By David Okpashi
Ahead of the Supreme Court judgement on Nasarawa governorship poll, residents of the state, Wednesday, expressed fear and apprehension saying that if miscarriage of justice is not avoided, the negative consequences will be heightened insecurity.
They have also warned that democracy, unity of the state would be at crossroads if the will and the mandate of the masses were not uphold.
Some residents who spoke on the forthcoming Supreme Court judgement on Nasarawa governorship appeal when our correspondent went round major towns and villages in the state to sample the opinion of the people, agreed that there was growing fear in the state indicating that if the verdict of the apex court fails to meet the expectation of the masses, the fragile peace in the state might turn sore.
A resident of Karu, Mr Jonathan Abimiku, noted that when a court give judgement that is not in tandem with the democratic integrity and wishes of the masses, the consequences will leave the society with deep wounds that may result in insecurity and all forms of criminalities.
On his part, a retired civil servant, Hajiya Hassana Murina Ahmed, advised the judiciary against delivering judgements that will generate controversy in electoral matters, saying democratic processes will not only be threatened, but place the nation on disunity and on crossroads.
Hajiya Fatima Ahmed, in Obi local government appealed to the Supreme Court to see Nasarawa case on its merit, avoid technicalities and in line with the thinking of the masses of the state, adding that Nasarawa was already fragile in the area of insecurity.
A security operative who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed in Karu local government that there is tension everywhere ahead of the Supreme Court judgement between David Ombugadu and Abdullahi Sule, but advised the residents of the state to accept the outcome of the judgement in good faith and work together in the interest of peace.