By: Valentine Adese (JP),
As the 2023 general elections draws nearer, a group under the aegis of All Progressives Congress (APC) Concern Vanguard in Plateau State chapter has accused the Governor of the State, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong, of planning to kill the APC and bring on board the Labour Party (LP), as a ruling party in the state.
In a press statement made available to REALITY today, signed by one, Samson Pam, as Chairman and Nicholas J. Fabian, as Secretary, the group alleged that, it is of the knowledge that, the Governor had a closed door meeting with the candidate of Labour Party (LP) in Plateau State to urge him to sell his position for cash.
“We are concerned on why the Plateau State Governor, being a Legal Practitioner and knowledgeable of the weights of the pending cases, but has resulted to sort for an alternative Political Party and another candidate, a possible shift from APC to Labour Party (LP) and filling his closest ally in the person of Prof. C. J Dakas (SAN).
“The Governor was in negotiation with the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Amb. Margif Yohanna, at a closed door meeting on the 25th/ 07/2022, where Lalong attempt to pay off the sum of Five hundred million naira(#5000,000,000) in order to pave ways for his new anointed candidate, Prof. C. J. Dakas (SAN)”. The group allegedly stated.
The group further stated that, the press statement is to also advise, Prof. C. J. Dakas (SAN), to state away from the plan as it would damage the image he has already built on the Plateau and the country at large.
“This writing is also an advice to, Prof. C. J. Dakas (SAN) not to stain his integrity and reputation that the Plateau people are giving him as one Legal giant in the history of Plateau.
“Please, allow Governor Lalong to face his fate and accusations by Plateau Youths as the reasons for Sen. Dariye’s continuous detention despite his pardon announced over four months ago”.
The group berates the National Chairman of the Party, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, for not taking any step in resolving all the conflicts that arose after the governorship primary election in the state.
READ THE APC CONCERN VANGUARD TEXT IN FULL BELOW:-
LALONG SACRIFICING APC FOR LABOUR PARTY ON THE PLATEAU BY THE PLATEAU APC CONCERN VANGUARD.
Gentlemen of the Press,
We have addressed you severally on all the electoral processes on the Plateau, ranging from the State House of Assembly, Federal House of Representatives (Reps), Senate and the Governor, up to the APC Party hierarchy, from the Wards, Local Governments, State and the National Working Committee (NWC), which were all compromised for the selfish interest of the Plateau State Governor.
You will also recall that, Aspirants from all the aggrieved groups have written, several complaints and petitions up to the National level and were given deaf ears. Why? Because, the National Working Committee (NWC) under the leadership of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has been bought over and it was easier for the Petitions not to be heard since the NWC has already compromised not minding whether the APC as a Party, wins in the State or not.
Why APC just lost in Osun State amongst other reasons was the Nonchalant attitude towards internal complaints and petitions under the leadership of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu.
Why is the NWC not caring about complaints and petitions in the first place? It was because they were a product of the same imposition and illegalities.
The above mentioned lack of internal democracy and reconciliations has resulted to so many post primary court cases in APC, under Abdullahi Adamu and that’s why the Plateau cases are still in court at various levels.
We are concerned on why the Plateau State Governor, being a Legal Practitioner and knowledgeable of the weights of the pending cases, but has resulted to sort for an alternative Political Party and another candidate, a possible shift from APC to Labour Party (LP) and filling his closest ally in the person of Prof. C. J Dakas (SAN).
The Governor was in negotiation with the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate, Amb. Margif Yohanna, at a closed door meeting on the 25th/ 07/2022, where Lalong attempt to pay off the sum of Five hundred million naira(#5000,000,000) in order to pave ways for his new anointed candidate, Prof. C. J. Dakas (SAN).
It will interest you to know that, another reason why Lalong is desperate for the shift is the fact that, he lost the APC Presidential running mate and the possible SGF slot that will not be zone to North Central because of the seat of the National Party Chairman, which has been zoned to us.
All these, at the expense of not paying the state workers their four months’ salaries and also for the extra efforts to shift the APC Aspirants cases from the 4th to 17th August, 2022, thinking it will elapse within the Electoral Act timing, which will end up making the APC in Plateau not to have a candidate in 2023. This explains the reason for his shift to Labour Party (LP).
This writing is also an advice to, Prof. C. J. Dakas (SAN) not to stain his integrity and reputation that the Plateau people are giving him as one Legal giant in the history of Plateau.
Please, allow Governor Lalong to face his fate and accusations by Plateau Youths as the reasons for Sen. Dariye’s continuous detention despite his pardon announced over four months ago.
In conclusion, Sen. Abdullahi Adamu should do the needful, if he wants the party in Plateau State to have a head way, except if he has planned that, the APC should die at his time, in his hands or at his watch.
As the National Party Chairman does not allow them think your age is the reason.
We advise as a concerned group.
Chairman: Samson Pam
Secretary: Nicholas J. Fabian
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