“(Going by election results), constituencies that gave me 95% cannot in all honesty be treated, on some issues, with constituencies that gave me five per cent. I think these are political realities. While, certainly there will be justice for everybody but the people who voted, and made their votes count, they must feel the government has appreciated the effort they put in putting the government in place.”
The aforementioned quote is an excerpt from President Muhammadu Buhari statement with journalist during a question and answer session in his visit to the United States of America last month.
The presidency however dismissed the quote above saying President Buhari will not short-change any part of the country according to the way it voted in the March 28 presidential election.
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But in a statement read yesterday, August 27, by Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, President Buhari approved the appointment of 6 more key officials which takes the total number of appointments to 35 in three months.
According to a report on Premium Times, 25 % of President Muhammadu Buhari appointments have been from the south while an overwhelming 75 % are the north.
The report also shows that the North-West geopolitical zones have the biggest share of 41 %, while the South-East has no appointee.
This has caused outrage among Nigerians and critics who believe the appointments have been ethnically lopsided, lacking in gender balance and regional equity.
Going down memory lane after a careful perusal, Naij.com has taken a look at the President Muhammadu Buhari’s 35 appointees with relation to previous appointees in the immediate past administration of Goodluck Jonathan based on ethnicity.
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Let’s take a look at the cabinet of the present government and the past government of President Goodluck Jonathan
So far, President Buhari has made 35 appointments. They comprise of majorly northerners and muslims.
Aide de Camp to president: Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal, (Kano state, North-West and husband to President Buhari’s foster daughter).
Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the president: Femi Adesina, (Osun state, South-West).
Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity: Garba Shehu, (Kano state, North-West).
State Chief of Protocol/Special Assistant (Presidential Matters): Lawal Abdullahi Kazaure, (Jigawa state, North-West).
Accountant General of the Federation: Ahmed Idris (Kano state, North-West).
National Security Adviser: Babagana Monguno (Borno state, North-East).
Chief of Defence Staff, Abayomi Olonishakin, (Ekiti state, South-West).
Chief of Army Staff: Tukur Buratai, [Borno State, North-East].
Chief of Naval Staff: Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas, [Cross Rivers, South-South].
Chief of Air Staff, Sadique Abubakar, (Bauchi state, North-East).
Chief of Defence Intelligence: Monday Riku Morgan (Benue state, North-Central).
Director General, State Security Services, SSS: Lawal Daura, (Katsina state, North-West).
Acting Chairperson, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Amina Zakari, (Jigawa state, North-West).
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA: Habibu Abdulahi (Kano state, North-West).
Special Adviser, Niger Delta Amnesty Office: Paul Boroh, (Bayelsa state, South-South).
Acting Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration, Safety and Security Agency, NIMASA: Baba Haruna Jauro (Yobe state, North-East).
Executive Vice Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Communications Commission: Umaru Dambatta (Kano state, North-West).
Executive Chairman, Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS: Babatunde Fowler, (Lagos state, South-West).
Director General, Budget Office of the Federation: Aliyu Gusau, (Zamfara state, North-West).
Group Managing Director, Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Emmanuel Kachikwu, (Delta state, South-South).
Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, (Adamawa, North East).
Chief of Staff to the President: Abba Kyari, (Borno, North-East).
Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service: Hameed Ibrahim Ali, (Kaduna state, North-Central).
Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service: Kure Martin Abeshi, (Nasarawa state, North-Central).
Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate): Ita Enang, (Akwa Ibom state, South-South).
Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives): Suleiman Kawu, (Kano state, North-West).
Director, Department Of Petroleum Resources, DPR, Modecai Baba Ladan. (Kano, North West).
Managing Director, Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, Ahmed Lawan Kuru.
Commissioner for Insurance and Chief Executive of the National Insurance Commission, Mohammed Kari (North-West).
Executive Director AMCON: Kola Ayeye.
Executive Director, AMCON: Eberechukwu Uneze.
Executive Director, AMCON: Aminu Ismail.
Group Executive Director, NNPC, Maikanti Baru.
Group Executive Director, NNPC, Isiaka Abdulrazaq.
Group Executive Director, NNPC: Dennis Nnamdi Ajulu.
However, in Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, 95% of Federal Appointments as heads of Parastatals / Agencies were given to Christians as shown in the list below.
