Group Seeks Removal Of NIMASA Boss

Members of the Association of Good Leadership Advocates, Peace and Development, AGLAPD, have  threatened to drag the federal government to court over the appointment of Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi as  the Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety, NIMASA.

In a statement signed by the Publicity Secretary of the association, Alhaji Sanni Shinkafi, the  association disclosed that NIMASA is too important to the maritime industry to be left in the hands of  an inexperienced university teacher whose calling has nothing to do with navigation, shipping and  transportation.

“We are not against Akpobolokemi being appointed into any other positions in the country but certainly  not that of a sensitive agency like NIMASA which requires an experienced technician to manage  effectively,” Shinkafi stated.

The association revealed that the appointment of Akpobolokemi, as expected, has started generating  negative reactions from stakeholders in the maritime sector.

“As important stakeholders in the sector, we will no longer close our eyes to illegalities either from  the federal, state or local governments in the leadership of government agencies because at the end of  the day it will have a negative effect on our operations,” Shinkafi added.

He appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to remove Akpobolokemi immediately and replace him with a  competent maritime expert.