By Baba Shehu Oscu, Bauchi
The Bauchi State chapter of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) has described the recent election of the leadership of the state assembly allegedly manipulated by the Peoples Democratic Party ((PDP) led state government where 13 out of 31 members voted as a “rape and assault on democratic principles.”
The state Chairman and Secretary of the party, Alhaji Shehu Barau Ningi and Comrade Muhammed Bello Ishaq, made the assertion while dissociating the party from a so-called coalition of political parties in the state who were sponsored to back the illegal assembly’s election.
In a press statement made available to Journalists in the state capital, the party said it is ready to support any progressive move towards the development of Bauchi State but abhors any act of illegality, transgression or circumvention of democratic norms and values.
“The party hereby wishes to express its disapprobation against this political indecency or immorality. Our great party also wishes to dissociate itself from the gang of unethical political parties under the aegis of Progressive Political Parties led by Honourable Muhammed Sani Burra (the newly appointed Special Adviser on State and National Assembly matters to the Governor of Bauchi State.
“The People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Bauchi State chapter does in strong terms, condemn the so-called inauguration of the Bauchi State 9th assembly and also distance itself from the so-called coalition of Progressive Political Parties that are expressing their support for this unprecedented political robbery which if left unchecked would set a devastating precedent in the state going forward,” the statement reads.
They therefore called on the state government to employ dialogue and political understanding in resolving the crisis rocking the legislative house in order to avoid its taking over by the National Assembly as provided under section 11 (4) of the 1999 constitution as amended.
