Agbu Kefas holds a strong lead in the February 2027 Taraba gubernatorial contest as the APC nominee and incumbent, following his decisive primary victory and recent alignment with the ruling federal party. Traders price him highest after his October meetings with President Tinubu, public declaration of statewide APC support, and receipt of governance awards, alongside tribunal affirmation of his prior mandate and federal backing for state projects. Emmanuel Bwacha, the PDP candidate and former APC contender, trails amid campaign launch and public disputes over state financing agreements, while the remaining 17 INEC-listed aspirants, including Shiddi Usman Danjuma and Aboki Stephen Bayonga, register minimal positioning. The distribution reflects Kefas’s incumbency, party resources, and recent momentum against a fragmented field.