We are saddened by the shameful and avoidable loss of innocent lives that characterized the recent recruitment drive by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). Coming on the heels of myriads of deaths, tears and sorrow caused by the activities of Boko Haram in the north, Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) wonders why applications that were received several months back could not be handled with greater caution and care and in a timely fashion.
Although President Jonathan has already summoned and queried the duo of the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro and the Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, David Shikfu Parradang, as well as announcing some palliatives for the victim families, TMG commends all that but wish to add that the duo must be forced to step aside as the best way to placate the families of lost victims. Their mismanagement of the recruitment drive did not just start with the unfortunate deaths, but the moment they approved the N1,000 extortions from millions of innocent job seekers when indeed they know the jobs have been shared – is reprehensible and should be punished.
Comrade Ibrahim M. Zikirullahi & Chief Eddy Ezurike,
TMG, Kado Estate, Abuja