Zainab Ali
The Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Tukur, has confirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas will formally join the party in January 2026.
The governor had initially planned to defect on 19 November but postponed the move, citing the recent kidnapping of students in Kebbi State. He described it as insensitive to proceed with political activities while the nation faced another security crisis.
Speaking at a press conference in Jalingo, the state capital, on Sunday, Tukur said Governor Kefas had already been admitted into the party at the ward level, but the official reception would no longer take place this month.
“December is already jam-packed with activities. We don’t want to drag people across the state when families are preparing for Christmas and the New Year,” he said.
Tukur added that the governor had met all membership requirements. “The governor wrote to his ward executives, and they have duly received him. As far as party records are concerned, Governor Kefas is now a bona fide member of the APC,” he stated.
He further revealed that 15 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly, along with the entire state executive council, had joined the ruling party.
“What you are seeing is a natural realignment. Key stakeholders around the governor have joined him, and more are coming. There is absolutely no cause for alarm,” Tukur said.
The chairman noted that the party leadership had unanimously agreed that January would be the most suitable time for the official event. “Once a specific date is agreed upon, we will communicate it to the public,” he added.