The Benue South All Progressives Congress (APC) has referred to as the removing of Benue State Chief Decide, Justice Maurice Ikpambese, and the suspension of some members of the State Meeting as the peak of illegality within the state.
The discussion board additional berated and condemned current developments, which included alleged state-backed thuggery in Benue State.
In a communiqué issued after its seventh odd assembly in Abuja on February 25, 2025, the discussion board decried the alleged unconstitutional removing of the Benue State Chief Decide, Justice Maurice Ikpambese.
The group aligned with different voices rejecting the motion, calling it a violation of democratic ideas and the rule of legislation.
They recommended the Nationwide Judicial Council (NJC) and the Nigerian Bar Affiliation (NBA) for intervening to forestall the removing.
The discussion board additionally strongly opposed the suspension of 13 members of the Benue State Home of Meeting by the Speaker, describing it as arbitrary and a menace to legislative independence.
It, nevertheless, praised the Benue State Caucus within the Nationwide Meeting for launching an investigation and urged that the suspended lawmakers’ privileges be protected beneath the Powers and Legislative Privileges Act of 2017.
Moreover, the group accused the state authorities of fostering insecurity by way of the alleged use of political thugs to intimidate people and disrupt public actions.
They cited situations the place church thanksgiving programmes of outstanding Benue politicians, together with Senators Titus Zam and Emmanuel Udende, have been disrupted.
Calling for peace and stability, the discussion board urged Governor Hyacinth Alia to concentrate on governance and delivering democratic dividends to the individuals moderately than participating in political conflicts.
The communiqué was signed by Chief Sylvester Ameh-Ojebo, Hon. Chief Agbo Ogah, Arc. Chief Tony Obekpa, Hon. David Idoko, Hon. Benard Otsepa, Amb. Matthew Adoli, Girl Kate Ijogi, Prof. Christy Ekoja, Girl Susan Abuh, and Girl Catherine Abechi on behalf of different members.
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