Why I Resigned Lawmaker Seat For Taraba Commissioner Slot

The member representing Karim-Lamid 1 at Taraba State Home of Meeting, Hon. Mike Dio Jen, stated he resigned his legislative place to turn into commissioner for the Ministry of Tertiary Establishments within the state in obedience to Governor Agbu Kefas.

Jen resigned as a lawmaker shortly after Kefas authorised his commissioner appointment by way of an announcement by the secretary to the federal government of the state Bar. Gibson Kataps on April 15, 2025.

Responding to the event, Jen stated he left the legislature for the manager to reply a name by Kefas, whom he described as  his political boss.

“My appointment as commissioner to go the Ministry for Tertiary Establishments is saddled with disappointment and pleasure, particularly in my Constituency.

“Governor Dr Agbu Kefas is my boss, no matter he says I ought to do, I’ll do it. Even when he tells me to go and assist him as Councilor representing my Ward, in Karim Lamido native authorities, I’ll go.

“The governor requested me to go and handle the Tertiary Establishments and I stated okay, I’m not a disobedient baby.

“If the governor sees something good in me and he says to help me on this, I cannot hesitate to do it.

“So I’m comfortable about it and I name on individuals to grasp that in each nation or sector, you’ve gotten a frontrunner, so I’m following what my chief instructed me to do for him.

He added that when he’s sworn in as commissioner, a by-election can be carried out to fill within the vacant area.

“I’ll simply relinquish the place of Member representing Karim 1 State Constituency Taraba State Home of Meeting to create room for a by-election for any individual to emerge.

“It’s a state task and if I need the state to develop, I have to do it. Neglect concerning the private curiosity. I rose as much as the top of my profession, I’ve been a Provost, School of Training, Zing, for Ten years. I’ve by no means been a disobedient baby or subordinated to anyone,” Jen acknowledged.