Realignment for Unity: How Governor Mutfwang's Move to APC Brought Plateau's Divided Political Forces Together"

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Governor Caleb Mutfwang's defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in early 2026.

Governor Mutfwang, who was elected on the PDP platform, formally defected to the APC around January 2026 (with initial announcements and rumors in late 2025). He described the move not as a mere defection but as a "strategic realignment" or "realignment of forces" aimed at fostering unity, reconciliation, and greater benefits for Plateau State. Key points from his statements and related events include:

Motivation for the move: Mutfwang cited outreach from President Bola Tinubu (starting around July 2025), consultations, and a desire to align Plateau with the federal government for better development, security, and national representation. He emphasized healing political divisions, reducing acrimony, and building a "united Plateau" where people prioritize the state's interest over party lines.

Unity aspect: At his formal reception into the APC (held in late January 2026 at Jos Polo Field), high-profile APC leaders like Vice President Kashim Shettima, Senate President Godswill Akpabio, and APC National Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda attended. Mutfwang framed the event as a celebration of unity, with mass defections from PDP structures, including his deputy, senators, assembly members, and others from various parties (e.g., Labour Party and NNPP elements). He pledged to deliver strong support for President Tinubu in 2027 and described the APC's broom symbol as representing "unity of purpose."

Impact on political forces: The defection brought key political actors across ethnic, religious, and party lines into the APC fold, positioning it as a dominant platform in Plateau. Supporters and APC leaders hailed it as a path to stability, progress, and a "new power equation" in the state, ending longstanding fractures and realigning Plateau with national ruling structures.

The PDP condemned it as a "betrayal" of the mandate given in 2023. Some viewed it as driven by personal or strategic ambitions amid PDP internal issues. However, Mutfwang insisted it was for collective good, not takeover, and urged patience as benefits unfold.

This event has been covered extensively in Nigerian media as a landmark realignment, boosting APC's national footprint (bringing it to around 29 governors) and signaling potential shifts ahead of 2027 elections.

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