The North Central APC Forum has called for a harmonious working relationship between Plateau Stare Governor Caleb Mutfwang and the new House of Assembly members who were recently sworn in by the Speaker.
Recall that on Friday, eight APC and one Labour Party legislators were sworn in by the Speaker of the House of Assembly in Jos, following months of tussle.
Reacting to the development, the Forum noted that for the progress, peace and tranquility of the state and the North Central region by extension, there should be no rift between the legislature and the executive.
The Forum made call in a press statement in Jos the Plateau State Capital.
The statement signed by the Forum’s Chairman, Alhaji Saleh Mandung Zazzaga, and Secretary, Sani Muhammed Kogi, said all the happenings before, during and after the Appeal Court judgement which declared the APC candidates the winner of the election against their PDP counterparts should be put aside to give way for the running of governance.
“There will be no smooth running of governance and by extension development in any state if the executive and legislative arms of government are not working together harmoniously.
“That is why we are calling on the newly sworn-in nine APC members out of the 16 members to ensure that they work harmoniously with Governor Caleb Mutfwang who is of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to work together for the peace, stability and development of Plateau State, and the North Central by extension.
“We are calling on the Speaker to also expedite the swearing in of the remaining members so that legislative activities can continue at once.
“And as we await the swearing in of the other members, we call on those sworn in, as well as the leadership of the house to desist from acts that would lead to friction among themselves or between the house and the governor.”
