Benue: Alia-backed APC faction to enchantment tribunal judgement sacking LG chairmen

The All Progressives Congress (APC) loyal to Governor Hyacinth Alia in Benue State has assured its members and supporters that it’ll pursue all authorized avenues to reclaim its mandate on the Court docket of Enchantment, following a latest tribunal judgement in Abuja.

Recall that the tribunal sitting at NBA Home, Abuja, had sacked some LG chairmen, together with: Agatu, Kwande, Ushongo, Vandeikya, Konshisha, Otukpo, Ado, Ohimini and Apa

Reacting, nevertheless, the factional State Chairman of the APC, Benjamin Omale, assured that their ‘stolen’ mandate could be reclaimed.

He gave this assurance whereas addressing journalists throughout a press convention held on the occasion’s state secretariat in Makurdi on Tuesday.

Omale urged native authorities chairmen and occasion loyalists to stay calm and proceed with their constitutional tasks.

“There isn’t a trigger for alarm. The occasion will discover each respectable and constitutional means to reclaim her mandate on the Court docket of Enchantment,” Omale acknowledged.

On his half, the Govt Chairman of Guma Native Authorities Space and Chairman of the Affiliation of Native Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) in Benue State, Orwough Maurice, described the judgement as a miscarriage of justice.

He known as on all affected native authorities chairmen to remain centered on their duties and keep away from any type of panic.

“Justice can solely be delayed however by no means denied,” Hon. Orwough declared.

He additional assured the general public that ALGON, in collaboration with the APC management and the state governor, will pursue all constitutional and authorized means to overturn the tribunal’s resolution on the appellate court docket.

The management of the occasion urged members to stay resolute because the authorized battle continues.