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.

Buhari said earlier on that his
appointments would be MAJORLY based on
technocrats and very few everyday politician and
that's commendable....Apart from Ita Enang who is a
'politician' and the house of rep dude...do you hear
much abt the rest appointees ??
Obiagelli was damn right!!! We tend to see politics/
leadership as a avenue to make money(business)
and not as a way of servant-leadership thats why
some persons worry about the state of origin of
appointees...
In governance, a leader is FREE to choose anybody
he feels he can work with, trust and can still hold
accountable...
The problem with the last admin despite how
balance the appointment were was that GEJ 'was made'
to choose lot of persons he barely knew and can
vouch for, that was why things went awry and his
govt was hijacked from him...
Persons he couldnt call to order cos he was scared
of the unknown!! That was the main reason why you
hear him claim unaware of some major decisions
taken towards the end of his tenure..eg the
postponement of election and the moroccan envoy

Ref. louisvangaal

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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. Over 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.

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

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

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

And Abacha IBB Nyako Atiku and the rest of them are angels and saints

Ezenwammadu:


And Abacha IBB Nyako Atiku and the rest of them are angels and saints

Lamorde, Lamido...etc etc.

Ezenwammadu:


And Abacha IBB Nyako Atiku and the rest of them are angels and saints

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

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

Are you sane

What a country that is not form with the will of the people.

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

ifyan:
What a country that is not form with the will of the people.

The OP does not know the layman's definition of DEMOCRACY. Perhaps he thinks, it is Government by force, to rule the forced and created by the forceful.

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

Google will do a better job than me and oh! remember we are not searching for achievements but trustworthiness and clean track records.

hinwazaka:

The OP does not know the layman's definition of DEMOCRACY. Perhaps he thinks, it is Government by force, to rule the forced and created by the forceful.

Simply the best

Anyone who replies Pierocash, should have his head examined

BitterLemon, the yooroobar girl SS wannabe, we see you.
Slave
See your life

Op, relax...let the wailers wail, while PMB makes progress...
The No 1 golden rule in life, NEVER attempt to please everyone...
GEJ did his best to keep 'everyone' happy 4 2nd term sake, even went as far as allowing both civil servants and politicians to plunder our commonwealth by saying #STEALINGISNTCORRUPTION...where is he today?
The mouth that spoke evil about you today, would turn around to say good about you tomorrow...
PMB...#NEVER MINd THEM

Sweetlemon:


Google will do a better job than me and oh! remember we are not searching for achievements but trustworthiness and clean track records.

A straightforward answer, is all that I require. Do the appointees possess better qualifications and expertise than their peers and colleagues in the other regions.
Also, if a clean past is all that is required for nomination and selection, then why not make the leader of Ansar Udeen society, the Govenor of CBN.

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L

I am still Reading...

Well written article. Kudos to the OP.

Mtcheeew

Seriously, She make sense with the analysis. U need to read with an open mind. But if u r here to wail, Tohhh. Kontinue

.don't giv 3fvcks ....



Buhari for life..


Haters go hug transformer!!


Since when pdp has been ruling with random pple, what have they achieved?

..

Yawns

odinese big bang booty

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Hmm. So easy to come with excuses to support an action that is in your favour.
I bet the north would have been boiling or even burning if a southerner had made this kind of lopsided appointments.

Why did some set of people come up with the idea of federal character?

About 80% of the oil wells that are in the south south are owned by northerners but an idea of creating a fund for the development of the regions from where the oil is produced is kicked against and rejected by the people who are mostly favoured by the sharing of oil blocks.

This is really one Nigeria. It is well.

Hbv

Hmm...

Well since the OP is not familiar wiv d constitution "Federal Character" I can't argue cous it's more like talking to d mountain...

Since the south have no credible candidate in the eyes of our King, I rest my case.