More outrage over Buhari’s appointments



THE outrage over the appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari continued yesterday with more Nigerians accusing the President of being ethnically biased. Even though, many who spoke to Vanguard and others who did so on their social media page, were not surprised about the development, there was an apparent consensus that the appointments did not reflect Nigeria’s ethnic diversity.
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in its reaction, said  the appointments should not be  greeted with enthusiasm, saying that it is more concerned about the delivering of good governance. In a text message to Vanguard, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr. Olise Metuh, said:  “The PDP  has no official response to the president’s style and  choice of appointees. We are more concerned with the inactivity in governance  and economic matters. On account of lack of ideas, this government is orchestrating drama in delayed appointments  and selective witch-hunt on anti-corruption.”
Similarly, a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode on his Facebook page, said Nigerians are already witnessing the consequences of his pre- election warning of not voting  for the All Progressives Congress,APC.
He said: ‘’ Nigerians wanted change and now we have got it. No one should complain because this is what our people wanted. Those of us who 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.”
Also reacting, former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope said: “ Democracy to Buhari is government  of the Northerners by the Northerners and for the Northerners. God bless Nigeria. “
The  immediate past  Senate Majority Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma- Egba, who hailed the appointments, said this is not the first time someone outside the Customs was chosen to head the agency.
Ndoma – Egba said: “They are  competent with proven integrity. It will not be the first time someone will be appointed from outside to head Customs. Dr.Bello Haliru  Mohammed, current  acting Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT was appointed to head Customs from outside. “
Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe,  stressed that no one should be surprised at the appointments because the President had allegedly pledged to give priority to those, who voted for him.
He said:  “No one should be surprised over what is happening or the shape of the political appointments made by President Muhammadu Buhari.  To be fair to him, the President said  during his recent state visit to the United States of America, that he will reward those who voted for him.



For the full story, check the Vanguard newspaper.

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