In a recent statement, Abdulsamad Dasuki, a member of the House of Representatives, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack all his appointees in the security sector, as reported by DAILY POST.
Dasuki made this demand during a debate on a motion condemning the recent suicide bombing in Borno State.
The motion was sponsored by Ahmed Jaha.
Dasuki criticized the performance of the security appointees.
He noted that President Tinubu had appointed several northerners to address insecurity in the North.
However, Dasuki argued that these appointees have failed to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
Dasuki underlined the need for accountability in the security sector and further criticized the frequent security issues in the country.
“In the last year that we have been inaugurated no one has been sacked. It is high time we hold people responsible. It is high time we find a scapegoat, which is justifiable. These guys have not lived up to expectations. The president has said that he gave these positions to northerners to defend their people. That is what he said practically.“
"Every day, we have two or three security related issues. We can call on the president to sack all security political appointees. All of them have been in the position for ten months. Political appointees-security wise can go,” he said.
Some of the northern political appointees include the Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru, the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, the Minister of Police, Ibrahim Gaidam, the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, and others.
The Chairman of the House Committee on Navy, Yusuf Gagdi, opposed Dasuki’s argument.
Gagdi pointed out that the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, and the Chief of Army Staff, Taoreed Lagbaja, were southerners, countering the notion that the security sector was predominantly in the hands of northerners.
Following the debate, the House resolved to condemn the bombing. They also asked the Committee on National Security and Intelligence to investigate the incident.