Ex-Minority Whip Tasks Tinubu On Security Challenges

The newly sworn in president of Nigeria, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been advised to, without delay, address the numerous challenges of insecurity bedeviling the country.

This is as he was advised to unite all Nigerians in a manner never witnessed in the last 24 years of unbroken democratic rule.

The advice was contained in a statement signed by Samson Osagie, a former minority whip, House of Representatives, and made available to LEADERSHIP electronically.

According to the ex-lawmaker, Tinubu’s election as President “at this time requires him to combine the attributes for which great world leaders that have had similar opportunities were known to exhibit at different times in the life of their countries,” adding “expectations among the people of Nigeria are extremely high and audacious.”

He added: “He is expected to demonstrate his much-touted capacity for brilliance in statecraft, to inspire Nigerians to new ideas and innovations.

Like great leaders who gained power at difficult times of insecurity in their nation’s history.”

On insecurity, Osagie added: “ Tinubu will need to tackle the unending insecurity not only through military/kinetic and economic policies but also by inculcating the combined messages of love, tolerance, non-violence, obedience to rule of law, patriotism and nationalism. Like Martin Luther King Jr. and Nelson Mandela.”

He said the President must like Abraham Lincoln symbolize the advent in Nigeria of a new era of unity, liberty, justice and equality for all Nigerians in a manner never witnessed in the last 24 years of unbroken democratic rule.

Osagie, who acknowledged the fact that Tinubu is coming into office at a time our social, political and economic life as a nation is seriously broken almost beyond recognition, lamented that this situation has further impoverished over 130 million Nigerians.

“Over 130 million Nigerians are mired in multi-dimensional poverty, according to the National Bureau of Statistics official figures. Indeed, there is no gainsaying the fact that our nation and its citizens are in dire need of liberation from the current and prevailing state of extreme difficulties in all spheres,” he added.