The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday announced the defection of Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The National Chairman of the party, Nentawe Yelwata, who is also from Plateau State, announced his governor’s defection.
Yelwata made the announcement at the party’s 14th national caucus meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.
Mutfwang’ political adviser, Istifanus Nwansat, had earlier this week told the newsmen about planned defection of his governor
Nwansat said Mutfwang’s decision to join the APC was because it was the option with the least risk in the face of the crisis in PDP.
Speaking at the national caucus meeting, Yilwatda stated that Governor Mutfwang’s move means the entire North Central geopolitical zone is now fully under APC governance.
At the event, the APC chairman gave an ultimatum of January 30, 2026 for all members of the party to do their electronic membership registration.
He said the activation of electronic membership registration system, which had already started, would enhance transparency, data integrity, and internal democracy.
“And I want to urge our stakeholders to support the nationwide rollout of this noble activity.
“Let us use the opportunity to assure all the new members that they have all the rights and privileges within the party, to urge them to capitalise on the nationwide membership registration, to register their supporters.
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“So both the old and new members should go to the portal and register all their members.
“We expect that this drive should be done from now to January ending, 30th of January.
“All members must have registered and prepared for our congresses that will come ahead.”
The meeting was attended by President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, principal officer of the National Assembly, and former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.
Governors of the APC from across the states, including Peter Mbah of Enugu, Douye Diri of Bayelsa, Agbu Kefas of Taraba, and Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State, who all recently defected to the APC, past governors, national leadership of the party, among other party stakeholders attended the meeting.
