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| Femi Fani Kayode's reaction to Buhari's Northern appointments. |
This is what Femi Fani Kayode posted on his facebook page and it has generated so much controversy.On one hand,it is rather peculiar that Buhari being a Northerner, has appointed Northerners predominantly in his cabinet.Then the flip side is,would you rather he appoints Northerners and they get the job done or he is diverse and we continue with the chop i chop phenomenon?
Also some Northerners defended Buhari saying he has not done anything new as the last Government of Goodluck Jonathan was filled with predominantly Southern Nigerians..He
then provided a list you will find further below.
then provided a list you will find further below.
Nigeria is a very complicated nation to rule cos there is so much ethnic diversity.We are a very tribal set up as well as religion.The average Nigerian does not mind suffering as long as his kinsman or religious preference is in power.
As for me personally i don't mind or care where our leaders come from as long as they get the job done.But having said that,i would have been more at ease if it was a Southern President who made all these Northern political appointments,because then i will be 100% certain it was on merit.When its a Northern leader who then appoints all Northerners or vice versa Southerners,its a lot more suspicious,but i am willing to have an open mind and wait to see the results.If they are going fine,then ill be the first to applaud,so for now,i am backing the president.
1. President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria - north.
2.Senate President- north.
3. Speaker of the House of Representatives- north.
4. Chief Justice of the Federation- north.
5. President of the Court of Appeal- north.
6. Chief Justice of the Federal High Court- north.
7. Secretary to the Federal Government- north.
8. Chief of Staff to the President- north.
9. Chief of Army Staff- north.
10. Chief of Air Staff- north.
11. Comptroller General of Customs- north.
12. Director-General of State Security Services (SSS)- north.
13. National Security Advisor- north.
14. Director General NIMASA- north.
15. Chairperson of the Independant Electoral Commission (INEC)- north.
16. Comptroller-General Immigration- north.
17. Accountant-General of the Federation - north.
18. Commander of Civil Defence Corps- north.
19. Chief Security Officer to the President- north.
20. ADC to the President- north.
21. Principal Secretary to the President- north.
22. Senior Special Assistant to the President on media- north.
23. Chairman of the EFCC- north.
24. Head of Service- north.
25. MD of Nigerian Ports Authority- north. 26.DG of National Communication Commission (NCC)- north. 27. Chairman NDLEA- north. NIGERIANS WANTED ''CHANGE'' AND NOW WE HAVE GOT IT. NO-ONE SHOULD COMPLAIN BECAUSE THIS IS WHAT OUR PEOPLE WANTED. THOSE OF US THAT WARNED THE COUNTRY THAT THIS WOULD HAPPEN WERE INSULTED AND LAMPOONED. NOW WE HAVE TO LIVE WITH THE CONSEQUENCES OF OUR CHOICE FOR THE NEXT FOUR YEARS. WELCOME TO THE NEW NIGERIA. WELCOME TO ''CHANGE''.
This is a reply given by a Northerner Muhammad Sageer Maharaz defending Buhari's actions...
MAY OUR CRITIQUE BE BASED ON EXCELLENCE & PERFORMANCE NOT ON CREED OR CLAN.These are some of the appointments made by Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, but no body raised an alarm from the North. For those who see only from tribal and sectional prism, some research will do us a lot of good. It may not have been right but when GEJ did this you were quiet.
1.NIMET~Dr. Anthony Anuforom-South
2.NIMASA~Patrick Apobolokemi- South
3.PENCOM~Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu- South
4.FERMA~Engr. Chukwu Amuchi- South
5.DPR~Mr. George Osahon- South
6-.Bank Of Industry~Ms. Evelyn Oputu- South
7.Nigerian Content Dev. Agency~Ernest Nwanpa- South
8.Consumer Protection Agency~Mrs Dupe Atoki- South
9.NCC~Engr. Eugene Juwa- South
10.NAMA~Engr. Nnamdi Udoh- South
11.NCAA~Engr. Akikuotu- South
12.FAAN~George Uriesi- South
13.NCAT~Capt. Chinere Kalu- South
14.SEC~Aruma Otteh- South
15.Sovereign Wealth Fund~Uche Orji- South
16.NAFDAC~Dr Paul Orhil- South
17.FIIRO~Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo- South
18.Maritime Academy Of Nigeria~Oron Joshua Okpo- South
19.Railway Corp. ~Eng. Seyi Sijuwade- South
20.Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corp. ~Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh- South
21.Budget Office Of The Fed. ~Dr Bright Okogwu- South
22.NERDC~Prof Godswill Obioma- South
23.NEXIM~Mr R. R Orya- South
24.Standard Organization Of Nigeria~Dr Joseph Odumodu- South
25.Nigerian Broadcasting Corp.~Emeka Nkem Mba- South
26.Industrial Training Fund~Prof. Longmas Wapmuk- South
27. Nat. University Comm.~Prof. Okojie- South
28.NESREA~Mrs. N.S Benebo- South
29.MDG Office~Dr. Precious Gbenio- South
30.Surveyor General Of The Fed. ~Peter Chigozie- South
31.StatisticianGen. Of The Fed. ~Dr. YemiKale- South
32.Accountant Gen.Of The Fed. ~Mr. Jonah Otunla- South
33.Auditor General Of The Fed. ~Samuel Yonongo Ukura- South
34.National Orientation Agency~Mike Omieri- South
35.News Agency Of Nigeria~Oluremi Oyo- South
36.NEPC E/S David I Adelugba- South
37.NEPZA~Mr. Olugbenga Kuye- South
38.BPP~Engr Emeka Ezeh- South
39.Niger Delta Ministry-Godsday Orubebe from south , etc. May love, patriotism & excellence form the basis of assessment of leadership.
