By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Taraba state chapter, has endorsed Governor Agbu Kefas, for the 2027 governorship election.
PERISCOPE NIGERIA reports that this endorsement was made during the flag-off ceremony for the payment and pay-rolling of 1134 local government retirees at the Taraba state local government staff pension board in Jalingo.
According to Alh. Mamudu Famlak Yaro, the NUP state chairman, “We wish to sincerely commend Governor Agbu Kefas for his passion for the wellbeing of both local government and state retirees.” He added that the governor’s commitment to the welfare of retirees earned Taraba state a rating of 3rd among states with exceptional commitment to senior citizens.
The NUP chairman further stated, “As senior citizens of Taraba, we wish to declare our total support for Governor Agbu Kefas in the 2027 governorship election. This endorsement is to appreciate the governor for the work done so far that has placed Taraba on the global map among top best Nigerian states.”
Honourable Abel Peter Diah, chairman of the Taraba State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, commended the retirees for their patience and appealed for more support to ensure the success of Governor Kefas’ administration.
The Executive Secretary of the Taraba State Local Government Pension Board, Mr Thomas Daniel Maiyanga, expressed gratitude to Governor Kefas, saying, “Your Excellency sir, we are very much grateful for this gesture done again to these retirees within the shortest period of your administration.”
Comrade ElNathan Bila Auta, responding on behalf of the newly pay-rolled retirees, thanked Governor Kefas and called on all pensioners in Taraba to commence campaigning for the governor’s re-election in the 2027 governorship election.
