Taraba gov reshuffles cabinet, redeploys four commissioners

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The Taraba State Governor, Agbu Kefas, has approved the immediate redeployment of four commissioners as part of a cabinet reshuffle in the state.

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The redeployment was contained in a press release signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Chief Gebon Kataps dated August 26, 2026 and made available to journalists in Jalingo.

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Under the new arrangement, the Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry, Peter George, has been moved to the Ministry of Water Management and Aquatic Affairs.

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The Commissioner for Water Management and Aquatic Affairs, Daniel Ishaku, has been redeployed to the Ministry of Waste Management and Resource Innovation.

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Similarly, the Commissioner for Waste Management and Resource Innovation, Bernard Shonzen James Kassa, has been moved to the Ministry of Social Development and Human Services.

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The Commissioner for Social Development and Human Services, Philip Habu James, is now the Commissioner for Commerce, Trade and Industry.

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According to the statement, the redeployment takes immediate effect.

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The state statement said the governor wished the affected commissioners success in their respective new ministries.

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The latest cabinet reshuffle comes as the Kefas administration continues to implement its policies and programmes across various sectors of the state.

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