In a significant political development, Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Monday, December 1.
A Strategic Meeting at the Villa
The governor arrived at Aso Rock around 2 pm, accompanied by the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda. The trio proceeded directly into a private session, the details of which were not immediately disclosed to the press.
This visit marks Governor Kefas's first known appearance at the presidency since he publicly declared his intention to leave the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the ruling APC. His planned defection ceremony, initially scheduled for November 19, was postponed. The governor cited sensitivity due to the tragic abduction of schoolgirls in Maga, Kebbi State, as the reason for the delay.
The Context of a Planned Political Switch
The meeting is widely viewed as a crucial step in finalizing the governor's much-anticipated cross-carpeting to the APC. Such high-level engagements often precede formal declarations and are used to align strategies and discuss terms of integration into the new party.
Governor Kefas's potential defection would represent a major coup for the APC, strengthening its influence in the North-East region. For the PDP, it would signify the loss of a sitting governor, further challenging the party's cohesion and national reach.
Implications for Taraba and National Politics
This move is set to reshape the political landscape of Taraba State and could trigger realignments at both state and national levels. The closed-door discussion with President Tinubu and the APC chairman likely covered governance, party structure, and the formal process of the governor's defection.
Political analysts are watching closely to see how this will affect the balance of power, especially as the nation moves further into the current administration's tenure. The outcome of this meeting may soon become evident through official announcements from the governor's office or the APC.
