2027: Ichen nation endorses Tinubu, Kefas for continuity

Emmanuel Awari, Jalingo

As the 2027 elections draw nearer, more communities and groups have continued to express support for Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State and President Bola Tinubu’s re – election.

The Ichen Nation under the group of Itchen APC Progressive Movement have endorsed Kefas and Tinubu’s re – elections.

The Convener, Elder Tanko Assemboh Shamaki, made the group decision known during a courtesy call on the Director General, Kefas Campaign Organization, Hon. Danladi Baido Tijos in Jailingo.

He said that they were in the residence of the DG to show their total support to Governor Agbu Kefas for second term in office.

“This support is total and wholistic and with all intentionality because this government understands the primary aim of governance more than we could imagine.

He disclose that the protection of lives and properties of citizens is paramount, adding that the present government is brutal about it.

“It has dealt a deadly blow on insecurity and fought banditry to a standstill.

“Today, in the entire Nigeria States, Taraba is the safest to stay, and sleep with your eyes closed – he stated.

According to him, when the present government came on board, it identified gaps in some projects that was started, but not yet completed.

“Some such as the greenhouse project (Cucumber and Sweet papper) is back again, thereby creating employment to many people. Others are, the state-of-the-art modern abattoir, Saminaka Jailingo Water project, Specialist Hospital turnaround, Donga and Ussa Referral Hospital, Takum – Ussa road, Jalingo City road network, Keke Ambulance, Hospital equipment and Drugs, Transformation of College of Nursing Science amongst others.

“I am not a political about this, but as a lieutenant in the Five Fingers agenda, I stand tall to say what he says he will do. He is a man of his words, slow to anger, but swift and focused to execute his plans in real time.

“Victory is guaranteed, No surrender, retrieve – he added.

Elder Shamaki use the forum to request a mobilization vehicle to enable the group carry out it’s activities effectively.

In his remarks, the Director General of the Kefas Campaign Organization, Hon. Danladi Baido Tijos, appreciated the group for taking such a decision.

He described Ichen as one of the peaceful among over eighty tribes in the history of the state.

“It is very difficult to find them in any criminal or other bad activities. They are hard-working.

“Kefas and the entire APC family are saying that Ichen as a Nation are supporting Kefas and I am satisfied that they are all with him.

“Today, I am telling the world that Ichen Nation will vote Kefas and Tinubu come 2027 election.

The Director General, call on other Party Governorship Contestants to wait until Governor Agbu Kefas complete his eighth-year tenure, adding that his policies in the state have qualified him for another term of four years.

“Anybody contesting with Kefas should forget it, and come together to move the state forward. I call on our brothers and sisters to come and join us in the journey and vote for our Party for top to bottom.

“Former Governor Jolly Nyame, late Danbaba Suntai and Darius Ishaku were all elected two terms, why should that of Agbu Kefas be different, No it will never be – he said.

He disclose that the Governor through his free education policy, have paid over N3 billion for student’s WAEC and NECO.

“When the Righteous is on the throne, people rejoice.

“Other states have gone far, because of free education. People in Taraba State may not understand this, until we leave office – he stated.

Also speaking, the Director General Kefas Campaign Organization, Taraba South, Hon. Bulus Maiyaki said that endorsing Governor Agbu Kefas is the best option for the state.

“Anybody who fight government of the day will not succeed. We were tough to respect government of the day.

He called on Ichen Nation to support the present government and vote for it to continue come 2027.

“Do not allow anyone to deceive you, for we the Itchen have agreed to we will vote for Kefas,” he stated.