Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has expressed satisfaction with the peaceful conduct of the ongoing APC governorship direct primaries across the state, describing the exercise as a positive sign of democratic maturity among the electorate.
The governor made the remarks on Thursday shortly after participating in the primary election at Nurul/Wapan-Nghaku Primary School, located at the headquarters of Hospital Ward in Wukari Local Government Council of the state.
Kefas commended voters, party officials and security agencies for maintaining orderliness throughout the exercise, noting that the calm atmosphere witnessed during the polls reflected the commitment of the people to peace and democratic values.
According to the governor, his administration remains committed to prioritising the security of lives and property, human empowerment, infrastructural development and other dividends of democracy aimed at improving the welfare of the people of Taraba State.
Observers at the polling venue described the exercise as orderly, with party members arriving early to participate in the direct primary election conducted under the supervision of the electoral committee.
The election process in the ward was coordinated by the returning officer, Mr Samuel Agbu, who assured party members that the exercise would be free, fair and transparent.
In his address to the electorate, Agbu urged voters to remain peaceful and conduct themselves responsibly throughout the process, stressing that transparency and credibility remained the guiding principles of the exercise.
The APC governorship direct primaries are being held across various wards in the state amid heightened political activity ahead of future electoral contests.
Gov Kefas hails peaceful APC governorship primaries in Taraba