A frontline governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente (DSK), has urged his supporters and residents of the state to support the re-election of President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 presidential election, saying it remains the surest path to the completion of the long-awaited Ibi Bridge project.
Kente made the appeal in Wukari, headquarters of Wukari Local Government Area, during a visit to the palace of the Aku-Uka of Wukari, the paramount ruler of the Jukun people, where he formally presented his APC governorship nomination form and declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election.
According to him, the completion of the Ibi Bridge is crucial to boosting economic activities in Taraba State, stressing that the project would better connect the state to other parts of the country.
The APC chieftain also used the occasion to criticise the administration of Governor Agbu Kefas, expressing disappointment over what he described as poor performance since the governor assumed office in 2023.
Kente said he had supported Kefas during the last governorship election because he believed the governor had the capacity to deliver democratic dividends to the people of Taraba State.
However, he lamented that the administration had allegedly failed to meet the expectations of the people.
“It is more than three years today that the Governor Agbu Kefas administration has been on the saddle of leadership of the State, but you would all agree with me that those years were just a colossal waste without any tangible projects to show for them.
“Despite the hundreds of billions of naira that accrued to the state during the period under review, the governor has continued to deceive the people of Taraba with lies and empty promises.
“You will also agree with me that because of misgovernance and the disenchantment with the present administration, well-meaning Tarabans, including APC critical stakeholders, have mounted pressure on me to come forward and contest the gubernatorial election of 2027 to save the state from total collapse,” he stated.
Kente further warned his supporters against recent political appointments made by the state government, alleging that some of the appointments were politically motivated ahead of future party primaries.
“It is surprising that just yesterday, Governor Kefas hurriedly made some funny appointments of special advisers, including some of our supporters. Please be aware that the appointments are not in good faith but intended to use them for the forthcoming primary elections and dump them later. Shine your eyes,” Kente added.
