Between 2001 and 2002, he obtained admission and got a master's degree in Business Administration from Modibbo Adama Federal University of Technology, Yola, Adamawa State.
[10][11][12] Chief David Sabo Kente contested for the Taraba State Gubernatorial seat in the 2015 general elections under the platform of Social Democratic Party (SDP) against Darius Dickson Ishaku of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Aisha Jummai Al-Hassan of All Progressives Congress (APC).
[14][15] David Sabo Kente has joined the race again to contest for the 2023 Taraba Governorship election under his party APC.
[19][20][21] David has been given the chieftaincy title of the Atavon Ekpan Nyifon of the Jukun people of Wukari, Kwararafa Kingdom.
[22] In 2019, David was honored by the association of Taraba State Students Union (TASSU), Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria chapter with the award of Ambassador of peace and Societal Development and Icon of Humanitarian Services respectively.