Plateau: Assembly appeals reinstatement of Impeached Speaker

12 members of the Plateau State House of Assembly have appealed the judgement reinstating the impeached Speaker, Rt. Hon. Aruba Nuhu as Speaker of the State House of Assembly.

Chairman of House Committee on Information who is also the Majority Leader, Hon. Daniel Na’a long stated this while addressing Journalists in Jos, said they are approaching the appeal Court to seek a stay of execution.

Describing the event as the beauty of democracy, Na’anlong noted that they have confidence in the Country’s Judiciary, stressing that if the judgement of the Appeal Court is in favour of Abok, the House has the liberty of going to the Supreme Court.

He argued that the impeachment took place when Abok was Speaker of the House under the APC and has now defected to the PDP, which said makes the seat vacant according to the Constitution.

He emphasized that the House only allowed Abok to enter the premises of the Assembly due to the respect they have for the rule of law and the Judiciary.

Na’anlong said the APC in Plateau State is not divided but is focused on giving the people the best legislation as well as ensuring a smooth transition from one democratically elected government to another.