The South East Revival Group (SERG) has accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of denying members of the National Assembly their constitutional right to choose their leaders from among themselves through the micro-zoning of elective offices to individuals, News About Nigeria reports.
In a statement signed by its President and National Coordinator, Chief Willy Ezugwu, SERG noted that the micro-zoning of the elective offices has tactically arm-twisted the members of the National Assembly, and as such, they have been denied their constitutional rights.
“The party threw justice, equity and the rule of law to the wind by not only excluding the South East from the Senate Presidency but also gave zero allocation of elective slots to the North Central zone,” SERG declared.
The organization also criticized the APC’s interference in the choice of elective leadership of the 10th National Assembly, noting that the list released by the party shows that it has not learned any lesson from its previous politics of exclusion since 2015.
“The announcement of the zoning arrangement after so-called consultations and meetings held with the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, and other stakeholders is an effort to impose a rubber stamp of national legislative leadership on the lawmakers,” SERG declared.
The organization called on opposition parties and excluded regions to form a formidable alliance and elect principal officers of the 10th National Assembly based on competence, justice, and equity.
SERG urged members of the National Assembly to choose their leaders from among themselves in the interest of good governance and the well-being of the masses.
SERG’s call for equity and justice in the choice of National Assembly leadership is a reminder to political leaders to prioritize the well-being of the masses above their political ambitions.
The organization’s advocacy for members to choose their leaders from among themselves highlights the need for political parties to prioritize competence and fairness in the selection of leaders.
SERG’s call to action is a clarion call for equity, justice, and competence in the leadership of the National Assembly. It is essential for political leaders to put the interests of the people first in all decision-making processes, and SERG’s stance reinforces this.
The micro-zoning of elective offices to individuals must be revisited, and members of the National Assembly must be allowed to choose their leaders freely to ensure good governance and the well-being of the masses.
