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Some Labour Party members from Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State
By Ahmad G. Usman, Kafanchan
The Member of the House of Representatives, representing Kaura Federal Constituency of Kaduna State, Gideon Lucas Gwani, who lost in the recent National Assembly elections has been urged to withdraw the petition he filed against Mr Donatus Mathew, who was returned elected.
Architect Gwani of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who is the Minority Whip at the House of Representatives had filed a petition at the election tribunal challenging the victory of his opponent, Mr Donatus Mathew of the Labour Party, (LP).
The call is contained in a press statement by members of Labour Party, Youth Wing, Kaura Federal Constituency and made available to newsmen Saturday.
The statement, signed by the Chairman of the Labour Party, Kaura Local Government Area, Mr Jonathan Hosea noted with concern that instead of Gwani taking his defeat at the polls in good faith, he refused to accept the people’s verdict and headed to court by instituting a case against Mr Mathew of the Labour Party.
The statement also wondered why for almost twenty years the Minority Whip enjoyed the goodwill of the people unchallenged in view of the respect the people have for him but does not want to allow another person the opportunity to enjoy the same goodwill.
The statement reminded Gwani that the people of Kaura Federal constituency have found a new direction in Mr Mathew and that he should wait until 2027 when the ticket will be open to contest again.
It noted that for twenty years the people of Kaura constituency had long for a new leadership and God gave them, and advised him to give peace a chance by accepting the choice of the people.
The political group called on pressure groups, tribal associations, religious leaders and all lovers of democracy to prevail on Gideon Lucas Gwani to allow the sleeping dog lie peacefully by withdrawing the petition to ensure that the dividend of democracy is delivered to the constituency.
Also, the Coalition of United Political Parties (CUPP) through its chairman, Kaura local government chapter of Kaduna state, Comrade Ezekiel Sunday Bobai also called on the Minority Whip to as a matter of sportsmanship, accept the will of God and the will of his people who voted for the Labour Party candidate as their choice.
Donatus Mathew from Labour Party has won the House of Representatives election to defeat the Minority Whip who is seeking for the fifth term in the Green Chamber.
