The Nasarawa State Police Command has signed a peace cope with the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Occasion (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) within the state, forward of the decision of the Excessive Council verdict on the 2023 gubernatorial election within the state.
Through the signing of the peace settlement in Lafia, the state capital, on Monday, the state Police Commissioner, CP Umar Nadada, vowed to take decisive motion in opposition to anybody discovered concerned in any form of hassle earlier than, throughout and after the Supreme Courtroom . judgement.
Recall that on October 2, 2023, the Governorate Election Petitions Tribunal dismissed Governor Abdullahi Sule of the APC and declared David Ombugadu of the PDP because the winner of the March 18, 2023 gubernatorial election.
However the APC and its candidate weren’t glad with the Tribunal's judgment and subsequently filed an enchantment earlier than the Courtroom of Enchantment searching for to put aside the Tribunal's judgment.
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The Courtroom of Enchantment quashed the tribunal's judgment and upheld the election of the APC candidate, however the PDP candidate approached the Supreme Courtroom for ultimate judgment on the matter.
Talking on the peace deal assembly on Monday, the police commissioner mentioned: “This assembly is aimed toward guaranteeing peace earlier than, throughout and after the Supreme Courtroom judgment.
“It is usually anticipated that the get together leaders will take this peace deal to all their loyalists and supporters throughout the state.
“The Joint Safety Committee additionally determined to work collectively to make sure lasting peace within the state.
“Data obtainable to the command signifies that some unnamed people are planning to stage a violent protest within the state.
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“Anybody who goes in opposition to this peace settlement, irrespective of how excessive up in society, will remorse his or her motion.”
The Police Commissioner additional assured the APC and PDP representatives that the joint safety forces can be impartial within the conduct of their actions. The peace settlement was signed within the presence of different safety companies within the state.
On the peace deal assembly, the APC was represented by the get together's state chairman, Aliyu Bello, and state secretary, Yarus Dakusa, whereas the PDP was represented by the state secretary, Yahaya Bunu, state secretary, Adamu Bako, ladies's chief, Stella Oboshi, and zone chairman of the PDP, Isa Sule.
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