By Eberechi Obinagwam,
President, National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), Comrade Oki Samson has urged president Buhari to sit up and address the issue of insecurity across the country.
NAOSNP president who made this call during his new year message said that the primary role of government in a society is security, of which the president should ensure the security of lives and properties.
His reasons being that it is a phenomenal year, that is a year preceding that of the general elections, so keeping the peace and security will be very crucial as it will be full of political activities.
He said; ” I am charging President Buhari GCFR whom the citizens have given the mandate to be the President and leader to ensure security. The government should sit up and address the issue of insecurity across the country. We cannot continue to allow our citizens to die like chicken. The citizens believe so much in him as a war general to keep the peace.
“They elected him not once but twice because of his track record of achievements as a fine officer of international repute. This tense insecurity situation should not continue under his watch especially as he rounds up his administration as a democrat.’
”President Buhari should not tarnish his good image. Nigerians love him. It is this mindset that made them vote for him massively. He should address insecurity and deal with the people behind it, ”
He called on the state governors to provide security to it’s citizen, investigate on any matter before them and not make promises like; ” we will investigate while at the end they will be no result,”
He also called on security agencies, such as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, Chief of Army Staff, COAS Farouk Yahaya, the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr. Ahmed Abubakar Audi and heads of security agencies to name and shame bad eggs hiding in their forces, urging them to call their men in order especially when themselves are giving their best.
” they are some bad eggs in your forces that are messing up your good image,” he disclosed.
He gave instances of the drunk policeman who killed a 16-year-old girl in Itire-Ikate, Lagos, ”the Police deleted the identity of that man on Facebook and when the Nigerian media requested for the pictures of the officer, they didn’t release it. That must not continue.’
‘When any officer commits a blunder, you should name and shame him. By so doing, it will reduce the atrocities of our officers. When you carry gun and wear uniforms, you are not better than the average citizens, you are just privileged to be in that position. What you are meant to do is to be a protector agent not a killer agent.’
‘There is need for reorientation of our officers across board. Citizens should not see them and be afraid or as enemies rather they should be happy, and see them as friends.
“I recall the incident of a military officer who dealt blows and kicked a lady out of a bus in Maryland, Lagos. The driver could not talk, the same with other passengers too, and the bus moved on like that with the officer because he is carrying arms that is being bought by taxpayers,”
He however, stated that all hands must be on deck for national development which has its foundation in security.
Presently, he said the situation is affecting all sectors, businesses are collapsing, families are dividing and poverty is on the increase.
”food security is a serious national issue because farmers cannot get to their farmland to till the land because of insecurity. People cannot travel for their businesses and not everyone can afford air travel, ” he said.
