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By Nath Ember, Lafia.
The Government and management of Karu Local Government Council of Nasarawa State have expressed their disapproval of recent public statements made by the former Executive Chairman of the council, Samuel Gajere Akala.
According to a press statement signed by Umar Suleiman Gurku, Special Adviser to the Executive Chairman Information & Communications and made available to Moneycentral on Tuesday in Lafia advised the former council chairman not to drag Hon. James Thomas, the present chairman and Karu local government council as a whole into his political misfortunes.
Moneycentral recalls that the APC at the Panda/Kare Electoral ward of Karu LGA had on Saturday 7th July issued the immediate past Chairman, Samuel Gajere Akala a suspension on issues bordering on anti-party activities, display of disloyalty to the governor of the state, Abdullahi Sule and the leadership of the party in Nasarawa state.
But reacting to the development, hon. Samuel Akala boasted that he remained a bonafide member of the All Progressive Congress APC, at all levels of the party in the state saying his suspension has no constitutional backing thereby stand nullified.
Hon. Akala said his purported suspension from the party by the ward chairman of the party said his party the APC lack the constitutional right to suspend him without due process.
But the Karu local government council said it initially maintain a dignified silence, the council is now compelled to respond to Akala’s actions, which they consider disrespectful and immature. The council believes that his behavior poses a threat to the peace and tranquility of Karu Local Government Area.
They questions Akala’s actions that challenge the authority of the Governor, the Karu Executive Chairman, and even the State party Chairman.
They urge security agencies, including the DSS, NPF, NSCDC, and Army, to closely monitor his activities, as his arrogance could potentially lead to destabilization and the sponsorship of thugs in Karu Local Government Area. “Consequently, Akala has been placed on the Security Monitor list of Karu Local Government Area pending further council actions”; part of the statement read.
The council emphasizes that the current Executive Chairman, Hon. James B. Thomas, played no role in Akala’s suspension and urges him to show respect for party executives.
They assert that Akala should have appeared before a committee for a fair hearing, as stipulated in the party’s constitution, instead of resorting to the media with what they describe as “lies disguised as speaking truth to power”.
The council also reminded the immediate past chairman of his own past actions, such as delisting and replacing 86 party ward executives who voted against him during the local government APC primaries in 2018, highlighting the poetic justice of his current situation.
Responding to Akala’s criticism of the Hon. James Thomas-led Karu local government as a “failed administration,” the council dismisses these claims as laughable.
They assert that his own tenure as the Chairman was marred by allegations of corruption, including the purchase of a house in Abuja with Karu LGC taxpayers’ money, which was later sealed by the EFCC and ICPC.
The council affirms that Hon. James Thomas, the present chairman maintains a clean record and refrains from engaging in personal attacks, emphasizing that true leadership is defined by character, integrity, and honesty.
The council acknowledges that “political parties have the discretionary power to discipline and promote their members.”
They emphasize that “remaining a member of an association requires intentional obedience to rules and regulations, cautioning against attempting to be more righteous than the party itself.”
The government reiterates its commitment to maintaining peace and security and vows to deal decisively with any individuals seeking to breach this vital aspect of governance. He added.