Insecurity: Demand greater performance from service chiefs – Abbas tells Tinubu

By Christiana Ekpa

As part of it commitment to the issues of insecurity in the country, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, at the House resumption on Tuesday asked President Bola Tinubu to take tough decisions that will free Nigeria from the terror of insecurity, even as he told the President that the time has come for him demand greater performance and accountability from service chiefs –
Abba who disclosed this while reading his resumption speech at the plenary after the Christmas and New Year break yesterday, said though the president has exhibited exemplary leadership and a proactive approach to security matters, but the time has come for the President to demand greater performance and accountability from the service chiefs and all security and enforcement agencies.
He said “His recent interventions and directives for more action by security agencies are timely and reflective of his deep-seated resolve to restore peace and order. Indeed, the time has come for the President to demand greater performance and accountability from our service chiefs and all security and enforcement agencies.
“I implore the President not to shy away from making the tough decisions. If necessary, we must not hesitate to enact changes within our security apparatus, for the cost of inaction is far too great to bear, Abass stated.
While commending security agencies for their heroism and sacrifice, the speaker said “time has come for you to review your approaches and strategies, innovate and adapt.”
He described the President’s economic policies, aimed at revitalising key sectors, promoting sustainable growth, and fostering inclusive development as steps in the right direction.
He said the legislative arm must align with the executive to ensure that these initiatives are effectively implemented and yield tangible results for every Nigerian.
The speaker stated:” The expeditious consideration and passage of this budget speaks to our collective resolve to address our nation’s pressing economic challenges. We must shift our focus towards ensuring the judicious and meticulous implementation of the budget, which is intended to be catalytic in lifting our economy from its current state of stagnation.”