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==Political career==
==Political career==
Agbu Kefas retired from the [[Nigerian army]] after 21 years of service. Upon his retirement, he was appointed chairman Governing board of directors [[Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency]] (NIMASA) between 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nimasa-boss-counsels-against-religious-politics-in-taraba/|title=NIMASA Boss Counsels Against Religious Politics In Taraba|last=Charles|first=Akpeji|date=10 April 2015|website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> He was also a member of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative from 2016 to 2019 before he fully joined politics by emerging the State Chairman of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]], Taraba State in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/08/13/former-nimasa-boss-agbu-kefas-emerges-taraba-pdp-chairman/|title=Former NIMASA boss, Agbu Kefas emerges Taraba PDP Chairman|last=Mulega|first=Aluor|date=13 August 2022|website=dailypost.ng/|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Agbu Kefas contested in the [[Taraba State]] [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|PDP]] gubernatorial primary election and won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytrust.com/2023-agbu-kefas-receive-taraba-pdp-certificate-of-return/|title=2023: Agbu Kefas Receive Taraba PDP Certificate Of Return|last=Admin|date=8 June 2022|website=[[Media Trust|Daily Trust]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/2023-about-taraba-people-not-me-kefas/|title=2023 about Taraba people not me – Kefas|last=Femi|first=Bolaji|date=17 July 2022|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/2023-taraba-pdp-candidate-kefas-appoints-spokesperson/|title=2023: Taraba PDP candidate Kefas appoints spokesperson|last=Emeka|first=Nze|date=11 October 2022|website=[[Blueprint (newspaper)|Blueprint]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> Kefas ran for office of the Governor of Taraba State in March 2023 as a member of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]], the state's ruling party. He won the election, defeating second-place [[Muhammad Yahaya]] of the [[Nigeria People’s Party (Nigeria)|Nigeria People’s Party]] by just 100,337 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/589294-breaking-pdps-kefas-agbu-wins-taraba-governorship-election.html/|title=2023: PDP’s Kefas Agbu wins Taraba governorship election|last=Richard Akinwumi|date=21 March 2023|website=[[Media Trust|Premium Times]]|accessdate=29 May 2023}}</ref>
Agbu Kefas retired from the [[Nigerian army]] after 21 years of service. Upon his retirement, he was appointed chairman Governing board of directors [[Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency]] (NIMASA) between 2013 and 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/nimasa-boss-counsels-against-religious-politics-in-taraba/|title=NIMASA Boss Counsels Against Religious Politics In Taraba|last=Charles|first=Akpeji|date=10 April 2015|website=[[The Guardian (Nigeria)|The Guardian]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> He was also a member of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative from 2016 to 2019 before he fully joined politics by emerging the State Chairman of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]], Taraba State in 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailypost.ng/2020/08/13/former-nimasa-boss-agbu-kefas-emerges-taraba-pdp-chairman/|title=Former NIMASA boss, Agbu Kefas emerges Taraba PDP Chairman|last=Mulega|first=Aluor|date=13 August 2022|website=dailypost.ng/|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> In 2022, Agbu Kefas contested in the [[Taraba State]] [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|PDP]] gubernatorial primary election and won.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dailytrust.com/2023-agbu-kefas-receive-taraba-pdp-certificate-of-return/|title=2023: Agbu Kefas Receive Taraba PDP Certificate Of Return|last=Admin|date=8 June 2022|website=[[Media Trust|Daily Trust]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2022/07/2023-about-taraba-people-not-me-kefas/|title=2023 about Taraba people not me – Kefas|last=Femi|first=Bolaji|date=17 July 2022|website=[[Vanguard (Nigeria)|Vanguard]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blueprint.ng/2023-taraba-pdp-candidate-kefas-appoints-spokesperson/|title=2023: Taraba PDP candidate Kefas appoints spokesperson|last=Emeka|first=Nze|date=11 October 2022|website=[[Blueprint (newspaper)|Blueprint]]|accessdate=14 December 2022}}</ref> Kefas ran for office of the Governor of Taraba State in March 2023 as a member of the [[Peoples Democratic Party (Nigeria)|Peoples Democratic Party]], the state's ruling party. He won the election, defeating second-place [[Muhammad Yahaya]] of the [[New Nigeria People's Party]] by just 100,337 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/589294-breaking-pdps-kefas-agbu-wins-taraba-governorship-election.html/|title=2023: PDP’s Kefas Agbu wins Taraba governorship election|last=Richard Akinwumi|date=21 March 2023|website=[[Media Trust|Premium Times]]|accessdate=29 May 2023}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==

