Plateau State’s All Progressives Congress (APC) is confronting renewed internal turmoil after former governorship aspirant Sunday Garba Biggs resigned from the party. In a formal resignation letter dated April 21, 2026, Biggs informed the APC Ward II chairman in Mangu Local Government Area of his immediate withdrawal. Having been an active and committed member for over four years, he cited ongoing political realignments and personal convictions as reasons for his departure. Biggs acknowledged his service to the party, including his candidacy in the last general election, and expressed gratitude for the support and relationships he built during his tenure. Although he did not disclose his next political affiliation, analysts view his resignation as significant, especially since it comes just weeks before the party’s primary elections.
The move is seen as part of a broader pattern of defections linked to perceptions that the governorship ticket may have been pre‑determined for incumbent Governor Caleb Mutfwang. Recent resignations of other prominent party figures—Brig. Gen. John Sura and former governorship aspirant Jude Eli Dakur—have further highlighted tensions within the APC in Plateau State. Notably, Biggs, Sura, and Dakur all hail from Mangu Local Government Area, the same region as Governor Mutfwang, and each has expressed interest in contesting the governorship in 2027.
Observers suggest that these internal divisions and high‑profile exits could affect the APC’s cohesion and electoral prospects as the state approaches the next round of political contests. The party leadership has yet to issue an official response to the recent resignations.
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