APC Defection: Mutfwang Attracting More Federal Projects to Plateau — LG Chair
The Chairman of Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Dr Joshua Sunday Riti, has said Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to the All Progressives Congress is already producing benefits for the state through increased federal attention and infrastructure projects. Riti made the claim on Wednesday while receiving stakeholders from Kwall community at the council secretariat, describing Mutfwang’s December 2025 move as a strategic decision taken in the interest of Plateau. He cited President Bola Tinubu’s approval of the Akwanga–Jos road project and the 400-kilometre Mararaban Jama’a–Mangu–Kanke–Langtang–Shendam–River Ibi superhighway linking Plateau and Taraba as evidence of the increased federal presence. He also mentioned the approval for the recruitment of 1,000 Plateau youths as forest guards and renewed federal commitment to road projects connecting the two states. Riti urged residents to support Mutfwang and Tinubu, arguing that political alignment with the Federal Government had made it easier for Plateau to attract projects and appointments.
The remarks came as Mutfwang flagged off the rehabilitation and reconstruction of the 41-kilometre Bisichi–Fan–Mangu Halle Road, which the governor said had been upgraded from its original surface-dressed design to a full asphalt road to meet current traffic demands and address deterioration. He said the project would improve connectivity across Plateau’s three senatorial districts, reduce travel time, enhance road safety and improve access to markets, schools and healthcare facilities. Mutfwang also announced the Federal Government’s full approval of the Mararaban Jama’a–Mangu–Kanke–Langtang–Shendam–Ibi Road and thanked Tinubu for supporting development projects in the state. The Works Commissioner, Dr Cletus Shurkuk, described the Bisichi–Fan–Mangu Halle route as an important economic and social link, while representatives of Barkin-Ladi and Fan communities pledged cooperation to ensure timely completion. The governor also disclosed plans to introduce modern greenhouse farming systems as part of efforts to increase agricultural productivity and create sustainable opportunities for rural communities.
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