APC Chieftain in Plateau says members secretly defecting to PDP

 Nigeria

A stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in Plateau State has revealed that some party members including some members of the State House of Assembly, are secretly planning to defect to the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP), in the State.

The scribeman who does not want his name on print expressed disappointment over what he called betrayal of party members who played APC in the day and PDP at night, due to the developmental strides of Governor Mutfwang which is ongoing all over the 17 LGAs of the State.

Speaking with our correspondent on Tuesday, he called on the party leadership to investigate and punish those who will be found guilty of playing the anti party game.

“I know some of them, but I don’t want to mention names. Let the party leadership investigate the claims and deal with it accordingly”, he said.

Pressing further, our correspondent spoke to a State Assembly Member, who also does not want his name on print, but revealed that politicians have the constitutional right to associate with any political party.

He said that Governor Caleb Mutfwang is doing well and delivering on the Plateau project, hence attracting members of the opposition party.

“Politics aside, what is important to us is the delivering of the dividends of democracy. We are first of all citizens of Plateau and as Plateau patriots we are all witnesses of the developmental strides in the State, irrespective of the initial crisis that would have hampered development, but Mutfwang fourth and restored peace to the State.

“The city centre is awashed with interconnectivity of road constructions with the ban on street trading, making the State one of the cleanest in Northern Nigeria.

“Youth empowerment irrespective of party affiliation is ongoing and salaries are paid as at when due. Don’t forget that the Governor met a backlog of unpaid salaries of more than 7 months”, he said.

Speaking on the current statement credited to the Governor on defection, a political pundit who commented on the issue said Mutfwang is capable of winning election under any party because of his overwhelming performance so far.

The political observer said the Governor’s organic followers will vote for him under any party.

He faulted the APC on its recent call banning Mutfwang from joining the party, saying that with the Governor in APC if he so wishes it, is a win, win for President Bola Tinubu.