The Plateau state governor, Caleb Mutfwang has appeal for calm over court judgments that sacked national assembly members from the state elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
The governor in a statement on Wednesday in Jos, by Gyang Bere, his spokesperson acknowledged the disappointment of the people with the judgments of the court and urged them not to take the laws in the hands.
He said it was natural to be distressed and devastated when there is a feeling that their will has been truncated.
He noted that though the judgements did not go as many had envisaged from the outset, he urged the people to be law abiding.
The governor said it has been brought to his knowledge that both partisan and non-partisan persons participated in the protest.
“I appeal for calm. I strongly urge the citizens of Plateau State not to take any steps that will adversely affect the relative peace we are enjoying today. Let’s not allow the feeling of disenchantment to degenerate into breakdown of law and order.”
He expressed his faith in the judiciary and assured the people that justice would prevail at the end of the day.
He encouraged the people to be optimistic amidst the prevailing challenges and to trust the judicial process.
The governor said it was brought to his attention that some security personnel manhandled innocent persons and called on security operatives to be polite and cautious in controlling peaceful protesters.
Mutfwang urged the people, particularly supporters of the PDP not to resort to vandalism but rather to place their trust and confidence in God Almighty and the courts
Mutfwang calls for calm over appeal courts judgments that sack lawmakers
