Nigeria, Jan. 2 -- The Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) after resigning from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.

Mr Mutfwang received his APC membership card on Friday at a stakeholders' meeting in Jos, the Plateau State capital, marking a major shift in the state's political alignment.

The governor said his decision to defect was driven by the need for purposeful leadership and clarity of direction, as well as the desire to align Plateau State more closely with the policies and programmes of the federal government to accelerate development and improve service delivery.

PREMIUM TIMES reports that Mr Mutfwang's defection comes about two weeks after the national chairman of th...