By David Okpashi (Nasarawa State Correspondent, in Lafia)
The Nasarawa State Chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Wednesday, warned a group allegedly masquerading as Concerned APC Stakeholders to desist from fermenting and causing discord in the state.
The party said it would no longer fold its arms and watch a section of disgruntled persons plunge the state into a chaotic situation with its continued "odious and nefarious activities under the guise of Concerned Stakeholders of the ruling party in the state".
The party in a statement issued and made available to Journalists in Lafia by the State publicity Secretary, Douglas Otaru, noted that the faceless Stakeholders have continually issued statements purportedly signed by Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim or Alhaji Saidu Ibrahim, not only causing disaffection, but aimed at denigrating the leaders as well as creating security breach in the state.
"Let it be on record that this same imaginary individual and his cohorts are alien and never known to the party. For the avoidance of doubts, the party has a comprehensive list of stakeholders and support groups under its administration. At no point in time do we have such a person, persons or group in our fold as concerned APC stakeholders", the statement stated..
Otaru who said the stakeholders remained impostors, however urged the general public, particularly the media, not to entertain or honour statements emanating from the said "criminal group who are merchants of violence and mischief makers that have to feast into the 7th Assembly impasse which has been laid before a competent court for judicial intervention.
"While we are not unaware of the inalienable civic and democratic rights of individuals or groups to coalesce as interest groups in pressing home their demands, criminal, faceless shenanigans without trace who have been recruited to cause acrimony within the body polity.
"More worrisome is the group's recent and continued assault on the persons and character of leaders and institutions in the state. This is an invitation to threat which cannot be overlooked.
"As a party, we take exception to such brazen insolence from a ragtag group taking to blackmail of the person and office of the respected Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Her Lordship, justice Aisha Bashir Aliyu, in their purported petition to the NJC.
"While we do not hold brief for the Chief Judge and her office whom we trust will address the issues raised about using the name of the party APC, is most disparaging and stands condemned in its entirety", the statement declared.
"We call on the security agencies to investigate this imaginary Alhaji Yusuf Ibrahim. We wish to caution those fanning the embers of violence in the state to be weary of their infamy as the party will henceforth take decisive action on those with sinister motives.
"May we reiterate that Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe remains the known Speaker of the Nasarawa State 7th Assembly except otherwise decided by the courts. Those fronting Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi on the tracks of illegality should have a rethink and back off". NNL.
