The Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State, Dr. John Mamman has warned aggrieved party members to desist from anti – party activities and work for the progress of the party.
Dr. Mamma gave warning on Wednesday when he received the member elect for Akwanga- North state constituency, Hon.Larry Ven-Bawa to present his certificate of return to the Party in Lafia, the state capital.
The Party Chairman said that there were aggrieved members of the APC who are engaging in anti- party activities, urging them to tender their resignation letters or face sanctions.
He, however, said that the party was working assiduously to reconcile all aggrieved members for the peace and progress of the party in the state.
He said that the party would continue to promote justice , equity and obey the rule of law in accordance to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
” We have a duty to uphold justice , equity and to obey the rule of law. The rule is not to interfer with choice of the people and therefore during the primaries, allowed the people to decide on who they want.
” During litigations, we obeyed court rulings and presented flags to authentic candidates of the party. In the case of Akwanga North too, we have followed the rulings of the various courts of law.
” Now, the Supreme Court has finally decided that Larry Ven- Bawa remains the authentic member-elect for the Constituency waiting to be sworn in soon,” he said.
He congratulated Ven-Bawa for his victory and urged him to work for the growth of the party and state at large.
Also speaking, Commissioner for Environment and Natural Resources and APC stalwart from Akwanga local government, Mr Kwanta Yakubu lauded the party for adhering to the rule of law and exhibiting high sense of leadership
In his remarks, the member elect for the Constituency, Larry Ven- Bawa thanked God for ensuring his victory and also appreciated the party as well as his supporters for standing by him during the period of litigation.
He promised to work together with the party and the state government to ensure development in the state.
Recalls that there has been controversy arising from the outcome of the party primary between Hon Ven-Bawa and the deputy Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Nehemiah Dandaura, which led to litigation from the Appeal Court to the Supreme Court.