Taraba APC crisis deepens as key members defect to other parties
Taraba APC crisis deepens as key members defect to other parties
By Sylvanus Viashima
The crisis in rocking the All Progressives Congress APC in Taraba State ahead of the party primaries has continued to nosedive as key members of the party across the Three Senatorial zones have defected to other political parties.
Our Correspondent father’s that the underlining factor behind the defections is the inability of the State Governor Agbu Kefas to carry key stakeholders along and his alleged high handedness in piloting the affairs of the party.
Some of the aggrieved personalities that have defected from the APC across Taraba State include Sen. Joel Danlami Ikenya, Sen. Emmanuel Bwacha, Gen. Ishaya Bauka rtd and Hon. Danji S.Shidi all from the Southern zone same as the Governor.
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From the Central Zone, a serving member of the House of Representatives Hon. David Fuoh, Sen. Tutare Abubakar and the pioneer state Chairman of the party Amb. Hassan Jika Ardo have left the party, leaving a gaping hole in the zone.
Similarly, the Northern zone has also witnessed the defection of former Governor Rev. Jolly Nyame, Alhaji Ali Sani Kona among others who have chosen to pitch their tents with other political parties since they no longer see any future in the APC.
At least, Three candidates have obtained the Expression of interest and Nomination forms to contest against the governor who is currently seeking a second tenure, raising the question about APC party’s loyalty and internal crisis management mechanism under the leadership of the State Governor Agbu Kefas.
Similarly, the State congresses that brought in the present leadership of the party is also under contention as aggrieved party members have dragged the party to Court over disenfranchisement and alleged irregularities in the process.
