Plateau State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) is grappling with deepening internal turmoil after prominent chieftain Chief Jude Eli Dakur defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Dakur, a former state commissioner, announced his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election at a stakeholders’ meeting in Kerang, Mangu Local Government Area, on Monday. He said he left the APC because it had abandoned its founding principles and he wanted to pursue a governance model based on inclusiveness, sincerity, and effective service delivery. Dakur accused the party of straying from the aspirations of its committed members, describing his move as a necessary step toward a people‑oriented political vision.
His defection follows another high‑profile exit: Brigadier‑General John Sura, a former governorship aspirant in the 2023 elections, resigned from the APC three months after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Although Sura did not explain his reasons, analysts note that his timing coincides with Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s recent switch to the APC, fueling speculation of factional tensions.
Political observers view the successive defections—Dakur’s and Sura’s within the past three months—as symptomatic of growing instability within the APC in Plateau State. The wave of exits has raised concerns about the party’s cohesion and its ability to present a united front in upcoming elections. With Dakur now positioning himself as an ADC gubernatorial candidate and other politicians reassessing their affiliations, the APC faces increasing pressure to resolve internal divisions before they lead to a full‑scale implosion.
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