The South-East Unity Movement has called on political parties, particularly the party in power to allow the three organs of government to exercise their constitutionally demarcated roles unhindered in the 10th National Assembly.
The Chairman, South East Unity Movement, Godwish Kuruma Obi, in a press release issued in Abuja expressed worry on how power hungry regionalist politicians are handling the issue of selection of leaders and officers of the 10th National Assembly.
He said the movement finds it unfortunate that people who are supposed to be distinguished gentlemen and women trusted with mandates by their constituencies would find it difficult to form leadership for themselves and by themselves without unnecessary interference by vested interests.
According to him, the South-East, in spite of the strident cries of marginalisation in the way the nation is structured and operated is however more committed to sustainable peace than all the other sections of the country.
“This implies that the South-East would not fold its arms and watch greedy politicians stock unnecessary regional tensions that would potentially affect our investments all across the country.
“We therefore urge politicians to tread with caution and play by the rules with fairness to all sections of the country devoid of dangerous preconditions and sinister motives.
“The National Working Committee of the APC is therefore cautioned against continuous meddling with the leadership affairs with the constitutionally and democratically independent and autonomous legislative arm of government.
“We also caution the President-elect not to be dragged into counterproductive, self-serving conflicts over the NASS leadership. He should take the path of honour by maintaining neutrality and insisting on democratic processes,” he said.
