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I Am Under Intense Pressure To Contest 2027 Governorship Election In Taraba — David Kente

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October 7, 2025
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I Am Under Intense Pressure To Contest 2027 Governorship Election In Taraba — David Kente
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By Saidu Adamu
Jalingo

A chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State, Chief David Sabo Kente says he is under intense pressure from various groups to contest the 2027 governorship election in the state.

Kente, said the pressure may compelled him to contest the governorship election in 2027 to salvage the state from bad governance.

Kente, a former Director of finance in the National Assembly, disclosed this during a telephone interaction with journalists in Jalingo on Tuesday.

He said he went out of his way to support the present governor of the State, Dr Agbu Kefas to win elections in 2023 despite being in the opposition party.

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He, however, lamented that Governor Kefas administration has failed in its first two years in office and has grossly undermined his efforts and sacrifices.

Sometime last month, Kente who resigned his position as a Commissioner in the Board of the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to contest the Governorship election in Taraba State in 2023, told Journalists that he may eventually not join the 2027 race to contest against his younger brother who is the serving Governor and who may also be seeking for a second term.

Kente, vehemently denied the allegations from stakeholders across party lines that he was responsible for orchestrating a deal for the governor to leave the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC.

He argued that as a critical stakeholder, he contributed to the victory of the governor in the last election, adding that he was not informed and was not aware that the governor will be defecting to the APC soon.

“I want to put it on record that I am a loyal member of the APC and I have been sincere since I joined the party.

‘”I know that I played a key role towards the emergence of my younger brother, Agbu Kefas as the governor of the State in 2023.

“I have paid a very high price for that because I am excluded from government completely.

“I am also aware that just a few weeks ago, I said I won’t be contesting against him in 2027 except if that becomes the overwhelming position of the people of Taraba State.

“Since then, I have been overwhelmed with calls from individuals and groups, urging me to contest the forthcoming election at all cost.

“Most of them have already volunteered to buy my form.

“And so, I have to shift grounds and today, I can tell you that consultations are high and I may be contesting the election after all.

“Let me also clarify that, as a critical stakeholder in the APC in Southern Taraba and from Wukari Local Government Area where the governor comes from, he has not informed me of his decision to join the party as we speak.

“I was surprised when people started accusing me of clearing the ground for his defection into the party.

“He did not and has not informed me of his intention to join the APC. For me, it is still in the realm of rumours.

“However, let me make it clear that the party is large enough to accommodate everyone.

“Whether the governor is coming as an asset or a liability is left for the party members to decide,” he explained.

He explained that all of them who are interested to vie for the party’s ticket must be allowed to do so while the people will take the final decision. .

“For me, a lot has happened in the last Three weeks or thereabouts, when we last interacted. And so there has been a shift in my earlier position.

“I am aware that my elder brother, Joel Ikenya will be contesting the election in 2027.

“I can also confirm to you that I will be contesting. There is no bad blood,” Kente further stressed.

Our Correspondent reports that there have been increased suspicion that Governor Agbu Kefas may defect from the PDP to the APC ahead of the 2027 general elections, bringing an end to the PDP’s reign in the state since 1999.

However, there are dissenting voices within the APC, challenging the governor of bringing nothing to the table after two years of alleged failed performance as a governor. (vitalnewsngr.com)

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