Nasarawa Assembly Crisis: Stakeholders Decry Ogazi, Others’ Exclusion From APC Meeting

The Concerned Nasarawa APC Stakeholders have expressed concern over the exclusion of Hon. Daniel Ogazi and the majority faction of the State Assembly from the ongoing Nasarawa State APC Caucus meeting.

The stakeholders said the exclusion of the Ogazi-led camp was a deliberate attempt to exacerbate the ongoing crisis within the Nasarawa State Assembly.

Hon Ibrahim Balarabe and Hon Daniel Ogazi both from the western zone of the state have been locked in a battle over who is the speaker of 7th House of Assembly in Nasarawa State.

The stakeholders in a press release signed by its spokesperson, Alh. Yusuf Ibrahim, in Lafia, said they are committed to uphold the core values and ideals of the APC and as such welcome the scheduled caucus meeting.

They however raised a matter of urgent public concern regarding the exclusion of key party members from the meeting.

According to the stakeholders, the APC State Working Committee intentionally invited the former Balarabe-led minority faction to the caucus meeting while excluding Ogazi and the majority faction of the Assembly, along with other critical stakeholders who have expressed their support for democracy and the rule of law in the state.

“This exclusion, not only undermines the unity and progress of the party but also disregards an existing court order pertaining to the Assembly leadership crisis.”

The Concerned APC Stakeholders in Nasarawa State criticize the John Mamman-led Executive Committee for its divisive and undemocratic actions.

They believe that this exclusion from important party engagements and activities, such as the state caucus meeting, reflects a lack of readiness on the part of the party to resolve the Assembly leadership crisis, which is currently subject to litigation.

The stakeholders call upon His Excellency, Abdullahi A. Sule, the Executive Governor of Nasarawa State, and His Excellency Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, the National Chairman of APC, to urgently intervene in the matter and work towards finding a lasting solution to the Assembly leadership crisis.

They emphasize the need for the Governor to resist being misled by the John Mamman-led APC Executive Committee, accusing them of aligning with opposition parties and causing further division within the party.

The APC Stakeholders urge for a swift resolution to the crisis in order to prevent a potential gridlock in the state. They express their commitment to the progress and unity of the party and appeal to the Governor and the National Chairman to exercise their wisdom and bring an end to the Assembly leadership dispute.He however promised to give credible, purposeful and effective representation to his senatorial district and Jigawa state at the upper chamber.