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Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 8:33am On Sep 26, 2015
Governors and leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) should expect the shock of their lives as Presi­dent Muhammadu Buhari prepares to unveil members of his much expected cabinet with several of the over 73 nom­inees submitted from across the states conspicuously missing from the list.

Saturday Sun gathered that governors from APC-controlled states and some na­tional leaders of the party had submitted no less than 73 names for the president to select his ministers from. This is despite the president’s initial warning before his swearing-in in May that he would not al­low state governors to nominate ministers for him.

Of the 23 states controlled by the APC, only Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola was said to have submitted only one name, a former governor of the state (names withheld) while the rest sub­mitted either two or three names to the president to chose one from for appoint­ment as ministers representing their states in the Federal Executive Council.

A reliable source in the presidency told Saturday Sun: “The ministerial list will soon be out as promised by the President but it is full of surprises because many min­isterial hopefuls and those who nominated them will be shocked. This is because the President won’t be bound by the old tradi­tion.”

The old tradition, it was gathered, means the practice in the past where state gov­ernors and party leaders would nominate three names from their states, out of which the President would pick one as minister representing the state in FEC.

From May 1999 to May 2015, it has been the tradition of the then ruling party, the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government to appoint a minimum of one minister from each of the 36 states of the federation and six others from the geopo­litical zones into the Federal Executive Council.

The APC governors had in a meeting with the then president-elect before their swearing-in on May 29 pleaded with Bu­hari to give them the privilege of nominat­ing ministers from their respective states as it’s always been done. Though the presi­dent did not approve the proposal, Saturday Sun gathered that the governors went ahead to submit names and CVs of their nominees weeks later.

Giving an insight into what his party leaders, governors and indeed Nigerians should expect from him on the composi­tion of his cabinet, Buhari had in May said: “I am an ardent listener of Hausa Service of Voice of America (VOA) and the Brit­ish Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) from 6am to 7am every morning. I am going to quote myself because I heard in one of the interviews that I said the type of people I am supposed to appoint, like in the cabi­net and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, and service chiefs, will be different. Definitely, my approach is going to be different from what we had under the PDP where governors nominated minis­ters”.

The then president-elect had said if state governors are at liberty to appoint their commissioners, he, too, should be at liberty to choose those who would serve with him in the FEC, thereby abolishing the existing tradition where state governors are the ones that submit names of their candidates for ministerial appointments.

“I have been around long enough to know people that I can approach for things like that… Deliberately, we will look for com­petent people, dedicated and experienced to head ministries and, of course, there will be schedules for ministers and we will ex­pect them to fill them. Certainly, there is a lot to do but we are hoping that we’ll get good people to be in charge of ministries who can apply themselves to their respon­sibilities so that in no time Nigerians would begin to see the difference”.



The first strong indication that Buhari would not be dictated to in the composi­tion of his cabinet emerged in July when he named Major Gen. Babagana Monguno as his National Security Adviser to the sur­prise of most APC leaders and Nigerians who had given it to Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau. Almost a month later, Buhari again shocked his party and in­deed the nation when he announced Engr Babachair David Lawal and Abba Kyari as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and Chief of Staff, respectively. Before then, names of top APC leaders like Dr Ogbonnaya Onu and Rotimi Amaechi had been touted as likely SGF while former Lagos governor Babatunde Raji Fashola was well favoured as the likely COS to the president.

Reacting to the development, Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Governors’ Forum and Imo state gover­nor, Rochas Okorocha said they won’t be­grudge the President.

Okorocha, who spoke through his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, said the governors are more interested in federal projects in their states than ministe­rial appointments.

According to him: “Okorocha did not support Muhammadu Buhari to become president because of who would become minister from lmo State. He supported him because he has what it takes to offer Nige­rians the needed and the expected change. And he has begun to enthrone that change and anybody he feels can help him achieve that goal he has the better option of bring­ing the person on board.

