Fant:

Why has everyone been on Dora's neck all this while. I think it is very important for we not to divert from the topic. We all need to focus facts rather than just being sentimental or tribalistic. For me there absolutely nothing wrong with Dora, infact, she is among the calibre of people we need in Nigeria today. Someone said she failed woefully in communication Why? Perhaps because she could'nt tell us the actual state of health of the president. But looking at this critically, it is not really her fault because even the senators were not allowed to see the president. So how then could she had known? Also, talking about rebranding, when the government of a country is faulty, she could'nt had done anything eventhough she wanted to. However, let us just wait and see what happens in the second list.

paddy_lo:

Sorry am just frustrated at Nigerians and my caps is a way of screaming, lol, sorry

we just like to complain too much. . . .

there are 42 ministers, each governor nominates 1 per state
and i believe the president and VP nominate the remaining 6
so lets wait and see
blame your thieving state governors instead. . . .

again i hope the guy from Goldman Sachs gets the Finance Ministry
that alone will be enough for me

doyin13:

Can someone tell me which part of the constitution demands
that the President consult the governors for nominees.

WHICH PART. . . .Is it not the same governors that summarily
excluded him from next year's elections.


THE MAN IS A KANGAROO JO.

Sky Blue:

Sorry but I can't see the sense in your post. What has the list got to do with Johnathan? Did he nominate those people?

doyin13:


Guy man. . . .he has a choice not to accept the nominations.

He could have peopled the list with persons of entirely his own choosing.

There is no way the Senate would have rejected people the nation sees
as wholly credible.

doyin13:


Guy man.  . . .he has a choice not to accept the nominations.

He could have peopled the list with persons of entirely his own choosing.

There is no way the Senate would have rejected people the nation sees
as wholly credible.

paddy_lo:

again i hope the guy from Goldman Sachs gets the Finance Ministry
that alone will be enough for me

Kobojunkie:

What has tribe or ethnicity to do with Common sense? What do you know of Dora's record as Minister of Communication, answer me!

doyin13:

The thing tire me. . . The civil servants will make mince meat of all these people

Sky Blue:

The list he has forwarded is the complete list (36 chosen by the governors and six chosen by him), and according to one of the ealier reports, Josephine Anenih was Anambra's submission, so what has that got to do with Johnathan? I still think all hope is not lost and we can put pressure on the senate, but for once let us not be deceived and make noise for the sake of it, let us actually channel our frustrations and hold who needs to be held accountable.

Dis Guy:

He can reject their nominations even before submitting them to the senate, if the senate reject tehm then he'll look dumb having to ask for another person from the governor again

While not trying down his private sector achievements, Im not sure how much his Goldman Sachs experience would contribute to his success. The only thing he might bring is his vast exposure, but I beg to say that in this environment, experience of the public sector is very key to success, let alone the nigerian peculiar environment!

In my opinion, nigerian-based professionals with international acclaim would do a better job! But like I say, its all postulation at this point, I hope Mr. Aganga can prove himself - time will tell!

This move by Lucky Jo has convinced me that is an inherent weakling, dude has the unanimous support of the country and he is not even ballsy enough to do the right thing. To think I dared to be happy when those wack ministers were dismissed, oh well. Same old bullshyt, round and round. I hope this gives the impetus to those who were thinking Lucky Jo was some kinda second coming, to march and demand what's right!

Lucky Jo is nothing but a fisherman who stumbled on gold and threw it back in the lake. Mumu oshi!

Sky Blue:

Excerpt from online source. Full story here http://www.nigerianewspapersonline.net/list-of-ministers-ready

“The Senate has given assurances that they will expedite action on the confirmation of the nominees; so, we expect the confirmation to start this week,” the source said.

Among those at the Villa were PDP National Chairman Vincent Ogbulafor, Governors Akwe Doma (Nasarawa), Segun Oni (Ekiti), Timipre Sylva (Bayelsa) and Ikedi Ohakim (Imo).

Though they said their visit was not connected with the reconstitution of the cabinet, The Nation gathered that the issue came up in their talks with Jonathan.

Ohakim acknowledged that he was consulted, adding that as a governor he has the right to submit a list.

Ohakim, who spoke with State House correspondents after meeting with Jonathan, said: “I have been consulted. I am a governor of a state and I have the right to submit my ministerial list but that is not the reason I am here”.

On the kind of ministers expected, he said, the Acting President is a pragmatic leader who knows what to do at any given time.

He said: “the Acting President is pragmatic and forward looking; he knows what to do. He knows the country has been trekking and we need to run, we need to fast-forward governance and my mind tells me that he will look for key professionals, those who can run with the ideas and give them responsibilities of driving the activities of this country because we can’t wait forever. I know who he is and that he has what it takes. In the next few days you will be happy with what is coming out from the exercise.”

Beaf:

A lot of the posts here are a bit on the ignorant side, but thats Nigerians for you. We love our shouting and screaming, some even mistake it for a sign of wisdom and Godliness.
So please people, don't join the dim bulbs; lets wait for things to settle. I am almost sure that some of the names on that list are duds; how else would one man deal with the intense lobbying from 500+ politicians now camped in Abuja?. . . And thats not counting "royal highnesses" eg, Emir of Sokoto (who traditionally has to nominees). Its a mad house out there!

Let the dust settle and we'll know whats going on. Those who are calling Jonathan names like mumu, it tells a lot about your person.

Dis Guy:

Dora should be given the Ministry of women affairs, that sector needs some ginger!!
I'm tired of seeing conservative governors wives heading the ministry doing cookery/tailoring course in the name of empowerment
Dora will be able to fight for the Child Rights Act, Anti-trafficking and more women representation in politics  

SEFAGO:

Hehe you were screaming when yar'adua was missing- now you have renewed enthusiasm about Nigeria

You seem like a sexist. I am uncomfortable around you