Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has announced that he will formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday, November 19.
The governor confirmed his planned move during a weekend inspection of renovation works at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, the state capital.
Speaking to journalists, Kefas said the decision was motivated by his desire to advance the long-term interests of Taraba State.
“I will officially transition from the PDP to the APC on November 19. This move is about the destiny and future of the people of Taraba,” he stated.
Preparations are underway to receive guests expected at the event. When asked if any conditions were attached to his defection, the governor replied that there were none.
Members of the Taraba State Executive Council have publicly endorsed Kefas’ decision.
The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Muslim Aruwa, speaking on behalf of the cabinet, affirmed that the governor’s political appointees and allies would accompany him to the APC.
“The governor is our leader. Wherever he goes, we go with him,” Aruwa said, adding that aligning with the federal government would help accelerate development in the state.
“This move is for the benefit of all the people of Taraba State, and we are fully behind him,” he emphasized.
