Gov Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has dismissed reports that he plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
The Governor said the reports about him defecting from PDP to APC are nothing but lies.
He also insisted that a purported picture of him alongside some APC governors, purportedly preparing to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Edo State, is fake.
The Governor affirmed his commitment and loyalty to the PDP while urging his supporters to ignore the fake news making the rounds on social media.
Governor Mutfwang, in a statement on Thursday by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Gyang Bere, said mischief makers are the ones behind the rumours of his said defection.
“Governor Caleb Mutfwang, has unequivocally dismissed rumours circulating on social media that he has defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Governor Mutfwang described the claims as the handiwork of mischief makers and agents of division, aimed at misleading the public about his political allegiance and unwavering commitment to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“The Governor specifically condemned the doctored content being circulated, which falsely depicted his image alongside APC governors, purportedly preparing to welcome President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to Edo State. He pointed out that the fabrication was a deliberate ploy to create confusion and cast doubt on his loyalty to the PDP.
“Governor Mutfwang reiterated his steadfast dedication to serving the people of Plateau State under the PDP, the platform through which he earned the people’s mandate. He categorically stated that he has never contemplated leaving the PDP for any other political Party,
” the statement read.
He also reassured PDP members in Plateau State and the North Central Zone that consultations with critical stakeholders are ongoing to resolve lingering issues affecting the Party in the zone and further reaffirmed his commitment to collaborating with the Federal Government, led by President Bola Tinubu, in the collective interest of Plateau State’s development.
