Kaduna—Northern Elders’ Forum, has asked President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to serve all Nigerians equally as he mounts the saddle of the nation’s leadership and be ready for its criticism.
The Secretary General of the NEF,
Prof Ango Abdullahi, told Vanguard in an exclusive interview that although the
forum was elated with Buhari’s victory in the last election, they were
also insisting that the president-elect should stand up for the rights of all
Nigerians.
Describing the choice of Buhari as the emergence of a true
Nigerian president, Abdullahi, a pro-rotation advocate, pointed out that the
forum was certain the new leader would turn Nigeria around and give the
citizenry a new lease of life.
“As far as NEF is concerned, the right thing has just been
done in Nigeria and we are happy the right president to lead Nigeria to its
glory has finally emerged, Abdullahi said.
“As you know, Buhari is an honest man, with a high degree of
integrity who knows what to do for this country from day one and we have no
doubt whatsoever that he is going to make an impressive outing as a president.
“But let me also say that if he fails to serve all Nigerians
and pursue sectional, tribal or group interests like Jonathan did, we will not
hesitate to criticise him as we did to the current president,” the NEF
chieftain said.
Asked to advise Buhari on what to do in order to move the
nation forward, Abdullahi asked Buhari to start by tackling raging insecurity
in the country and stamp out corruption with immediate effect.
The NEF official said without tacking the two monsters, it
would be difficult to salvage the sagging economy and create jobs for
unemployed Nigerians who voted for Buhari and his administration.
The former Vice Chancellor of the Ahmadu Bello University
said that Buhari should resist the temptation of selecting his team from those
who campaigned with him but to source for credible and experienced Nigerians
from all parts of the world to form his cabinet so as to deliver on his
promises to Nigerians.
He also said that in sending the names of ministerial
nominees to the National Assembly for confirmation, Buhari should attach the
portfolios of such men and women to enable the lawmakers ascertain the
capability of the appointees in the interest of Nigeria.
“Above all , Buhari must take steps to end the era of
impunity by all agencies of government in Nigeria so as to truly show himself
as a true democratic leader and give Nigerians a cause to celebrate his coming
into power,” the NEF chieftain said.
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