Former Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang has said he is willing to lead a protest of the people against what he termed the illegal impeachment of the former Speaker of the State House of Assembly Abok Ayuba.
Jang, in a statement made available to newsmen in Jos says “Having fought for democracy, as member of NADECO and later the G38, i am willing to lead a protest of Plateau people against the illegality that has been perpetrated at the Plateau State House of Assembly”
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He said recent developments in the Plateau State House of Assembly call for the intervention of all well-meaning Plateau elders and stakeholders as well as people of goodwill who love the State
According to Jang, the interests of a few must not be allowed to shatter the hopes of millions of Plateau people who deserve better and said Governor Lalong must listen to the voice of reason and restore normalcy to bthe State House of Assembly.
The former Governor insists that “no amount of explanation will justify wrongdoing, it is unconstitutional for 8 out of 24 members to effect a change in leadership in the House, no matter how the Government goads them on, so the Governor should know better as a lawyer, he must not allow the trappings of power push him to dig deeper into infamy, the prize he has earned for himself, with Plateau people, in seeking personal ambition over the collective welfare of the citizens”.
Jang called on Plateau elders to prevail on the Governor to demonstrate leadership by allowing the Honourable Members of the Plateau State House of Assembly decide who their leaders are.
(Editor-Oloyede Oworu)
