Serious concerns have been expressed by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) regarding President Bola Tinubu’s alleged lack of interest in national security.
Professor Usman Yusuf, a prominent member of the forum, articulated these assertions during an exclusive interview on AriseTV on Tuesday, December 6, 2023. Accusing President Tinubu of prioritizing economic matters over security, Yusuf asserted, that the president and commander in chief, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, from his words, deeds, and body language, is not interested in security.
Expressing dissatisfaction with what he perceived as the president’s lack of hands-on involvement in security matters, Yusuf criticized the state of the military, suggesting it has become rogue and unaccountable to civilian authority. Stressing the importance of civilian oversight, he drew a comparison with the United States’ presidential system where the military is subordinate to civilian authority.
Yusuf also raised questions about the role of the Minister of Defence, alleging that President Tinubu has outsourced the security of the country to the military. In light of recent events, particularly the bomb attack in Kaduna, Yusuf called for an independent judicial panel to investigate the incident.
Yusuf remarked that whatever the president is planning to do, the military cannot investigate itself. We’ve had several incidents, and there have been no outcomes. He suggested that there should be an independent judicial panel headed by a retired Chief Justice of Nigeria, a former defense chief, traditional leaders, and religious leaders who are interested in protecting the people.
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