Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have beefed up security on the road leading to the state House of Assembly complex within the Jos, the Plateau state capital.
Confirming this development on Tuesday 5th March, spokesperson for the Plateau state police command, Alabo Alfred, stated that the action was meant to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state.
Though there was no clear reason as to why the barricaded road leading to the state assembly and the deployment of security personnel to the assembly complex was in connection with the running battle involving the sacked 16 Peoples Democractic Party and the All Progressives lawmakers, the police spokesman noted that, “Just wait. I will soon release a press statement concerning what is happening.”
It was gathered that supporters of both the sacked 16 PDP lawmakers and the APC lawmakers who were yet to be sworn in following the Court of Appeal judgment besieged the gate of the assembly complex located along John Samci Road.
Meanwhile, one of the PDP supporters, Mathew Danladi, told newsmen that they were at the assembly complex following information that the APC members yet to be sworn in are trying to impeach the Speaker.
“We have been here since last night till this Tuesday morning because we learnt that the APC members who were yet to be sworn in as state lawmakers following the controversial court of appeal judgment want to enter the state Assembly and impeach the Speaker.
“After that, they will go ahead to impeach the governor but we will not allow that. They want to take the law into their hands, if not why should they not wait for the final outcome of the issues because the 16 PDP lawmakers who were unjustly removed by the court of appeal are presently in court over the matter? I think the APC in Plateau State does not want peace because they are aware of the Supreme Court’s judgment over the matter.
“Instead of joining hands with the Governor Caleb Mutfwang-led administration to move the state forward, they are busy trying to cause confusion where there is none. But we will not allow them to achieve their aim.” He added.
In a swift reaction, a supporter of the APC, Barnas Dalyop, described as unacceptable the action of the Speaker not to swear in the APC members after the court of appeal affirmed them winners.
“The court of appeal is the highest court in election petitions involving state and national Assembly. The court has ruled in favour of the APC members as the legitimate persons to represent their various constituencies, so why is the Speaker refusing to obey the ruling of the court ?” He added.