Director General/CEO of the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) – Dr. Anthony Anuforom
2. NNPC – Eng. Andrew Yakubu
3. NIMASA – Patrick Apobolokemi
4. PENCOM – Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu
5. FERMA – Engr. Chukwu Amuchi
6. DPR – Mr. George Osahon
7. Bank Of Industry – Ms. Evelyn Oputu
8. Nigerian Content Dev. Agency – Mr. Ernest Nwanpa
9. Consumer Protection Agency – Mrs Dupe Atoki
10. NCC – Engr. Eugene Juwa
11. NAMA – Engr. Nnamdi Udoh
12. NCAA – Engr. Akikuotu
13. FAAN – Mr. George Uriesi
14. NCAT – Capt. Chinere Kalu
15. SEC – Ms. Aruma Otteh
16. Sovereign Wealth Fund – Uche Orji
17. NAFDAC – Dr Paul Orhil
18. FIIRO – Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo
19. Maritime Academy Of Nigeria – Oron Joshua Okpo
20. Railway Corporation – Eng. Seyi Sijuwade
21. Nigerian Tourism Dev. Corporation – Mrs. Sally Mbanefo
22. Budget Office Of The Federation – Dr Bright Okogwu
23. NERDC – Prof Godswill Obioma
24. NEXIM – Mr R. R Orya
25. Standard Organization Of Nigeria – Dr Joseph Odumodu
26. Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation – Emeka Nkem Mba
27. Industrial Training Fund – Prof. LongmasWapmuk
28. National University Commission – Prof. Okojie
29. NESREA – Mrs. N.S Benebo
30. MDG Office – Dr. Precious Gbenio
31. Surveyor General Of The Federation – Peter Chigozie
32. Statistician General Of The Federation – Dr. Yemi Kale
33. Accountant General Of The Federation – Mr. Jonah Otunla
34. Auditor General Of The Federation – Samuel Yonongo Ukura
35. National Orientation Agency – Mike Omieri
36. News Agency Of Nigeria – Oluremi Oyo/Mr Ima Niboro
37. NEPC E/S – David I Adelugba
38. NEPZA – Mr. Olugbenga Kuye
39. BPP – Engr Emeka Ezeh
40. BPE Benjamin Ezra Dikki
41. FHA Arc. Sever Gemade
42. NOSREA Sir Peter Idabor
43. FRSC Osita Chidoka
44. National Population Commission Festus Odumegbum
45. NYSC Brig. Gen N. T Okorie Attiah
46. PPRA Stanley Reginal
47. Petroleum Equalization Fund Mrs. Adefunke Sharon Kasati
48. PTDF Dr. Wole Oluleye
49. Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Agency Dr. Sam Amadi
50. Nigeria Security Civil Defense Corpse Dr. Ade Abolurin
51. Immigration Services Mr. David Paradang
52. State Security Services Ita Ekpeyong
53. Chairman Federal Civil Service Commission Deaconess Joan O. Ayo
54. Debt Management Office Dr. Abraham Nwankwo
55. NAIC Fola Daniel
56. National Identity Card Management Agency Chris Onyemenam
57. National Intelligence Agency Ezekiel Olaniyi Oladeji
58. Nigerian Sugar Development Council
59. National Board For Technical Education Dr. Olatunde Awotokun Aworanti
60. Nigeria Defense Academy Commandant Major General C.O Onwamaegbu
61. Joint Admission And Matriculation Board Prof. Dibu Ojerinde
62. Revenue Mobilization Fiscal Allocation Engr Elias N. Mbam
63. NAPTIP Mrs Beatrice E. Jedyagba
64. National Salaries, Income Wages R.O Ebule
65. National Eye Centre, Kaduna Dr. D.O. Adejor
66. National Human Right Commission Prof. Ben Angue
67. National Agency For Control Of Hiv/Aids Prof. John Idoko
68. Boarder Community Dev. Agency Engr. Numoipre Wills
69. National Council For Arts Culture Mr. Mwaajin Malgwi
70. National Cereal Research Institute Baddegi Dr. Anthony Ochigbo
71. National Productivity Centre Dr. Paul Bidlhjoh
72. National Institute For Cultural Orientation Dr. Barclays Fubiri
73. National Institute For Advance Legal Studies Prof. Epiphany Azinge
74. Teachers Registration Council Prof. A.M. Nwokocha
75. National Centre For Agric Mechanization Engr. I.I. Azogu
76. Legal Aid Council Mr. J.S.Bob Manuel
77. Niger Delta Dev. Commission Christian Oboh
78. National Power Training Institute Engr. Ruben Okeke
79. Raw Materials Research Dev. Council Prof. A.P. Onwualu
80. National Examination Council Prof. Promise N. Okpala/Professor Monday Joshua
81. SURE-P – Gen. Martin Luther-Agwai
Chief of Defense staff – Alex Badeh
NSA – Sambo Dasuki
All CJNs- Northerners
CJ Federal high Court- Ibrahim Bukar
EFCC Head -Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde
INEC Chairman – Northerner Attahiru Jega
CG Customs – Abdullahi Dikko
FRCN DG- Alhaji Ladan Salihu
Are the insinuations that President Buhari is implementing a northern agenda in his appointments true or is the president just replicating an apparent pattern left behind by his predecessor which displayed severe lopsidedness?
However, the appointment of 6 additional northerners by the president was greeted with extreme repugnance by leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC).
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