Galadima Yusuf, a former director of the Department of Development Control in the Federal Capital Development Authority, said the defection of Governor Agbu Kefas to the All Progressives Congress is a blessing to Taraba.

Mr Yusuf made the declaration on Monday in an interview in Jalingo.

He underscored the advantages of belonging to the party that controls the national government, adding that Taraba would enjoy tremendous support from the federal government.

The retired director, who is also a chieftain of the APC in the state, solicited the people’s support for the governor to enable him achieve the desired transformation of the state.

He expressed his determination to support the administration of Mr Kefas, adding that he is confident that the governor would not fail the people.

Mr Yusuf also eulogised President Bola Tinubu and the entire APC family for their show of solidarity with the government and the people of the state, and for gracing the decamping ceremony of the governor from the People’s Democratic Party into the APC on Saturday.

“I feel the return of Governor Kefas into the APC is a blessing to Taraba. His wisdom in keying into the vision of President Tinubu and the APC demonstrates his uncommon commitment and zeal to take the state to an enviable height.

“I am calling on the people of the state to support the governor to succeed in his vision to transform the state. On my part, I will support his administration, and I am confident that he will not fail, especially with his coming into the progressives’ family,” he said.

Mr Kefas recently defected to the APC and was formally received by Mr Tinubu, Godswill Akpabio, president of the Senate, and Nentawe Yelwatda, national chairman of the APC, among many party stalwarts.