Former National Security Adviser, NSA, has reacted to his sacking yesterday by President Goodluck Jonathan with shock and disbelief, and called Jonathan a soft president. He however expressed hope that the action would bring an end to the serious security challenges facing the country. In a statement through his Media spokesman
Mike Awe, and seen by elombah.com, Azazi said Jonathan failed to heed his counsel on how to confront Boko haram.
azazi and sambo
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday sacked the National Security Adviser, NSA, General Andrew Owoeye Azazi and the Minister of Defence, Haliru Bello. He named Col. Sambo Dasuki, rtd, as the new NSA. Dasuki was former Aid- de-Cmap, ADC, to General Ibrahim Babangida.
But reacting to the sacking, Media spokesman to Azazi, Mike Awe, said: "The government appointed him and has asked him to go. The President is under political pressure and not everything is classified and made public. When NSA asked that Buhari be invited for questioning, Jonathan kicked against it. When he suggested that some people be brought in and questioned, he kicked against it saying it is a ploy to scatter his government. So, really, it’s all about the president’s softness (weakness) but he appointed him and he has removed him."
Earlier yesterday, heads of security agencies led by the former NSA, General Azazi had briefed President Jonathan on his arrival from Brazil on the security situation in the country while he was away for a meeting of the United Nations Summit on Sustainable Development.
The meeting which held behind closed doors was meant to bring the President up to date with the security situation in the country.
Responding to reporters’ questions at the end of the meeting, Police Affairs Minister, Caleb Olubolade, said: “He (President) didn’t feel too happy about the loss of lives and he feels that we need to do something proactively to stop it at all cost.”
On what prompted the emergency meeting, the minister said it was not unusual, adding:” It’s the usual security meeting with the C-In-C (Commander In Chief), to look at things in a comprehensive manner and see how the security agencies are fairing. It was a useful discussion.
“Certain areas where we have problems, how to tackle them, how the security agencies can be more effective, the role the populace have to play in assisting the war against terror.”
On additional measures contemplated, Olubolade said: “Yes, the measures we have been taking before now, we have to re-appraise and look at how the populace can be carried along to get more information so that peace can return to the land. We do not really have to kill Nigerians to sustain peace. C-in-C believes that we need to talk, we need to ensure that we do what is right to ensure that we calm down the nerves and these incessant bombings are minimised. It is a source of worry to all.”
Gen. Azazi simply said: ”The situation is under control.”
Those present at the meeting included Vice President Namadi Sambo and the Minister of Defence, Haliru Bello.
Other security chiefs present at the meeting included the Chief of Defence Staff, CDS, Air Chief Marshal Oluseyi Petinrin; Chief of Army Staff, CAOS, General Onyeabo Azubuike Ihejirika; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Mohammed Umar and the Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Mohammed Dikko Abubakar.
P.S DON'T HATE ME BCOZ OF WHAT COMES OUT OF MY MOUTH, I DON'T GIVE A SHIT ABOUT MYSELF, SO phyukOFF..
Posted: at 23-06-2012 10:43 PM (11 years ago) | Gistmaniac
edobaking at 23-06-2012 11:35 PM (11 years ago) (m)
they want to mininmise the bombing not stopeing it
Posted: at 23-06-2012 11:35 PM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
Disconnect at 24-06-2012 12:35 AM (11 years ago) (m)
This is no news and it is not new. An average Nigerian knows that Ebele Jonathan is a toothless bull dog that cannot bite. He is a figure head President afraid to carry out the oath of allegiance which he swore to. He cannot take the bull by the horn by using his presidential powers to deal with those elements who are hell bent in destroying his government. All that he is concerned about is to maintain the status quo until his tenure expires. No wonder Nigeria is neither moving forward nor backwards. We are just static. I am afraid indeed afraid for my country Nigeria.
Posted: at 24-06-2012 12:35 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
mariamajane at 24-06-2012 01:12 AM (11 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Disconnect on 24-06-2012 12:35 AM
This is no news and it is not new. An average Nigerian knows that Ebele Jonathan is a toothless bull dog that cannot bite. He is a figure head President afraid to carry out the oath of allegiance which he swore to. He cannot take the bull by the horn by using his presidential powers to deal with those elements who are hell bent in destroying his government. All that he is concerned about is to maintain the status quo until his tenure expires. No wonder Nigeria is neither moving forward nor backwards. We are just static. I am afraid indeed afraid for my country Nigeria.
You are right but Nigeria is moving backwards under GEJ
Posted: at 24-06-2012 01:12 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
WHAT IS ALL THIS STORY?IF OUR SECURITY CAN NOT HANDLE BOKO HARAM,PLS, MY SYMBOLIC PRESIDENT GIVE ADK SECURITY WORK TO DO I WILL CATCH ALL OF THEM WITH MY IDEA I GOT IN THE STREET,WORLD AFFAIRS MINISTRY FOUNDER.
Posted: at 24-06-2012 03:21 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
you ain't seen nothing from the shoeless Otuoke he goat. soon, he sack COAS and replace him with a hausa fulani. we know jonathan is a weakling. welldone Azzazzi, you are a true soldier, a courageous one at that.
Posted: at 24-06-2012 03:49 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
you minority people if you mess up this opportunity sorry for you. You are selling your birthright to the North. Who organize boko haram is it not retired soldiers,and your brother is bringing them back to over see security. Sorry before it is too late for SORRY.
Posted: at 24-06-2012 06:47 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
sprinter at 24-06-2012 07:44 AM (11 years ago) (m)
This is no news and it is not new. An average Nigerian knows that Ebele Jonathan is a toothless bull dog that cannot bite. He is a figure head President afraid to carry out the oath of allegiance which he swore to. He cannot take the bull by the horn by using his presidential powers to deal with those elements who are hell bent in destroying his government. All that he is concerned about is to maintain the status quo until his tenure expires. No wonder Nigeria is neither moving forward nor backwards. We are just static. I am afraid indeed afraid for my country Nigeria.
Posted: at 24-06-2012 07:44 AM (11 years ago) | Newbie
Fireboomdem at 24-06-2012 08:09 AM (11 years ago) (f)
The reason why he became president has been planned behind everyone's back at the party level....Unless after the plans work out and then they can betray each other among the party members....Your representatives has received bribes and there is nothing they could do to counsel him....The whole things was paid for by the god fathers at the party level... All you will hear from him is sorry sorry sorry....after life is lost....cos He knows what he is doing....because they planned everything like the WWE wrestling...That man was sold out and there is nothing he could do on his own.... But there is something God will do about it on a faithful Sunday Morning like this....Wait and see
Posted: at 24-06-2012 08:09 AM (11 years ago) | Upcoming
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