Prepare for trouble, PDP warns Ekiti APC lawmakers

The Peoples Democratic Party has alleged that there is a plot by outgoing Ekiti All Progressives Congress state lawmakers to cause confusion and trigger mayhem as a means of securing political control of the state.

It however warned that its members would be fully mobilised to stiffly resist the alleged scheme.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Monday, in Abuja, said the party was aware that the outgoing lawmakers were desperate to wreck havoc in the state before the end of their tenure on Thursday.

Metuh alleged that this was a final attempt in their failed mission to unseat the Governor of the state, Mr. Ayo Fayose.

He warned the lawmakers to watch their steps and not to take its civility for granted, as it would not hesitate to defend the governor with all force availed by the law.

The PDP spokesperson said, “We wish to state in very clear terms that we would not condone any more move by the rejected APC lawmakers to subvert the will of the people of Ekiti state as expressed in the mandate freely given to Governor Ayo Fayose.

“These outgoing APC lawmakers whose mandates have already been withdrawn by the people should watch their steps and not in anyway take our civility and Governor Fayose’s deportment for peace, unity and harmony for granted.

“We issue this as a final warning. Our members and supporters in Ekiti state are able, willing and ready to defend our mandate using all available instruments granted by the law. We have the capacity and will have no other option unless the APC lawmakers retrace their steps and embrace peace. Enough is enough.”

Metuh underlined that the position of the Federal High court on the status of the lawmakers and proceedings of the house regarding the odious plot to impeach  Fayose was clear, adding that it would not in any way “condone or tolerate any move by the APC lawmakers to subvert the course of justice.”

While commending the people of Ekiti State for their courage in standing by Governor Fayose, Metuh urged President Muhammadu Buhari to call the lawmakers to order, especially given the olive branch already extended to them by the governor in the interest of peace and development of the state.

He also charged security agencies to be on high alert and ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order in the state.