The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Taraba, Kefas Agbu, has pledged to transform the education sector if elected state governor.

Mr Agbu stated this in Wukari, his home town, where he was received by a large crowd of supporters over his emergence as the Taraba PDP standard bearer.

“I believe in peace and development, and I am convinced that quality education is the key to all of these,” he said.

Mr ATBU said quality education is key to training young citizens to effectively manage the security, and economy and attract development for the state.

He said if elected governor, he would equip primary and secondary schools with modern teaching and learning facilities and adequately employ trained teachers to meet global standards.

Mr Agbu assured the people that he would also use his experience as a former army intelligence officer to tackle security issues in parts of the state to foster development.

Earlier, His Royal Majesty Aku Uka of Wukari, Manu Ada, told the candidate that people in the area were desirous of peace and convinced by his profile as an ex-army officer to handle the rising insecurity and bring development to the state.

(NAN)