Killings: Saraki, Tambuwal want security chiefs sacked
- Senator president Bukola Saraki and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state spoke on the security situation in Nigeria
- The duo blamed the security chiefs over constant killing of innocent people in many parts of the country
- They, however, said incompetent hands among them must be ready to give way in order to end the current security challenges in the affected areas
Senator president Bukola Saraki and Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state have demanded for an immediate removal of security chiefs to allow for fresh and innovative ideas on how to protect the nation.
Tambuwal and Saraki Tambuwal made this known while declaring open the National Executive Council, (NEC) meeting of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) holding in Sokoto state.
The governor noted that there was no need retaining security heads that could not find solution to perennial security challenges in the country.
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He also charged media managers and professionals to rise against increasing rate of disseminating fake news items that had been fueling ethnic and religious violence in the country.
On his part, Saraki said the killings in the country were abnormal because they involve loss of human lives.
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Saraki blamed security chiefs for working at cross purposes and for their refusal to partner with the National Assembly, insisting that incompetent hands among them must be ready to give way in order to end the current security challenges in the affected areas.
He added that the National Assembly would not shy away from its responsibility, saying that incessant killings must stop.
Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that President Buhari met with the leadership of Nigeria's federal legislature over the security situation in Benue state and other parts of the country.
The meeting, which held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, was attended by the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, and the speaker of the House of Representatives, Honourable Yakubu Dogara.
The meeting held after many Nigerians lambasted the government for not being proactive in addressing the insecurity issues in many states of the federation.
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Source: Legit.ng
