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Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by PassingShot(m): 10:02am On Oct 31, 2015
Nigerians finally know the names of those who will form President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet, after the senate approved the list of 36 nominees, five months after the president took office.

Mr Buhari, who was elected in March partly on a promise to tackle corruption and insecurity, vowed to select competent and clean individuals.
But when the much-anticipated list was released, many were disappointed, asking whether the wait had been worth it, and whether those selected were the best in the country.

Some say the list is full of old and recycled politicians who have been part of Nigeria's problems.
The youths who worked tirelessly during his campaign have also been disappointed because the average age in the cabinet is 52. Some women's groups have also voiced their anger that there are just six females on the list.

The 36 names approved by MPs - but yet to be given portfolios - include five former governors, nine lawyers, four former senators, three academics, two medical doctors, two retired soldiers and a clergyman.

The combination of experienced politicians and technocrats shows that the president was trying to balance his choice - rewarding party loyalists, while also selecting some professionals.

His hands were also tied by the constitutional requirement to choose at least one person from each of Nigeria's 36 states.

His supporters say the list shows he is committed to fulfilling his election promises, adding that age and gender do not matter at this stage because the country needs to be rescued urgently.

Here are seven interesting characters to watch in the cabinet:

Babatunde Fashola

Mr Fashola earned a good reputation during his tenure as governor of Lagos
It is not surprising that Mr Fashola made the list.
His achievements during his tenure as governor of Lagos state - Nigeria's commercial capital - makes him a good asset.

He is credited with bringing an element of order to the chaotic city through massive infrastructure development that included demolishing illegal structures to pave the way for new road projects.
Nigeria in pictures: Lagos facelift
As a senior lawyer and experienced administrator, it won't be surprising if he is asked to head the justice ministry.

The president has promised to root out corruption and bribery allegations that tainted the image of Nigeria's judicial system.

Ibe Kachikwu

The former ExxonMobil executive vice-chairman was appointed by President Buhari in August to head the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), an organisation vital to Africa's largest economy but notorious for corruption and mismanagement.
Many analysts believe his appointment has started to yield results.

It is surprising that he has now been asked to join the cabinet and is very likely to be appointed a minister in the oil ministry. This means a new NNPC head may have to be appointed.

Even though the president has said he will oversee the ministry himself, most of the work and reforms he plans to carry out will be handled by Mr Kachikwu.
It will be interesting to see how he will help Mr Buhari clean up the oil sector and recover the mind-boggling sums he said had been stolen.

Amina Mohammed
She is a well-known technocrat within and outside Nigeria. She has more than 30 years of experience in the field of development, including as Nigeria's presidential adviser on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

She was credited with designing and developing several government projects aimed at reducing poverty.
Before joining the cabinet, Ms Mohammed was the Special Adviser to UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon on post-2015 development planning.

Her eloquence and globally-exposed experience in development and management could be an asset to the government if correctly exploited.

Rotimi Amaechi
Mr Amaechi is a chieftain of the ruling All Progressive Congress.
He is the most controversial of all the appointees even though his inclusion did not come as surprise.
As President Buhari's campaign director, many Nigerians see Mr Amaechi's appointment as pay-back for the role he played in the president's victory during the election.
However, his choice has been heavily criticised after he was indicted by Rivers state's panel of inquiry for allegedly enriching himself during his eight-year tenure as the state's governor.
He denied all the allegations and said they were politically motivated. He also took the commission to court.
Opposition MPs tried to block his appointment but the ruling party used its majority to get him through.

Abdurrahman Dambazau
As Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff between 2008 and 2010, he led a successful campaign against militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

After he was sacked, the militants regrouped in 2011. Since then, thousands of people have been killed and the insurgency has spread to neighbouring countries.
Tackling the group is one of Mr Buhari's top priorities, so it will be interesting to see how Mr Dambazzau will tackle the conflict now, assuming he is asked to head the ministry of defence as expected.

Kemi Adeosun
She is an economist and financial expert who was educated and worked in the UK before going back to Nigeria to serve as a commissioner of finance in the south-western state of Ogun.

Many expect her to be posted to the finance ministry.
During her presentation to the Senate, she said funds allocated for various projects are being diverted and identified ways to stop this happening.

She also said the country cannot afford to continue spending 78% of its budget on paying civil servants' salaries and other ongoing costs.
It will be interesting to see how the financial markets, investors and ordinary Nigerians will react to her appointment and whether she will be able to transform the country's struggling economy.

Audu Ogbe
As a veteran politician with four decades of experience, Mr Ogbe, 68, is known to be independent-minded and self-willed and has served in several previous governments.

Many remember him for his public row with ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2005, when he was chairman of the then ruling Peoples Democratic Party.
He was forced to resign from the position after accusing Mr Obasanjo of interfering in party affairs.
Mr Ogbe is an experienced farmer who is expected to be appointed to lead the vital agriculture ministry.
Nigeria has a vast tracts of land that analysts say, if used properly, could create jobs for the country's army of unemployed youths and reduce Nigeria's dependence on oil.
Nigerians will be hoping that he is able to bring this theory to reality.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Aminat508(f): 10:03am On Oct 31, 2015
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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by SeverusSnape(m): 10:03am On Oct 31, 2015
They are right, These "Noise makers" needs to be watched closely.

No need to start praising them like some people would want to do now... Let their works speak for them.

"Concerning these achievements, I had posited earlier that it is unwise for a pregnant animal or human to go about, gallivanting and jubilating about their pregnancy.
The logical thing to do is to quietly nurture the conceived to a point of delivery and then all heavens can break loose at the news of its delivery. A word is enough for the wise."
... MizMyColi, 2015.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Singingbae(m): 10:04am On Oct 31, 2015
grin

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Nobody: 10:05am On Oct 31, 2015
Lalasticlala......

