Nothing wrong in appointing service chiefs from one region – Ango Abdullahi

Ango Abdullahi, the Chairman of the Northern Elders’ Forum (NEF) has stated that there is nothing wrong in appointing service chiefs from one region of the country.

In his defence of the appointment of the Inspector General of police, Mohammed Adamu who is from Nasarawa state, Ango expressed displeasure over the criticism that trailed it. He added that Service Chiefs don’t make security decisions based on the regions they are from but for a broader interest. 

Professor Abdullahi told The Sun: “It’s very sad that there is insinuation here that, for instance, the chief of police now is from Nasarawa state, is he going to take decision based on the fact that he is from Nassarawa state or perhaps on a larger scale that the fact that the IG of police is from Nasarawa state and Nasarawa state is a state in northern Nigeria, so he is chief of police from the north and, therefore, there will be no consideration on police matters concerning other parts of Nigeria?

“This is very sad, very dangerous argument that is being put forward. How many offices are we even talking about and you are saying lopsidedness of offices?

“Have you looked at the offices in the civil service and those that occupy them, so what is the fuss all about? Are they parochial or are they biased in the discharge of duties concerning other parts of the country?”