The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Plateau State has fiercely rebuked Governor Caleb Mutfwang, accusing him of living in "self-denial" after he publicly claimed that certain individuals were pressuring him to defect to the ruling party.
In a statement issued in Jos and signed by Acting Publicity Secretary Shittu Bamaiyi, the APC dismissed the governor's remarks as misleading and a deliberate ploy to shift focus from his administration's alleged "poor performance and growing unpopularity."
"If Governor Mutfwang had performed to the satisfaction of the people of Plateau State, the hullabaloo about jumping ship could not have arisen in the first place," the statement declared.
"If the governor were an asset rather than excess baggage, the narrative would have been: ‘Welcome our beloved leader in whom we are pleased.’
"The party described it as ironic for a sitting governor to allege coercion into joining an opposition party, insisting that "the public mood clearly shows resistance to such a move."
Diving deeper, the APC suggested underlying intrigue: "When Governor Mutfwang alleged that pressure was mounted on him to join the APC, it became crystal clear that something must have happened on the way to Damascus.
Either the governor is economical with the truth or some of his aides are being proactive in forestalling such a move."
Highlighting widespread rejection, the statement argued that opposition to the governor's potential defection "reflects how unpopular and desperate his administration has become."
It further claimed that recent "anger and media attacks" against APC leadership stemmed from "desperation and frustration" within Mutfwang's camp.
Bamaiyi urged the governor to cease scapegoating others and prioritize governance.
"If the governor truly believes that it is God and the people who will decide his fate, then he should call the bluff of the opposition and move on," the APC concluded, advising Mutfwang to deliver on campaign promises instead of dwelling on political distractions.
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