Some hours ago, President Muhammadu Buhari approved 6 new appointments in which Nigerians have reacted to the list, saying it is dominated by northerners.
According to a press statement made available today, Wednesday, August 27, by Femi Adesina, the special adviser to the president on media and publicity, the president approved:
Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation
Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President
Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service
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Mr. Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service
Senator Ita S.J. Enang – SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate)
Hon. Suleiman A. Kawu – SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)
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The appointments are with effect from today, August 27, 2015.
With hashtags like #FederalCharacter, #ChiefOfStaff, #Northerners and #Customs, Nigerians have taken to Twitter to react to the new appointments made by President Buhari today, Thursday, August, 27. Read some of the tweets below:
Competent Northerners, dull southerners abi baba?
— Kate ThaVincent (@ThaVincent) August 27, 2015
When PMB appoints his tribe pple … He dint use FEDERAL CHARACTER When he Probes other TRIBE pple … He is WITCH-HUNTING ABEGGII !!!
— Mr. JAG (@jag_bros) August 27, 2015
I am perfectly happy for us to abandon federal character, quota system and for us to adopt devolution of power. A true meritocracy.
— Onye #2ndNigerBridge (@cchukudebelu) August 27, 2015
So that’s it. Neither Fashola nor Rotimi Amaechi made either SGF or Chief of Staff. Y’all can rest now.
— Bright Eugene VII (@BryteDude) August 27, 2015
I am a Yoruba man nd I know how we r inconsistent in our loyalty to a political course. I wouldn’t blame PMB for appointing more Northerners
— Alausa Olawale (@YoungProf_MUFC) August 27, 2015
You cannot support Federal Character on everything apart from political appointments when “they favour your people”. Let’s be consistent.
— Onye #2ndNigerBridge (@cchukudebelu) August 27, 2015
In Federal admissions,a Northerners cut off mark is different (lower) from a southerner, yet you say they are the most competent. Kontinuuu
— Ndi Charles (@preppin2) August 27, 2015
Some hypocrites are now shouting competence over federal character yet they got employed and entered university via quota system. Kotinu
— Oke Umurhohwo (@stalyf) August 27, 2015
Nigerians will never stop talking about Federal character until that thing is abolished,y should you rate ones exams different from another?
— Abang Mercy (@AbangMercy) August 27, 2015
With federal character you can find competence if you want to. It is very important for the very coexistence of the nations within #Nigeria
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) August 27, 2015
Abeg how many Northerners dey super eagles? Since we are talking Northerner vs Southerners appointments.
— Ahmed Rufai (@Sir_Ruffy) August 27, 2015
I asked some northerners why Federal Character was jettisoned & an Igbo not a Chief of Staff. This was their response pic.twitter.com/TlBCfXuO8Z
— Sapiosexual (@ChukwukaJerri) August 27, 2015
i really dont mind if Buhari is employing Northerners or people that are dropping out of the sky. if they can put in work, who cares?
— Mufasa (@olumidae) August 27, 2015
Electricity is getting better, people are resigning for fear of being probed… what’s my business with federal character?
— Orente (@Morenikeeee_) August 27, 2015
Abba Kyari is the Chief of Staff to Buhari Three appointments today and ALL Northerners!! Jesus is Lord!!!
— Opposition Figure (@Tomyboiz) August 27, 2015
PDP said PMB is an ethnic bigot and dictator. U said its a lie and voted 4 him. Today, he has appointed mostly Northerners and u’re whining.
— Kate ThaVincent (@ThaVincent) August 27, 2015
Last last sha 80% northerners isn’t a good look. If it were the other way around a lot of us would be complaining.
— Abu Hashim (@zvyyvd) August 27, 2015
To wailing southerners..you are only competent when it’s time for elections The Northerners are competent in terms of governance PLS WAIL
— Tenacity (@NewDawn9Ja) August 27, 2015
Buhari can chose all northerners for his cabinet, infant let him appoint a foreigner, as long the country is progressing,we are OK with it.
— Akin kadir Jnr (@optimummedias) August 27, 2015
If northerners gets all the posts, Government should make sure post-utme cutoff mark is the same for every States too.
— IFUNANYA (@Bryant_DIM) August 27, 2015
1. Buhari is a lot more comfortable with Northerners than with people from the South. You can tell by merely looking at his appointments.
— Onye #2ndNigerBridge (@cchukudebelu) August 27, 2015
If Buhari is determined to appoint Northerners to every available position, that is his business. But he’d better perform & act fast.
— Onye #2ndNigerBridge (@cchukudebelu) August 27, 2015
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