Former councillors in Plateau State say they won’t settle for what they describe as alleged plans by Governor Caleb Mutfwang to defect to the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Talking on the NUJ Press Centre in Jos on Monday, the spokesman of the Quick Previous Elected Councillors Discussion board, Dabit Dashe, mentioned the governor’s alleged curiosity in becoming a member of the APC goes towards his earlier public feedback dismissing the occasion within the state.
Dashe informed journalists that, “Governor Mutfwang has constantly mentioned there isn’t any APC in Plateau and that he would by no means be part of a celebration he as soon as described as collapsing. His sudden desperation is due to this fact complicated.”
The discussion board accused the governor of poor management and claimed his insurance policies have triggered hardship, homelessness, job losses, and the removing of greater than 4 thousand youths from their positions.
In addition they alleged that he disobeyed a Supreme Courtroom judgment by sacking elected chairmen and councillors in all 17 native authorities areas.
Based on them, these actions ought to disqualify him from becoming a member of what they name the progressive APC.”’
They appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, APC Nationwide Chairman Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and Plateau Chairman Rufus Bature to reject any try by the governor to hitch the occasion.
In addition they reminded Nigerians of Governor Mutfwang’s criticism of the APC’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket within the 2023 elections, questioning what they are saying is a sudden change in his political path.
The discussion board mentioned the governor doesn’t carry any political worth to the APC and will stay within the PDP, the place the opposition can proceed to carry him accountable.
They endorsed President Tinubu for re-election in 2027 and expressing confidence in APC Nationwide Chairman, Prof. Yilwatda.
