nikkykay:

This story is  not complete. Actually he tendered his resignation letter but it was turned down by Jonathan on the grounds that his resignation might send signals that something was wrong with the cabinet.

Yes, his resignation was not accepted

Pifa:

 
What’s the difference between a Petroleum Minister and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources?

there is a minister of state in every ministry, Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest number of executive members

If it is true that the acting president rejected his resignation letter, then he's not serious and I'm really sorry for him. Is he a coward or what's the meaning of this?

ronkeenuf:

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there is a minister of state in every ministry, Nigeria is one of the countries with the highest number of executive members

blacksta:

It is one of the devices setup to aid corruption - Size of Government must be reduced

@ blacksta and @ronkeenuf  . . . Thanks for responding.

I guess what I am asking is what their functions are as Minister of Petroleum and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources respectively.

I’ll check the Nigerian government’s web sites to see if there is a job description for each portfolio.

Minister of State for Petroleum is the Junior minister under the Petroleum Minister.

Most Governments around the world have this kind of arrangement.

In some countries ther are known as Under-Secretary.

Glory be to GOD,

Where is Sanusi on this list, Allah help me. Pls
Sanusi must go with his Agenda. Banking is southerners business and must be paralysed

Another one bites the dust.

Another one bites the dust.

Goodness Gracious, this man was still in the petroleoum biz? I remember him as far back as the 90's.

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Goodness Gracious, this man was still in the petroleoum biz? I remember him as far back as the 90's.

Yeah, i have known him in my old social studies class in the 90's

2 gone

more plssss

Interesting comments, Now, I do not intend to hold brief for Octogenarian like Lukman but I recalled when he was the Energy Minister during Babangida's regime. That was the only period in my adult like while living in Nigeria when power supply was close to been steady.  
I think sometimes we are too critical of our leaders without been deferential to the person's capability. For him to continue to serve at his age and, for all succeeding presidents to keep calling on him, he must know something. Again, I am just as frustrated as anyone else about the snail pace of Nigeria progress but sometimes, we are too aggressive in the way we speak of each other.

Things are getting better. May more bad eggs be flushed out.

Allahu Akbar!!!

We should not be too excited, he also resigned under the Obasanjo regime only to resurface under Yar Adua

bola09:

Interesting comments, Now, I do not intend to hold brief for Octogenarian like Lukman but I recalled when he was the Energy Minister during Babangida's regime. That was the only period in my adult like while living in Nigeria when power supply was close to been steady.  
I think sometimes we are too critical of our leaders without been deferential to the person's capability. For him to continue to serve at his age and, for all succeeding presidents to keep calling on him, he must know something. Again, I am just as frustrated as anyone else about the snail pace of Nigeria progress but sometimes, we are too aggressive in the way we speak of each other.

I understand the sentiments about undue criticism, but in this case, I think we are being too soft on these laggards,

I'm glad you remember the IBB days. I do too. You are also aware that this same Lukman has served  more than twice as "Petroleum something" I wouldn't mind his long service if his ministry, which oversees 90% of Nigeria's revenue has anything to show for the massive profits administered by them in the last 45 years. but NO! we keep getting worse, No fuel, no refinery, little local input, the same sucking up to western and middle eastern interests for 45+years! Lukman's generation of leaders are a total disgrace!!

I disagree with you on the IBB years, I remember those years too, It was the beginning of unbearable power failure in Nigeria, I was old enough to remember that the TVs stopped becoming a gathering place in the evening for Nigerian families, i.e we could no longer keep an appointment with our favourite programs and series because NEPA went from tolerable to Totally inept, and it has continued till today.  

The point is that Lukman and his ilk have done nothing but waste their generation and are currently wasting mine. Lukman is no Larry King who got old on the job and continued to deliver, Lukman is an example of what is wrong with leadership in this Country -a class of elites(of all ethnic group) who proved through their acts and Careers in Govt. and public service that maintaining the status quo for their own benefit is more important than the livelihood and the advancement of the average Nigerian. Good riddance to bad rubbish.  

There are better Nigerian managers of human and natural resources within and outside Nigeria willing to serve with dignity.



At least he was bold enough to resign, unlike that fool called Aaodonkaa, 

Was he planning to die there?, D guy is f, cking old, jzzzzzzzzzzzz

WOW! I am loving this! But guys let's keep praying for our motherland oo, whatever is good need prayer and vice versa. This is just the beginning! God help us root out the evil that has eaten deep into our foundations, (Amen)

Since, all these years he has been a minister, what did he achieve for Nigeria. Public service is nobody's birthright. We need a totally new oreintation in Nigeria's public Service. I expect them all, including Jonathan Goodluck, to resign their posts. Let the whiteman come and manage Nigeria for at least ten years.

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@Rastarmann, You mean Oyinbo! We are black men, Crying!

in most developed nations, when ministers fail to deliver, they automatically resign.

The Ministers that ought to resign for obvious poor performance are 'Petroleum Minister' and 'Power and Steel Minister".

They promised and could not deliver. Stand down and let others get on with the job.

Where is the 6000mega watts promised? Why are there petrol cues and where are our functioning refinaries?

Lastly, Professor Iwu should go.

Nairalanders, start the campaign for none performing ministers to resign.

The 3 mentioned above are the most obvious now! Others will join shortly.

mikeansy:

Minister of State for Petroleum is the Junior minister under the Petroleum Minister.

Most Governments around the world have this kind of arrangement.

In some countries ther are known as Under-Secretary.

 
@mikeansy . . .Thanks.

So the Minister of State is not a cabinet position. The web sites I looked at make it seem like it is. That's why I asked.

resign or no resign, he should still be probed

This is good for the nation interest, other corrupt die-hards should be on their marks, willingly or forcefully.

my friends ur waisting ur time, tell me in the whole cabinet from president to a concillor in a local government all over naija that is not corrupt, look guys we have to raise up as the future of our great country, we are the one's suffering not them, all of the are thiefs, pls be guided

This is good news. We serve a God that answers prayers. I really hope Goodluck's time will bring Nigeria a lot of good.

Thank God for Nigeria

i dont see how this is good news.

@ imeobong- daft list.

Thank God, one of the country problem is out. Let him go and strategize for 2011.

The bastard knew he was going to be fired