Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas
Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has officially confirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas has “crossed the Rubicon” to join the ruling party.
Party officials say members across the state are ready to welcome him with open arms.
APC’s State Director of Publicity, Aeron Atimas, disclosed this on Thursday in Jalingo while speaking with journalists.
He emphasized that Governor Kefas’s decision to defect was entirely voluntary and unconditional.
Atimas dismissed speculation that the party had set any preconditions for the governor’s acceptance into its fold.
> “APC has not laid out any demands before accepting the governor to come in. When he comes in, we are sure he will do justice to all manners of people. He is joining us without any hustles or rancour,” Atimas stated.
According to him, Kefas’s defection is driven by a desire to promote unity among political stakeholders and accelerate development across Taraba State.
> “The major thing the governor is calling for is unity so that with one voice, we can move Taraba State forward,” he added.
Atimas, further, noted that the governor’s recent engagements with top APC leaders were meant to dispel speculation and clarify his political intentions.
> “The meeting was conveyed to move from rumours to reality. He has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has handed him over to our party’s national chairman,” Atimas explained.
He hinted that a formal event to officially receive Governor Kefas into the APC would take place in the coming weeks.
> “We are going to continue in a democratic manner. The governor has already proven that he can work with people from different backgrounds and has promised to harmonize the politics of the state,” Atimas concluded.
