‎In a bid to formalize his move to the ruling party, Dr Agbu Kefas, the Executive Governor of Taraba State have been officially registered as a bonafide member of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

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‎Executives of the APC Hospital Ward carried out the registration for the Governor at the Government House in Jalingo, the state capital.

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‎Sequel to the official presentation of his membership card, the governor stated that abduction of the schoolgirl has initially led him to suspend his official defection ceremony, the official registration is necessary for him to take over the activity of the party in the state.

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‎“I have already written to the party at the ward level, and today’s exercise is a necessary step to fulfil the basic requirements. You will recall that I earlier suspended my official reception into the party following the abduction of schoolgirls in Kebbi State.

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‎“Even if the official ceremony had been held, this registration is one of the necessary things we must do. I want to thank my ward party executives and the representatives of the state working committee of the party who are here,” he said.

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‎According to him, the decision was taken in the overall interest of the party and governance in Taraba State, stressing that his alignment with the APC would help deepen cooperation and strengthen the party’s structure in the state.

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‎He also noted that a new date for his official defection would be fixed and announced to the general public.