The Labour Party in Nasarawa State has demanded a peaceful resolution to the ongoing crisis in the state House of Assembly. On June 6, 2023, a crisis erupted as two speakers, Hon. Ibrahim Abdullahi and Hon. Daniel Ogazi, arose during the election of speaker for the seventh assembly, dividing members of the legislature into two separate groups.
Speaking to reporters in Lafia on Saturday, Alexander Ombugu, the state’s chairman of the labour party, warned that if the assembly members failed to reach a compromise, there would be violence between the opposing political groups’ followers.
He stated-
“The ongoing leadership crisis at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly is very unfortunate. The 24 members-elect had the opportunity to address issues before the day of the speakership election, but they did not do the needful.
“My appeal on the matter is that they should remember that we do not have any other state apart from Nasarawa State, so they should put aside their differences and settle the matter amicably so that residents of the state can continue to live in peace and unity.”
He added-
“I urge the security agencies to also be alert at a time like this. They should deploy adequate operatives across the state to tackle any form of political violence that may arise as a result of the disagreements.”
cc: Punch Ng
