Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong yesterday met President Muhammadu Buhari on the suspension of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), David Parradang.
Parradang was suspended last Friday and directed to handover to the Deputy Comptroller-General, Martin Abeshi.
The suspended Immigration boss, who was seen at the Presidential Villa in company of the governor, however, kept away from reporters.
When Lalong was briefing reporters, Parradang, who wore a blue kaftan, hid in the aides-de-camp waiting room, close to the President’s office where he waited for the governor.
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He said: “I came to see the President on some issues affecting my state.
“I feel comfortable with the response I got and this is why I am smiling. I told him what we are doing on insecurity.
“I also came because of the suspension of the comptroller-general of Immigration, who incidentally is from my state. When you have issues as this in a political period, you must find ways of looking for reasons. If anything affects any part of your body, you must show concern.”
Lalong added: “Paradang’s case is still under investigation. A man was suspended and he is from Plateau State. It is my concern because I’m the governor. For every appointment, we must show concern, no matter how small.
“The President is handling it. At the end of the day, whatever is the outcome, I will agree with it. But I also need to get some explanations as the governor.”
On insecurity, the governor said: “There are pockets of crises in Jos, especially between the Fulani and the Berom.
“Because of this, I set up a 13-man committee and I put credible people in the committee. While the committee was still sitting, crisis erupted again in some parts of that area.
“We still have cases of cattle rustling and farm destruction in the southern part. But in the last one week, we have taken good measures. Security agencies are working well in terms of arrest.” Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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Paradang is a fine gentle officer, its mere politics that wants to consume him, he has served this nation diligently.
ReplyDeleteHe defended himself very well after the immigration recruitment before the senate committee.
permit me to ask this questions, the process of issuing Nigerian visa to a foreigner is it the responsibility of immigration or embassy under ministry of foreign affairs? Buhari should not allow some selfish people to use his anti-corruption against minorities in Nigeria.
the removal of Paradang is making the anti-corruption campaign a caricature, the allegations mounted against this man does not holds water at all, Buhari should not confirm the fear of Northern Minorities who believe that they might be victimized under this Governmnent.
ReplyDeleteThis man should be re-instated to complete his tenure, period!
ReplyDeleteSame commentator 9:15 Am, 12:18 PM and 12:19 PM. just to make it look as if a lot of people disapprove of the probe against Parradang. Not everyone reading NE is a fool. By the way, let Parradang respond to the probe queries first and we can comment later.
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