…Commissioners on Edge As Gov. Kefas Keeps Reshuffle Plans Top Secret, APC Chairman Insists, No Free Pass For Kefas
Tension is rising in the Kwararafa region of Taraba State as Governor Agbu Kefas prepares for what many insiders describe as a sweeping political earthquake that could redefine the state’s power structure.
Multiple sources confirmed to Trill Times News on Sunday, that the governor, during a recent Executive Council meeting, hinted at an imminent cabinet reshuffle – a move that has left Commissioners, Special Advisers and other government appointees restless and unsure of their political future.
Whispers within Government House suggest that more than half of the current commissioners may be axed in the coming days.
According to political observers, the shake-up is not merely administrative. It is being read as a high-stakes balancing act: an attempt to appease disgruntled stakeholders, recalibrate ethnic and regional representation, and counter mounting speculation of looming defections to the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).
“Yet, Governor Kefas has remained deliberately evasive”. Trusted allies told Trill Times News that he (the governor) has chosen to “play his cards close to his chest,” refusing to release names or timelines – a strategy aimed at avoiding lobbying and political interference.
Our investigations reveal that the plans reportedly include a total dissolution of the current cabinet, followed by swift appointments of new members to prevent the usual political horse-trading.
The reshuffle drama has collided with a swirl of rumours about Kefas’ alleged flirtation with the APC. Party Chairman, Barr. Ibrahim El-Sudi, has publicly dismissed the idea of a “free pass,” stressing that any defector, including Kefas himself, would be subjected to the party’s rigorous nomination process.
The APC has also issued a warning to its members currently serving under the governor: resign or face party sanctions.
What remains uncertain – and most closely watched – is whether key power brokers such as the Secretary to the State Government (SSG) and the Chief of Staff will survive the purge. Their fate could signal how deep the governor intends to cut.
In a state where political alliances are fragile and information leaks travel fast, Kefas’ silence has only fueled intrigue.
With Taraba already divided along ethnic, regional, and partisan lines, the looming reshuffle is shaping up to be more than just a cabinet change – it could redraw the political map of the state for years to come.
