Plateau Governor Mutfwang officially quits PDP

Caleb Mutfwang, governor of Plateau State has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In a letter dated December 29, 2025, and addressed to the PDP ward chairman in Ampang west, Mangu LGA of Plateau state, Mutfwang said he will move to a party which will enable him to provide “purposeful leadership” to the people.

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“I write to formally notify you of my resignation from the PDP with immediate effect. I sincerely appreciate the PDP for providing me with the political platform to participate in the democratic process,” the letter reads.

“I acknowledge the support of party leaders, members, and supporters at all levels during my time in the party, and I remain grateful for the trust reposed in me.

BusinessDay had earlier reported that the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) announced the alleged defection of the Plateau State governor at a stakeholders meeting in Abuja last month.

The claim immediately sparked political controversy in the state, drawing reactions from party stakeholders and fueling speculation about the governor’s political future.

However, the Plateau State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) dismissed the assertion, insisting that the governor remains a bona fide member of the party. According to the PDP, the governor has not submitted any formal letter of resignation as required by the party’s constitution, stressing that without such official communication, any claim of defection remains unfounded.

Nathaniel E. Gbaoron is the Plateau State correspondent for BusinessDay and a seasoned journalist with a decade of experience covering sub-national affairs across Taraba, Adamawa, Nasarawa, Benue, Plateau, and other states.

He holds both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Mass Communication from Fidel Polytechnic, Gboko. Over the years, he has participated in numerous media trainings and workshops spanning various areas of reporting, strengthening his expertise in economic and political reporting, community-level governance, development stories, and conflict-sensitive journalism. He is a member of Correspondent Chapel in Plateau state, a member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), he is also a Rotarian and a member of Plateau Club 1921.

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