North-Central APC forum accuses Yilwatda of blocking Gov Mutfwang’s defection

The North-Central APC Forum has accused the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, of obstructing Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang from joining the All Progressives Congress, APC.

In a statement on Sunday, the forum said Yilwatda had failed to unite the North-Central region and was prioritising personal political interests over party growth. The group alleged that the chairman, who lost the 2023 Plateau governorship election to Mutfwang, is blocking the governor’s defection to protect his 2027 political ambitions.

The forum also criticised Yilwatda for a recent church appearance where he claimed to represent Christians in the North-Central, calling the remarks divisive and contrary to the party’s principles.

Alhaji Saleh Zazzaga, the forum’s chairman, said Yilwatda lacked political exposure, having never held an elected office, and accused him of deepening divisions within Plateau State and the wider region. The forum urged the APC leadership to consider appointing a more competent national chairman at the party’s planned December convention.

Despite the criticisms, the group reaffirmed its support for President Bola Tinubu and pledged to deliver votes from the North-Central region in the 2027 elections.