Taraba Governor To Officially Join APC In January 2026

The Taraba State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ibrahim Tukur, has confirmed that Governor Agbu Kefas will formally join the party in January 2026.

The governor had previously postponed his planned defection from November 19, citing the recent kidnapping of students in Kebbi State as the reason for the delay.

He stated that it would be insensitive to proceed with political activities while the nation grapples with another security crisis. Speaking at a press conference in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, on Sunday, Tukur mentioned that the governor had already been admitted into the party at the ward level, but the official reception would no longer take place this month.

“December is already jam-packed with activities. We don’t want to disrupt people’s plans while families are preparing for Christmas and the New Year,” he said.

“The governor wrote to his ward executives, and they have duly received him. As far as party records are concerned, Governor Kefas is now a bona fide member of the APC,” he stated.

Tukur also revealed that 15 members of the Taraba State House of Assembly, along with the entire state executive council, had joined the ruling party. “What you are seeing is a natural realignment. Key stakeholders around the governor have joined him, and more are coming. There is absolutely no cause for alarm,” he remarked.

The chairman added that party leadership had unanimously agreed that January would be a more suitable time for the event.  “We have met as a party and agreed that January is the best time. Once a specific date is decided, we will communicate it to the public,” he stressed.