Security: Muoghalu calls for synergy in intelligence gathering

The former Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof. Kingsley Muoghalu, has said that lack of synergy among security agencies has been the bane of security in the country.
Muoghalu, a Presidential aspirant in 2019 election, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Enugu on Thursday.
He told NAN that security agencies in the country were not coordinated in fighting insurgency and other social vices bedeviling the country.
He said: “Today, security agencies are fighting themselves over who controls what. They are not coordinated.
“Insecurity is not all about Boko Haram. Our borders are porous and all manner of people move in and out of the country freely.
“Nigeria has a population of about 200 million manned by just 350,000 police personnel.’’
The presidential aspirant stressed the need to reform national security architecture, especially the police force, adding that no amount of money invested in security was too much.
He said that if elected president in 2019, he would reform national security, recruit and train over one million people into the police force as well as provide them with state of the art equipment.
Muoghalu said that his presidency would be driven by innovation and capitalism where the economy would be owned by individuals and the private sector and not necessarily by government.
He said: “I will propose a venture capital fund of N500 billion to invest in small businesses for jobless youths while the private sector will invest another N500 billion to drive the economy.”
On electricity, the aspirant said that he would change the concept of national grid by decentralising it as well as focus on solar energy.
Muoghalu, who had not announced his political platform, added that it was part of his strategy.
He said: “On February 28, I announced my intention to run for presidency but without a platform. It is part of my strategy because many Nigerians focus more on political party than on the person.
“This affects leadership of the country and the economy at large. Leadership is different from seeking political power; many politicians are not leaders, so, we need to change this perception.’’
Muoghalu, who said that he would announce his platform by the end of the month, said he started his candidacy from the North adding that he had established youth network across the federation.
He said: “I am consulting and holding town hall meetings in some parts of the country.’’
The former CBN deputy governor said that the preparedness of the Independence National Electoral Commission would be tested in 2019.
He said: “There is an increased political awareness among the electorate. Nigerians will vote massively in 2019.
“The reason for rigging of election was due to voter apathy, but I believe that it will be different this time around.’’
Muoghalu urged Nigerians to take their destiny into their hands by getting their Permanent Voter Cards and voting wisely.
He added: “Nigerians should stop believing that this country cannot be changed. It will change if we vote in the right leaders.’’