APC plotting to arrest lawmakers-elect against choice of Akpabio, Abass – PDP

NAIJA NEWS 

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) of plotting to intimidate and arrest lawmakers-elect who are fighting for the independence of the legislature.

Naija News reports that the National Publicity Secretary of the party, Debo Ologunagba, made the allegation while addressing newsmen at the party’s National Secretariat on Saturday.

Ologunagba said the PDP is aware that the ruling party had become jittery since it made its position known last week on the leadership of the 10th National Assembly.

The PDP spokesman said the party believes in democracy, and recognises the fact that the legislature is an ingredient that is very important and key to the sustenance of democracy.

He said, “Information at our disposal which is verifiable and some of which we got from your report, is that there are attempts by some APC elements to intimidate, harass and threaten lawmakers-elect with a view to influencing the outcome of the election on Tuesday on the floor of both houses as to who emerges the Speaker and the President of the Senate.

There are reports of harassment to arrest those people who are considered to be strong proponents of the Independence of the legislature and who are at the forefront of the need to respect those standing rules that provide that members-elect should elect their own leadership without any external influence.

“We have these reported actions and plots to arrest such individuals. We as a party that believes in democracy, and that had the privilege of midwifing this democracy for 16 years recognises the fact that the legislature is an ingredient that is very important and key to the sustenance of democracy. So, we need to raise an alarm to bring to the fore where the situation is at the moment…