President Muhammadu Buhari has insisted that not all nominees will emerge as substantive ministers in his cabinet.

Speaking on Tuesday shortly after Senate President Bukola Saraki presented the list of ministers to him, the president said he limited the number of his nominees to 36 in line with the constitution.

He commended the senate president and the leadership of the senate for the screening, saying the exercise was done “within record time”.

“If I can remember, there must be a member from each of the 36 states. That was why I limited the number of my nominees to that number, 36.

“The senate worked extremely hard and they have passed all the nominees. I think there is some enthusiasm in some parts of the presidency today that portfolios are to be given to the 36.

“The constitution certainly says there must be one member of the cabinet from all the states but the constitution did not say I must have 36 ministries.

“Whatever somebody speculated in some of today’s newpapers, I think that the economy as I have seen it now since my sitting here for the last four months, is that we are so much battered, although some people are saying I am giving bad publicity and scaring away investors.

“Any investor who is interested in investing in Nigeria will seem to know more about the economy more than ourselves. So when I come and tell the truth about the position of the economy of the country, I am going out looking for investors.

“But I am confirming to them that we are truthful, that we need them to come and help us help ourselves by getting in industries, manufacturing and services. They know our needs. The economy of human resources, I believe will make them eventually come and help us.

“I thank the senate for doing this hard work technically within record time.”

Source - https://www.thecable.ng/buhari-the-constitution-requires-me-to-have-36-cabinet-members-not-36-ministries

Cc: lalasticlala

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Oya here we go

Someone should tell this old fool to stop talking! Enough of talks, we need ACTIONS!! Nigeria is running @ zero level @ d moment!!!

To deal with uncommon problems, It is believed that one should develop uncommon solutions. Although it's not quite usual, the current rock bottom oil prices means we must become efficient and the ministries have to be pruned to minimize the cost of governance.

Nigerians are behind you PMB.

Baba has spoken.

All the nominees may not end up as ministers. e.g Amaechi.

The president has a point, the only problem is that Nigerians have suffered enough and are anxious for immediate impact on their lives

Stories upon stories upon stories upon stories...

That's good anyway, cutting down the number of ministers will help Nigeria cut down cost but d best thing is to check mate them thoroughly to ensure they deliver.

temitemi1:
Someone should tell this old fool to stop talking! Enough of talks, we need ACTIONS!! Nigeria is running @ zero level @ d moment!!!

If he is ur father , will you call him a fool ? Learn to respect the people God placed over you so that your days may be long.

If you had equally demanded action instead of screaming 'role model' when oil still sold for above $100 under Jonathan, Nigeria wouldn't be running '@ zero level' today.

temitemi1:
Someone should tell this old fool to stop talking! Enough of talks, we need ACTIONS!! Nigeria is running @ zero level @ d moment!!!

outstanding presido...wailers and progressives,food don done oooo...start shooting d cruise missiles... sai baba.

Confusion has set in!

Baba, do what you please, a beg. Even 2 ministries are ok -Petroleum, which you head and Others.

Just give us jobs. That's all we want from you.

All the long arguments as if na someone push you enter there

The glory of an old man is his grey hair, check out the leadership wisdom display by PMB

“Any investor who is interested in investing in Nigeria will seem to know more about the economy more than ourselves. So when I come and tell the truth about the position of the economy of the country, I am going out looking for investors.
But I am confirming to them that we are truthful".

momentum85:
That's good anyway, cutting down the number of ministers will help Nigeria cut down cost but d best thing is to check mate them thoroughly to ensure they deliver.

This means they should also cut down the number of senators we have if that's the best way to reduce costs.... .

It doesn't really work that way...... If you still reduce them to 50 people, they can Loot the amount of money 36 ministers are capable of looting.

temitemi1:
Someone should tell this old fool to stop talking! Enough of talks, we need ACTIONS!! Nigeria is running @ zero level @ d moment!!!

anybody that says old are fool must not experience old age, so you will die young

PMB is wise. Enof tym for him to perform. Let's wait and c

ajani1978:
anybody that says old are fool must not experience old age, so you will die young

Hypocrites!
When a sizeable group of country peeps insulted the day light out of GEJ, nobody talk ooo.

Not that I support temitemi1. . .I only grin at the Hypocrisy displayed by you folks.

Once again, Hypocrites!


Helllllllooooooo NairaLand, APC can lie for Africa!

ajani1978:
anybody that says old are fool must not experience old age, so you will die young

Keep shut...mechie onu gi

Where were you when your people went bunkers on GEJ..calling him all sorts of names...denigrating the office of the president....making mockery of the presidential seal....now you want people to accord dullapo...the man that gave western Germany independence...the certificateless thin man respect.........you are truly azu amu...back of a black p33nis.....

You lots in APC are despicable...you cut off your nose just to spite your face....you all have to live with the fact that the office of the presidency hv bn denigrated and whoever occupies that seat will never be respected...deal with it.