Guardian Nwachukwu, Kalu urge conference on security FRIDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER 2013 00:00 BY SEYE OLUMIDE AND MARY OGAH NEWS - NATIONAL nwachukwu FORMER Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Maj.-Gen. Ike Nwachukwu (rtd) and that of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to urgently convene a conference of past leaders in the country, serving and retired security personnel’s inclusive of the armed forces, police and other paramilitary officers as well as notable religious leaders and other professionals to discuss the rising spate of insecurity in the country. Speaking during the 14th Yearly Mike Okonkwo Lecture at the MUSON Centre, Lagos, Thursday, Nwachukwu said that the need to deliberate on the persistent insecurity across the country, particularly the one posed by the Boko Haram sect is very vital because “no country can develop in the face of serious security threat.” According to him, “the way we are going as a nation in terms of insecurity calls for serious deliberation and there is the need for every Nigerian to realise the fact that security issues is not only about keeping large armed forces and ammunition, it is something we all need to sit and discuss with the aim to find a lasting solution.” Nwachukwu urged Nigerians to stop the blame game and the idea of pointing accusing fingers or faulting the leadership of the nation when it comes to security issues “but we should rather see it as collective responsibilities. We must all stand for the truth and justice in whatever position of authority we found ourselves.” Guest speaker of the event, former Minister of Finance and National Planning, Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu in a lecture title: ‘Overcoming the Nigeria Security Challenges: A Panacea for National Growth and Development’ identified, among others, the factors that have worsened the security situations in the country as: social and political problems, a poorly contrived constitution, poorly managed political system and bloated personnel structure that includes a disproportionate ratio of exhaustive to productive public sector expenditure. Other factors he mentioned include the spectre of waste and avoidable bureaucratisation, the monster of ubiquitous and intractable corruption and political malpractices in the country are as serious as the socio-economic and financial crimes in their impact on security.
Posted on: Fri, 06 Sep 2013 04:55:05 +0000
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