Jang debunks rumours of defection from PDP

A former Governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, has denied stories of his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party to both the African Democratic Congress or the Social Democratic Party.

In a press release issued on Sunday by his media guide, Clinton Garuba, the previous governor described the stories as “faux” and harassed that he stays a member of the PDP, a celebration he helped to discovered.

“Whereas the previous Governor would have ordinarily dismissed the so-called information merchandise as one more try by mischief-makers, it’s crucial to state that, as a founding member of the PDP, Senator Jang stays within the celebration of satisfaction of the Nigerian individuals – the PDP.

“Though the PDP goes by means of turbulent occasions, it’s his agency perception that the quite a few ongoing court docket instances will carry an finish to the assorted crises within the PDP and return it to the head of Nigerian politics.

“Distinguished Senator Jang strongly believes that the PDP will put its previous behind it and reclaim its satisfaction of place,” the assertion affirmed.

The denial comes after social media was awash with hypothesis about Jang’s alleged defection, with some stories claiming he had joined both the ADC or SDP.

Our correspondent stories that final week, the All Progressives Congress introduced the defection of Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, a protégé of Jang, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling celebration.

The announcement was made by the APC Nationwide Chairman, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, in the course of the celebration’s 14th Nationwide Caucus assembly held on the State Home Convention Centre, Abuja.

Since then, the governor’s defection has sparked intense debate amongst political analysts and celebration followers, making Jang’s assertion essential to set the report straight.