The Plateau State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has commended security agencies for averting the total breakdown of law and order at the resumed sitting of the Plateau State House of Assembly on Tuesday.
Politics Nigeria earlier reported that the Police had teargassed 16 sacked lawmakers who were previously elected on platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
Despite the court judgement nullifying their elections, the 16 ex lawmakers arrived at the assembly complex for plenary, but were dispersed by the Police.
In a statement hours after the fracas, the APC commended the Police for taking control of the situation.
“Living to its threat of gatecrashing into the House of Assembly to resume sitting as members, the former members of the House of Assembly who were sacked by the Court of Appeal, trooped the House of Assembly temporary location at Old Government House with hundreds of their unruly and gullible supporters,” Sylvanus Namang, the APC state publicity secretary said.
“The police and other arms of security agencies in the state, exercised maximum restraint and professionalism by preventing them from having access to the premises of the sitting.
“Making a caricature of themselves, the 16 former PDP law makers had their empty threat collapsed like a pack of cards as the law enforcement agencies demonstrated maturity in handling the issue.
“The APC in Plateau State which has always believed in the rule of law and peace, urges the eight members , seven APC and one YPP who sat today to hasten the process of swearing in the 16 members of the House, 15 APC and one Labour Party in order for the House to have full compliments of its 24 membership for conduct of seamless legislative duties.
“At this juncture, we wish to specifically commend the Honourable Speaker of the Plateau State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kudangbena Dewan for his steadfastness in standing by the rule of law and due process.
“To the 16 Members who have exercised great patience in the face of all provocations, we salute and commend them for exhibiting maturity and due diligence towards the peace, security and good governance of the State. They are, indeed truly honourable men who deserve praise by true democrats.
“The APC expresses gratitude to its supporters across the state over their maturity and understanding on this logjam in spite of all provocation and intimidation by the lawless and irritant PDP horde of members and supporters.
“It urges them to remain calm and patient as the 16 members who have their certificates of return which are irrevocable and irreversible victories would be sworn -in in no distant time.”
I don’t belong to PDP or any political party but believe votes should count and respected. Therefore, the APC in Plateau State should not claim rule of law and peace by injustice and becoming members through the window. If you fear God or mean well for Plateau, you would not claim membership of House of Assembly in Plateau State. Anyone with good conscious would do what you are doing. It’s daylight robbery through unjust judges.