The All Progressives Congress group said the support of the governor for a group led by the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe is capable of causing a crisis in the state.
A group under the aegis of Concerned Nasarawa APC Stakeholders Forum has warned the Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule to desist from meddling in the affairs of the State House of Assembly.
The All Progressives Congress group said the support of the governor for a group led by the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe is capable of causing a crisis in the state.
Addressing a press conference on Wednesday night in Abuja, the Convener of the group, Alhaji Ibrahim Shuaibu described the action of the governor as the height of impunity and lawlessness.
He described it as unacceptable and capable of truncating the democratic process in the state.
He said a federal high court had barred Balarabe from parading himself as the Speaker of the 7th Assembly in the state following the emergence of Rt. Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi, who was elected by a simple majority vote and within the Assembly.
He added that the support of Balarabe's left faction by the governor was a clear violation of the court order.
Ibrahim berated the governor for organising a reception for the Balarabe-led group and some lawmakers at the Government House in Lafia without recourse to the existing order of the court on the matter.
He described the action of the governor as an aberration of the oath of office he took when he swore to uphold the Constitution and preserve democracy in the state.
He said, "As part of the governor’s disregard to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and due process, we have it on good authority that the governor directed the Accountant General of the State to release and pay June salaries to only the members of Assembly loyal to Balarabe, who up to this moment have not been properly inaugurated.
"This is the height of impunity and lawlessness going on at the moment in Nasarawa State. This is truly shameful
"It's obvious that the governor’s interest in the Assembly leadership has worsened the crisis and has further brought other public officials in the state to moral compromise.
"Aside from the contrary order recently issued by the Chief Judge of Nasarawa State, Justice Aisha Bashir, conflicting with the earlier order of the Federal High Court, Abuja, a judicial manipulation to truncate justice in Nasarawa State. We consider the role of Amirul Hajj of Aisha and her decision even as the Chief Judge of the state to lead the last sets of pilgrims from Nasarawa State to Saudi Arabia, totally strange.
"A purely religious engagement of this magnitude should not be seen being coordinated by the highest judicial officer in the state, considering the sensitivity of her office. This has called to question the integrity and neutrality of the Chief Judge in handling this matter. We therefore strongly advise Justice Aisha Bashir to recuse herself from the Assembly matter, as she cannot be trusted to deliver justice on the matter.
"Accordingly, we call on the National Judicial Council to beam its searchlights on the State Chief Judge and other judges handling this matter, to ensure that justice is served. This is because her role as Amirul Hajj to the holy land and event is a bribe and reward for tampering with justice."
The group noted that those who make rules must play by the rules just as it condemned the alleged lawlessness and brazen impunity being exhibited by the custodian of laws.
"The Concerned Nasarawa APC Stakeholders are worried over the substitution of impunity and lawlessness in the political space of the state, perpetuated by individuals who consider themselves invincible and their political interests above the constitution of the federal republic of Nigeria.
"The continuous disregard for due process and existing order of a Federal High Court barring Hon. Ibrahim Balarabe from parading himself as the Speaker of the 7th Assembly in an election where Rt. Hon. Daniel Ogah Ogazi was elected by a simple majority vote and within the Assembly complex is the height of impunity and lawlessness not expected to be condoned by a Chief Executive of a state and any other elected public official no matter their interests.”