Taraba Governor Agbu Kefas Set To Dump PDP For APC On November 19
Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas has confirmed that he is set to leave the Peoples Democratic Party and join the All Progressives Congress on Wednesday, November 19. He spoke with journalists on Saturday, making it clear that his decision is tied to what he described as the future direction of the state. Kefas explained that his move is not just a routine defection but one he believes will shape Taraba’s long-term prospects. He said the event will attract a large crowd and described the upcoming switch as a political realignment he considers necessary. “There is going to be a major shift and alignment on November 19,” he said. “I will officially transition from PDP to APC. It is a movement that has to do with the destiny of Taraba people.” His entry into the APC adds to the wave of governors who have left the PDP this year, joining the likes of Umo Eno in Akwa Ibom, Sheriff Oborevwori in Delta, Peter Mbah in Enugu, and Douye Diri in Bayelsa. Kefas, who was elected in 2023 with 257,926 votes, defeated NNPP’s Muhammad Yahaya and APC’s Emmanuel Bwacha. His defection marks a historic shift for Taraba, a state that has been governed solely by PDP members since the return to democracy in 1999.