A group of northern elders under the aegis of the Coalition of Northern Elders for Peace and Development (CNEPD), has criticised the exclusion of the South East from the appointment of new Service Chiefs.
The group in a statement by its National Coordinator, Engr.
Zana Goni, today said the exclusion of the region was antithetic to the spirit
of unity and oneness of Nigeria.
CNEPD commended President Mohamadu Buhari for sacking and
replacing the service chiefs.
The elders noted that the situation can be addressed by the
president by making necessary adjustment to include the Igbos in order to reflect
the nation’s federal character principle.
“We completely throw our weight behind Ohanaeze Ndigbo on
their position over the appointments of the new service chiefs” the group said,
as it urged President Buhari to “accommodate our Igbo brothers from the South
East region in line with the federal character principle of the country”.
They noted that it was unseemly and unfair that there would
be appointment of two sets of service chiefs by the president without any Igbo
person being included.
They further said that their careful checks revealed that there
are senior and very qualified military officers in the Navy, Army, and Airforce
who can be elevated.
They enjoined people of the South East to remain calm, noting that the situation would be addressed in due course.
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