The Plateau State Government has dismissed persistent rumours claiming that Governor Caleb Mutfwang has defected to the Young Progressives Party.

In a statement released on Friday, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Government House, Dr Gyang Bere, described the claim as “a blatant lie, a shameless concoction peddled by desperate mischief makers” aimed at creating confusion and misleading citizens.

The statement reaffirmed that Mutfwang remains committed to his duties and “has not defected to any party.”

Bere further stressed: “Governor Mutfwang has not defected to the Young Progressives Party".