1.NIMET~Dr. Anthony Anuforom-South
2.NIMASA~Patrick Apobolokemi- South
3.PENCOM~Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu- South
4.FERMA~Engr. Chukwu Amuchi- South
5.DPR~Mr. George Osahon- South
6-.Bank Of Industry~Ms. Evelyn Oputu- South
7.Nigerian Content Dev. Agency~Ernest Nwanpa- South
8.Consumer Protection Agency~Mrs Dupe Atoki- South
9.NCC~Engr. Eugene Juwa- South
10.NAMA~Engr. Nnamdi Udoh- South
11.NCAA~Engr. Akikuotu- South
12.FAAN~George Uriesi- South
13.NCAT~Capt. Chinere Kalu- South
14.SEC~Aruma Otteh- South
15.Sovereign Wealth Fund~Uche Orji- South
16.NAFDAC~Dr Paul Orhil- South
17.FIIRO~Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo- South
18.Maritime Academy Of Nigeria~Oron Joshua Okpo- South
19.Railway Corp. ~Eng. Seyi Sijuwade- South
20.Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corp. ~Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh- South
21.Budget Office Of The Fed. ~Dr Bright Okogwu- South
22.NERDC~Prof Godswill Obioma- South
23.NEXIM~Mr R. R Orya- South
24.Standard Organization Of Nigeria~Dr Joseph Odumodu- South
25.Nigerian Broadcasting Corp.~Emeka Nkem Mba- South
26.Industrial Training Fund~Prof. Longmas Wapmuk- South
27. Nat. University Comm.~Prof. Okojie- South
28.NESREA~Mrs. N.S Benebo- South
29.MDG Office~Dr. Precious Gbenio- South
30.Surveyor General Of The Fed. ~Peter Chigozie- South
31.StatisticianGen. Of The Fed. ~Dr. YemiKale- South
32.Accountant Gen.Of The Fed. ~Mr. Jonah Otunla- South
33.Auditor General Of The Fed. ~Samuel Yonongo Ukura- South
34.National Orientation Agency~Mike Omieri- South
35.News Agency Of Nigeria~Oluremi Oyo- South
36.NEPC E/S David I Adelugba- South
37.NEPZA~Mr. Olugbenga Kuye- South
38.BPP~Engr Emeka Ezeh- South
39.Niger Delta Ministry-Godsday Orubebe from south , etc. May love, patriotism & excellence form the basis of assessment of leadership.
And here is what another Nigerian Dr-Joseph Ogundu had to say about the situation..
No pluralistic society can survive with this type of lopsidedness in political appointments that favors one section of the country over others. I remember reading an article were General Ibrahim Babangida said that his main quarrel with General Buhari, now President Buhari is that he does not understand the diversity of Nigerian society. Many people in APC including Alhaji Lai Mohammed lampooned the esteemed General. Now, President Buhari through his appointments has shown that General Babangida was right in his assessment. Also, the nation need to understand that President Buhari never hid this agenda because in 2003, 2007 and 2011 general elections, he made it clear that the North was being marginalized regardless of the fact that under Obasanjo, Jonathan and Yaradua, the North occupied the largest number of top political positions in the country. Though I do not know Mr. President directly, I will appeal to him to respect and ensure Federal Character in appointments into offices of the Federal government and its agencies.
Judging by his current appointments, it appears that he is more interested in dividing Nigeria than in uniting her. Those of you in APC, specificall Rotimi Amaech and Tinubu need to appeal to him to understand that Nigeria is a diverse country and need the input of all its ethnic and religious makeup to succeed. Though Fani Kayode wrote severally on this issue during the 2015 election and APC members lampooned him but he has been vindicated by the current actions of the president that showed him as president of Northern Nigeria and not President of Nigeria. There is still time for the president to change course and correct the injustice he is knowingly perpetrating against the southern part of the country. His actions are encouraging division not only in the polity but in the entire country. I do not believe that this was what Tinubu, Amaechi and the rest of APC bigwigs from the Southern part of the country bargained for when they spent their time, political capital and the peoples money under their custody to sponsor Buhari's candidacy for the office of the president.
Nigeria is a land of the strong,only a strong man can successfully rule that country.So far Buhari's actions are yielding results and looks like we could be on to something great,time will tell.By this time next year we will all know if Buhari is a failure or a success.Then and only then can we truly give the right verdict on his appointments.Long Live Nigeria.