Nasarawa Guber: Appeal Court To Deliver Judgement Thursday

The Court of Appeal, sitting in Abuja, has fixed Thursday, November 23, 2023, for judgement in the Nasarawa State governorship election dispute between Governor Abdullahi Sule of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and David Ombugadu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Recall that the appellate court had on November 15, 2023, reserved judgement in the appeal filed by Governor Sule against the judgement of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, which voided his election and declared Ombugadu as the rightful winner of the March 18 poll.

LEADERSHIP reports that the Nasarawa State Police Command has beefed up security across the state to forestall any possible breach of peace ahead of the Appeal Court judgement on the governorship election in the state.

The acting Commissioner of Police in the state, Shettima Muhammad, told journalists in Lafia that the Command has deployed its officers and men to strategic positions in the state over the development.

He, therefore, warned political parties and their supporters against any act that would lead to violence in the state.

“Security personnel have been adequately deployed to strategic locations in the State to maintain peace.

“I hereby call on leaders of all political parties to prevail on their supporters to shun unguarded utterances that may trigger political tension or engage in mass action that may be seen as preparation for violent procession.

“They should also celebrate moderately without infringing on the fundamental rights of members of the public.

“Anyone or group that tries to disrupt peace and cause breakdown of law and order shall face the full wrath of the law,” he said.

The CP urged the people of the state to go about their legitimate businesses while assuring them of the commitment of the Police Command to securing the state.