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BREAKING: Another PDP Governor Defects to APC

Another Governor has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)…

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December 20, 2025

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PDP to APC Defection

Another Governor has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), a move announced at the party’s 14th National Caucus meeting in Abuja.

Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State has officially defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The development was announced on Thursday night by the National Chairman of the APC, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, during the party’s 14th National Caucus meeting held at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja.

Yilwatda said Mutfwang’s defection marked a major political shift in the North Central region, declaring that the zone was now fully under APC control.

The caucus meeting was attended by President Bola Tinubu, who arrived at about 7:41 p.m. alongside Vice President Kashim Shettima, Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum and Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, and Chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum and Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma.

Also present were top government officials and party leaders, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas; APC governors; members of the party’s National Working Committee; and principal officers of the National Assembly.

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Former Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and several governors who recently defected from the PDP to the APC also attended the meeting. They include Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri; Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah; Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara; Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno; Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori; and Taraba State Governor, Kefas Agbu.

Mutfwang’s defection further strengthens the APC’s political dominance ahead of future electoral contests and underscores the growing wave of realignments within Nigeria’s political landscape.