The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has condemned alleged lopsided appointments in the security sector by President Bola Tinubu. The group in a press statement on Thursday signed by its president, Comrade Isah Abubakar stated that no region or ethnic group should be favoured over others......See Full Story>>.....See Full Story>>
The statement read, “We express total dismay in the lopsided and regionalized appointments, particularly in the Nigeria security architecture by President Bola Tinubu.
“The recent appointment of the Director General (DG) of the Department of State Services (DSS) a few days after the appointment of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) has proved the regional representation imbalance of power by the President.
He added, “Nigeria, as a cosmopolitan entity, should have affective collaboration and synergy across its regions. No region or ethnic group should be favoured over others.
“It’s important to note that while some may see as a coincidence the appointments of Yorubas as the Inspector General of Police, Comptroller General of Customs of Customs, Chief of Army staff, Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and recently DG of DSS and the CJN. A lot of Nigerians see these appointments as deliberate opportunity to favour the South-West, particularly the Yorubas.
“Those who have being following our activities will recall that this was our stand and position when former President Muhammadu Buhari made lopsided and regionalized appointments filled with nepotism in favour of the North.
“President Tinubu should know that Nigerians see him as a nationalist, as such, expects him not to tow the wrong path of nepotism in his appointments into heads of security agencies like former President Buhari.
“The President, while trying to address Nigeria’s security challenges should at the same time ensure a fair, just and united society for all citizens.
While calling for the replacement of the Minister of Defence and the junior Minister, said, “The Northern Youth Council of Nigeria, will like to use this opportunity to call on the President to consider removing and replacing the duo of the Minister and State Minister of Defence with a more capable persons, as security challenges, particularly in the North are getting worse by day.”