The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Taraba State has faulted governor Kefas Agbu’s state extensive broadcast on the extended absence of the deputy governor of the state, Aminu Abdullahi Alkali, describing it as “mere rhetoric” with out concrete options.
In a press release issued Wednesday, by its State Publicity Secretary, Aaron Artimas, the occasion mentioned the governor failed to deal with the constitutional implications of Alkali’s absence from workplace since final yr.
The APC recalled elevating alarm when the absence exceeded the three months permitted by the structure, calling it a “brazen violation” of the legislation.
The occasion additionally accused the governor of “moralising and personalising” the matter whereas evoking spiritual sentiments as an alternative of outlining a transparent path ahead.
Whereas expressing sympathy for Alkali’s well being challenges, the occasion urged the state authorities to interact his household in “sincere and honest dialogue.”
It really useful that if he can’t totally carry out his duties, he ought to resign honorably and be paid all entitlements to assist his restoration.
The APC additional proposed that his household or neighborhood must be allowed to appoint a alternative to make sure truthful illustration, stressing that the problem is “not private to the governor” however a matter of constitutional and public accountability.
