defection, blamed the situation on those he described as mischief makers who are out to create uncertainty and anxiety within the system.

According to him, the purveyors of the unfounded defection narratives are propagandists who are interested  in misleading  unsuspecting residents, particularly PDP faithful and members.

Bere insisted that the Governor is majorly concerned about how to deliver on his mandate at the moment and remains a loyal member of the PDP.

However,the media aide informed that should there be any need for a political decision in the future, the Governor will duly carry the people along.

“Governor Mutfwang has not defected to the Young Progressive Party.

“Where and when there is any change in status, be assured that Governor Mutfwang will utilize official and verified communication channels to inform the people of Plateau state, and all well-wishers”,  Bere stated.

This is as he urged the people, especially supporters and members of the PDP to ignore all the false and misleading information about the Governor’s defection.