North‑Central APC Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention in Plateau!

North‑Central APC Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention in Plateau!

Reported by Marian Opeyemi Fasesan | Sele Media Africa

The North‑Central All Progressives Congress Forum has called on President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the affairs of the party’s Plateau State chapter amid a stand‑off over whether Governor Caleb Mutfwang should defect to the APC. [1]

“We are calling on President Tinubu to call Plateau chapter leaders who are sabotaging the party to order.” — Statement by the Forum’s chairman Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga. [2]

Key Details:

• Pro‑APC stakeholders in North‑Central Nigeria want Governor Mutfwang of Plateau to join the ruling party ahead of the 2027 general election. [3]
• Some APC members in Plateau demonstrated against the governor’s inclusion, carrying placards declaring he was not welcome in the party. The North‑Central Forum called the protest “undemocratic” and accused the resistors of putting personal ambition ahead of party success. [2]
• The Forum warned it will notify the President about those it identifies as undermining the APC’s prospects in Plateau, noting that bringing Governor Mutfwang into the party would help deliver votes for Tinubu in 2027. [2]

Why It Matters:

The intervention request signals tension within the APC ahead of the next election cycle and underscores the importance of Plateau State in national politics.

• Governor Mutfwang’s potential defection is seen by some as a strategic asset for the APC, but also a flashpoint for internal conflict.
• The President being asked to referee internal party disputes raises questions about party autonomy and federal influence in state‑level politics.

What to Watch:

• Whether the President acts on the request and how he uses his influence to resolve the conflict.
• The response of Plateau’s APC state chapter and Governor Mutfwang to the North‑Central Forum’s demands.
• Potential wider repercussions within the APC if similar pressures emerge in other states.

Citations:

1. The Guardian Nigeria: guardian.ng/politics/2027-plateau-gov-joining-apc-in-best-interest-of-party-says-forum/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
2. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/11/north-central-apc-forum-rejects-plateau-protests-backs-mutfwangs-defection-to-ruling-party/?utm_source=chatgpt.com
3. Vanguard News: www.vanguardngr.com/2025/10/north-central-apc-forum-defies-plateau-leaders-reaffirms-call-for-gov-mutfwang-to-join-party/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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