If things go according to plan, the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas may follow the step of his ,Bayelsa Counterpart, Douye Diri, by joining the rulling party in no time.
Recall that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governors of Enugu State, Peter Mbah on Tuesday decamped to the ruling APC while the Bayelsa Governor, Diri did same on Wednesday.
Report says the Taraba Governor’s move, which has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks, gained momentum after Kefas’ close aides reportedly began consultations across the state and a youth group staged a rally in Jalingo on Tuesday, urging him to join the APC.
The report maintained that the governor has constituted a committee co-chaired by former Senator Dahiru Bako to engage stakeholders and gauge public opinion ahead of the possible defection.
Senator Bako confirmed during one of the consultations that Kefas would not take such a step without first seeking inputs from the people.
“The governor will not make any political move without hearing from the people and carrying them along. That is why we are meeting with them,” he said.
The APC in the state has already declared readiness to receive the governor, even as some youth groups have continued to stage rallies urging him to join. However, the planned defection is said to have created tension among some APC stakeholders, particularly those with political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.
Sources said many party loyalists fear that if the governor moves to the APC with PDP lawmakers and appointees, it could narrow their chances of securing tickets in the next election.
