- Ajibola Basiru said the governor would be formally received on November 19
- His move will make him the fourth PDP governor to join the APC this year
- Party stakeholders, supporters, and high-level APC figures are expected to attend
Momentum within the ruling All Progressives Congress continues to build as preparations intensify ahead of Taraba State Governor Agbu Kefas’ official entry into the party this Wednesday.
Eko Hot Blog reports that APC leaders have now confirmed that all is set for the much-anticipated defection, putting to rest months of rumours surrounding the governor’s political future.
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The confirmation came on Saturday, with senior party officials indicating that the National Working Committee had concluded mobilisation for Kefas’ reception.
Speaking with Sunday Punch, APC National Secretary Ajibola Basiru said the governor would be formally received on November 19, noting that the full NWC would be present for the ceremony.
Kefas has been one of the few PDP governors yet to switch camps, but speculation about his defection has persisted for nearly five months.
His move will make him the fourth PDP governor to join the APC this year, following Delta’s Sheriff Oborevwori in April, Akwa Ibom’s Umo Eno in June, and Bayelsa’s Douye Diri earlier in November.
Political observers say Kefas’ decision further weakens the already shrinking opposition bloc within the PDP and underscores the shifting alliances ahead of the 2027 general election. With each defection, the ruling party consolidates more influence across key geopolitical zones.
The governor’s reception has been scheduled to be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday at the Jolly Nyame Stadium in Jalingo, according to an official invitation widely circulated on social media.
Party stakeholders, supporters, and high-level APC figures are expected to attend what has been described as a major political event in the North-East.
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