By Emmanuel Awari-Jalingo
The State Working Committee and all organs of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Taraba State have endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR for second term.
The Taraba State APC Chairman,Barr. Ibrahim Tukur Elsudi announced the decision of the party during a Press Briefing at the APC State Secretariat in Jalingo.
He expressed optimism that the endorsement will enable the duo to consolidate on the gains already made, such as complete ongoing projects, and initiate new developmental programmes for the continued progress and prosperity of Taraba State and Nigeria.
According to him, the tenure of the present Executive Committee of the APC would come to an end on 3rd March 2026, adding that,they consider it a rare privilege and honour to have midwifed the historic transition of the party from the opposition to the ruling party in the State.
“Since His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, the Executive Governor of Taraba State, took the bold and monumental decision to join the All Progressives Congress (APC), we have had the unique opportunity of working closely with him to perfect the realignment process.
“The Governor not only embraced the leadership of the party but also ensured that our transition into the ruling party was smooth, peaceful, and devoid of rancour—contrary to the experiences witnessed in some other states.
“In view of the foregoing, we the members of the State Working Committee and all other organs of the APC in Taraba State, hereby formally and unequivocally endorse His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, to continue as the next Governor of Taraba State.
“We therefore call on all party members and the good people of Taraba State to rally round and give their unwavering support to His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, as well as to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as we collectively pursue the noble cause of progress, unity, and national development.
“This stands as a clear demonstration of his leadership, maturity, and statesmanship, qualities that have further endeared him to the good people of Taraba State.
The APC State Chairman use the medium to commend Gov Kefas for providing exemplary leadership by ensuring that congresses were conducted freely and fairly, with due respect for Ward and Local Governments stakeholders, adding that the inclusive approach has strengthened unity and internal democracy within the party.
“Under this atmosphere of unity and cooperation, the party successfully conducted congresses across all the 168 wards and the sixteen Local Government Areas of the state with minimal challenges. This achievement followed the successful hosting of a historic and well-attended
“It is also important to state that, through the Governor’s magnanimity and generous financial support, the party successfully carried out the electronic registration and revalidation exercise.
“As a result, Taraba State emerged as one of the highest-performing states in the exercise. Membership registration continues to grow steadily across all councillor wards in the state.
“With the milestones recorded,Taraba State is now fully integrated and firmly established as an APC state. We express our profound appreciation to Gov Kefas granting the party leadership the opportunity to working with him to deliver on the core mandate.
“these few months of collaboration, we have come to appreciate his personal qualities as a receptive, patriotic, and hardworking leader whose commitment to the development of Taraba State is unquestionable. He has consistently demonstrated sincerity of purpose and an unrelenting zeal to provide purposeful leadership while creating opportunities for all citizens to contribute their quota to the progress of the state – he said.