Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has announced that he will formally defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) on 19 November. The decision follows months of speculation about his political future. While inspecting renovation work at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, Governor Kefas said his departure from the PDP is motivated by a commitment to the long‑term interests of Taraba State and the destiny of its people. He added that preparations are under way to receive the guests expected at the defection ceremony and clarified that no conditions have been attached to his move.
The governor’s announcement has been endorsed publicly by members of the Taraba State Executive Council. Commissioner for Science and Technology Muslim Aruwa, speaking for the cabinet, affirmed the council’s support and said that the governor’s political appointees and allies will join him in the APC. Aruwa explained that aligning with the federal government is intended to accelerate development in the state and emphasized that the shift is for the benefit of all Tarabans, with the cabinet standing firmly behind the governor.
The defection is expected to have significant implications for Taraba’s political landscape, potentially affecting the state’s development trajectory and its relationship with the federal government. As the ceremony approaches, observers will watch how the move reshapes political dynamics and whether it enables Governor Kefas to advance Taraba’s interests through his new affiliation with the APC. With the formal transition imminent, the people of Taraba State await the outcomes of this major political development.
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