Nigeria, May 14 -- A governorship aspirant in the All Progressives Congress (APC), David Kente, has rejected the party's moves to nominate its governorship candidate in Taraba State by consensus.

Mr Kente spoke on Wednesday in Wukari, while formally declaring his bid to challenge Governor Agbu Kefas for the APC ticket.

He warned that imposing a candidate would undermine internal democracy and deny party members the opportunity to choose freely.

Mr Kente said growing discontent with the Governor Kefas administration made it imperative for the APC to allow a competitive primary process.

According to him, pressure from political stakeholders, community leaders and supporters across the state's 16 local government areas informed his decis...