Governor Kefas Writes PDP, To Consult Stakeholders Over Appointments

Chuwang Emmanuel

The Governor of Taraba state has asked the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state to meet with stakeholders in the sixteen local government areas across the state to recommend names for appointments to his cabinet.

Kefas made the request in a letter sent to the leadership of the party through the Office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Timothy Kataps.

The state party chairman Abubakar Bawa who disclosed this to newsmen on Friday said the governor specifically asked them to recommend worthy and competent individuals, especially the youths.

He noted that the governor’s emphasis on young persons is based on his pronouncement that eighty percent of his appointees will be young persons.

“The governor has directed us to liaise with stakeholders of each of the local governments for appointments of commissioners, special advisers, special assistants, local government chairmen, and members of boards and parastatals. especially youths because that was his promise during the campaign.

“We have directed the party zonal chairmen to go and liaise with the party chairmen at local government levels with various stakeholders, including traditional rulers to come up with credible men and women with verse education and experience

“The governor has the right and power to appoint whosoever he wants but in the spirit of inclusiveness and respect for the party and the stakeholders he decided to ask us for our recommendation,” Bawa explained.

He further outlined that the consultation process would involve collaboration with local communities and traditional rulers to ensure the selection of the most suitable candidates.

Mr. Bawa said, “The selection will not be based on popularity within the local government but will primarily rely on the trust and confidence bestowed upon the nominees by the local communities.”