Gov. Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa on Thursday warned political appointees and stalwarts of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state against anti-party activities, ahead of the 2023 general elections.
Sule gave the warning during a meeting with State Executive Council members, Chairmen of Local Government Areas, Overseers of Development Areas, political appointees as well as members of his campaign council in Lafia.
He noted that as leader of the APC in the state, he would not fold his arms and watch while some officials throw cautions to the winds and engage in anti-party activities.
“We represent this party, we are the eyes of this political party. We are the ones that promote this political party.
“None of us should be seen promoting another party outside APC, If we do that, we are not being fair to the party and ourselves,” he said.
The governor noted that he could not be seen as carrying the flag of the APC and promoting another party and urged government appointees to desist or face sanction.
He, therefore, urged the party hierarchy to take punitive measures against any official found to be engaging in anti-party activities.
“I want to tell you first politely that, that is not right but I want to also tell you that if I find somebody doing that, I will not mind using the stick instead of just the carrot.
“I think that is the right thing for me to do, I cannot be a leader while things like these are happening and I just look the other way,” he said.
The governor pointed out that people have choice to either belong to the APC or leave, adding that it was morally wrong for an individual to hold a position in the party and be loyal to another party.
Sule also used the opportunity of the meeting to speak on the need for tolerance, understanding and cordial relationship among government officials.
He decried the frequent friction between Commissioners and Special Advisers, Chairmen of local government areas and overseers of development areas.
The governor also decried the high number of litigations that trailed the party primaries and urged members to exercise restraint.
He said that the party had chosen to remain law abiding, by waiting for the courts to decides who flies the party flag at the various elections.
He also informed the meeting that the party’s presidential candidate, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, would be in the state for the Presidential campaign rally on January 14.
He, therefore, charged the party officials and all stakeholders to work towards ensuring a successful presidential rally in the state. (NAN)
