The Nasarawa State Government has condemned the disruption that marred the courtesy visit of Vice President Kashim Shettima to the Emir of Lafia on Wednesday, 4th November, 2026.
In a Press Release signed by the Secretary to the Government of Nasarawa State, Shuaibu Magaji Labaran Ph.D, SAN, the government said the Vice President was in Lafia representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the APC Presidential Campaign Rally ahead of the 2027 General Elections.
According to the statement, out of respect for the traditional institution, the Vice President paid a courtesy visit to His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lafia and Chairman, Nasarawa State Council of Chiefs.
The government said it regrettably observed that the traditional homage was marred by ignoble acts perpetrated by some irate youths suspected to be sponsored by some high profile personalities including Sen. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura and IGP Muhammad Abubakar Adamu (Rtd) with the intent to smear the image of the Government and people of Nasarawa State.
The statement described the act as reckless, deliberate, and carried out to show disregard to constituted authorities and to the exalted office of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, adding that it is not only condemnable but not acceptable.
Accordingly, the Department of State Security Service (DSS) has been directed to immediately institute full investigation to unravel the causes of the incident, the perpetrators and sponsors and bring them to book in order to face the full wrath of the law.
The government entreated all citizens of Nasarawa State to continue to be law abiding while carrying out their daily activities.
(Nasarawa insiders)
