{"id":129349,"date":"2024-08-30T12:09:28","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T11:09:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/ajaero-nigeria-in-deep-trouble-ezeilo"},"modified":"2024-08-30T13:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T12:12:49","slug":"ajaero-nigeria-in-deep-trouble-ezeilo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/ajaero-nigeria-in-deep-trouble-ezeilo","title":{"rendered":"Ajaero: Nigeria in deep trouble \u2013 Ezeilo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>A former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Professor Joy Ezeilo, says Nigeria is in deep trouble with the politicization of security matters and unprofessionalism at its worst.<\/p>\n<p>The statement followed the appearance of the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Joe Ajaero, at the Intelligence Response Team headquarters in Abuja on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Ajaero visited the headquarters of the police\u2019s Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in Abuja following his invitation by police to address allegations of terrorism financing, cybercrime, subversion, criminal conspiracy, and treasonable felony.<\/p>\n<p>Ezeilo said it was now clear why insecurity continues to plague Nigeria, as those responsible focus on trivial matters.<\/p>\n<p>The former Dean Faculty of Law, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, made this known in a post on her social media handle on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>She said the issue shouldn\u2019t have become public, thereby stirring up unnecessary controversy.<\/p>\n<p>Her post on X: \u201cIf what I heard about the police interrogation of NLC Leader Joe Ajaero is true, then we\u2019re in deep trouble with the politicization of security matters and unprofessionalism at its worst.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat kind of leaders do we have making decisions about our collective security? It\u2019s clear why insecurity continues to plague Nigeria, as those responsible focus on trivial matters.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis issue shouldn\u2019t have become public, stirring up unnecessary controversy. Enough is enough! There\u2019s no time to waste addressing the country\u2019s monumental insecurity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPolice, you can and should do better than this. It\u2019s time for action, not just words or political posturing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About Nigeria Follow Africa-Press<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. A former United Nations Special Rapporteur on Human Trafficking, Professor Joy Ezeilo, says Nigeria is in deep trouble with the politicization of security matters and unprofessionalism at its worst. 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