Gani Adams Reacts To Tinubu’s Policy Decisions So Far, Charges FG On Police Reforms

The Aareonakakanfo of Yoruba land, Iba Gani Adams, has described the policy decision taken by President Bola Tinubu so far as impressive.

According to him, he thinks the President has started on the right footing considering his policy decisions in the last few weeks.

Adams as gathered by Naija News made this submission in a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Kehinde Aderemi, on Friday.

He said the new move by Tinubu has shown that the president is in charge of the policy direction of his administration.

The Aareonakakanfo submitted that the appointment of the Service Chiefs had reflected Tinubu’s desires to reduce the importance of federal character, adding that it indicated he was ready to work with people from all the six- geo-political zones of the country.

Adams, in the statement, remarked that  “I think President Bola Tinubu has started on the right footing and Nigerians are watching with great expectations.

“Leadership is all about service to the people and the president has shown determination with the various reform initiatives he had embarked on since May 29 when he assumed the mantle of leadership as the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

 “The stipend should be on a 65/35 ratio. The 65 per cent will go to unemployed Nigerians and 35 per cent for children between the ages of one and 18, and the aged ones specifically the senior citizens who have reached the age of 65 years and above and are not on pension, as well as physically-challenged Nigerians.

“The money can be generated through special tax from Multinational Companies and other investors in Nigeria and a Special Revenue Generation Committee should be established to work on the modalities. This will reduce crime in the country and also reduce the spate of insecurity.

“This committee should also be empowered to stop illegal mining going on in some parts of the country.

“It is ridiculous and embarrassing that the majority of these perpetrators are foreigners, backed by some unpatriotic and selfish Nigerians.

“If this menace can be appropriately and effectively tackled with the use of force and legal sanctions, Federal and State Governments will be making tens of billions of dollars yearly. And if this money is judiciously used, the majority of the challenges confronting the Nigerian State will become history.

“State government should also support the new education loan for tertiary institutions and ensure that education is free at sub-national levels.

“The recent appointment of the Service Chiefs truly reflected the desire of a president who is ready to run an ‘all-inclusive government.

“Mr President must work out an action plan that will reduce oil theft across the country.

“The huge amount that had been going down the drain through oil theft should be checked.

“The Federal Government can stop this by creating a special tribunal on oil theft and prosecute people perpetrating economic sabotage”.

He as well appealed to Tinubu’s government to work with the National Assembly to create a complete reform in the police, he stated that efforts should be made to reduce the spate of insecurity and crime across the country.

He added that “Our land border should be opened with effective security to stop illegal immigrants and goods from entering our country, and efforts should be made to reduce huge tariffs on imported goods, especially on vehicles coming to the country through our land borders.

“The Federal Government should encourage manufacturers from bringing raw materials that are not produced in the country to aid local production.

“This is possible when the tariff is reasonable for importers.

”The Federal Government should stop round-tripping to strengthen the Nigerian currency and aid forex control in the country.”