Ortom’s impeachment notice an invitation to anarchy— Atiku

Former vice president Atiku Abubakar has condemned the impeachment notice served on Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State by 8 All Progressives Congress (APC) members of the Benue State House of Assembly.

He said the service of impeachment notice on Ortom was an “awkward political development’’.

Abubakar said that any attempt to disregard the rule of law and the constitution in the impeachment of a governor was a recipe for lawlessness.

He said that for a state facing security challenges like Benue, the introduction of lawlessness in the impeachment process could only complicate an already bad situation.

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He urged the police to remain politically neutral and avoid aiding lawlessness, adding that partisanship could destroy their image.

Abubakar stressed that the loyalty of the police should be to the constitution and the rule of law.

“Whatever might be the short-term political benefits of lawlessness, the long-term dangers are by far greater than those perceived benefits.

“If unchecked, the political situation in Benue could lead to a domino effect across the country, thereby jeopardising democracy and endangering innocent lives and property of lawful citizens.”

 

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