Revision as of 11:20, 25 June 2023

Agbu Kefas
11th Governor of Taraba State
Incumbent
Assumed office
29 May 2023
DeputyAminu Abdullahi Alkali
Preceded byDarius Dickson Ishaku
Personal details
Born (1970-11-12) 12 November 1970 (age 54)
Wukari, Taraba State, Nigeria
Political partyPeoples Democratic Party
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • military officer

Agbu Kefas (born 12 November 1970[1]) is a Nigerian politician, a retired Nigerian army lieutenant colonel and the current Governor of Taraba State since May 2023.[2]

Early life and education

Agbu Kefas was born on 12 November 1970, in Wukari, Taraba State (formally Gongola State), Nigeria to the family of Mr. and Mrs. Kefas.[3] His family is renowned for great strides and achievements in the military and public service.[4] He is a product of some of the most reputable institutions of learning in Nigeria, namely; the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Defense Studies in 1994, the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, where he bagged a Masters Degree in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology in 2005 and the Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 2008. Also, he has a number of prestigious Executive education certifications from global institutions like Harvard Kennedy School in US.[5][6][7]

Political career

Agbu Kefas retired from the Nigerian army after 21 years of service. Upon his retirement, he was appointed chairman Governing board of directors Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) between 2013 and 2015.[8] He was also a member of the Presidential Committee on North-East Initiative from 2016 to 2019 before he fully joined politics by emerging the State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Taraba State in 2020.[9] In 2022, Agbu Kefas contested in the Taraba State PDP gubernatorial primary election and won.[10][11][12] Kefas ran for office of the Governor of Taraba State in March 2023 as a member of the Peoples Democratic Party, the state's ruling party. He won the election, defeating second-place Muhammad Yahaya of the New Nigeria People's Party by just 100,337 votes.[13]

Personal life

Agbu is married to Patience and they have four children.[14]

References

  1. ^ John, Mkom (20 May 2023). "Col Kefas, A Rising Star In Nigerian Politics And Challenges Ahead". Leadership. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  2. ^ Admin (13 August 2020). "Kefas Agbu emerges PDP Chairman for Taraba State". The Sun. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  3. ^ John, Mkom (20 May 2023). "Col Kefas, A Rising Star In Nigerian Politics And Challenges Ahead". Leadership. Retrieved 25 June 2023.
  4. ^ Andrew, Ojih (4 October 2021). "Taraba: Commodore Kefas was patriotic, hardworking – Ishaku". Blueprint. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  5. ^ "About Lt. Col. Kefas Agbu". agbukefas.com. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  6. ^ Oluwatobi, Bolashodun (13 August 2020). "Retired military officer emerges PDP chairman in Taraba state". legit.ng. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  7. ^ Terna, Chikpa (13 September 2022). "2023: My 21 Years Military Experience Will Solve Challenges Of Insecurity In Taraba ― PDP Guber Candidate". Nigerian Tribune. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  8. ^ Charles, Akpeji (10 April 2015). "NIMASA Boss Counsels Against Religious Politics In Taraba". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  9. ^ Mulega, Aluor (13 August 2022). "Former NIMASA boss, Agbu Kefas emerges Taraba PDP Chairman". dailypost.ng/. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  10. ^ Admin (8 June 2022). "2023: Agbu Kefas Receive Taraba PDP Certificate Of Return". Daily Trust. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  11. ^ Femi, Bolaji (17 July 2022). "2023 about Taraba people not me – Kefas". Vanguard. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  12. ^ Emeka, Nze (11 October 2022). "2023: Taraba PDP candidate Kefas appoints spokesperson". Blueprint. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
  13. ^ Richard Akinwumi (21 March 2023). "2023: PDP's Kefas Agbu wins Taraba governorship election". Premium Times. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  14. ^ Andrew, Ojih (4 October 2021). "Taraba: Commodore Kefas was patriotic, hardworking – Ishaku". Blueprint. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
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