A group under the aegis of Forum of Former PDP Youth Leaders in Plateau State (Veterans), has raised eyebrows over the recent annulment of three National Assembly Representatives, describing it as mishap of justice and painful suppression of the will of Plateau people.
The group led by one Yakubu Ibrahim, stated this at the World Press Conference held at the state headquarters of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Plateau State capital Monday.
The group leader said, “We, the Forum of Former Youth Leaders, is conscious of the grand plan of some vested interest groups and personalities to further destabilise and ridicule Plateau State, just like is the case of middle belt states.
“The Court as an umpire, must be able to see that what is more important at this point, is the issue of locus standi, legitimacy, popularity and aftermath of any further decision that rather can develop any legal sophistication.
“Plateau State and its people are peace-loving. Therefore, any efforts by some people to suppress our collective resolve would be resisted. The people have expressed their choices in the legitimate ballots.
“It is on record that PDP was returned elected both at the State and the Federal Legislative level with the following results: two (2) Senators out of three (3); six (6) Federal House of Representative members out of eight (8); sixteen (16) House of Assembly members out of twenty-four (24) and the Governorship seat respectively”, he highlighted.
However, the group appealed to the Supreme Court to wade into what they called ‘apparent destruction of legal precedence’ in the recent judgement of Plateau legislators for it to return the mandate of the people to the legitimate owners.
It has also called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR, to rise in defence of the evolving democracy in Plateau State and Nigeria, stating that “the Nigerian Judicial Council should take urgent steps to address the lack of morality and injustice in the judicial system, particularly, the Court of Appeal in Abuja”
