[3] Kefas is a product of some of the most reputable institutions of learning in Nigeria, namely; the Nigerian Defence Academy in Kaduna where he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science and Defense Studies in 1994, the University of Ibadan in Oyo State, where he bagged a Masters Degree in Legal Criminology & Security Psychology in 2005 and the Delta State University, Abraka where he obtained a Masters Degree in Public Administration in 2008.
Also, he has a number of prestigious Executive education certifications from global institutions like Harvard Kennedy School in US.
Upon his retirement, he was appointed chairman Governing board of directors Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) between 2013 and 2015.
[5] In 2022, Agbu Kefas contested in the Taraba State PDP gubernatorial primary election and won.
He won the election, defeating second-place Muhammad Yahaya of the New Nigeria People's Party by just 100,337 votes.