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By our Correspondent, May 10, 2026. A coalition of citizens under the aegis of the Taraba Concerned Group has thrown its weight behind the governorship ambition of Danjuma Shiddi ahead of the 2027 general elections, declaring that the state needs a new direction to overcome years of stagnation and underdevelopment. The group announced its endorsement on Monday in Jalingo, describing the aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance as a credible leader with the capacity to reposition Taraba for growth and sustainable development. Addressing journalists, the spokesperson of the group, Emmanuel Umaru, said the endorsement followed consultations across the 16 local government areas of the state. He noted that the decision was based on what he described as Danji SS’s track record in accountability, transparency, and grassroots engagement. According to Umaru, the coalition carefully assessed the leadership qualities of various political actors before arriving at its decision, ...

By Jako Keke, May 10, 2026. The media team of former Taraba State Governor, Jolly T. Nyame, has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that the ex-governor has withdrawn from the race for the Taraba North Senatorial District ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a press briefing issued on Monday by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Hon. Zeal Obidah Bitrus, the camp described the publication allegedly authored by Mr. James Amie as false, misleading, and politically motivated. The statement specifically refuted claims that Nyame had stepped down in favour of Senator Shuaibu Isa Lau, insisting that no such decision had been taken by the former governor. According to the release, any official position regarding Nyame’s political ambition would only be communicated through recognized channels, including formal press conferences, official statements, and credible print or electronic media platforms. The media aide urged members of the public and suppor...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has successfully concluded its national convention in Abuja, with party leaders and delegates from across the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory converging to chart a new political direction ahead of the 2027 general elections. The convention attracted party faithful, stakeholders and supporters from different parts of the country, signalling what party leaders described as a renewed drive to strengthen the NDC’s grassroots presence and national relevance within Nigeria’s political landscape. Leading the Taraba State delegation to the convention was the state chairman of the party, Ambassador Charles Tiuda, alongside other top officials and supporters. Also present at the gathering was National Assembly hopeful for Ardo-Kola, Karim-Lamido and Lau Federal Constituency, Bernard Anthony Nuki . Speaking shortly after the convention, Ambassador Tiuda described the exercise as peaceful, successful and impactful, noting th...

By Jako Keke, May 9, 2026. A former federal lawmaker and politician, , has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Taraba State under the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA. Shiddi, popularly known as Danji SS, made the declaration in a statement addressed to the people of Taraba State, saying his decision was borne out of a deep sense of duty, responsibility and commitment to the future of the state. According to him, the state has continued to face numerous developmental challenges, including poor road infrastructure, inadequate healthcare services, under-equipped schools, insecurity and rising unemployment among youths. He lamented that many families in the state were struggling daily amid worsening economic conditions and diminishing hope. The governorship hopeful also decried what he described as a growing culture of silence over the challenges confronting the state, stressing that many people had become afrai...

A former governorship aspirant under the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Professor Jerome Nyameh, has explained his decision to dump the party for the Accord Party ahead of the 2027 governorship election in Taraba State. Nyameh, in a statement titled “Oneness and Progress,” said his exit from the PDP was informed by his desire to pursue what he described as a free, fair and credible political process without compromising his integrity and principles. The politician noted that his experience during the 2022 PDP gubernatorial primary election influenced his decision to seek a new political platform to actualise his “New Taraba Project” through what he called the “Taraba Therapy Agenda.” According to him, he challenged the outcome of the 2022 PDP governorship primary from the Federal High Court in Jalingo up to the Supreme Court in Abuja, insisting that he rejected several offers of personal gain in order not to betray the trust of Tarabans. Nyameh maintained that joining the A...

By Jako Keke, May 7, 2026. A governorship aspirant under the platform of the Accord Party in Taraba State, Jerome Nyameh, has officially obtained the party’s expression of interest and nomination forms ahead of the 2027 governorship election. Nyameh, popularly known as “The People’s Professor” and “Taraba Therapy,” disclosed this in a statement shortly after securing the forms, describing the move as part of his commitment to offer purposeful leadership and a fresh direction for the state. The governorship hopeful said his ambition is driven by the desire to build a Taraba where governance, development, integrity, and opportunities are accessible to all citizens irrespective of political affiliation or social status. According to him, the 2027 governorship contest should go beyond political party sentiments and focus more on competence, credibility, integrity, and practical plans capable of transforming the state. He called on the people of Taraba State to unite and support...

By Jako Keke May 7, 2026. The lone female aspirant for the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency seat under the platform of the All Progressives Congress , Hon. Princess Leah Olusiyi Solomon, has officially submitted her Expression of Interest and Nomination forms at the party’s national headquarters in Abuja. Hon. Olusiyi, who is making her third attempt to represent the constituency at the National Assembly, arrived at the APC headquarters in company of supporters, political associates and well-wishers who accompanied her in a show of solidarity and confidence in her aspiration . The aspirant described her decision to remain in the race as a reflection of her commitment to effective and people-oriented representation for the people of Jalingo, Yorro and Zing local government areas. Speaking shortly after submitting the forms, Hon. Olusiyi reiterated her resolve to provide quality leadership, inclusive representation and equitable distribution of democratic dividends...

By Jako Keke, May 6, 2026. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Dr. Andefiki Markus before Justice H.H. Kereng of the Gombe State High Court over an alleged N20 million cattle investment fraud. Markus was docked on Monday, May 5, 2026, on a two-count charge bordering on obtaining money under false pretence, filed by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the EFCC. According to the anti-graft agency, the defendant allegedly obtained the sum of N20 million from one Mr. Skeptra Useni Baka under the guise of investing the money in a cattle fattening business in Taraba State for profit. One of the charges stated that Markus, on or about June 27, 2023, allegedly received the money through his Access Bank account number 0011125604 with intent to defraud, an act said to contravene Section 1(1)(c) and punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act No. 14 of 2006. When the charges were read before the court, t...