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CSJ: Current Insecurity Shows Government May Have Abandoned It’s Constitutional Duty
CSJ: Current Insecurity Shows Government May Have Abandoned It’s Constitutional Duty
By: Michael Mike
Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has lamented that the country’s security situation has degenerated to the extent that it can be categorically stated that the government has abandoned, failed, refused or neglected to enforce its primary and constitutional duty of guaranteeing the security of Nigerians and residents in Nigeria
The Centre, in a statement signed on Tuesday by its Lead Director, Eze Onyekpere said it is regrettable that there is recent upsurge of insecurity exemplified by the late December 2023 killings in Plateau State, incessant killings in Katsina State, 45 passengers kidnapped as gunmen attacked transporters along Otukpo-Enugu Road and the ongoing kidnap and murder of innocent Nigerians in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory.
CSJ lamented that: “In all the foregoing, Nigerians are yet to hear concrete and reassuring words from the president and commander-in-chief of the armed forces or high-level officers of state on the way forward. In FCT, the minister in charge, instead of addressing the challenge seems more interested in continued fueling of a political crisis in his home state, Rivers State.
It recalled that in the last ten years, security has enjoyed the highest allocation in federal budgets to cater for the armada of security agencies maintained at the tax payers expense, adding that: “Budgetary allocations have been proposed and spent on personnel, arms and ammunition, aircrafts and vessels, vehicles, equipment including intelligence gadgets. We are worried at the seeming cluelessness and inability of the security agencies to deploy intelligence to prevent and nip in the bud the insensitive acts of criminal elements who have no regard for human lives. We are further worried that when these crimes have been committed, the security agencies have been unable to investigate, arrest and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
The Centre noted that under Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, GSM SIM card numbers were linked to national identity numbers of Nigerians and the authorities indicated that it would provide a foolproof link and clue to any crimes committed using GSM phones as it will be easy to find the criminals since all identity information is already available with the state, insisting that: “This raises the critical question on why the perpetrators of these high level crimes where GSM phones have been used to make contact are not brought to justice.”
The Centre lamented that: “There have been several mop-up of light arms in the possession of law-abiding citizens and only very few Nigerians have been licensed to carry weapons. Nigerians are made vulnerable because they do not have access to arms to defend themselves and the state that should legally and legitimately defend them has failed in the discharge of this duty.,” stating that: “The critical question is; why take away the arms needed for self-defence if the state is not ready to defend citizens and residents of Nigeria?”
It decried that: “The insecurity is heightened at a time Nigeria has launched a global campaign for foreign investors to come and invest in the country. News of crowdfunding for the purpose of meeting the ransom demands of kidnappers is clearly not the way to attract foreign investors.”
The Centre however made some recommendations, including that the federal government should expeditiously take steps for the amendment of the 1999 Constitution and enactment of new laws for the establishment and activation of State Police; Intelligence should be mainstreamed and prioritized in policing and security work. The activation and routine deployment of the SIM GSM database and inventory for investigations and tracking of criminals is long overdue.
It also recommended for the liberalisation of the processing of gun licenses for responsible law-abiding tax paying citizens for the purpose of self defence; rewarding of hard working and result oriented security and police personnel who diligently discharge their duties and impose sanctions on personnel whose negligence, failure or refusal to act contributes to insecurity and general security lapses, insisting that the financial resources to implement this could come from more prudent management of existing security resources.
The Centre added that Nigerians need to be reassured through concrete security action on the ability of the state to protect lives and property.
CSJ: Current Insecurity Shows Government May Have Abandoned It’s Constitutional Duty
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CAS APPOINTS AIR COMMODORE OLUSOLA AKINBOYEWA AS DOPRI, REDEPLOYS AIR VICE MARSHAL EDWARD GABKWET TO CMR BRANCH
CAS APPOINTS AIR COMMODORE OLUSOLA AKINBOYEWA AS DOPRI, REDEPLOYS AIR VICE MARSHAL EDWARD GABKWET TO CMR BRANCH
By: Our Reporter
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has approved the appointment of Air Commodore Olusola Akinboyewa as the new Director of Public Relations and Information (DOPRI) for the Nigerian Air Force (NAF). The CAS also approved the redeployment of the erstwhile DOPRI, Air Vice Marshal Edward Gabkwet, to the newly established NAF Civil-Military Relations Branch as Director of Coordination and Cooperation.
