The Coalition of North-Central Elders (CNCE) has asked
President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the service chiefs over the security
challenges in the country.
The coalition said they voted Buhari into power because of
his experience as military head of state, and so, expect the best from him.
Rising attacks by various groups including Boko Haram
insurgents and bandits have led to the loss of lives across the country.
As a result, many Nigerians, including federal lawmakers,
have mounted pressure on the president to take a firm step to address the
situation by sacking service chiefs.
In a statement on Monday, the coalition said there is no
part of the north-central that is not experiencing terrorist attacks, adding
that “Nigerians are tired” of rhetoric regarding the security situation.
“We join other well-meaning Nigerians to call on Mr.
President to immediately restructure the current security architecture in the
country with the sacking of the service chiefs as the first steps,” the
statement, signed by Usman Bida, CNCE chairman, read.
“Nigerians are tired of rhetorics and promises of the
security situation getting better.
“We are saddened that there is no state in the North Central
that is free from terrorists’ attacks or that has not had its own fair share of
the mindless killing of innocent citizens one time or the other, a region that
was the most peaceful in the entire North.”
The coalition said it was still reeling from the shock of an
arrest “over 400 terrorists with dangerous weapons” in Nasarawa state only for
the Nigeria Customs Service to alert the country of the presence of Boko Haram
insurgents in parts of the north-central.
“As it stands today, the well-meaning citizens of North
Central and Nigeria are frightened by this information,” it said.
“Some parts of Nasarawa, Niger and Kogi States are no-go
areas because of the activities of these terrorists that kill, kidnap, and rob
people at will as if we are in a Banana republic.
“We voted for President Buhari because of his vast
experience in security and integrity and we expect the best from him.
“Mr. President, we are with you and will always be, but we
feel your continued retention of the service chiefs for the last five years
running is totally against the wishes of Nigerian people given that it is
causing a lot low morale and bad work zeal in the entire Armed Forces. We
appeal that you act now.
“Mr. President, sir, four officers cannot be more
experienced than thousands of the officers we have in the armed forces. It is
on this note that we appeal to you to, as a matter of urgency and national
importance, sack them from office.”
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