Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang, has publicly dispelled widespread reports alleging that he agreed to a 60:40 power-sharing agreement with the All Progressives Congress (APC) legacy group led by former Governor Simon Lalong as a condition for his political alignment.
​Speaking on August 20, 2026, during the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed state commissioners at the Victoria Gowon Auditorium, located within the New Government House at Little Rayfield in Jos, Governor Mutfwang directly addressed party members and administrative stakeholders.
​”To correct some rumours that have been going, the APC chairman is here,” Governor Mutfwang stated. “I never made any promise to share government positions since my journey to APC. I made commitment to share party positions. I never had agreement to do 60-40 cabinet.”
​The governor’s clarification comes amid ongoing political restructuring across Plateau State following his transition to the ruling party. Addressing assertions that legacy APC members were being sidelined by incoming defectors.
Mutfwang presented breakdown metrics regarding state nominations and party executive roles. Disclosing that almost 80 percent of the current APC State Executive Committee members remain legacy members who were in the party prior to the governor’s alignment.
Further declaring, that Out of 24 candidates cleared for the State House of Assembly, 16 belong to the APC legacy group, while 8 crossed over with the governor.
Mutfwang highlighted the swearing-in of Comrade Prince Miafeng as commissioner, noting that selections prioritize professional capacity and merit rather than strict political quotas.
​Calling for an immediate end to internal divisions between the “Governor’s Group” and the “Legacy Group,” Mutfwang instructed state executive members to prepare for upcoming ministerial reassignments to streamline administrative operations across the state.
