“… as Ohimege Opanda warns politicians, supporters against campaign of calumny, directs military to arrest trouble makers in his domain … “
Speaker, Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Ibrahim Balarabe Abdullahi, says he would not hesitate to direct security agencies to arrest promoters of violence in the name of politics in Toto Local Government Area of the State.
The Speaker disclosed this when he and his entourage visited the palace of Ohimege Opanda, Umaisha, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi to receive the royal father’s blessings ahead of flag off of his third term campaign .
He said that he would not allow some selfish individuals and opposition parties to threatening the existing peace being enjoyed in the area in the name of politics.
” His Royal Highness, we will not allow those who did not wished Toto LG well to continue to cause disharmony and threatening the existing peace we are enjoying in the name of politics.
” His Excellency, Engr Abdullahi Sule and I made serious security efforts in which we have dismantled Darul-Salam and other terrorists in Toto Local Government.
” As we are all aware that before now, our people cannot go about their normal business and farms for fear of attacks but today our people are going with their normal business without any hindrance as peace has returned.
“” I will not hesitate to arrest the perpetrators and promoters of violence in Toto Local Government to serve as detterent to others and for peace to continue to reign in Toto,” he said.
He assured the first class traditional ruler of issues-based campaign at all times in the interest of peace and development.
The Speaker promised continous quality representation at the state legislature, if re-elected come 2023.
Responding, HRH Alhaji Usman Abdullahi, the Ohimege Opanda, has blessed and wished the Speaker well in his third term ambition.
The first class traditional ruler urged all stakeholders, political leaders of parties to caution their supporters against violence
” I have called on leaders of PDP, APC and other political parties here to play politics of decorum devoid of violence and character assassination.
” I have directed the military and other security agents to arrest trouble makers who are bent in causing disharmony and threatening the existing peace being enjoy in Toto Local Government.
The first class traditional ruler also urged politicians in the area to always engage in issues-based campaign in the interest of peace and for the overall development of the state.