This woman truly made my day. Listen to her carefully, sheโs speaking nothing but the truth.
Recently, I spoke about the appointment of Defence Ministers who often lack real security or military experience.
For years, Nigeria has consistently appointed Defence Ministers from the North, simply because the region faces the highest level of insecurity.
But giving such a crucial position to someone just because they are from the North, and not because they have the skills to end terrorism, is not progress, itโs a setback for the North & for Nigeria as a whole.
Our priority should be ending this violence, not celebrating appointments Arewa people that bring no real solutions to our problems.
Instead of choosing ministers based on sentiments like ethnicity, region, religion, or political loyalty, @officialABAT should appoint qualified, experienced military professionals who truly understand counter-terrorism & have the capacity to fight it effectively.
This is the only way to bring lasting peace and finally defeat terrorism in our nation.
THE NDA WE KNOW!!!
Maj Gen AK Ibrahim OFR (rtd), the immediate past Commandant of the Nigerian Defence Academy, lay emphasis on consequences of indiscipline in the academy & leaves behind a legacy defined by excellence in training, discipline, education, & character development
The FG suggests that NIMASA and NPA should collect fees and charges in Naira instead of Dollars.
The federal government is suggesting that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) along with the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) start collecting charges, fees, fines, and other payments in Naira instead of foreign currencies.
During a briefing at the State House in Abuja, Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, revealed that this initiative is included in the economic stabilization bill that will be submitted by the President to the National Assembly (NASS).
He said, โthe second one has to do with the operating laws guiding NIMASA and Nigerian Port Authority (NPA), the amendment under that in the economic stabilisation bills is that all their fees, charges, levies, fines and other monies accruing to them and payable to those agencies will now be paid in Naira at the applicable exchange rate.โ ย
โHitherto, those agencies were charging in Dollars but now collect it in Naira. This government wants to put a lot of emphasis on our national currency instead of everything being dollarised in our economy.โ
HOUSE COMMITTEE ON NAVY SET TO PROBE THE ORDEAL OF SEAMAN ABBAS HARUNA
The House of Representatives Committee on Navy has vowed to dig into the unlawful detention of Seaman Abbas Haruna for nearly six years, allegedly on the instruction of one Brigadier General MS Adamu, with a pledge to ensuring that all those involved in the saga are made to face the full consequences of their actions.
The ordeal of Seaman Abbas, as narrated by his wife Mrs Hussaina Iliyasu on 'Berekete', a Human Rights Television program, started in 2018 when he was drafted on a joint operations in Sarti Baruwa Taraba state, where he was to serve under the command of Brigadier MS Adamu, but a misunderstanding ensued between the duo, leading to his detention under inhuman condition for several years without proper trial as enshrined in the Armed Forces Act 2004 Law of the Federation of Nigeria.
The inhuman treatment meted on the naval personnel over a minor misunderstanding with his superior army officer, had made many audience in the studio to shed tears while the wife was narrating her husband's ordeal.
The degree of heartlessness exhibited by Brigadier General MS Adamu to his subordinate over a minor incident, has drawn wide condemnation from millions of conscious Nigerians who heard the story.
The pathetic story of Seaman Abbas Haruna, monitored on 'Berekete' has prompted the House of Representatives Committee on Navy to wade into the matter with the view of unfolding the truth and upholding the integrity of our military and the right of every individual under the extant law of the land. Additionally, the need to also fish out all officers involved and follow up with the military hierarchy to ensure everyone who has a hand in the gross violation of Seaman Abbas' rights are decisively brought to book.
Signed:
Rt Hon. Yusuf Adamu Gagdi, PhD OON.
Chairman Committee on Navy.