Read what angry mob did to APC lawmaker for failing to deliver on his promises
– Angry mob accuses APC lawmaker of not providing them with the dividends of democracy which he promised during his electioneering
– Rilwanu claims the youths who attacked him were being sponsored by one of his political rivals who wants to contest in 2019 elections
Some youths have attacked a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) representing Awe-South state constituency at the Nasarawa state House of Assembly, Mr. Yahaya Rilwanu, for allegedly failing to deliver on the dividends of democracy.
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According to the Punch, the youths who were said to be party members from Ribi town accused Rilwanu, who is popularly known as Equity, of not providing them with the dividends of democracy which he promised during his electioneering.
“No single borehole, school or any structure put in place by Rilwanu in any of the wards of his constituency. We regret voting him into office,” one of the youths lamented.
Following the attack on the lawmaker, one of the youths on his entourage sustained an injury on the head.
But the situation could have escalated but for the intervention of some elders of Ribi who doused the tension.
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When contacted about the incident, Rilwanu, confirmed the attack, but claimed the youths who attacked him were being sponsored by one of his political rivals who wants to contest in 2019 elections.
Meanwhile, the APC has said that it will on April 11, commence mediation between the warring parties in Nasarawa state House of Assembly.
Six lawmakers were suspended from the assembly on Tuesday, April 5, over alleged financial inducement to allow for the appointment of sole administrators in local government.
When contacted, Alhaji Aliyu Bello, the state secretary of APC, stated that the meeting is aimed a amicably resolving the impasse in the interest of the entire state.
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