SACK INEFFECTIVE SECURITY CHIEFS, MINISTERS NOW, ORJI KALU URGES TINUBU
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By: Alice Idowu
As President Bola Tinubu concludes his second year in office, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, Chairman of the Senate Committee on South East Development Commission, has urged the President to promptly remove underperforming ministers and security chiefs from their positions.
Kalu emphasized the need for decisive leadership in Nigeria, cautioning that emotional decision-making could exacerbate the country’s socio-economic issues. He urged the president to exhibit political resolve in reorganizing the cabinet and security leadership to effectively tackle insecurity and economic dissatisfaction.
Former Abia State governor, Orji Uzor Kalu, has urged President Tinubu to demonstrate decisiveness by dismissing certain security chiefs and ministers who he believes have underperformed in their roles. While refraining from specifying names, Kalu emphasized that performance should be prioritized over loyalty in public service. He expressed concern over the escalating insecurity in farming communities, attributing it to political sabotage by certain elites who aim to undermine Tinubu’s administration for personal gain.
Kalu criticized the prevalent use of US dollars in real estate and everyday transactions in Nigeria, describing it as indicative of weak currency controls and a potential threat to the country’s economic sovereignty.
The government should prohibit the street-level use of foreign currencies and follow the example of countries such as South Africa, India, and the UK, which enforce strict regulations on currency exchange.
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Kalu emphasized the need to discontinue the use of dollar bills in Nigeria, urging landlords and estate agents to cease this practice to regain control over the national currency. He acknowledged the ongoing struggles of Nigerians and recognized that while President Tinubu’s economic policies are showing promise, particularly in macroeconomic indicators like exchange rate stability, the positive impacts have not yet fully benefited the average citizen. Kalu indicated that it may take another one to two years for these reforms to have a significant effect. He called for patience and unity among Nigerians, referencing historical examples of timely reform and encouraging a focus on collective national progress rather than political divisions.
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