* Ask NASS to invite Buhari, Buratai, Sanwo-Olu to testify publicly
The National Christian Elders’ Forum (NCEF) has urged the ethnic nationalities to renegotiate the corporate existence of Nigeria to avert future calamities, insisting that the unjust and sectional political structure left behind by the colonialists is no longer sustainable.
In a communiqué issued by the chairman, Solomon Asemota (SAN), and secretary, Bosun Emmanuel, after an emergency meeting on Monday, the group said the EndSARS protests echoed the urgency for State Police to ensure adequate and effective security nationwide.
“The socio-cultural groups should commence arrangements for such negotiation without waiting for government. Their decisions should be handed over to their legislators to implement,” they pointed out, adding that anything to the contrary would imply that centrally-controlled police is desired by the government to continue providing State cover for marauding Fulani herdsmen, kidnappers, bandits, and terrorists.
They advised that structures should be put in place to ensure that governors do not solely appoint police commissioners or have the power to unilaterally remove them, to deepen professionalism.
Urging calm and prayer, NCEF demanded an extensive probe by the National Assembly into the causes of death and destruction that trailed the demonstrations, including inviting the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai; President Muhammadu Buhari, Lagos governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and other relevant officials to testify publicly.
– Media Report