Bishop Defends Search On Tambuwal Car

The Chairman of the Pen
tecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Cross River State chapter, Bishop Emmah Isong, has defended the recent search of the vehicle of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal by soldiers in Kaduna.
Tambuwal, was stopped for few minutes last Monday,  at the entrance of Hotel 17, Kaduna, venue of the international conference on security and development by soldiers on guard.
The soldiers searched the official cars conveying Tambuwal to the event, forcing him to trek for some metres to the venue of the event.
Though the action has attracted condemnation from some quarters, Isong, who is the General Overseer of the Christian Central Chapel International (CCCI) , Calabar, said such search should be extended to other public office holders so as to curb impunity, especially as it concerns the security of the nation.
Speaking to journalists in Calabar, Isong said, “We cannot go far with security if the culture of impunity is not expunged from our lifestyle. A commissioner of police should be checked at a checkpoint likewise a colonel or whoever that is in authority. Without doing this how do you know he is not carrying something? We know there is self-recognition but that requires high level of psychology, you must be very sure.
“We all travel abroad, but  you are not allowed to pass just anyhow at Heathrow, JFK, but let a Whiteman land here, they just allow him to go through without security check, how do you know he is not aiding and abating terrorism? I apologize to them for what happened but can we use this to also block Mr. President once in a while and say “sorry sir, we want to check your personal aide”, governors and other high ranking national officers,” he said.
Isong  who also spoke on the activities of Boko Haram said before long, those sponsoring the sect would be exposed.
“By the actions of some individuals and their utterances, it will not be too long before ordinary Nigerians will know who Boko Haram members are. We would not need to investigate anymore,” Isong said.