“Governor Okorocha has repeatedly said that what Imo State and, indeed, the South-East need most at the moment are projects that can usher in development and growth. Some of these appointments had in the past only succeeded in producing contented millionaires without the larger society benefiting from the appointments. Imo had had minister of Aviation yet Imo Airport could not be upgraded. The state had had also Minister of Education and the only achievement was taking women whose husbands were alive and branded them widows and took them to Abuja as tools of blackmail. So, President Buhari should be given a free hand to pick his team.”



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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 8:34am On Sep 26, 2015
We are waiting patiently for this so called ministerial list
Wow FTC for the First Time......
Ah dedicate this to All futmites cool grin wink grin

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by BALLOSKI: 8:36am On Sep 26, 2015
That man called BUHARI is brave!






Nice one.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by wachakuta(m): 8:37am On Sep 26, 2015
I'm proud I voted for PMB and Chased away that otouke disaster.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by humblesteve(m): 8:38am On Sep 26, 2015
seriously it doesn't matter if he shocked the APC or whatever. the important thing, is for this people to get to work immediately after their approval because things isn't going well in the country.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Abugab(m): 8:42am On Sep 26, 2015
Afterall Buhari didn't select commissioners for states, he should be left to get his team together so long as they are Nigerians.
This whole state brouhaha is just about eating govt money as it has never yielded any significant/positive result since 1999.
Buhari should ride on as Nigerians want to see a paradigm shift that will bring about prosperity.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by franchizy(m): 8:43am On Sep 26, 2015
Let the Igbo's dominate the list that's all the Biafrans wants.
Appoint our sons and Biafra will be forgotten.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by prettytasha(f): 8:44am On Sep 26, 2015
waiting
Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 8:45am On Sep 26, 2015
Whom much is given , much is been expected from him, I didn't vote for Him, but I enjoy his few steps.
What ever it takes to make our country great again, please Sir, do it. People like us need job , after so many
years of my graduation. Nigeria will be Great Again. All hails our president GMB.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by humblesteve(m): 8:45am On Sep 26, 2015
BALLOSKI:
That man called BUHARI is brave!






Nice one.
whats brave about this now or does taking those who the govs nominated will them perform less?

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Greyworld: 8:46am On Sep 26, 2015
14june:
Whom much is given , much is been expected from him, I didn't votes for Him, but I enjoys his few steps.
What ever it takes to make our country greats again, please Sir, do it. People like us need jobs , after so many
years of my graduation. Nigeria will be Great Again. All hails our president GMB.

Gud mornin bro.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by IamPatriotic(m): 8:47am On Sep 26, 2015
If we were satisfied with the old ways of PDP, we wouldn't have voted change....good development, I hope the list has a wider coverage just to appease our disgruntled brothers.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by humblesteve(m): 8:49am On Sep 26, 2015
wachakuta:
I'm proud I voted for PMB and Chased away that otouke disaster.
it's all over you even your signature says it all.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by BALLOSKI: 8:52am On Sep 26, 2015
humblesteve:

whats brave about this now or does taking those who the govs nominated will them perform less?
bravery is not taking order from the governors on who to appoint unlike what obtains in the past under pdp.


He did not recommend who the governors should appoint as commissioners, why should they tell him those to appoint as ministers?

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 8:59am On Sep 26, 2015
Good morning , Nwa-nne di na mba.
Ya di kwara gi nma.
meaning... My brother from another tribe
It shall be well with you.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by humblesteve(m): 8:59am On Sep 26, 2015
BALLOSKI:
bravery is not taking order from the governors on who to appoint unlike what obtains in the past under pdp.


He did not recommend who the governors should appoint as commissioners, why should they tell him those to appoint as ministers?
That doesn't sound bravery man after all he made it clear before now that he won't be taking any candidates from any Gov.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 9:00am On Sep 26, 2015
Finally, Buhari is showing us that he is different from past presidents... Nice one Baba... Support you now

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by stanech: 9:05am On Sep 26, 2015
If you believe this news you will believe anything.
Even the devil will take a course on telling lies from APC
APC. Another Propaganda Congress

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Idrismusty97(m): 9:06am On Sep 26, 2015
franchizy:
Let the Igbo's dominate the list that's all the Biafrans wants.
Appoint our sons and Biafra will be forgotten.
What do you mean by dominate? Igbos would be among most definitely but dominate? You must be joking.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by CaptPlanet(m): 9:08am On Sep 26, 2015
I don't like Amaechi's silence.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by suxkill: 9:21am On Sep 26, 2015
4 days to go,else the dullard brain needs to be reformatted!!!

