The Labor Celebration's presidential candidate within the February 25 elections, Peter Obi, has requested the federal authorities to cease interfering within the inner affairs of states, particularly in circumstances the place nationwide safety just isn’t threatened.
Obi, who made the cost on Sunday in his 2024 New Yr message, stated Nigerian politics shouldn’t be left within the arms of transactional politicians.
The event comes a number of days after some elders in Rivers State criticized Tinubu's intervention within the political rift between the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, and the state Governor, Sim Fubara.
The elders additionally said that the presidential decision on the political disaster within the state was lopsided and unenforceable because it violated the rule of regulation.
The elders, led by former Rivers State Governor, Rufus Ada-George, additionally criticized the state governor's Christmas Day broadcast, saying the proclamation, opposite to his view, is a dying sentence.
Obi stated there should be respect for the constitutional rights of the three branches of presidency.
The previous governor of Anambra State additionally urged Nigerians to withstand any try to show the nation right into a one-party state.
He stated: “If there may be one basic menace to our democracy, it’s the undermining and weakening of our nationwide establishments and the seize of state affairs and sources by few people and personal pursuits. This should cease if Nigeria is to maneuver ahead and performance as an inclusive and sustainable society and nation.
“In a democratic and secular nation like ours, there should be full respect for the separation of powers between the three unbiased branches of presidency, in addition to between the federating models.
“For instance, the Nationwide Meeting ought to dedicate time and decide to diligently finishing up its duties, such because the 2024 funds, which requires their prudent examination and subsequent patriotic-oriented approval or rejection.”
Obi added: “We should work diligently to keep away from sliding right into a one-party state, or a scenario the place the Federal Authorities unnecessarily intervenes within the inner affairs of the states, particularly in circumstances the place nationwide safety just isn’t threatened.
“We, within the Labor Celebration, within the nationwide curiosity and in our everlasting dedication to a New Nigeria that’s attainable, have undertaken to stay firmly in opposition and as such stay centered going ahead. Our collective position in nation constructing stays basic and obligatory.”
The LP candidates used the event of the New Yr message to thank Nigerians, the Obidient Motion and supporters for his or her dedication to true democracy.
