Politics
By Benprince Ezeh
THE Ohanaeze Ndigbo has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to consider the South East zone in the appointment of the security architecture of the country.
The group said that the South East zone, which was conspicuously absent in his first term, has now again not included so far in the recent appointment of the service chiefs.
In a letter to the Office of the Presidency, dated January 27 and signed by Professor George Obiozor, President–General Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, said that the appointment of Major General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Defence Staff, Major General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Army Staff, Rear Admiral Awwal Gambo, Chief of Naval Staff, and Air vice Marshal Isiaka Aman, Chief of Air Staff would go a long way to reassure Nigerians that Mr. President was determined to contain and control the nation’s security problems with fresh ideas and strategies.
“We particularly thank Mr. President for the appointment of Major General Lucky Irabor, a tested General and a gentleman. However, Mr. President, one way of ensuring compliance with Federal character provision of the Nigerian Constitution is to observe the distribution of important and vital offices of the Federal Government in accordance with the zonal structure.
“Mr. President, particularly in the area of the security architecture of the country. The Southeast zone, which was conspicuously absent in your first term, has now again not been included so far in your recent appointment of service chiefs,” the letter said.
According to the letter, Ohanaeze Ndigbo hopes and believes that Mr. President in continuation of appointments in this sector would consider the South East zone.
“We wish Mr. President a successful second term with peace and security for the country and prosperity for the people of Nigeria,” it added.
– Jan. 28, 2021 @ 18:13 GMT |
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