By Samson Obande, Lafia.

The Permanent Member I of the Nasarawa State Internal Revenue Service, Hon. Ibrahim Mohammed Hamza, has cautioned political actors in Lafia Local Government Area against overheating the polity ahead of the 2027 general elections.

Hamza made the remarks in an exclusive interview with _Kwararafa Times_, following a clash between rival political groups in Lafia on Monday.

Reacting to the unfortunate incident which led to injuries and destruction of valuable property, Hamza called on the people of Lafia to embrace civil politics and avoid negative tendencies before, during, and after the elections.

Hon. Ibrahim Hamza, who is the Karfen Dawakin Lafia, urged parents and elders to caution their children and wards against politics of blackmail, disrespect, and destruction of property.

“People should be allowed to market their candidates peacefully. When the other group was burning brooms, the symbol of the APC, nobody attacked them,” he said.

On the Nasarawa North Senatorial District bye-election holding this weekend, Hamza appealed to voters in the zone to support the APC candidate, Danladi Halilu Emvuluanza, citing his credibility and past contributions to societal development.

He said voting for Emvuluanza would also show appreciation for the good works of Governor Abdullahi Sule in the zone and across the state, adding that the candidate would continue the governor’s development agenda for the zone.

Speaking on the recently concluded APC primaries, Hamza appealed to party members to rally behind candidates who emerged winners during the process, stating that the party remains one entity where everyone is a winner, regardless of the outcome of the primaries.

“That is the character of every election. Those who lose today could be winners tomorrow. The primaries were free, fair, and transparent and should be accepted by all party members,” he said.

He expressed confidence that the APC has internal mechanisms to resolve disputes and believes the crisis will be effectively addressed before the general elections.