A Second
Republic lawmaker, Junaid Mohammed has warned that President Muhammadu Buhari’s
actions and inactions may led Nigeria into another civil war.
He said this
while lamenting Buhari’s refusal to prosecute former Secretary to the
Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari
and the sacked DSS DG, Mamman Daura.
Mohammed’s
above allusion was in response to Buhari’s appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi as
the substantive Director-General of the Department of State Security, DSS,
ahead of Seiyeifa.
Owojela’s
Blog had reported that Bichi’s appointment generated controversies from all
corners, with many accusing the president of nepotism.
However,
Mohammed, in an interview with DAILY POST, wondered why Bichi should be
appointed when there are other fine officers still in active service who have a
lot to offer.
The former
lawmaker stressed that Seiyiefa should have been appointed as the substantive
DSS boss despite approaching his retirement age.
Reacting to
a question on the appointment of Bichi ahead of Seiyiefa, Mohammed said, “I
don’t care where Bichi is from but being brought out of retirement when there
are a lot of fine officers in service who still have a lot to offer, that is wrong,
immoral and an oppression.
“I also
don’t believe that they have any faith in the current structure of the DSS,
they should please pick the best and retain the best.
“Since
Seiyiefa has few months to go, that does not mean that if he deserves something
he should not be given. Until the last day of his retirement, the man must be allowed
to perform his function.
“The decree
of the DSS clearly states the powers of the DG either in acting or confirmed
and the fact that few weeks after his appointment, Seiyeifa started getting
treacherous, illegal and dubious insertion from Abba Kyari, Buhari’s Chief of
Staff, shows that they don’t want somebody who wants to work professionally,
they want somebody who will be their fan like Daura, but that is not good
enough for the country.
“I also
believe that some of the crimes committed by the Buhari administration under
Daura should be brought to book and that include Abba Kyari, Daura and Babachir
Lawal. Up until now, Buhari still believes he is innocent.
” I just
hope that when they deal with him, they won’t include Nigeria because the way
he is going, God knows, I hope he doesn’t drag us into another civil war.”
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