Governor Agbu Kefas and Governor Caleb Mutfwang
APC Strengthens Position Ahead of 2027 Elections With 26 Governors on Board
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strengthened its political position with Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas officially joining the ruling party and the imminent defection of Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, bringing the party’s total number of governors to 26.
According to a source within the APC National Working Committee (NWC), Mutfwang — elected on the platform of a factionalised Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) — has concluded plans to formally switch allegiance. He recently met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at Aso Villa, Abuja, after informing APC National Chairman Prof Nentawe Yilwatda of his decision.
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The source clarified that speculations suggesting resistance from Yilwatda to Mutfwang’s defection were unfounded. “The governor, who had always reiterated his commitment to the PDP, has finally decided. He informed the chairman last Tuesday, and the chairman took him to the president on Sunday. He will be received into the party very soon,” the official said.
Meanwhile, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State is already being treated as a full-fledged APC member, ahead of his formal reception rally. “We now have 26 governors in APC, with Kefas on board. He only postponed his reception because of sensitivity to the national mood,” the source added.
The defections signal a strategic consolidation for the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, further weakening the opposition PDP in key states.
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