Another major challenge surfaces for Plateau governor ahead of 2027

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The expected smooth sail for Caleb Mutfwang’s re-election in 2027 has suffered another setback as one of his kinsmen, Brigadier General John Sunday Sura (rtd), has picked the Expression of Interest and Nomination forms to contest the Plateau State governorship election on the platform of the African Democratic Congress.

Sura, who is from the same Mangu Local Government Area as Mutfwang, picked the ADC governorship form on Monday and was presented to the party hierarchy at the national headquarters in Abuja.

While speaking during the presentation, Sura expressed confidence in the electoral process and pledged to introduce fresh ideas aimed at restoring peace and promoting development in the state.

The retired Army General, who recently resigned from the All Progressives Congress, said his decision to join the governorship race was driven by the urgent need to address insecurity, promote economic prosperity and rebuild peaceful coexistence.

“I am driven by what matters now on the Plateau, which is the safety of lives and property, prosperity and the conviction to establish Plateau as a haven for mutually beneficial coexistence among the good people of Plateau State and beyond,” Sura said.

While expressing optimism that his political movement would usher in a new phase of collective progress, the retired Army chief turned politician said, “This will be the beginning of the best collective movement for the new Plateau State. My ambition is not centered on personal gains but on what matters now to the people of the state.”

Sura’s entry into the governorship race is seen by political observers in the state as a litmus test for Mutfwang, as they believe it could weaken his political base through a possible split in votes during the election.

Before Sura’s entry, two other prominent political figures in Mangu, Sunny Garba Biggs and Jude Eli Dakur, had also resigned from the APC to pursue their governorship ambitions in other political parties.

While Biggs has since declared his ambition on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dakur, a former strong ally of the governor, has pitched his tent with the ADC, where he also declared his governorship ambition.

Dakur, a former Commissioner of Education and Mineral Development, defected from the APC in April 2026 and has since launched his campaign, which many believe poses a major threat to Mutfwang’s second term, as he is regarded as one of the most popular politicians from Mangu. It is believed that he could split Mutfwang’s votes in 2027.

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