The confusion rocking the Plateau State House of Assembly was heightened on Friday with the Speaker, Hon. Gabriel Dewan, swearing in nine out of 16 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers who were declared winners by the Appeal Court.
The appellate court had nullified the election of the 16 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) lawmakers due to internal crises within the party, and declared the APC lawmakers winners of the legislative elections.
The refusal to inaugurate the 16 APC members had left only eight lawmakers sitting at the Assembly, which prompted allegations that Governor Caleb Muftwang, who is a PDP member, was behind Dewan’s actions.
