Nigeria, May 23 -- Governor Agbu Kefas has emerged as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba State after defeating former Minister of State for Transport, Muazu Jaji, in the party's primary election held on Thursday.

Mr Kefas polled 166,357 votes to secure the APC ticket, while Mr Jaji scored 4,110 votes, according to results announced by party officials after the exercise.

Reacting to his victory, Mr Kefas described the outcome as a collective mandate and called for unity among party members ahead of the 2027 governorship election.

"I humbly accept the confidence and trust reposed in me through this victory," Mr Kefas said in a statement after the declaration of results.

"This victory is not mine ...