Threats against Ugochinyere, Fubara are threats to democracy  – CUPP

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has alleged that there are moves by pro-Wike groups to get the seat of Honorable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo state in House of Representatives vacant by illegal means. It also warned that the threats to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State amounts […]

The Coalition of United Political Parties, CUPP, has alleged that there are moves by pro-Wike groups to get the seat of Honorable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere representing Ideato Federal Constituency of Imo state in House of Representatives vacant by illegal means.

It also warned that the threats to impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State amounts to threats against Nigeria’s democracy.

In a press release signed by the Coalition’s national Spokesperson, Comrade Mark Adebayo, the Coalition said, “The twin threats to illegally declare the seat of Honorable Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere vacant in the House of Representatives and the current clandestine moves to illegally impeach Governor Siminalayi Fubara by groups suspected to be pro-Wike are direct threats to this Republic.

“We wish to remind those who misuse the levers of power today just because they are in government that not only that power is transient by nature, but that this was how the demise of the first and second Republics started. It was the reckless and draconian misuse of government power as we are currently witnessing that caused the premature deaths of the first and second Republics. If care is not taken in handling both Fubara and Ugochinyere’s matters, including the imbroglio in the Lagos State House of Assembly, the country’s democracy is terminally endangered.

“We call on all those fanning the embers of violence and illegality to stop forthwith and toe the paths of constitutionality and the rule of law.

“We call on the international community to call all the dramatis personae causing the political commotions across the country to order with immediate effect or even consider imposing sanctions on them.”