Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has dismissed speculation of a strained relationship between him and former Defence Minister, General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (rtd), following his defection to the All Progressives Congress.
Speaking with State House correspondents after his meeting with President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, he said there has never been a strained relationship between him and the elder statesman, whom he described as a father figure.
Checks revealed that the former minister has no open affiliation with any of the leading political parties in the country.
Governor Kefas maintained that his military background and years of association with General Danjuma have continued to define their relationship.
He said, “I don’t have any problem with TY Danjuma; he is my father. Since we started politics, nothing has ever come between us. People just speculate, but there is no issue at all.
“Before I defected, I secured his approval. He assured me of his support whenever I need it.”
The Taraba State Governor equally faulted claims that pecuniary gain informed his defection to the APC, declaring that “Nobody gave me money to defect to the APC.”
Governor Kefas, who described himself as a grassroots politician, promised to ensure victory for President Tinubu in the forthcoming general elections.
“Delivering Taraba will not be difficult because our policies are already impacting the grassroots.”
On his visit to President Tinubu, the Taraba Governor said the session was meaningful, as it centred on security, agriculture and the welfare of Taraba residents.