AN NGO, Community Action for Popular Participation (CAPP), has threatened to institute a legal action against the Plateau State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC) over false accusation against it.

Mr. Nelson Ananze, the Acting Executive Director of the organisation, made its position known in an interview with newsmen on Saturday in Jos.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that PLASIEC’s chairman, Mr. Fabian Ntung, had on Thursday while defending its 2018 budget at the State’s House of Assembly accused all Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in the state of being fraudulent and operating illegally.

Ntung specifically accused CAPP of impersonation, adding that it usually carried out some activities in the commission’s name without due permission.

Ananze, who described the chairman’s statement as “unfortunate”, added that it was sad for democracy in the state as such statements were emanating from a public servant.

“It is indeed a very sad scenario that a public servant appointed by the executive arm of government being paid by tax payer’s money could say such things, knowing well that the democracy we are enjoying as a country was fought for by the CSOs.

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Group Threatens Legal Action Against PLASIEC Over False Accusations