A group of Northern elders under the aegis of Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development, (CNEEPD), have, expressed dissatisfaction in the security sector, saying the prevailing insecurity had negatively affected the progress of the present’s administration.
This is contained in a communiqué issued by the group on Saturday, after its expanded meeting held in Abuja.
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The communique was jointly signed by Engr. Zana Goni, representing North East, Dr Mohammed Suleman, North West and Prof. Ofa Afolabi, North Central.
According to them, the best way for the president to restore the lost glory in the security sector was to restructure it, beginning with the sack of the service chiefs.
They also demanded for an independent forensic investigation into the expenditure of the Armed Force from December 2015 till date.
The elders said insecurity and hunger were primary reasons behind the continuous protests by #EndSARS campaigners, and condemned the killings, intimidation and harassment of protesters by police officers and thugs.
They expressed worry over the plight of IDPs and the communities in the North East and enjoined government and international donors to, as matters of urgency, do more in addressing the medical, food and sanitation needs of the people affected by insecurity in the region.
The however, passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, saying the president’s leadership quality had kept the people more united despite threats in some quarters.
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