The Digest:
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was received at a ceremony in Jalingo by the APC National Chairman, Nentawe Yilwatda, who presented him with the party flag and affirmed his leadership of the APC in the state. Kefas stated that his move was driven by a development-focused mission to accelerate progress in Taraba, not by political survival. APC officials described the defection as timely and emphasized that aligning with the ruling party at the federal level would benefit the state through federal programs.
Key Points:
- This defection expands the APC's national dominance, giving it control of 30 state governorships.
- It strategically strengthens the ruling party's influence in Nigeria's North-East geopolitical zone.
- The move is framed around access to federal resources, highlighting the central role of national party alignment in state development.
- It reflects ongoing political realignments where governors seek stronger ties with the federal government.
- The rhetoric shifts the narrative from typical defection politics to one of governance and administrative synergy.
Sources: TheCable, Premium Times, Vanguard
