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CHRICED Urges Tinubu to Step Down as Petroleum Minister
The Resource Centre for Human Rights and Civic Education (CHRICED) has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to step down as Minister of Petroleum, arguing that the position should be held by a qualified professional who can drive necessary reforms in the sector.
CHRICED’s Program Manager, Victor Emejuiwe, made this call in a statement on Monday while marking the International Day of Social Justice. He emphasized that Nigeria’s petroleum sector is too critical to be managed without expert leadership.
“The President should step aside from his role as Minister of Petroleum and appoint a qualified Nigerian with the expertise needed to implement reforms.
This is vital because the petroleum sector plays a key role in the economy and requires someone with both technical knowledge and a deep understanding of the industry’s challenges,” the statement read.
According to CHRICED, bringing in an industry expert would improve transparency, accountability, and efficiency in a sector long plagued by corruption and mismanagement.
The organization stressed that proper leadership could rebuild public trust and ensure that Nigeria’s resources are used for the benefit of all.
They further stated that future appointments, not just in the petroleum sector but across all areas of governance, should be based on merit. “Leadership should be about excellence and professionalism.
Also, adhering to the principle of federal character is crucial to ensure that all regions are fairly represented. Inclusivity fosters national unity and ensures that the diverse needs of Nigerians are met,” CHRICED added.
A viral clip has made its way online showing a police officer in Delta State shooting a suspect who had already been restrained.
It can be noted that the suspect was pleading, claiming he had been framed and deceived, and said he would lead them to the right place.
However, while he was pleading, the police officer shot him. The officer later stated that the suspect was armed with a gun.
It was later revealed that the police officer has been arrested, as it is against the law to shoot a restrained suspect.
It was reported by the Kogi State Government that 24 children were abducted from an orphanage home. It was shared that this happened on the 26th of April, Sunday, and gunmen were seen in the area that day.
The information was shared by the Commissioner of Information, Kingsley Fanwo, who shared this sad news and described it as unfortunate.
“We condemn in strong terms the abduction of innocent children from an orphanage, the government is working closely with security operatives to ensure their safe return,”
Ghanaian media personality Afia Schwarzenegger speaks on the xenophobia issues occurring around Africans in South Africa.
She stated that Ghana is not the same as Nigeria and shared that if such issues happen to Ghanaians in South Africa, they will speak up and not keep quiet. She added that they will react.
“Ghana is not like Nigeria and we won’t hesitate to return the stupid favour.”
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