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Sack All Service Chiefs, SDP Urges Buhari
The Social Democratic Party, SDP last Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to sack all the Service chiefs and save Nigerians from imminent genocide.
The party said the service Chiefs look confused and have no new strategy to save the worsening state of insecurity in the country.
It also affirmed that for Buhari to watch the daily killings of Nigerians by armed Fulani herdsmen was inexcusable because he is the only chief security officer of the country.
SDP national publicity secretary, Princess Goldba Tolofari made this declaration in a press briefing in Abuja.
The opposition party was reacting to the recent killings in plateau state where scores of persons lost their lives and advised Buhari to think twice.
In her words, President Muhammadu Buhari should think twice about what is happening to the country. And be able to save Nigeria from imminent genocide. He can change the Service chiefs to protect and save the lives of Nigerians. Life is important. Loyalty is not more important.
“Buhari is the Chief Security Officer of Nigeria. And on this premise, the life and property of Nigerians should be his top priority. So we are worried. The Social Democratic Party, SDP is worried. We are weeping. And as a woman, I am weeping in my heart.
Tolofari averred that the public image of Nigeria in the international community has come down very low over insecurity. She stated, “When you are travelling abroad on plane, the first thing any foreigner tells you is “I am afraid to come to Nigeria because of insecurity.”
“And we can’t go on as a people like this. This has to stop. The Federal government has to urgently do something about this waste of human blood. Every life of an individual citizen of Nigeria matters and is very important. They are not animals but human beings. The dead are people’s children, brothers, sisters, wives and husbands. As a woman, I am crying out loud.
“I want to commiserate with the people and government of Plateau State over the recent but unfortunate gruesome killing of their loved ones by the Fulani herdsmen. It is terrible that we are now living in our country with the fear of the unknown. The rate of insecurity in the country is worsening day by day. It has become an ugly incident of global discussion.
“Already we are crying over the poor management of our economy, yet, people are being killed everyday. See the killings in Benue, Taraba, Plateau, Zamfara and many other states across the country. What a hell is going on in this great country! This killings must stop. Something must be done.”
SDP, therefore, urged Nigerians to vote out APC come 2019 saying, “The ruling All Progressives Congress, has deceived Nigerians for over three years now.
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt.-Gen. Waidi Shaibu, has tasked troops of Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD to dominate the battlespace and intensify offensive operations against kidnappers, bandits and other criminal elements in the North Central region.
Shaibu gave the directive yesterday during his maiden operational visit to the Headquarters, Joint Task Force North Central (JTF-NC), at Sobi Barracks, Ilorin.
This is contained in a statement by the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Col. Appolonia Anele, in Abuja, yesterday.
Shaibu said the Nigerian Army would remain resolute in its constitutional responsibility of safeguarding lives and property, stressing that troops must sustain pressure to decisively deny criminal elements freedom of action.
He assured personnel of continued deployment of combat enablers and operational resources to enhance clearance operations and dismantle criminal hideouts across Kwara and Niger states.
The COAS reaffirmed his commitment to troop welfare, noting that improved welfare remained critical to sustaining morale, operational effectiveness and combat readiness.
He urged the troops to remain disciplined, professional and loyal to the Constitution and the democratically elected government.
Earlier, the Theatre Commander, JTF-NC Operation SAVANNAH SHIELD, Maj.-Gen. Yakubu Yahaya, commended the COAS for his strategic leadership and support.
Yahaya assured that troops would remain committed and steadfast in restoring peace and stability in the region.
The Nigerian Navy says it is expanding training and infrastructure to address emerging security threats and strengthen operational efficiency across formations and units nationwide.
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Idi Abbas, spoke during the inauguration of projects at the Nigerian Navy Basic Training School (NNBTS) in Onne, Rivers as part of activities marking the Nigerian Navy’s 70th anniversary.
Abbas, represented by the Flag Officer Commanding, Naval Training Command (NAVTRAC), Rear Adm. Ebiobowei Zipele, said the projects reflected significant progress made by the navy since its establishment in 1956 from the British Royal Navy.
“Training and infrastructure have improved significantly to meet contemporary security challenges and fulfil the navy’s constitutional responsibilities.”
According to him, the anniversary provides the navy an opportunity to reflect on its achievements and contributions over the past seven decades.
Projects inaugurated included a remodelled female trainees’ hostel accommodating more than 500 occupants and an expanded golf course upgraded from one to nine holes.
Others were the NNBTS fuel dump, Chief Boatswain’s Mate House, renovated pharmacy department and a new theatre block at the Naval Medical Centre, Onne.
Abbas described the new theatre as a major milestone for the navy’s medical services.
“Previously, injured personnel requiring surgeries were referred outside the facility.
“With this theatre, surgeries can now be conducted within the base.’’
He added that a 30KVA inverter had also been installed to guarantee uninterrupted electricity supply at the training school.
The naval chief assured officers, ratings and trainees that the navy leadership remained committed to their welfare and wellbeing.
“These infrastructure upgrades show the commitment of the Chief of Naval Staff to addressing operational and welfare challenges promptly,” he said.
In addition, NAVTRAC distributed educational materials to pupils of Community Primary Schools One and Two, Ogale, in Ebubu-Eleme area of Rivers.
Items distributed included exercise books, school bags and other writing materials as part of the navy’s civil-military engagement initiative.
Zipele said the outreach was designed to strengthen relations between the navy and host communities while supporting children’s education.
“Education remains critical to national growth and youth empowerment. Some of these pupils may eventually serve in the Nigerian Navy,” he said.
He noted that the initiative demonstrated the navy’s commitment to educational development, peace, security and sustainable community relations.
Zipele urged the pupils to remain disciplined, focused and committed to their studies while embracing patriotism, integrity and hard work.
He thanked the Ebubu community for its continued support for the naval training command headquarters and the navy.
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