Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has formally completed his registration with the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the presentation of his party membership card on Sunday. The development marks a significant political milestone, confirming his official status within the ruling party and consolidating his leadership position in the state.
The membership card was presented during a brief ceremony held at the TY Danjuma House in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. The presentation was carried out by the Chairman of the APC Hospital Ward in Wukari Local Government Area, Umaru Tanko, who described the occasion as a moment of pride for the party at both ward and state levels.
Speaking shortly after receiving the card, Governor Kefas said the registration had formally validated his membership of the APC, granting him the full rights and privileges accorded to party members. He noted that the process was an important procedural step that now enables him to actively participate in all internal party affairs and decision-making processes.
The governor also disclosed that plans were underway to reschedule his official defection ceremony, which had earlier been postponed. According to him, the event would be held in the near future, with details to be communicated once arrangements are finalised. The anticipated ceremony is expected to attract key party stakeholders and supporters from across the state and beyond.
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Presenting the membership card, Umaru Tanko affirmed that Governor Kefas is now a bona fide member of the APC. He expressed the party’s satisfaction in formally welcoming the governor into its fold, adding that his registration would further strengthen the party’s structure and cohesion in Taraba State.
Also speaking on the development, the Commissioner for Information and Reorientation, Barrister Zainab Usman Jalingo, confirmed that Governor Kefas is now a full-fledged member of the APC in the state. She described the registration as a clear signal of the governor’s commitment to the party’s ideals and progressive agenda.
With his formal registration now completed, Governor Kefas has effectively assumed leadership of the APC in Taraba State. Political observers believe his entry into the party is likely to reshape the state’s political landscape, enhance party unity and reposition the APC for future electoral contests.
The development is being closely watched by stakeholders, as it signals a new phase in Taraba State’s political realignment under Governor Kefas’s leadership.
