What I told those mounting pressure on me to join APC – Gov Mutfwang

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has revealed that he is facing mounting pressure to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

Speaking during an event at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Jos, the governor said only divine guidance and the people’s will could influence his political choices.

“It is true that they have been putting pressure on me. But I told them that only two people can authorise me to change my party — one is the God of heaven, and the other is you, the people. Have you asked me to go anywhere?” he asked, drawing a loud “No” from the audience.

Last week, APC leaders in Plateau State had dismissed claims that Mutfwang was preparing to defect to their party.

“We don’t want anybody coming to our party. You do your thing, and we’ll do ours,” Festus Fuanter, a former Deputy National Secretary of the APC, had said.

Responding to the remark, Mutfwang suggested that those rejecting him were motivated by fear.

“So, those who are rejecting me for what I didn’t even ask for are wasting their time,” he said.

“The truth is that 60 to 70 percent of the people in the APC in Plateau would be happy to have us join them. They know I will not do that — and that’s why they’re angry and twisting things.”

The governor added that he would not dwell on the matter further, saying, “It’s a story for another day.”