**Policemen teargas 16 PDP Plateau lawmakers
**APC commends security agencies for averting breakdown of law, order at assembly
By; BUHARI B. BELLO, Jos
Plateau State Governor, Barr. Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang has declared a 24-hour curfew on Mangu Local Government Area of the state with immediate effect.
This followed the deteriorating security situation in the area.
Governor Mutfwang took the decision after consultations with the relevant security agencies.
He stated that only persons on essential duties are allowed to move within the Local Government area until further notice.
He urged all citizens, especially residents of Mangu Local Government area, to comply with the directive and assist the security personnel by providing reliable information to restore peace and order in the area.
He lamented that some people are still determined to create an atmosphere of insecurity in the state, despite the government’s efforts to end the activities of terrorist elements.
He expressed sympathy to the families of the victims and the injured and assured them that the government will not relent in ensuring lasting peace in the state.
He promised that the curfew will be reviewed as soon as the security situation improves.
*Policemen teargas 16 PDP Plateau lawmakers
Armed policemen, on Tuesday, teargassed the 16 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members of the Plateau State House of Assembly, who were sacked by the Court of Appeal.
The lawmakers had arrived the Rayfield Old Government House in Jos yeterday morning, alongside their supporters preparatory to their resumption of plenary when the incident happened.
The policemen and other security operatives took over the premises of the Government House and prevented the sacked lawmakers from going into the chambers of the House of Assembly but the lawmakers had vowed not to vacate the premises.
*APC commends security agencies for averting breakdown of law, order at assembly
The All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau State Chapter has commended security agencies in the state for averting a total breakdown of law and order at the resumed sitting of the Plateau State House of Assembly yesterday January 23, 2024.
This was contained in a statement made available to our correspondent.
“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.
“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 lawmakers 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 believes 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 urged 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.”
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