From Adanna Nnamani, Abuja
A Benue-based group, the Ado Youth Solidarity Movement (ADYSM), has threatened to recall Philip Agbese, Member representing Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives over a fall out between him and Governor Hyacinth Alia.
Agbese was seen in a video a few days back, asking his staff to pull down the portrait of Alia from his office.
The federal lawmaker, who has portraits of different politicians hanging in his office, described George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as a father, accusing Alia of lacking the skill to govern.
Reacting to this, ADYSM in a statement on Saturday said Agbese had lost focus and was no longer representing the people who elected him.
The group gave the law maker a 72-hour ultimatum to apologise to the governor or face “dire consequences.”
“We see this action by the first member as a manifestation of bad upbringing and lack of respect for constituted authority, which is out of sync with our character as a people of culture and tradition. As good students of history, we can confirm that Ado people are known for benevolence and humility, hence it is unusual for any of our sons or daughters to behave in the way and manner Chief Agbese Philip did.
“We wonder how the House Member came to the conclusion that the Executive Governor of Benue State lacks leadership skills to govern the state when he only occasionally visits Benue State to cavort with paramours and does not engage positively to see for himself the dividends of democracy being delivered to our people by the governor on a daily basis.
“We are by this publication giving Chief Agbese Philip the next 72 hours to apologise to the Governor of Benue State or face dire consequences. As a way of ventilating our grievances if Agbese fails to do the needful, we shall lead massive protest to his office in Abuja within the coming week to demand that he voluntarily resigns his position as House Member or be recalled by the people of Ado/Okpokwu/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in accordance with Nigerian laws,” the group said.