President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to Nigerians for calm and has assured he will not marginalise any section of the country in subsequent appointments, the president’s senior special assistant on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, said Saturday.
Mr. Shehu said the appointments made so far were a “tip of an iceberg”, as more were coming.
“Our brothers and sisters and fellow countrymen should bear with the new administration as it takes its measured steps towards an effective take off,” he said in a statement.
The plea followed a firestorm of criticism from Nigerians over President Buhari’s apparently lopsided appointments yet.
Since taking office on May 29, the president has appointed 29 key officials to man Nigeria’s economic, energy, defence and other important sectors.
In all, the president has yet to appoint a female, drawing anger from gender activists.
What has alarmed critics more is the apparent lack of regional balance in the appointments, a failing Mr. Buhari has been vigorously criticised for in the past.
Details tabulated Thursday by PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Buhari appointed by far more officials from Nigeria’s northern region where he comes from, in violation of federal character law.
The chart showed that only 25 per cent of the president’s appointments are from the south while an overwhelming 75 per cent are the north.
Also, Mr. Buhari’s North West geopolitical zone, has the largest share of 43 per cent, while the South East for instance, has no appointee.
Mr. Shehu said the appointments made so far are those of security establishments and personal aides of the president.
“These appointments are just beginning. The ones down so far, apart from the security services, are mostly of people acting as unofficial advisers or staff of the President. They are mostly men and women who have been doing things for the president and the positions are being formalized.
“Statistically, the appointments don’t amount to five percent of what is to come.
“There will come ministers, heads of government departments, federal boards and ambassadors.
“At the end of the exercise, no part of the country will be left feeling left out,” said Mr. Shehu.



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Lalasticala, Ishilove frontpage pls

Keep doing ur work Sir and let the Wailers keep Wailing



FTC

Mr president

Oh! So you mean say all these one way we dey see now na play play?

Nice to hear



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Cc : Anti Buhari, Anti APC, Anti Good Governance, Yeebos, Wailers Association, all welcome to comment.




Lemme sit back and read comments

"Buhari is an illiterate" - Obasanjo


Let him tell that to his fellow dullards.

Proudly 5%, In fact, I want to be 1%

Though I didn't vote for you MR. President, I will applaud your willingness to backtrack and correct your wrongs.

Nigerians has really been deceived

There will come ministers, heads of government departments, federal boards and ambassadors.
“At the end of the exercise, no part of the country will be left feeling
left out,” said Mr. Shehu.

PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Buhari appointed by far more
officials from Nigeria’s northern
region where he comes from, in
violation of federal character law.
The chart showed that only 25 percent of the president’s appointments are from the south
while an overwhelming 75 percent are the north.

Decibel:
PREMIUM TIMES showed that Mr. Buhari appointed by far more
officials from Nigeria’s northern
region where he comes from, in
violation of federal character law.
The chart showed that only 25 percent of the president’s appointments are from the south
while an overwhelming 75 percent are the north.

.."While the SE for instance, has no appointee"

What a President!



..

SeverusSnape:
"Buhari is an illiterate" - Obasanjo


Let him tell that to his fellow dullards.

Proudly 5%, In fact, I want to be 1%

okay kid...you comment have been duly noted, now move on

Buhari is a tribalist-VirginFinder(Aug. 2015)

The Wailing wailers are the ones making so much fuss about all these. Lack of federal appointments or the glut of it in a particular region has never translated into the development of such a region. Last time we checked, the Bowler Hat dude didn't have potable water in his immediate community.

All well meaning Nigerians need is an even spread of infrastructural development, regardless of who's bringing it to their doorsteps.

see GEJ appointments .

