“Sack Your Service Chiefs” — Sebastine Anyia Writes Buhari

A Former Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Aguata branch, Sebastine Anyia Esq has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to sack his service chiefs over the increasing spate of insecurity in the country which he said has gotten to an embarrassing level.

According to Anyia who is also a Former Chairman of chairmen of NBA Anambra State, the lives of Nigerians are greatly endangered anywhere in the country as there is practically no save haven with various forms of insecurity ravaging different places in the country.

He wrote: “For how long shall we continue wailing as a nation over insecurity in our dear country.

Kuje correctional center( prison) break is a national embarrassment to our country. This is a country headed by a former military General who should know better on security of our nation. In picking his service chiefs, no doubt, he pick the best to give Nigerians a well secured and protected country.

Unfortunately, this is not the case with our country. No Nigerian is sure of the next minute. Either it is Boko Haram, bandits, unknown gun men, herdsmen, IPOB, Religious intolerance and so forth. Nigerians are worthless now. A cow is a thousand times more valuable than a Nigerian.

Everyday, we hear killings in the North East by Boko Haram and unknown gun men, killing in the North West by bandits, killings in the North Central by unknown gun men and Herdsmen, killings in the Southwest by unknown gunmen and herdsmen, killings in South East and South South by unknown gun men, IPOB and Herdsmen.”

Anyia in his writeup made available to TheNigeriaLawyer, questioned how Boko Haram insurgents were reportedly able to ride on 400 motorcycles for over 200 kilometers into Kuje Correctional Centre without being spotted or obstructed by the security agencies.
He also questioned the effortless manner with which they gained access to the facility, and wondered the brazen incapacity of the security agencies to lead coordinated responses to an attack of that magnitude.

“What is more worrisome now is the effrontery and audacity of the Boko Haram to use over 400 motorcycles and ride for over 200 kilometers to our capital city and performed the three hours wonders in Kuje prisons without any of them arrested or hurt by our security men.

My question is, how was the Kuje correctional center (prison) walls secured? Were there security men on duty on the said date? Was any of the security men injured during the said attack? Can we know the names of the officers who were on duty? How come the Boko Haram terrorists were not stopped before they got to the kuje correctional center (prison)? What happened to our intelligent unit? Finally, what is the primary function of our security chiefs?

If the Boko Haram members who are not trained can be well coordinated to launch this attack at Nigeria’s capital city, what are our service chiefs doing that they cannot coordinate themselves and flush them out of the country.”

He went to recall that before the Kuje correctional center was attacked by the Boko Haram, the bandits had attacked the President’s convoy in his own state at Katsina killing about two officers.
“One wonders what would have happened if it was Mr. president that was killed? God forbid. They had also invaded a mine site killing about 40 security personnel’s. Do I need to remind Nigerians about the Owo incident? Where innocent Christians were killed in the church while worshipping the almighty? In all these attacks, what have the service chiefs done to apprehend the culprit or prevent the reoccurrence?”

He continued, “Just few days ago, I watched helplessly in Arise TV how Nigerians who were kidnapped on Kaduna train bound by the terrorists were tortured like common criminals and vowed to eliminate them if government did not pay them the ransom urgently. In the said Arise TV, they boasted that they will kill Mr. President and just 2 days ago, they attacked Mr. Presidents convoy the second time. The second attack was on the nations capital city.”

He expressed agreement with the Senate Minority Leader that the inability of the government to fight insecurity has become intolerable and unbearable. Noting, “Mr. President, I agree with the senate minority leader, Philip Aduba that the security situation in Nigeria is deteriorating and urgent steps need to be taken. Do not allow your removal from office to become a recurring decimal. Apart from the senators, Nigerians all over are dissatisfied with your administration especially on security.

Just few weeks ago, Northern Elders Forum Spokesman, Dr. Hakeem Baba released a statement via his twitter handle when he called for your resignation. All these can change if your security chiefs step up their functions.”

“I therefore, ask with all sense of responsibility, what is the function of the service chiefs in this country? The country is on fire and they cannot be on top of the situation? They are busy receiving fat pays and drinking tea in their offices. There are even rumors that these terrorists have insiders who give them information and protect them during their operations. Could this be true?” He concluded