The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Youths Council has rejected the reported defection of Governor Agbu Kefas to the ruling party, describing the move as “unacceptable” and contrary to the principles of the APC.
In a statement issued on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Jalingo, the council said youth leaders across the state had convened and unanimously passed a vote of no confidence on the governor, stressing that his political ideology and leadership style were at odds with the progressive ideals of the APC.
The State Coordinator of the council, Bilyamin Musa, said the youths were united in opposing Kefas’ alleged move to the APC.
“We, the youths of APC in Taraba State, unanimously reject the defection of Governor Agbu Kefas into our great party. He is not a progressive leader, and APC is not a party for his caliber. Our stand is clear: we are not in support of his coming,” Musa declared.
The group accused the governor of lacking both vision and capacity, alleging that his two years in office had failed to deliver meaningful development to Taraba State.
Naijaonpoint reports that the youths also appealed to the national leadership of the APC to heed their concerns and prevent Kefas’ defection from being validated. According to them, the party must remain a platform for visionary, disciplined, and development-driven leaders.
“We urge our national leaders to protect the sanctity of the APC and ensure it is not reduced to a refuge for leaders who have failed their people,” the statement added.
Reaffirming their commitment to the ruling party, the council pledged loyalty to the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
They vowed to continue working for the growth of the APC in Taraba and to mobilise support for its success ahead of future elections.
Naijaonpoint reports that the APC youth’s submission is in contrast with what the Special Adviser to the Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, on Political Matters and Special Duties, Josiah Kente, had said earlier.
Kente had noted that the Governor joining the All Progressives Congress (APC) would accelerate development in the state.
Kente stated this in Jalingo on Tuesday, stressing that the governor’s possible alignment with the ruling party was a strategic decision aimed at securing Taraba’s place in national development programmes and federal opportunities.
According to the adviser, the move was not about personal ambition or partisan politics but about the collective interest of the people.
He said: “This call is anchored not on partisan interest but on the collective aspiration of the people of Taraba for sustainable progress, infrastructural transformation, and inclusion in national affairs.”
Kente highlighted the governor’s achievements in education, healthcare, and infrastructure, saying they deserved stronger federal support.
He argued that aligning with the APC at the national level would give Taraba access to more federal projects and partnerships.
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