Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has announced that he will defect from the PDP to the APC on Wednesday.
The governor disclosed this weekend during an inspection visit to the ongoing renovation works at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, the state capital, which has been selected as the venue for the high-profile declaration rally.
Speaking to journalists, Kefas said his decision to dump the PDP was driven by his commitment to secure the future of Taraba State for the benefit of its people.
He said: “I will officially transition from PDP to APC on November 19th. This movement is about the destiny and future of the people of Taraba. We are expecting many visitors for the ceremony, and everything is being put in place to ensure it is a historic event.”
When pressed to clarify the terms or conditions attached to his defection, the governor said there were no hidden conditions attached.
Meanwhile, the members of the Taraba State Executive Council have declared full support for the governor’s decision.
The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Muslim Aruwa, who spoke on behalf of the state cabinet, said the governor would be joined by his appointees and political allies in his movement to the APC.
“The governor is our leader. Wherever he goes, we go with him—be it APC, SDP, or ADC,” Aruwa said.
“This alignment with the federal government is for the good of all citizens, not personal interest. It is about bringing development to the state,” he added.
“This movement is for the entire people of Taraba State. And we are with him 100 per cent,” he added.
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