For optimum and effective performance, the President may chair the security committee or appoint one from the pool of retired military Generals with background in war strategy, military intelligence or both.
The selection of membership may also not necessarily have to reflect federal character, otherwise, it may open another avoidable political war front because there are certain unpatriotic Nigerians that are bent on destabilizing this country through mischief.
The President may also not appoint those deemed as tribal and ethnic champions, even if they fit the criterion of super Generals. Such individuals may end up misleading the committee to the detriment of the desired objective.
While pundits attribute the current insecurity upsurge mainly to unemployment, I hold a different opinion. I personally believe that it is the result of commulative effect of series of mistakes, blunders and failure of sound leadership by successive administrions.
Just 50 years ago, Nigeria was far better than most countries that are today considered successful, including Nigerian’s most favorite holiday and shopping destination – the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In comparison, the city of Lagos was far more developed in the 1960s and 1970s than Dubai or Abu Dhabi.
Today, the UAE and most countries in the gulf region that few decades ago were mere deserts filled with tents and roaming camels, now host world’s tallest buildings. Also overnight became trade and commercial hub centers. Corruption has eaten our country so much that the most basic requirement for industrial development, electricity, is still a mirage.
Mexico, another country often mentioned as very corrupt, is today and indeed, has been one of the world’s top 15 best economies for a long time, despite the bad name. Sixty percent of vehicles sold in the United States of America today are made in Mexico. From American to European, Japanese and Korean brands, the factories are there.
The BMW you may be riding in Nigeria today may have been rolled out from San Luis Potosi factory. I was privileged to stay in that country for over three years and impressively, I did not witness power outage even for a second. Not even a blink.
(To be continued)
