Taraba PDP Crisis: Kefas Constitutes 14 Man Committee to Resolve Tussle

From Wole Ayodele in Jalingo

In a bid to amicably resolve the lingering leadership tussle in the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Governor Agbu Kefas has constituted a Special Committee to look into the crisis.

Crisis erupted in the party shortly after the March 28th gubernatorial election in the state following the appointment of Alhaji Abubakar Bawa as substantive Chairman of the party.

 The Chairmanship position became vacant when erstwhile Chairman of the party, Dr Agbu Kefas resigned to contest the gubernatorial primaries which he won and eventually emerged governor after the general election.

However, Deputy Chairman of the party, Alhaji Inuwa Bakari who stepped in as acting Chairman and led the party to victory in the general election proceeded to Federal High Court, Jalingo to challenge the appointment of Bawa as Chairman of the party.

Delivering judgment in the case, the Federal High, presided over by Justice Khalifa Bala Usman ruled the National Working Committee of the party has the power to appoint a substantive Chairman for the party and therefore affirmed the appointment of Alhaji Bawa.

Not satisfied with the ruling, Alhaji Bakari appealed at the judgment at the Federal Court of Appeal and the matter is slated to for hearing on Monday, 10th of July.

In a press release signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Yusuf Sands, the 14 man committee has Ambassador Idris Waziri has Chairman and Barr. Sam Adda as Secretary.

Other members of the committee are Senator Dahiru Bako, Rt. Hon. Simon Inusa Dogari, Dr Alfred Yahaya Kobiba, Hon. Joseph Tahwan, Hon. Ibrahim Iliya Agabi and Hon Tina Musa.

Other members of the committee are Ambassador Musa John, Hon. Kabiru Jalo, Hon. Regina Ngange, Hon. Mohammed Gwampo, Hon. Nasiru Boboji and Rt Hon. Husseini Ibrahim.

The terms of reference of the committee, which will be inaugurated on Tuesday, 11th July, 2023 includes ascertaining the causes of the conflicts in the leadership tussle in the state Chapter of the party.

The committee is also to unravel the cause of litigation over the leadership position of the PDP in Taraba State and advice on the best approach to resolve this tussle as well as proffer solutions for lasting peace and harmonious cooperation among party leadership and members.