Renowned law scholar and leader of the Concerned Igbo Leaders of Thought, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, has criticised President Muhammadu Buhari for delaying the appointment of ministers into his cabinet.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria described Buhari’s refusal to appoint ministers over 80 days after taking office as a reflection of Buhari’s military personality.

He said this was why former President Olusegun Obasanjo (also a former soldier) failed to appoint ministers on time as well.

He stated that the country’s constitution does not allow the President to govern the country for more than two months without ministers.

Nwabueze, in an article titled, “Constitutionality of President Buhari Ruling Nigeria For More Than Two And Half Months Without a Council Of Ministers: The Concerns of the Igbo Leaders Of Thought,” a copy of which was sent to The PUNCH on Wednesday, said the President was expected to consult with “various executive bodies” before presidential actions.

According to the professor of law, it is not likely that anyone other than a retired army general and former head of a military government would ever think of ruling the country for more than two and half months without ministers, knowing full well that the governmental system established for the country by the constitution does not permit him to do that.

“And yet, knowing his antecedents and the influence they must have on him, Nigerians elected him as ‘civilian’ President in the March 2015 election. His election cannot but portray Nigerians as incapable of learning from past experience, a people lacking the degree of political maturity and sagacity required for the successful working of constitutional democracy,” Nwabueze added.

The article read in part, “Since his inauguration on May 29, 2015, as elected ‘civilian’ President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, a retired army general and former head of the military government, has been ruling the country for more than two and half months without ministers.

“The President ruling for more than two and half months without ministers is really incredible, but, incredible as it is, we Nigerians, as a people, ought to have foreseen it from our experience of the dictatorial way former President Obasanjo who, like President Buhari, is a retired army general and former head of the military government, rode roughshod over the constitutional limitations on his powers.”

Source- http://www.punchng.com/politics/non-appointment-of-ministers-shows-buharis-military-hangover-nwabueze/

Cc Lalasticlala

He wants to appoint his family members and his abokki crew

He only needs power, he didn't come to lead.


Enlightened fellows rejected him again n again, bigots deceived themselves with change mantra, bringing back well known anti - masses to come and champion, perfect and complete evil intentions that was cut short in 80s. Glory to God, same deceivers will bear d consequences alone as me and my fellow Igbos aka proud 5%ers have shield over us.


Sai sai sai dem all, pls. Buhari ucan man all ur ministries as u are seen as a demi god by them, just simply consent to Eastern break away n have ur Islamic nation.

Prof Ben Nwabueze is clearly on a looong thing.

He is clearly suffering from amnesia or something else, there is no provision like the one he is alluding to anywhere in the constitution. The constitution does not mandate the President to appoint Ministers within an given time or even appoint Ministers at all.

Section 147.1 is clear "There shall be such offices of Ministers of the Government of the Federation as may be established by the President."

Note the bold part of that provision. Prof should take some back seats and allow the government to run the way the President deems fit, so long as it is within the provisions of the law.

Frm his body language, he will ve prefer to run de affairs of dis country de way he did in the 80s. Only gullable nigerians bought into his repented dictator ascersion.

And the past Presidents that appointed ministers on time ended up having the most corrupt regimes ever.

Why the rush? Or just seeing ministers give some people orgasmic pleasures??

PedroJP:
He only needs power, he didn't come to lead.


Enlightened fellows rejected him again n again, bigots deceived themselves with change mantra, bringing back well known anti - masses to come and champion, perfect and complete evil intentions that was cut short in 80s. Glory to God, same deceivers will bear d consequences alone as me and my fellow Igbos aka proud 5%ers have shield over us.

Sai sai sai dem all, pls. Buhari ucan man all ur ministries as u are seen as a demi god by them, just simply consent to Eastern break away n have ur Islamic nation.

Those enlightened fellows were so enlightened that they preferred a clueless guy that ran a corrupt and rudderless government.
Strange enlightenment!

We d supporters don't still care.........dis man should allow d president formulate a sustainable strategy 4 development.

Akainzo:


Those enlightened fellows were so enlightened that they preferred a clueless guy that ran a corrupt and rudderless government.
Strange enlightenment!

If Ur god buhari will run a competent govt, let him start with cabals dat held GEJ down. Why is he running away from matters concerning them. Oh no, they are all change chanters already. Refined thieves, upgraded rather than changed thieves. We are not asking for much, just start with OBJ as even unborn children attest to his corrupt nature n we will believe u n ur god. Mind u, OBJ is known internationally as a corrupt one,reason i want ur god to start with him first b4 others.

Let him step out bold n deal with Obj,then, we can believe.

Akainzo:
Prof Ben Nwabueze is clearly on a looong thing.

He is clearly suffering from amnesia or something else, there is no provision like the one he is alluding to anywhere in the constitution. The constitution does not mandate the President to appoint Ministers within an given time or even appoint Ministers at all.



Note the bold part of that provision. Prof should take some back seats and allow the government to run the way the President deems fit, so long as it is within the provisions of the law.

Mr I too know.the prof in question taught most of the law profs in the school you attended.so you don't know more than him,so asking buhari to rule as UE pleases shows you are a bloody hypocrite.

ahaz:
Mr I too know.the prof in question taught most of the law profs in the school you attended.so you don't know more than him,so asking buhari to rule as UE pleases shows you are a bloody hypocrite.

The problem with you is that you cannot reason. For your information, that he taught law doesn't make him infallible. Every case lost at the Supreme Court was argued by a SAN, yet he/she lost! Do you understand the import?

When someone alludes to the provisions of the constitution, the he should state whichever part of the constitution PMB contravenes.