***Who oversee Power? Very critical.....

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Splashme: 10:07am On Oct 31, 2015
Apart from Ibe Kachikwu and Amina Muhammed
the rest 35 nominees are deadwoods with nothing really to offer than
play politics with every matter

Nigeria is doomed

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by OrlandoOwoh(m): 10:08am On Oct 31, 2015
Sai Buhari. Nigeria will never remain the same when those people and others are sworn in as ministers.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Nobody: 10:08am On Oct 31, 2015
Nice I hope they become the next Adeshina


Check my signature everyone

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Demmocrats(m): 10:09am On Oct 31, 2015
Sai Buhari

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Heromaniaa: 10:10am On Oct 31, 2015
we are watching
Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Splashme: 10:10am On Oct 31, 2015
All Amaechi is coming to do is fight Wike and Rivers PDP

Buhari is Nigeria's most sectional president.
For that reason, he could not see beyond ethnic and religious lines for clean
and competent Nigerians to continue the transformation of Nigeria.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by danemenike: 10:11am On Oct 31, 2015
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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by simplycarro: 10:11am On Oct 31, 2015
I'm actually interested in the portfolio that Fashola will get.
If given a prominent post, this government will reap a lot of benefits that will make it a popular government.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by wachakuta(m): 10:11am On Oct 31, 2015
So true
Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by seunmsg(m): 10:12am On Oct 31, 2015
Fayemi should be on the list.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by modath(f): 10:13am On Oct 31, 2015
James ocholi & Okechukwu Enelamah ought to be on that list...

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Kundagarten: 10:13am On Oct 31, 2015
simplycarro:
I'm actually interested in the portfolio that Fashola will get.
If given a prominent post, this government will reap a lot of benefits that will make it a popular government.

As long as Fashola is not allowed to sign cheques am cool with him.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by jerrywool: 10:14am On Oct 31, 2015
What is Amaechi doing thier?

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by patrickmuf(m): 10:20am On Oct 31, 2015
Nice
Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Omotayor123(f): 10:21am On Oct 31, 2015
Noted! cool
Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by sunnyb0b0(m): 10:21am On Oct 31, 2015
Splashme:
Apart from Ibe Kachikwu and Amina Muhammed
the rest 35 nominees are deadwoods with nothing really to offer than
play politics with every matter

Nigeria is doomed

Including Okechukwu Enelama and Ogbonaya Onu?

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by egift(m): 10:24am On Oct 31, 2015
Fayemi and Onu should also be on that list. APC bu mmadu-mmadu.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by ba7man(m): 10:32am On Oct 31, 2015
Splashme:
Apart from Ibe Kachikwu and Amina Muhammed
the rest 35 nominees are deadwoods with nothing really to offer than
play politics with every matter

Nigeria is doomed
But GEJ's ministers were the best to you, Abi?

You're just the remnant of mourning tanoids.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Nobody: 10:39am On Oct 31, 2015
Good list not forgetting the likes of :

Kayode Fayemi

Professor Isaac Adewole

Alhaji Lai Mohammed

Barr James Ocholi

Okechukwu Enelamah

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Nobody: 10:50am On Oct 31, 2015
I see fashola,amaechi,fayemi as the engine room oof the administration. It was their achievements that made baba win the southern votes.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by IsraeliAIRFORCE: 10:57am On Oct 31, 2015
List of best home based players in Nigeria professional league.

The technical competent of the coach is the problem because he is too bossy and averse to professional advice and irrational to international best practices.

I may be wrong but the experience of the General's first missionary journey wasn't impressive as less money were under circulation and purchasing power was nothing to discuss.

After all said and done, good governance is all about how much share of money and dividend of developmental projects did each Nigerian got and the differences it made in their respective lives.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by PassingShot(m): 11:18am On Oct 31, 2015
Splashme:
Apart from Ibe Kachikwu and Amina Muhammed
the rest 35 nominees are deadwoods with nothing really to offer than
play politics with every matter

Nigeria is doomed
I am sure you're not endowed with 0.5% of the ability of any of the nominees. Not even the worst of them you can measure up to.

Quit the juvenile tantrums already.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by Yanks101: 11:18am On Oct 31, 2015
Adeosun is a light weight. The screening exposed her shallow depth.
Replacing Ngozi with adeosun would be an absolute downgrade that it would not even be funny.
Enemelah is the closest to NOI in this govt, even then he is still not in her level.

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by drss(m): 11:18am On Oct 31, 2015
@ Op ur headline suppose be ''Seven Criminals to watch in Buhari's Gang of 36 Thieves.''

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by PassingShot(m): 11:20am On Oct 31, 2015
modath:

James ocholi & Okechukwu Enelamah ought to be on that list...
You're right. I expect Onu to perform well too.
Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by modath(f): 11:21am On Oct 31, 2015
PassingShot:

You're right. I expect Onu to perform well too.

I know 3/4 of them will deliver cos it's only a foolish person that will not put in his or her best when there is high expectation & with the background that a particular section of the polity is praying & hoping for them to fail to JUSTIFY their angst & blind hatred!!

But as much as I trust PMB's judgement, there are about 4 or 5 that are not up to par for me but will siddon look cos some people are not good Orators but may end up being STARS... Dem nor advertise dem market wella at all!!

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Re: Seven Cabinet Members To Watch In Buhari's Team - BBC by drss(m): 11:22am On Oct 31, 2015
OrlandoOwoh:
Sai Buhari. Nigeria will never remain the same when those people and others are sworn in as ministers.
u mean when they ar swon in as thieves?
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