Youths of the Niger Delta have demanded
for the reinstatement of Basil Igwebueze,the Rivers State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The youths under the auspices of the South-South Youths Initiative appealed to the NSCDC Commandant General, Audi Ahmed, to approve Igwebueze’s reinstatement.
This is contained in a statement released on Thursday, where the group’s leader, Imeabe Oscar, said the appeal for Igwebueze’s reinstatement is as a result of his records of professional conduct and achievements while serving in the state.
He pointed out that the NSCDC displayed professionalism in securing critical government assets, with several illegal bunkering sites being shut down in the state.
In the statement, he said : “It should be on record that one of the criteria for appointing heads of security agencies is professionalism.
“We are very much happy that the current State Commandant of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, Rivers State Command, Mr Basil Igwebueze has displayed professionalism and diligence in his duties.
“He has been very instrumental to the peace we enjoy in Rivers State and in securing critical government assets, as under him several illegal bunkering sites have been burst and thereby increasing the revenue accruing to the federation account.
“He has been doing well in coordinating his men and we are happy that we have such a person heading a security outfit in Rivers State considering the fact that the state houses many critical Federal Government assets.”
He further stressed that Igwebueze was very resourceful and useful in curtailing illegal oil activities and apprehension of defaulters in the state.
He said that the youths are not happy that such a gallant and diligent officer is being posted out of the state when his services are most needed.
“As we speak, we are not happy that at the time we need him most to consolidate on the good works he has been doing, he is being redeployed,” he stated.
The youths noted that Nigerians and Rivers people now have confidence in the NSCDC because of his high level of professionalism and diligence in carrying out duties.
“In as much as we commend the CG Dr Audi Ahmed for his good works in posting competent officers to various states, we are asking that he should consolidate that with the reinstatement of Commandant Basil Igwebueze to continue in Rivers State.
“Commandant Basil has been doing so much and we haven’t recorded any wrongdoing against him. We are proud of him and we have every reason to pass a vote of confidence in him and we want to appeal for his reinstatement because of the kind of services he has rendered to the people of Rivers State and the South-South region.
“This is one man you can call at any time of the night and he will respond. Such a person should be encouraged to do more for the people of the state and the region" the group said.
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