NASS Leadership: South East Group Cautions Against Stoking Regional Tension

South East Unity Movement has expressed worry over the direction the country is being pushed by power hungry regionalist politicians over the issue of selection of leaders and officers of the 10th National Assembly.

In a statement signed by the chairman of the group, Godwish Kuruma Obi, he said they found it unfortunate that people who were supposed to be distinguished Nigerians trusted with mandates by their constituencies would find it difficult to form a leadership for themselves and by themselves without unnecessary interference by vested interests.

It said 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.

It said this implies that the South East would not fold its arms and watch greedy politicians’ stock unnecessary regional tensions that would potentially affect their 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.

“We call on political party structures particularly the party in power to allow the three organs of government to exercise their constitutionally demarcated roles unhindered.

“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.