Benue: Afe Tackles Buhari Over Directive To IGP
The governorship candidate of the Abundant Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP) in Ekiti State, Rev. Tunde Afe has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly feigning ignorance that the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris disregarded his directive on the crisis ridden Benue state.
Afe who is the founder of House of Faith Christian Centre, Ado Ekiti described the development as grave and ridiculous.
According to a statement by his Media Assistant, Omolabake Akinyemi-Oke and made available to newsmen yesterday in Ado Ekiti, the cleric said the statement credited to the President was not only unpalatable but unpardonable in the face of continued security challenges in the country.
While noting that the President may be doing his utmost best to address the situation, he said it is simply unacceptable for people saddled with the responsibility of averting further slide to stand aloof without taking necessary actions.
The statement reads in part, “it is sad that hardly does a day goes by without the news of wanton killings and destruction of properties being reported. Life appears to be cheap and nobody is been held to give account for such distasteful breaches. It’s continuation is saddening and callous.
“The President must ensure the safety of lives and properties without which there cannot be development. Peace as a necessary pre-condition must be ensured to justify the existence of government.
“The APC-led government must do more than assurances that get punctured by series of mindless killings and continued grave insecurity.”
He advised that the government of the day needs to take drastic steps to ensure that our nation is safe at all costs.
