The Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has vehemently opposed what it perceives as the coercive induction of nine out of the 16 elected Assembly members, describing it as undemocratic.
Plateau APC chairman Hon. Rufus Bature dismissed inauguration of nine out of the 16 lawmakers as democratic abnormality that cannot stand the test of time.
Bature, who spoke with reporters after Friday’s inauguration at Old Government House Jos said: “I received it as a shocking development for the Plateau Governor Barr Caleb Mutfwang to compel nine APC state lawmakers to succumb to the swearing in ceremony that only represented flagrant abuse of democratic tents and principles.”
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Hon Yusuf Dickson Chollom of Barkin Ladi constituency; Hon Abdul Adamu of Mangu North; Daniel Nanbol Lipstick of Langtang North central; Hon Denti Laven Jacob of Pankshin South; Hon Abel Nansak of Langtang North; Hon Bendel Nanchuat of Langtang South; Hon Wallangko Sylvester Ibrahim of Bokkos; Kwarpo Mathew Sylvanus of Mangu South and Hon Eli Bako Ankala Rukuba.
Ankala Isa Madaki Ajiji representing Jos East was elected as Deputy Speaker.
Bature insisted the remaining of the seven lawmakers must be sworn in to complete the 16.
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