APC primary: Gov. Kefas capet Jaji, Kente, pledges fairness, unity in Taraba

By Godwin Agia, Jalingo

The Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has assured the people of the state of his continued commitment to providing leadership with fairness, humility, and dedication to the welfare and progress of Taraba State.

Governor Agbu Kefas gave the assurance on Friday while delivering his acceptance speech shortly after been declared winner of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election.

Members of the APC Governorship Primary Election Committee were at the Government House in Jalingo to officially present the election results to Governor Agbu Kefas.

Accepting the results, said the victory was not his alone but belonged to every member of the party across the state.

He appreciated the leadership of the party at all levels for their support and confidence in his leadership, as well as the people of Taraba State for their continued trust and cooperation.

Kefas also commended his fellow Aspirants, explained that democracy provides an opportunity for all voices to be heard.

He emphasized that his focus remains on building a stronger APC and a more prosperous Taraba State.

“The period of contest is now over, and the time has come for unity and collective action toward the continued development of our state,” he said.

Earlier, the chairperson of the election committee said the conduct of the primary election reflected the will of the people, adding that integrity and due process were maintained throughout the exercise.

The results earlier announced by the Returning Officer of the election, Governor Agbu Kefas won the primary with a total of 166,357 votes, while Mu’azu Jaji pulled 4,110 votes.