Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has refuted claims that it imposed circumstances on governor Agbu Kefas earlier than his deliberate defection from the Peoples Democratic Get together, PDP, to the social gathering.
Briefing journalists in Jalingo, on Wednesday, the APC State spokesperson, Aaron Atmas mentioned the governor’s resolution to affix the social gathering was totally voluntary and unconditional.
“APC has not laid out any calls for earlier than accepting the governor to come back in. When he is available in, we’re certain he’ll do justice to all manners of individuals. He’s becoming a member of us with none hustles or rancour,” Atmas mentioned.
The spokesperson defined that Governor Kefas’ transfer is primarily geared toward fostering unity amongst political stakeholders and driving improvement in Taraba State.
“The most important factor he’s calling for is unity in order that, with one voice, we will transfer Taraba State ahead,” he added.
Atmas additionally described the governor’s current conferences with key APC members as a step to clear misconceptions and rumours surrounding his defection.
“The assembly was conveyed to maneuver from rumours to actuality. He has confirmed that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has handed him over to our social gathering’s nationwide chairman,” he mentioned.
An official ceremony to formally welcome governor Kefas into the APC, as made recognized by the social gathering, is anticipated within the coming weeks.
Atmas additional claimed that there’s at the moment “no energetic opposition” within the state, as main APC stakeholders have endorsed the governor’s entry.
“We’re going to proceed in a democratic method. The governor has already proved that he can work with folks from completely different backgrounds and has promised to harmonize the politics of the state,” he concluded.
