Nigeria, Oct. 12 -- Governor Caleb Mutfwang of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Kefas Ropshik of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are among the leading contestants in Plateau State's 2027 governorship race, following the publication of candidates' particulars by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The commission's published document contains the names of the candidates and their running mates, alongside their declared ages, genders and educational qualifications, ahead of the election scheduled for 6 February 2027.

Governor Mutfwang defected from the PDP to the APC in January 2026, leaving his former party to seek a new path back to the seat.

The election is also taking shape amid internal disputes within opp...