Sweetlemon:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.

Ezenwammadu:
[s][/s]Trashy Trash as if the south does not have numerous tribes divided between christanity and islam that are suffering from pollution

EasternLion:


Lamorde, Lamido...etc etc.

Pierocash:
Abacha, IBB, Atiku altogether didn't loot half what only Jonathan looted.

Pierocash:
I don't care wether all appointment is from nt, what we need is credibility.afterall, southerners are most corrupt.

OnlyemmyM:
My man I hail you but are you sure you read history of these men you said they did not loot half of what Jonathan looted, They country is this bad, it was all of IBB and OBJ , Jonathan is a saint where these men are, answer this question, Who devalue our Naira, whose president wife was caught smuggling Cocaine outside the country and that led to Dele giwas death, Am waiting for your answers please.

Nosaghae:

If Southerners are the most corrupt the North would have been the most developed región considering the fact that they have been at the corridor of power since Nigeria got independence. IT IS NOT THE LOAD THAT BREAKS US BUT THE WAY WE CARRY IT.

bushdoc9919:



There is the '' problem''.

Government exists for development....not to give clerical jobs.

And you Nigerians focus on Abuja so much.....and yet do not focus on what your states are doing!

If your state governors were working....you won't miss Abuja at all. You would not be jostling for government job...because your state governor has developed your state to the point that there are jobs galore.

You know....I know you Nigerians love oil money. That oil money is what is keeping you from creating jobs...because you import the things you can make. And at the end of the day....the only job is government job. When you can earn far more in a properly diversified economy.

But no....you people want to sit down in govt office and chop money. You do not want to take the risky road of developing an idea and providing jobs as a result.

You people better stop acting like there is a national cake.

And as for me....I wait for the Ministers.....and once appointed.....I wait for their performance. If they are not doing well.....then out APC goes in 2019.



If your idea of development is how many scholarships, and how many jobs and promotions....then you have the wrong idea of governance. Yes...and I am also talking to Northerners who think like the two of you do.

Pierocash:
Abacha, IBB, Atiku altogether didn't loot half what only Jonathan looted.

ocelot2006:


So the northern leaders who WRECKED and LOOTED this nation for FORTY (40) + YEARS are what? Angels? Imagine the STUPIDITY on your part?

ocelot2006:



WAKKA! !! You are a class a BUFFOON!! IBB institutionalised corruption, under Abacha our score in the Transparency International Corruption Perception Index was ROCK BOTTOM (2nd most corrupt country in the WORLD). Yet it is GEJ, under who Nigeria scored it's HIGHEST POINT in the same Transparency International Corruption Perception Index in our history, that is the most corrupt?! You're an idiot! Farts-for-brains.

Here's an award just for you....

dabriggs:

You people cannot do anything. He has appointed who he likes.

You can only sit on your PCs and type anything you like.

Calling yourselves names like yeebos, flat heads, slaves, Southwest, Southeast etc.

Let that heaven that will fall down, fall down today.

He has chosen who he wants as secretary. He chose who he trusts and who he can work with.

If I was allowed to choose a secretary, I will also choose who I think I can work with.

menix:


Hmmm..
Wow.. u mst b a Lebanese for not having d knowledge that Federal character applies to recruitment nd admission in institution like NDA..

hinwazaka:
please can you state categorically the achievements of the appointees, that made them edge out their competitors for the job.

oluamid:


And where exactly did that style of doing things get us? Only a mad man continue to do something the same way and expect a different result.

Change no be for mouth. Real "CHANGE" is a break from the past!

Aystarz:


LoL... I guess this tone will work better on them than using logic and common sense to make these hopeless wailers understand what MR President is on about. Like seriously there ain't anything, anyone of you can do about it other than type, type and type your lives away on NL and wherever. PMB won't be bullied to listen to your call to let in corruption back again...You should know that by now.The sooner you all understand, the better for you.

Pierocash:
I stil maintain my position, Jonathan looted more than this thieves of Atiku, IBB, Abacha altogether.what was d price of crude oil during their regime? what was Nigeria debt profile as of d time of them leaving office compared to nw? hw much was Nigeria's foreing reserve compared to nw? how much was a dollar to naira compared to nw? what of electricity Condition during IBB regime compare it nw.despite d fact that Jonathan sold more crude and generated more revenue more than IBB, ABACHA,OBJ, and Yaradua altogether.people dnt know this, they just vent their tantrums out of sentiment and ignorance, just go and research on this and come back and quote me wrong.Jonathan is d most brutal criminal Nigeria has ever had.

Ezenwammadu:
Are you sane

Pierocash:

Yes he institutionalized it, Jonathan decorated and skyrocketed it into a sky scraper.Infact stealing was no longer corruption, he beautufied it, nurtured it, and approved it, any one who dares raise an alarm was sacked.e.g Sanusi.

4stylz:


And your pride will not allow you see the right things

advocates:
Says the loud mouthed statistician. The principle of Federal Character as it relate to political offices is only applicable to ministerial appointments and perhaps Permanent secretaries and directors of ministries. But an appointment directly under the office and supervision of the president is base on his discretion and who he feels he want. Please don't hide under the guise of Federal Character to insult the sensibility of Mr. President and his effort so far. People will always make noise when there is nothing to shout about. So absurd how you folks from the east would rather see the president fail than to succeed. If you think your half baked analysis will make the President compromise, I must confess you have a long way to go. Keep hating while we keep moving.

nationwide1:

Even you did not read it with open mind.

I tell you no logic can justify / successfully defend this misstep of the president. Anyone who supports the insensitive appointments is a blind and naive supporter of Buhari.


Do you know there is a part of Nigerian constitution that talks about "federal character"?

Luckylife:
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Luckylife:
Just imagine the original writer could not even get upto 3 likes for this his bias text, this copy copy gal requoted his text see many that likes witout reading it just because she's a gal. Nawa for guys .