…Bode said the respected cleric had directed his advice at the wrong individuals.
ABUJA, NIGERIA- The iNews Times| Former Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Bode George, has faulted the recent call by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Enoch Adeboye, urging Nigeria’s service chiefs to end insecurity within 90 days or resign.
Bode argued that the responsibility for tackling insecurity lies squarely with President Bola Tinubu as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, not with the military chiefs alone.
Pastor Adeboye had, during a recent sermon, expressed concern over the worsening security situation in the country and reportedly challenged the service chiefs to either restore safety within 90 days or step aside.
Reacting in a statement on Friday, George said the respected cleric had directed his advice at the wrong individuals.
“No one is saying that Pastor Adeboye should be in charge of the Commander-in-Chief. No, that is not even possible. But that advice should be given to the President, not the service chiefs. He is the person responsible for making sure that all Nigerians are protected and safe,” Bode said.
Drawing an analogy with the media industry, the PDP chieftain explained that accountability should rest with the person at the top.
“It’s as if someone from outside the newsroom is telling the line editors that they need to make sure the newspaper has exclusive stories on the front page or leave their jobs within 90 days. That isn’t their responsibility alone; it is the duty of the Daily Editor to coordinate and ensure results,” he stated.
According to Bode, if the system fails to deliver, the ultimate responsibility falls on the leader overseeing the entire structure.
“If there are no stories to sell, the newspaper won’t have anything to offer, and if the editor isn’t strong enough to make the line editors work properly, then it will be the editor who has to look for another job. Simple,” he added.
The former military governor of Ondo State further noted that President Tinubu personally appointed the current service chiefs and therefore has the authority to evaluate their performance and decide whether they should remain in office.
“Tinubu appointed the service chiefs. If they aren’t performing, he can tell them they have to improve, or he can let them go,” George concluded.
His remarks have added a new dimension to the ongoing national conversation about insecurity and accountability, following Pastor Adeboye’s call for urgent action to address the country’s worsening security challenges.
