Tinubu Needs To Overhaul His Team For Thinkers, Doers To Come Onboard – Ex Presidential Aide

FORMER Presidential aide on National Development Matters during the Yaradua/ Jonathan era, Dr. Hassan Haman Ali- Yusuf, has called on President Bola Tinubu to overhaul his machinery and bring in seasoned experienced technocrats to guide him towards successful politicaleconomy growth.

Ali- Yusuf, who served as special assistant on national development, pointed out that while the president’s current team isn’t so bad, the best of best are need to be on board to salvage Nigeria.

He maintained that elections are over and professionals, doers, thinkers and experienced vibrant hands should be stirring the ship of governance in the midst of severe economic challenges.

He pointed out that the “Rescue Nigeria Project” has to be handled with iron gloves and experienced hands.

Recommending quick short and longer term measures to address security problems and the current economic situation, he outlined the importance of recruiting new hands immediately and rejig the current machinery.

He emphasised the importance of the Federal Government engaging in a lot Public, Private Partnership ( PPP) frameworks due to limited financial resources at government’s disposal.

He suggested privatisation of Kaduna and Warri refineries.

He expressed how advanced sophisticated weaponry and hi- tech surveillance can assist security forces in tackling insecurity.

He further called on Mr. President to declare a state of emergency in states that are security volatile if the need ever arises.

He cited how in developed countries, the entire machinery of the state is deployed to save animals/ pets in distress, while in Nigeria kidnappers are on a sprawl.

He stressed that to get state governors accountable, the governors must know there would be dare consequences in their states if there is a breakdown of law and order.