Several sources in the know have told
SaharaReporters that President
Goodluck Jonathan’s picks for new
cabinet members are likely to be drawn
from the ranks of old and recycled
politicians. Top on the list of those
being considered for appointment are
former Governor Boni Haruna of
Adamawa, former member of the
House of Representatives Ghali
Na’Abba, and current chairman of the
Federal Emergency Road
Management Agency, Jide Adeniji.
Our sources described Mr. Adeniji as
one of the most favored prospects,
adding that Mr. Jonathan was
considering slotting him in to a plum
post in the new cabinet that is close to
taking shape.
One of our sources said President
Jonathan has decided to use the
cabinet appointments to position
himself to win critical states or zones in
the 2015 elections.
SaharaReporters was shown a shortlist
of five candidates who have made it to
the advanced stage of consideration for
ministerial appointment.
Mr. Na’Abba, a former Speaker of the
House of Representatives, is reported
to be in the running, despite his recent
history of jumping around with different
political parties. Quite recently, he had
a brief stint with the opposition party.
But he has realigned himself with the
Bamanga Tukur faction of the Peoples
Democratic Party which has so far
received judicial backing as well as
recognition by Nigeria’s electoral
commission as the authentic PDP. One
of our sources described Mr. Na’Abba
as “broke.”
Former Governor Boni Haruna’s
looming elevation to the cabinet is
reportedly part of Mr. Jonathan’s
strategy to weaken members of his
party from Adamawa who are opposed
to his reelection. Governor Murtala
Nyako of Adamawa State is a major
figure in the ruling party’s splinter
group.
Mr. Haruna’s main impediment is that
his appointment is likely to deepen the
Jonathan administration’s image crisis
as a government that thrives on
corruption. Mr. Haruna is one of several
former governors charged by the
Economic and Financial Crimes
Commission with grave acts of
corruption during his tenure. A source
said the administration was taking
steps to frustrate the case against the
former Adamawa governor.
Recently, the newly appointed Chief
Judge of the Federal Capital Territory
(FCT) withdrew the case files of corrupt
former governors from certain judges in
the FCT. One of our sources said the
surprise judicial move was part of a
design to hand the cases to judges
amenable to inducement in order to
make sure that the cases are
adjourned indefinitely or settled in favor
of the accused governors.
Nenadi Esther Usman, a former
Minister of Finance under President
Olusegun Obasanjo, is also one of the
ministerial prospects, our sources
disclosed. In 2011, Ms. Usman was
elected a senator representing Kaduna
State in the National Assembly.
However, our source said Ms. Nenadi
Usman has a rival in Isaiah Balat who
is reportedly being considered for the
same ministerial slot. Mr. Balat is a
former senator as well as former
minister in Mr. Obasanjo’s cabinet.

If oga jonah appoints boni haruna then ..........

Whoever he wants to appoint as a minister, let him do. That doesn't stop us from winning the forth coming Election...

GEJ consider youself a Loser

donphilopus: Whoever he wants to appoint as a minister, let him do. That doesn't stop us from winning the forth coming Election...

GEJ consider youself a Loser

255 Million Likes!!!

The vultures are gathering as the day of the long knives fast approaches. State-craft has been jettisoned for 'state-graft'. Merit has been sacrificed on the altar of bogus claim to imaginary electoral might\prowess.
Cry my beloved country cos the 'civilian' foot soldiers are here; ready to commit acts of genocide on the economy, our honour and integrity.
One of the men is reported as 'broke', I bet he'd break the banks before he leaves.

Brimmie:

255 Million Likes!!!

Did you mean in corruption terminology?
The only thing in Jonathan's mind now is 2015.

He can appoint any1 he likes but he should pls appoint dos dat will follow due even when they are buying ordinary twenty naira pen

Brimmie:

255 Million Likes!!!

bappahman: If oga jonah appoints boni haruna then ..........

Coming from sahara reporters the news is not authentic. Boni haruna was a rogue used by Atiku to loot back then when he was governor of my beloved state. I don't want to ever see him holding key positions.
He should remain in Dubai and rot there.

donphilopus: Whoever he wants to appoint as a minister, let him do. That doesn't stop us from winning the forth coming Election...

GEJ consider youself a Loser

Dream on, as it is now there is no political party that can get rid of PDP from the presidential seat even APC never reach e still dey its tender age. PDP remains the majority whereever you go.

gboss4sure:

Dream on, as it is now there is no political party that can get rid of PDP from the presidential seat even APC never reach e still dey its tender age. PDP remains the majority whereever you go.

Do you know political mathematics??

Its a pity some are blinded by hated/tribalism to see that Nigeria is in deep wahala.
the leadership has no clue on what to do or has simply refuse to do it, either one shows that the future is bleak