Exposed: Nasarawa Gov’s  Aide Kasim alerted Security agencies on alleged plot to disrupt GEPT in Lafia

By Yahaya Idris, Lafia.

Ahead of tomorrow written address adoption by Nasarawa State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Lafia, the State capital, the Special Adviser on Political Affairs to Nasarawa State Governor, Hon Kasim Muhammed Kasim has alerted various u agencies on clandestinely plot by the opposition party to deploy thugs to the venue of the tribunal with sole aim to disrupt the peaceful process.

Kasim a former state lawmaker who represented Akwanga State constituency disclosed this on Wednesday via his verified Facebook account, calling on security agencies to rise to occasion before it is too late.

Below is his press statement.

PRESS STATEMENT BY THE SPECIAL ADVISER ON POLITICAL AFFAIRS, DR KASSIM MUH’D KASSIM

Once again, my office has been alerted to alleged plans by some unscrupulous PDP members to cause mischief and disrupt the governorship election petition tribunal in Lafia. These individuals claim to be APC supporters and plan to organize crises in order to prevent the tribunal from hearing closing arguments by parties involved in the case. The aim of these planners, as ongoing information suggests, is to make it difficult for the tribunal to sit and hear the closing arguments of the counsels. It has been rumored that these plans are being hatched in the house of a prominent PDP leader in Ola Akwanga local government area.

As a responsible government, we call on security agencies, including the police and civil defense, to take necessary steps to prevent any untoward events on Thursday, September 14th in Lafia. We also urge individuals who may be planning or supporting these acts to be aware that Nasarawa state is peaceful and united, and it will remain so even after these events. Their plot seems to be a result of their anticipation of losing and their lack of a viable explanation for their sponsors. Their intention is to see whether the tribunal holding in Lafia can be shifted to Abuja, for reasons known only to them.

Therefore, I urge our supporters, citizens, and well-wishers of our party to be vigilant and promptly report to the authorities any persons who may be plotting to cause any mayhem.

Dr Kassim Muhammed Kassim, Special Adviser on Political Affairs to the Governor.