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Agbu Kefas

Governor of Taraba State

Party history
PDP
Taraba· Takum LGA
72
Confidence
01

Identity & Background

Date of birth
5 Oct 1968
Place of birth
Status
Sitting Governor of Taraba State
Ethnicity
Kuteb
Religion
Christianity
State of origin
Taraba
LGA of origin
Takum

Asset declaration notes

Filed CCB declarations as Governor. Specific figures not publicly itemised. Confidence: 55%

Family
RelationNameNotes
family backgroundKuteb Christian family from Takum
Education
InstitutionQualificationYears
Nigerian Defence AcademyOfficer training1980?
Various Nigerian institutionsBachelor's, Master's1990?

Governor of Taraba, 2023-Present; Sitting Governor of Taraba State

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Fiscal & Debt Profile

Governor of Taraba State

29 May 2023present · Taraba

Tenure-Bookended Debt Position

At swearing-in

29 May 2023

₦115.0bn

Latest

31 Dec 2025

₦170.0bn

Net change

+₦55.0bn

Loan Agreements / Borrowing Authorised

FacilityLenderAmountStated purposeStatus
Continued World Bank operationsWorld Bank Standard subnational facilities
disbursed

Major Projects Funded

ProjectSectorStated costFundingOutcome
Early governance Reform initiatives; civil service restructuring

Audit Findings & Accountability Issues

No audit findings on record for this tenure.

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Professional Background

Career, advisory and private-sector roles outside elected/appointed political office.

RoleOrganisationPeriod
Military officerPresent – Present
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Tenures & Public Office

OfficePeriodPartyPredecessorSuccessor
Governor of Taraba State
Taraba
29 May 2023present
06

Electoral History

ElectionPositionPartyYearOutcome
2023 Taraba GovernorshipGovernor
PDP
2023won

Won

08

Public Statements & Promises

"Inaugural reform addresses"
Date unknown· Stated position
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Network & Relationships

predecessor
Darius Ishaku

Predecessor

10

Media Coverage

  • Channels TV, Arise TV occasional coverage

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Timeline

Governor of Taraba State (PDP)

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Sources

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