[EDITORIAL] Buhari, bandits are taking over here
Bandits have become unstoppable, turning the country into a massive graveyard. Mourning, anguish and lamentations, therefore, have become routine to a lot of hapless citizens, compelling them to wonder what became of the government, whose statutory responsibility of protecting lives is a constitutional guarantee.
But such presidential undertaking had been made before to no avail. In a recent interview, Onyema Nwachukwu, a Brigadier-General and acting Director of Information, Defence Headquarters, said “the hands of the Armed Forces are full with several operations across the country.” He is right. And according to the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, the operational strength of the police is 301,737 personnel for about 200 million population.
Unnerved by the General’s admission that insecurity was worsening and the Service Chiefs seemingly at their wits’ end, the two chambers of the National Assembly last week erupted in disapproval of the status quo. While the Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, during an impassioned debate at plenary, asked Buhari to resign, the President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, said the present central policing system could not guarantee security anymore and, therefore, required restructuring.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Buhari govt warned over recovered, Abacha, loot - Daily Post NigeriaThe Executive Director of Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Center (CISLAC), Auwal Rafsanjani, has cautioned the officials of the Buhari govt against
Read more »
'I will not reverse IPPIS policy'' - Buhari tells lecturers - Daily Post NigeriaPresident Muhammadu Buhari says the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) cannot be reversed. The President who emphasised that the
Read more »
Why Buhari Should Not Resign, By Festus Adedayo - Premium Times OpinionThe Nigerian parliament regained its balls last week. Before now, it was coasting home to victory as the most supine legislature in Nigeria’s recent history, especially with its leader’s effeminate claim that parliament would rubber-stamp every leaflet with presidency’s imprimatur, including any trash-receptacle from President Muhammadu Buhari’s lavatory. Minority Leader, …
Read more »
Buhari, NASS leadership agree to tackle security challengesBuhari and leadership of the NASS on Monday in Abuja expressed serious concern over security challenges facing the country and agreed
Read more »
Insecurity: We discussed service chiefs’ sack, other NASS resolutions with Buhari, says LawanThe President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), and leadership of the National Assembly (NASS) on Monday in Abuja expressed serious concern over security challenges facing the country and agr...
Read more »
Insecurity: Buhari has consigned Boko Haram to Northeast, can't resign - ACF replies Abaribe - Daily Post NigeriaThe Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, has faulted call by Senate Minority Leader, Eyinnaya Abaribe, that President Muhammadu Buhari should resign over the
Read more »