Taraba Governor, Kefas Appoints 1,270 Aides

Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has appointed 1,270 executive aides within 24 hours between Monday 15th and Tuesday 16th July 2024.

Naija News reports that the Secretary to the State Government, Gebon Kataps, in a statement on Wednesday, said the appointees are to serve as either special advisers, senior special assistants, special assistants, constituency special assistants, or members of boards, commissions, and agencies of the Taraba government.

While the appointees are yet to be given portfolios, the appointment is however, in addition to the five others appointed with portfolios in his cabinet on assumption of office.

The last batch of appointees is awaited as the state government says the appointment is in four phases.

Taraba Gov, Kefas Inaugurates LG Autonomy Advisory Committee

Meanwhile, Governor Kefas has expressed his strong support for the Supreme Court’s ruling on local government autonomy, aligning it with his administration’s goals of decentralization and local empowerment.

At the inauguration event for the state’s Local Government Areas Autonomy Advisory Committee, Kefas emphasized the importance of local government autonomy in promoting democracy and justice.

Kefas highlighted that this judgment supports his earlier decision to hold Local Government Council elections on November 18, 2023, with the swearing-in of elected council chairmen scheduled for November 23, 2023. These steps are crucial to ensuring local governments have the mandate and legitimacy to serve their communities effectively.

To prepare the newly elected council officials, the state organized a comprehensive workshop and induction program. This initiative aimed to equip them with the necessary skills and knowledge to tackle challenges, especially security issues that have historically troubled the state.

In a noteworthy achievement, for the first time in the state’s history, a Local Government Election Tribunal was established without receiving a single election petition, underscoring the transparency and fairness of the electoral process.