The Association of Retired Local Government Civil Servants in Taraba State has declared support for Governor Agbu Kefas’ bid for a second term, citing improved pensioner welfare and ongoing development projects across the state.
The retirees said the implementation of minimum-wage pensions for local government pensioners, which began in June 2026, shows the governor prioritises their welfare and deserves another term to consolidate his achievements.
The Association also declared support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term ambition, noting that his reforms paved the way for Kefas to deliver successfully.
The Association’s Chairman in Bali Local Government Area, Alhaji Abdullaman Musa, made this known while speaking with journalists in Jalingo on Friday.
Musa said the governor’s commitment to retirees must be reciprocated at the polls during the 2027 governorship election.
According to him, the new pension regime has restored confidence in the public service, adding that civil servants will no longer fear retiring at the appropriate age or after years of service.
“With this development, no local government worker will hesitate to retire when due.
“The reason people falsify age or years of service was the fear of leaving service without anything to feed their families. Now that our gratuity is being processed and our pension is reasonable, people will be happy to retire,” he said.
Musa, who spoke in Hausa, said the endorsement of Governor Kefas and President Tinubu also stemmed from their performance in other sectors.
He listed ongoing mass road construction across the state, the renovation of general hospitals, and the introduction of free and compulsory education as key achievements that convinced the retirees to back Kefas.
“We have not seen it this good in Taraba. As local government retirees, our pension was approved at the minimum wage level. We are all happy. We want the governor and president to continue in 2027,” he said.
COURTESY: The Nation Nigeria
