Taraba APC urges supporters to remain peaceful, shun violence
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Taraba has
called on its supporters to remain calm and be
law -abiding in the face of any provocation.
Alhaji Hassan Ardo, the State Chairman
of the APC, made the call while
addressing newsmen on Saturday in
Jalingo.
He said that his party was aware of
underground plans by some group to
cause breach of the and ignite violence
in the state.
We observed that some elements are out
to cause trouble and blame it on the APC,
with a view to attracting attention, but
our members are peace-loving people.
Our (electoral) verdict was obtained
through a peaceful process and we
expect anyone that is not satisfied with
the outcome, to seek for redress in the
courts.
He said the victory of the party at the
Election Petitions Tribunal on Nov.7 in
Abuja, came as a shock to the opposition
in the state.
He described the victory as a triumph
for democracy over elements of the dark
days of impunity.
He then called on security agencies in
the state, to be vigilant to safeguard the
lives and property of citizens.
NAN reports that there has been uneasy
calm in Jalingo, following the verdict of
Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal
that sacked Gov. Darius Ishaku of the
PDP and declared Sen. Aisha Alhassan as
the elected governor of the state. (NAN)
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