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Plateau State Governor Barr. Caleb Mutfwang has disclosed that President Bola Tinubu personally invited him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).

He stated that after months of deliberations and personal introspection, he felt compelled to act in the best interests of the state.

Mutfwang, who made the announcement on Thursday immediately after defecting to the APC, stated that he did so not for personal gain but out of respect for Tinubu, who has expressed a specific interest in Plateau State and its difficulties.

Mutfwang has stated that he politely rebuffed the President’s request to join the APC on multiple occasions.

“I pay my respects to President Tinubu for honouring our earlier decisions not to move to the APC and still maintaining a cordial relationship with us despite that,” he said during a meeting with political appointees and stakeholders at the Government House in Jos.

He said that he had also been approached by highly placed individuals, including fellow APC governors, but he remained firm in his choice throughout.

He did, however, remark that the issues and disarray inside the PDP at the national level were what finally convinced him to change his mind.

“Until recently, when it became clear that the PDP at the national level has undeniable problems with its structure, the need to decamp to another party was already quieted. We have zero challenges at the state level but all our efforts are vain without a solid structure at the national level,” he said.

“The risks involved in staying back in the PDP are too high for us to carelessly gamble with the mandate Plateau people gave us. No one can tell reassuringly when and how the crisis will end, or what wins or losses could be incurred.

“Bearing in mind the emotional torture our dear people went through, we can’t, by our actions or inactions, subject ourselves to another experience like that.”

Gov. Mutfwang said that he could have easily switched parties, but history had shown him that it is one thing to be widely voted for and another to ensure that the votes are counted.

“Although we’ve had our issues with Plateau APC, we can’t deny the favour and cordiality with which the Tinubu-led administration has related with us. And since the President didn’t try to force us to join the APC before things went completely south in the PDP, it’s fair enough that we considered joining the APC.

“We have a chance to attract and be entitled to so many good things, from appointments, to favours that will richly impact Plateau. Is it really wisdom to forfeit all that? No! Already there’s good news to be announced soon. Stay tuned,” he added.

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