Five things Tinubu should do to fix Nigeria – Arewa youths.

The National President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, AYCF, Yerima Shettima has set a five-point agenda for the President Bola Tinubu administration.

President Tinubu upon assumption of office, vowed to change the economic and security template of the country.

Within two weeks, he carried out a major shake-up, leading to the sack of all the Service Chiefs.

He had earlier relieved Abdulrasheed Bawa of his duty as the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, INEC, and Godwin Emefiele as the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, governor, amid other reform policies.

Shettima told DAILY POST that the President had taken major bold steps so far.

He went ahead to outline five major areas of focus for the new administration.

SECURITY

Shettima expressed optimism that Tinubu would make giant strides in tackling insecurity in Nigeria.

He noted that the sack of the Service Chiefs and immediate replacement was a sign that Tinubu was determined to tackle insecurity.

Shettima said: “Tinubu is an advocate of restructuring and true federalism, but he might not want to do it directly. For instance, what happened yesterday, was one of the best things he has done by sacking those Service Chiefs.

“This is a clear indication that he is all out to confront insecurity by bringing fresh ideas and people to tackle it.

“Making Ribadu his NSA was a good thing because he is very principled and does not tolerate corruption, not because he was a former EFCC Chairman, but because he’s a no-nonsense person. So, I’m sure we are progressing in the area of insecurity.”

ANTI-CORRUPTION

In the area of corruption, Shettima said Tinubu has shown Nigerians his determination to subdue the hydra-headed monster in the country with the sack of Bawa and Emefiele.

He said: “We can see from his body language that Tinubu is out to fight corruption by bringing Bawa to book; but beyond him, there are others like governors who served under the last administration who should be brought to book on account of what they have done.

“Somebody like Hadi Sirika must be brought to book and made to explain that last-minute scam because that’s an abuse of our sensibilities as Nigerians. ”

ECONOMY

He charged Tinubu to end states’ dependency on the federal allocation, stressing that they should be made to pay taxes.

“Though our economy is very bad, the centre can’t hold, state governors should go back to their state and begin to harness their resources.

“If possible, the constitution should be amended rather than depend on federal allocation, states should be useful by ensuring the payment of tax to the centre, so that the burden will be lesser at the centre now,” he said.

AGRICULTURE

The AYCF National President urged the President to diversify the economy by encouraging agriculture and ensuring the sector is managed by capable hands.

“Beyond looking for oil, they should diversify the economy by looking at Agriculture. Let’s have people who know what it takes, even if it means bringing expatriates on how to make agriculture so that that sector can do better.

“This government must ensure that our educational sector must be very functional by allocating good money there and supervising it properly, not like the case of Buhari who put people there without any supervision,” he said.

OPENING OF BORDERS

“Tinubu should open up the land borders for import and export, though with restrictions. The Customs, Immigration and those responsible should know that it won’t be business as usual.

“This will help in ensuring that we don’t have a porous border where everything comes in and goes out,” he said.

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Nlfpmod

All this arewa noise makers sef.
Bubu don go, allow Southerners handle thier own Govt.

Make UN's leave this MSN to do his job is not a kid

Make UNA leave this MAN to do his job is not a kid

Arewa dey mad

Arewa has to remain calm till next 4/8 years!
Their brothers in bushes Will soon go back to them! We'll never forget the damages caused by Buhari and his brothers.

orohbiro:
Make UNA leave this MAN to do his job is not a kid

Was he a kid when he was begging for votes? Come on, this is democracy. People have rights to suggest policy ideas and volunteer information that will help the the president or governor. Your man Tinubu knows that he is not omniscient and thats why he appointed special assistants.

Good points.
While the only positive thing Ohaneze could think of is the unconstitutional release of Nnamdi Kanu

These are very good points.
Power should be given attention too for driving of the economy and employment.
Health it takes healthy people to enjoy infrastructure. Government can declare insurance on health as a palliative for subsidy.
Education is another critical aspect, investment in education and change the mindset of the people that believes that "education is scam".

As if he didn't know, I thought they would say something unique

Very good points, hope the president is open to dialogue with the youths.

We need to practice true federalism, encourage states to harness their own resources. Decongest overpopulated states the burden is too much for some of these states I won’t mention names because some people will react like we’re sending them back to hell 🔥

Everybody with their demands.
Valid though

Why una (Arewa Youths) no fit offer these asdvice to una son wen he dey power for 8years
Useless bunch🖕

richmond500:
Good points.
While the only positive thing Ohaneze could think of is the unconstitutional release of Nnamdi Kanu

Not unconstitutional, there is an existing and subsisting court judgment which has ordered his release

Can a court judgment be unconstitutional?

Arewa group comends the suspension of Bawa and also suggests the arrest of Hadi Sirika, that's amazing. I have never seen a group of people that cry about witch hunting and tend to proctect a criminal under the guise of being a son like our neighbours from the other side.

Why didn't they advised and ensure their favourite son -Muhammadu Buhari did all these same thing when he was there?