Former House of Representatives member Dachung Bagos has attributed his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to what he described as the party’s deepening failures and internal crises.
Bagos made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief, shortly after announcing his move to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).
According to him, the decision was not driven by personal ambition but by the need for a political platform capable of effectively addressing the concerns of the people.
“We are not defecting for political ambition. We are moving because we believe in a platform that can give our people a voice and leadership they can trust,” he said.
His defection comes amid a growing wave of exits from the PDP to the APC and the African Democratic Congress (ADC), further highlighting the challenges facing the opposition party.
Bagos, who represented Jos South/Jos East Federal Constituency of Plateau State from 2019 to November 2023, formally joined the APC on January 4, 2026, alongside other prominent political figures aligned with Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
Governor Mutfwang had earlier resigned from the PDP and defected to the APC, citing persistent internal disputes within the party and the need for clearer political direction.
Rejecting suggestions that the defections were motivated by sycophancy, Bagos said the move was based on principle and ideology.
“The PDP has failed at this particular moment and is irredeemable. The platform that aligns with our ideology is where we have chosen to be,” he stated.
Bagos explained that his decision was influenced by the APC’s policy agenda, which he said aligns with the aspirations of the people of Plateau State. He stressed that effective governance transcends party affiliations.
“Governance is beyond party lines. It is about credible agendas that convince the people there are workable solutions,” he said.
He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s emphasis on reforms such as state policing and local government autonomy, describing them as critical to strengthening governance at the grassroots.
Bagos also underscored the importance of expanding political inclusion, particularly for young people and ordinary citizens.
“We want to create opportunities where even the son of nobody can become a local government chairman, and where young people who have lost faith in politics can begin to believe again,” he said.