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 9:26am On Sep 26, 2015
wachakuta:
I'm proud I voted for PMB and Chased away that otouke disaster.
Well since GEJ, these have been the developement in Nigeria.
-EFCC corruption charges against Sylvia and Audu dropped as the duo become flag bearers of APC in their state gober elections.
-JPMORGAN delists Nigeria.
-Foreign Investors pull over N400 billion from our economy,
*Banks are laying off staff in large numbers.
-Construction Sector has laid off over 30,000 workers.
-Inflation rate keeps getting higher.
-Cost of food stuff is all time high since 5 years.
-Nigeria is no longer investors favourite destination.
-Boko Haram terrorists continues their onslaughts while COA warns (not arrest) politician supporting BH.
-Fulani Herdsmen kills and kidnap.
-CNNMoney removes Nigeria from the list of countries with steady economic growth rate.
-APC fighting APC.
In all these POVERTY seem to be winning. These are some of the issues which led IBB to sack the government of Buhari-now we are back to square one-Ijaw man Jonathan having fixed our economy---The CIA with the aid of Soyinka and Obja--ati the Yoruba elites used the Americans to pull the rug under the feet of Jonathan-Now the West has seen that Buhari cannot deliver on his promise---what a country--what a shame

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Nobody: 9:37am On Sep 26, 2015
Am Loving dis!!! Baba Buhari Shock us more!!
My only nominee is PROFESSOR BARTH NNAJI TO HEAD THE POWER MINISTRY!! That's the only man dt has shown dis Light could be Sustained.

Thank you My President

Sign

Concerned Citizen

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by omowolewa: 9:39am On Sep 26, 2015
No Godfather this time around. If you mess-up, you're fired directly without hurting your Godfather.

These set of minister would take pride in their work not their loots.

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by hassan85(m): 9:39am On Sep 26, 2015
Buhari playing with nigerians mind since 13BC

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by tuniski: 9:41am On Sep 26, 2015
Just release the list of your noisemakers. We have been in a technical recession cos of your inaction. This list has lost steam but, we will wait,pray and tap into any policies that come up for our betterment. However, so far so bad. Baba buhari actions are needed now!!

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Festy4u(m): 9:44am On Sep 26, 2015
Enough of the talking already!.......can we get some actions and life to governance?

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by Dozzmani(m): 9:49am On Sep 26, 2015
cool
14june:
Whom much is given , much is been expected from him, I didn't votes for Him, but I enjoys his few steps.
What ever it takes to make our country greats again, please Sir, do it. People like us need jobs , after so many
years of my graduation. Nigeria will be Great Again. All hails our president GMB.

Nice view,but y u come no vote for him and I guess u must have voted for continous display of impunity of PDP and expected something different.Welcome to change ma bro cool

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by AdeniyiA(m): 10:07am On Sep 26, 2015
wachakuta:
I'm proud I voted for PMB and Chased away that otuoke disaster.

me too! cheesy

it'was simply a disaster averted ...

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by TonyeBarcanista(m): 10:12am On Sep 26, 2015
It's been over 4 months into Buhari's Presidency and we are still talking about ministerial nominees. Buhari is a failure

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by softvio(m): 10:35am On Sep 26, 2015
Keep talking... U better start to perform forget about all this intro and enter into the chorus and verse 1 fast....mtchwww

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Re: Ministerial List: Buhari Dumps 73 Nominees From States - The Sun by humblesteve(m): 10:37am On Sep 26, 2015
franchizy:
Let the Igbo's dominate the list that's all the Biafrans wants.
Appoint our sons and Biafra will be forgotten.
You're a disgrace to your....

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