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By our Correspondent May 24, 2026. The Governorship Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC) in Taraba State, Hon. Magaji Bulus Gago, has pledged to reposition the state through people-oriented policies aimed at improving the living conditions of citizens if elected into office in the 2027 general elections. Hon. Gago made the declaration shortly after he was officially returned as the party’s flagbearer during the AAC governorship primaries held in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Addressing party faithful and supporters after his emergence, the AAC candidate said his administration would focus on a comprehensive seven-point agenda designed to tackle the major socio-economic challenges confronting the state. According to him, key priorities of his administration would include job creation, youth empowerment, improved security, quality education, and accessible healthcare services. He added that his government would also pay special attention to reviving the agricul...

By Jako Keke, May 24, 2026. Hon. Danjuma Shiddi, the APGA governorship aspirant, has launched the “Rescue Taraba” campaign. He promised to restore security, revive infrastructure, and create economic opportunities across the state. Speaking to party leaders, youths, women, and the press, Shiddi called it “a solemn pledge to secure our communities, revive decaying infrastructure, and uplift farmers.” He said Tarabans deserve leadership that turns promises into real progress. Shiddi outlined the state’s challenges: poor market access for farmers, daily struggles to feed families, and rising insecurity on highways and farmlands. He stressed that these issues won’t be solved by empty rhetoric. His five-point plan covers security, agriculture, education, healthcare, jobs, and accountable governance. It includes community policing, rural roads, agro-processing hubs, school and hospital upgrades, and expanded mobile healthcare. On jobs, Shiddi pledged apprenticeships, microcredit ...

The African Action Congress (AAC) has elected Hon. Magaji Bulus Gago as its governorship candidate for the 2027 general elections in Taraba State following a consensus arrangement reached during the party’s governorship primary held in Jalingo. The primary election, which attracted party executives, delegates and supporters from across the 16 local government areas of the state, was described by party leaders as peaceful, transparent and a reflection of the unity within the AAC ahead of the forthcoming elections. Speaking at the event, the State Chairman of the party, Comrade Stanley Linus, who was represented by the State Secretary, Mr. Olorunnipa Adebayo, commended party members for their commitment and participation in the exercise. He said the emergence of Hon. Gago through consensus demonstrated the confidence members of the party have in his leadership capacity, political experience and vision for Taraba State. According to him, the AAC governorship flagbearer pos...

By Jako Keke, May 23, 2026 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Taraba State House of Assembly election in Lau Constituency, Hon. Silas Kessavo, has expressed deep appreciation to party executives, stakeholders, members, and youths across the constituency for their support and confidence in his emergence as the party’s flag bearer. In a statement issued shortly after the conclusion of the PDP primary election, Hon. Kessavo described his victory as a collective achievement made possible through unity, loyalty, and commitment demonstrated by party faithful throughout the electoral process. The PDP candidate specifically commended party leaders and stakeholders in Lau Local Government for ensuring a peaceful and successful primary election, noting that their dedication to the ideals of the party strengthened the democratic process within the constituency. He also paid glowing tribute to the youths of Lau Constituency for what he described as their unwaverin...

By Jako Keke, May 23, 2026. Governor of Taraba State, Agbu Kefas, has sponsored a delegation from the state to participate in the African Liberation Festival in Grenada, in a move aimed at promoting cultural exchange and strengthening ties with the African diaspora. The delegation departed Nigeria through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ahead of the international cultural event, which attracts participants from across the world to celebrate African heritage, liberation struggles, music, art, and shared cultural identity. According to a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information and Re-orientation, Barr. Zainab Usman Jalingo, the delegation is made up largely of young people selected to represent the rich cultural heritage and identity of Taraba State on the global stage. The statement noted that the initiative forms part of the Kefas administration’s commitment to youth development, cultural promotion, and international engagement. It added that the trip ...

By Our Correspondent, May 26, 2026. Fresh controversy has erupted over the conduct of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) primaries for the Gassol II State Constituency in Taraba State, following allegations that the exercise did not take place as scheduled. One of the aspirants in the contest, Hon. Japheth Ezekiel Dadason, alleged that the primary election was compromised by some party officials and influential stakeholders, insisting that no valid electoral process was conducted in the constituency. Speaking in a telephone interview with reporters, Dadason claimed that  his opponent Hon. Yusuf Ibrahim Naawai, alongside some state party officials, allegedly whisked away the returning officer to a hotel in Mutum Biyu before the commencement of the exercise. According to him, the returning officer was reportedly taken to Best Loner Two Hotel, where result sheets were allegedly filled without the participation of delegates and party members expected at the primary venue. T...

By our Correspondent, May 23, 2026. The Catholic Diocese of Jalingo has announced the commencement of a free delivery service for pregnant women in Jauro-Yinu District and neighbouring communities, in a move aimed at improving access to safe maternal healthcare in rural parts of Taraba State. The initiative, which is being spearheaded by the management and staff of St. Peter’s Clinic, Jauro-Yinu, in collaboration with Very Rev. Fr. Sunday Patrick Muke, is designed to provide expectant mothers with free childbirth services and ease the financial burden associated with maternal care. According to the organisers, the programme is part of ongoing efforts to reduce maternal and infant mortality while promoting safer delivery practices among women in underserved communities. The official flag-off ceremony is scheduled to take place on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at St. Peter’s Clinic, Jauro-Yinu, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The event is expected to attract healthcare professionals, relig...

By Jako Keke, May 22, 2026. The Honourable Commissioner for Environment and Climate Change in Taraba State, , on Thursday led a strong show of political solidarity in Zing Local Government Area as she participated in the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governorship Primary Election in support of Governor . Hon. Barde, popularly known as the Zinariyar Mumuyawa, received a rousing welcome from party faithful, youths, women groups, and supporters who thronged major areas of Zing to identify with her and reaffirm their loyalty to the administration of Governor Kefas. The large turnout, according to political observers, underscored the growing acceptance of the Kefas administration in the area, especially following ongoing infrastructural development and people-oriented policies being implemented across the state. Supporters who accompanied the Commissioner during the visit praised Governor Kefas for appointing Hon. Barde to represent Zing Local Government Area i...