{"id":174042,"date":"2025-08-13T20:08:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T19:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/apc-criticizes-kefas-speech-and-calls-for-action"},"modified":"2025-08-13T21:09:50","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T20:09:50","slug":"apc-criticizes-kefas-speech-and-calls-for-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/parties\/apc-criticizes-kefas-speech-and-calls-for-action","title":{"rendered":"APC Criticizes Kefas Speech and Calls for Action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State has faulted governor Kefas Agbu\u2019s state wide broadcast on the prolonged absence of the deputy governor of the state, Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, describing it as \u201cmere rhetoric\u201d without concrete solutions.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued Wednesday, by its State Publicity Secretary, Aaron Artimas, the party said the governor failed to address the constitutional implications of Alkali\u2019s absence from office since last year.<\/p>\n<p>The APC recalled raising alarm when the absence exceeded the three months permitted by the constitution, calling it a \u201cbrazen violation\u201d of the law.<\/p>\n<p>The party also accused the governor of \u201cmoralising and personalising\u201d the matter while evoking religious sentiments instead of outlining a clear path forward.<\/p>\n<p>While expressing sympathy for Alkali\u2019s health challenges, the party urged the state government to engage his family in \u201chonest and sincere dialogue.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It recommended that if he cannot fully perform his duties, he should resign honorably and be paid all entitlements to aid his recovery.<\/p>\n<p>The APC further proposed that his family or community should be allowed to nominate a replacement to ensure fair representation, stressing that the issue is \u201cnot personal to the governor\u201d but a matter of constitutional and public accountability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State has faulted governor Kefas Agbu\u2019s state wide broadcast on the prolonged absence of the deputy governor of the state, Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, describing it as \u201cmere rhetoric\u201d without concrete solutions. 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