The Plateau State Police command has blocked the road leading to the Plateau state House of Assembly within the Jos metropolis.
The Spokesman for the Command , Alabo Alfred who confirmed the development told our correspondent in Jos on Tuesday that men and officers of the command were working to prevent a breakdown of law and order in the state.
“They (Policemen) are working,” Alfred said.
Asked wether the road barricade leading to the Assembly and the deployment of personnel to the Assembly complex was in connection with the unresolved dispute involving the sacked 16 PDP lawmakers and the APC lawmakers, the police spokesman added, ” Just wait. I will soon release a press statement concerning what is happening.”
At the gate of the Assembly complex located along John Samci Road, supporters of both the sacked 16 PDP lawmakers and the APC lawmakers who were yet to be sworn in following the Court of Appeal judgement besieged the area.
One of the PDP supporters Mathew Danladi, explained why they were at the Assembly complex .
“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 judgement want to forcefully 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 judgment over the matter.
“Instead of them to join 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 achieve their aim”
However, a supporter of the APC, Barnas Dalyop, insisted that the action of the Speaker not to swear in the APC members after the court of Court declared them winners was acceptable .
Dalyop said, “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 ?”
