The Coalition of Northern Progressive Groups has called on well meaning Nigerians to continue to objectively bare their minds on national issues especially on security which is the pillar upon which development and survival of the country is dependent upon.
The Chairman of the Coalition Alhaji Captain Jauro Musa Liya (rtd) said this in a press statement he issued to journalists in kaduna on monday June 29, 2020. He however caution that those delving into security matters to exercise self restraint inorder to avoid unnecessary politicisation of security and distracting the security agencies.
The group frowned at the reckless comments made by the former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Mr Timi Frank over his misguided, uninformed, pedestrian and reckless remarks on one of the most valuable and treasured national security asset in Nigeria which is no doubt the Nigerian Army.
In his careless desperation and quest for vengeance against his perceived political detractors, Mr Frank resorted to reckless and spurious attacks against highly revered individuals and the Armed forces of Nigeria.
Nigerians would not likely forget in a hurry that the embattled former APC member falsely accused the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo of diversion of 9 billion naira through the federal inland revenue service.
The false accusation against nigeria’s vice president could have led to a legal action if not because of the noble intervention of well meaning Nigerians.
Timi further made wrong allegation against the Christian Association of Nigeria to the effect that the group, according to him – is aiding and abating corruption. He also made several damning remarks against his former political allies for obvious reasons and as such no right thinking Nigerian will consider Timi Frank as worthy of making any positive contribution to national discourse. But it is important to call him to order for venting and dabbling into national security issues without the necessary credentials or even the moral standing to pass a judgment.
He should rather remains within the confine of political parties where he has been gallivanting from one political party to another without positive impact.
In normal climes, such conduct against an institution that is responsible for the protection of the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country will be considered a treason. In Nigeria however, the former politician and self acclaimed activist has taken his activism too far and is capable of creating discontent and unnecessary acrimony.
The Nigerian Military and other security agencies, at this critical time, require the support of the people to positively engage and provide the necessary information to aid their operations. So all hands must be on deck to enable security organizations to defeat the numerous security threats affecting our nation.
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