This strategic realignment is part of the NAF’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its public and community engagement functions, while also ensuring a more robust and effective interface with the general public and stakeholders. As the new Spokesperson, Air Commodore Akinboyewa is expected to continue in the footsteps of his predecessor by overseeing NAF’s media engagements, strategic communications, and information dissemination, while building perception, maintaining transparency and further enhancing public trust and confidence.
Air Commodore Akinboyewa hails from Ondo West Local Government Area in Ondo State. A member of the 43rd Regular Combatant Course of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), he holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics from the NDA, a Postgraduate Diploma in Telecommunications and Electronics Engineering from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, and a Masters Degree in Security and Strategic Studies from the NDA. Throughout his career, he has held numerous key command and staff appointments and attended various courses both locally and internationally. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the National Defence College Nigeria and an Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
CAS APPOINTS AIR COMMODORE OLUSOLA AKINBOYEWA AS DOPRI, REDEPLOYS AIR VICE MARSHAL EDWARD GABKWET TO CMR BRANCH
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Justice of the Supreme Court, Adumein, commends CICFIN for deploying Technology to fight corruption
Justice of the Supreme Court, Adumein, commends CICFIN for deploying Technology to fight corruption
By: Michael Mike
Justice of the Supreme Court, Moore Abraham Aseimo Adumein has commended the Chartered Institute of Forensics and Certified Fraud Investigators of Nigeria (CIFCFIN), for deploying cutting edge technology and forensic tools to root out corruption and financial crimes in the country.
“This is a game changer in winning the war on corruption and financial crimes currently bleeding the country dry,” he declared.
He was speaking recently during the Institute’s 9th Direct membership training graduation and Fellowship award ceremony at EFCC Academy in Abuja, shortly after his conferment as a Fellow of the Institute.
Justice Adumein enjoined Nigerians to brace up to fight corruption to a standstill. “Winning the war against corruption is a task for all Nigerians,” he posited adding: “We should always examine our consciences and if we do so by standing firm, honest, just and equitable in what we do in our respective offices or in all areas of our endeavour, I can tell you that we will live up to some of the portions of our renewed National Anthem, and we will definitely build a nation ‘where no man is oppressed, a nation blessed with peace and plenty, and handover to our children banners without stain.’”
Justice Abraham Aseimo Adumein, has an impeccable track record in the Nigerian judiciary long before his ascension to the Supreme Court as an anti-corruption crusader.
This obviously informed his choice as one of the few Nigerians on the bench found worthy and given approval to undertake a Post Graduate Certificate course in Corruption Studies at Hong Kong University in collaboration with the world renowned Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) Academy, Hong Kong.
The President and Chairman-in-Council, CICFIN, Dr. Iliyasu Gashinbaki said the Justice is an anti- corruption warrior who the Institute is privileged to have as an ally “as we roll up our sleeves to root out corruption, fraud and other financial crimes in Nigeria.”
Speaking earlier on the topic: “Forensics: The Game Changer to Nigeria’s FINTECHs Trillion Naira Loss,” Gashinbaki underscored the crucial role of forensics and fraud investigations in securing Nigeria’s financial system against frauds and economic crimes.
He said Financial Technology (Fintech) companies have been one of the most significant drivers of the economic growth in Nigeria and Africa, adding, however, that its rapid expansion has been accompanied by rising threats of frauds, cybercrimes and identity theft.
He therefore charged the new grandaunts of the Institute to make good use of the knowledge they had acquired in their training and position themselves to tackle Fintech associated frauds and other emerging financial crimes in the Nigerian economy.
The 9th Direct training of the Institute had 70 as chartered certified members with Fellowship bestowed on15 eminent personalities from different fields of endeavour.
Justice of the Supreme Court, Adumein, commends CICFIN for deploying Technology to fight corruption
“YSU will support the Military in the fight against insurgency” ~VC
By: Kolo Gulani
The Vice-Chancellor of Yobe State University, Prof. Mala Mohammed Daura, has expressed the readiness of the University to support the Nigerian Army and the military in general in the fight against insurgency in the state and the region.
The Vice-Chancellor made the assertion today 8th October, 2024 when Brig. Gen. EC Ineme paid him a familiaration visit in his office.
Prof. Daura said the University has expertises and manpower that will assist the military in conducting research in the ongoing fight against insurgency in the state and the country.
The Vice-Chancellor said the doors are always open for consultation that would aid the military and the University when the need arises.
On his part, the Commander Logistics Base of the Nigerian Army, Brig. Gen. EC Ineme, said the visit was to synergise with the University and to cement the existing relationship between the institution and the Nigerian Army considering the proximity.
“YSU will support the Military in the fight against insurgency” ~VC
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