1.Umaru Ibrahim – MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation.
2.Garba Nadama – NABTEB
3.Zainab Bulkachuwa- President of the Court of Appeal
4.Ibrahim Auta- CJ of the Federal High Court
5. M.D Abubakar – IGP under GEJ
6.Joseph Dawla – GMD NNPC
7.Paul Orhiii- DG NAFDAC
8.Suleiman Abba – IG of Police
9.Danladi Umar – Chairman CCT
10.Ibrahim Lamorde – Chairman EFCC
11.Hassan Tukur- Chief of Protocol to the President
12.Rufai Al-Kali – Political Advisers to GEJ
13.Aminu Ladan Shehuri – DG TRCN
14.Mounir Gwarzo – DG SEC
15.Yusuf Bayero-DG NPA
16.Habu Gumel- Ch National Lottery Commission
17.Hassan Bello- DG Nigeria Shippers Council
18. Abubakar Jijiwa-DG VON
19. Bashir Dalhatu – Chairman National Inland Waterways Authority
20.Yusuf Inde Dikko-CG NIS
21.Sa’ad Ibrahim CDS under GEJ.
22.Tijjani Bande-DG NIPSS
23. Mustapha Bello-DG NIPC
24. Ibrahim Buba – News Agency of Nigeria
25. Hafiz Ringim – IG Police
26.Abdulrashid Garba-DG NECO
27.Ishmail Junaidu- DG NERDC
28.Asma’u Ahmed-Ex Sec PEF
29. Mohammed S Shettima – Chairman National Commission for Nomadic Education
30.Walid Jibrin-Chairman RMRDC
31.Ali Sa’ad BirninKudu- NTI
32.Mohammed Sadiq- NCAT
33.Mohammed Dangwani- National Boundary Commission
34.Mohammed Jameel Waziri- Chief of Protocol
35.Abubakar Sambo- ECN
36.Aloma Mariam Mukhtar – Chief Justice
37.Sanusi Ado Bayero – MD NPA.
38.Usman Magawatta- NTA DG till 2014
39. Mike Omieri – NOA
40. Andrew Yakubu – NNPC~Eng.
41. Prof. Longmas Wapmuk – Industrial Training Fund –
42 CDS – Alex Badeh
43. Suleiman Abba – IGP under GEJ
44. Danladi Kifasi- head of service
45 Samuel Yonongo Ukura – Auditor General Of The Federation
46. Guluk – Political Advisers to GEJ
47. Abdullahi Dikko CG Customs
48. David Parradang Immigration Boss
49.Mahmoud Mohammed – Chief Justice
50.Muhammed Nadada Umar- SMEDAN
51. Ibrahim Bukur – CJ Federal High Court
52. Maryam Ciroma – DG NIWA
53. Mohammed Dikko Abubakar – IG of Police
54. Alhaji Sulieman Galadima – Chairman Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria
55. Bukar Aji – Head of Service
56. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa – President Court of Appeal
57. Aminu A Suley – Comptroller General Prisons.
58. Habibu Abdullahi – MD Port Authority.
59. Sanusi Lamido – CBN Governor.
60. Senator Abubakar H. Girei – Chairman National Mathematical Centre.
61. Alhaji Arma Yau Abubakar – Chairman National Institute for Fresh Water Fisheries Research.
62. Attahiru Jega – Chairman of INEC
63. Alhaji Bello Gusau – Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research
64. Aminu Ladan-DG FRCN
65. Muhammed Sani Sidi-DG NEMA
66. Alhaji Adamu Atta – Chairman Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC)
67. Sambo Dasuki- NSA
68. Yakubu Tsala – Lake Chad Research Institute
69. Jamin Zubema-DG NPC
70. Mutaqqa Rabe Darma- PTDF

In the fullness of time, Buhari will appoint Amaechi, Ngige, Onu and Fashola in his administration

VaselineCrew2:
Though I didn't vote for you MR. President, I will applaud your willingness to backtrack and correct your wrongs.

may I ask what you mean by wrong doing? What wrong has Mr president commit?

I trust president's actions and body language more than his words.

Small time now, he will reverse his words like he did on Military check points issue. Anyway PMB should carry on, he has the yam and the knife.

atleast food is ready, all taniods report immediately.

Those who said Buhari is a terrorist, a tribal bigot, an illiterate, a dull. rdd and many other unprinted names and as such do not need to serve under him (a suppose illiterate) should not cry foul.


Buhari should please appoint those who supported him despite death threats to their life.


And lastly, he (Buhari) should provide jobs, social infrastructure, make our hospitals a standard one by equipping them with facilities, this am sure will reduce /stop those who do travel out for medical attention.
Education sector needs serious attention. We are tired of strike year in year out.



And for the wailing wailers, you can use the lagoon.

SeverusSnape:
"Buhari is an illiterate" - Obasanjo


Let him tell that to his fellow dullards.

Proudly 5%, In fact, I want to be 1%

where u see the 1%. its 0% for now

SeverusSnape:
"Buhari is an illiterate" - Obasanjo

Let him tell that to his fellow dullards.
Proudly 5%, In fact, I want to be 1%

where u see the 1%. its 0% for now

omenka:
The Wailing wailers are the ones making so much fuss about all these. Lack of federal appointments or the glut of it in a particular region has never translated into the development of such a region. Last time we checked, the Bowler Hat dude didn't have potable water in his immediate community.

All well meaning Nigerians need is an even spread of infrastructural development, regardless of who's bringing it to their doorsteps.

ur brain is definitely located at ur buttocks , thats why d fulani people are using ur benue people for shooting practice, ode.

Time will tell

SeverusSnape:
"Buhari is an illiterate" - Obasanjo


Let him tell that to his fellow dullards.

Proudly 5%, In fact, I want to be 1%

Rose2014 prefers 0%. I wish the election can be repeated, then he'll appreciate that 5% he got.mtchew
Who wants a tribal bigot as the president of Nigeria?

omenka:
The Wailing wailers are the ones making so much fuss about all these. Lack of federal appointments or the glut of it in a particular region has never translated into the development of such a region. Last time we checked, the Bowler Hat dude didn't have potable water in his immediate community.

All well meaning Nigerians need is an even spread of infrastructural development, regardless of who's bringing it to their doorsteps.

This line has become boring biko. Yet u all complained about GEJ's appointment

Abeg Find something new. This one is not sailing again