By Terna Chikpa, Jalingo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State says it will meet with key stakeholders on Tuesday, November 4, to discuss and agree on a date to formally receive Governor Agbu Kefas into the party.
The state chairman of the party, Barr. Ibrahim El-Sudi, confirmed the development in an interview with the Nigerian Tribune on Friday.
He described the governor’s planned defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “a divine breakthrough” that fulfills the APC’s 13-year quest to take control of the Taraba Government House.
“We have been yearning for this for 13 years. God has finally given us Taraba Government House without going to the polls,” El-Sudi said.
He added that preparations were underway for a grand reception in Jalingo, which will be attended by President Bola Tinubu, members of the APC National Working Committee, and key stakeholders from across the North-East region.
El-Sudi revealed that Governor Kefas had already held discussions with top APC leaders in Abuja before reaching his decision to defect.
“He has met those that matter — from the president to the national chairman. He was advised to engage with the APC structure in Taraba, and we are ready to welcome him,” the chairman stated.
He expressed confidence that the governor’s defection would strengthen collaboration between the Taraba State Government and the federal government, thereby accelerating development in the state.
El-Sudi also assured long-serving APC members that they would not be sidelined, adding that the party remains committed to internal democracy and inclusiveness.
“As a democratic party, our doors are open. Anyone who wishes to contest for the governorship under the APC platform is free to do so,” he added.
The Nigerian Tribune reports that Governor Kefas’ defection has been widely anticipated in political circles and is expected to reshape the political landscape in Taraba, a PDP stronghold since 1999.
If the governor is formally received into the APC, it would mark one of the most significant political realignments in Taraba’s recent history. Analysts say the move could boost the APC’s strength in the North-East while also testing the party’s internal cohesion as old and new members navigate the evolving political terrain.
