[size=14pt]Nigerian leader to keep power portfolio for now[/size]
Tue Apr 6, 2010 7:04pm BST

ABUJA, April 6 (Reuters) - Nigeria's Acting President Goodluck Jonathan will take charge of the power ministry and not appoint a minister for now, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

"The purpose (of the decision) is to achieve the set targets in the power sector by the administration," said presidency spokesman Ima Niboro. (Reporting by Felix Onuah; Writing by Randy Fabi; Editing by Keiron Henderson)

http://uk.reuters.com/article/idUKLDE6351XX20100406

He will give us electricity 24/7. We will vote for him 2011?

yeah, just like obj did wonders as oil minister

oyb:

yeah, just like obj did wonders as oil minister

difference is, with oil, there's a net inflow of funds, dude doesn't have anything to gain by keeping the portfolio to himself, his not appointing a minister means he was unable to find one that he trusted. . .SMH

more like his people are into generator and fake cable importation

good if power doesnt get better its solely on him.

sjeezy8:

good if power doesnt get better its solely on him.

nah it will be on the northerners

Dis Guy:

nah it will be on the northerners

Hehehe. LOL.

Or the Muslims.

U know how we do in Naija.

Aswerigad, if Joe Boy can pull this off then he is line for the presidency come 2015

I thought Arc. Nuhu Somo Wya is in charge of power ministry.

or is he the minister of state for power?

Beaf:

He will give us electricity 24/7. We will vote for him 2011?

I will !

LOL. . . i think this is a shrewd political move.

I suspect he has surveyed what's on ground
and realised many of the power projects will
soon come on stream.

Well. . .let him just bring everything to fruition.
We have lived in darkness for long enough.

Uncle jonathan is to retain the post for himself.typical africa leader

Dis Guy:

nah it will be on the northerners

ziga:

Hehehe. LOL.

Or the Muslims.

U know how we do in Naija.

lol

~Bluetooth:

Uncle jonathan is to retain the post for himself.typical africa leader

What do you mean? Is this simply opposition for oppositions sake?

Watch 6months from now Nigeria will have steady power!

Good Move Jonathan, but wont that be overloading the Vice President, because he is d vice president, the acting president now the power minister or will we pay him 3 salaries for each office he is adminestering

I think he will supply electricity 24/7 in about 6 to 7 months. After that we can all vote for him

am watching

Ummmmmmmm, this guy is really trying to get people's attention, while other leaders have kept the oil sector, this guy is keeping the power and hope he will actually delivers and not spend billions of $$ with noting to show for it oh.
But he seems to be getting ready to do something, so we are watching

Guys for d past two weeks, power supply has improved here in Uyo, as i'm writing dis there is light, everything frozen, my lappy battery na full strength, i think Johnathan has a lot to offer Nigerians, lets just keep watching

It is rather arrogant of GJ to keep the power portfolio to himself as if he does not have enough to do as acting president.  If he could not find a competent Nigerian for the post, then he himself and his search team are incompetent.

The Americans have pledged their support for immediate assistance in the power sector, GJ needs to allow a minister to handle the executive authorities in that ministry and GJ should focus on getting all the international help we've been promised.  This seems like an attempt to score cheap political points - this is irresponsible!

Me think joe is just showing to us all that he is taking on the power monster head long.far from ur insinuations.so far so good,even in my area power supply has improve drastically.i think its worth the effort if by so doing we'd be guarranteed steady supply.Go joe!

I just wanna see result and hope he will be able to deliver

ndu_chucks:

It is rather arrogant of GJ to keep the power portfolio to himself as if he does not have enough to do as acting president.  If he could not find a competent Nigerian for the post, then he himself and his search team are incompetent.

The Americans have pledged their support for immediate assistance in the power sector, GJ needs to allow a minister to handle the executive authorities in that ministry and GJ should focus on getting all the international help we've been promised.  This seems like an attempt to score cheap political points - this is irresponsible!

Come on!
You're only saying this because you are a big shot and the cost of fuel for your generator doesn't bother you. Think of all the little guy's who must depend on PHCN for survival; in such peoples eyes, what Jonathan has done is nothing short of commendable. This is the same sector that others have tried and failed to bring success to; from IBB to the 16billion in Obj's time, still no dice! Yet Jonathan is brave enough to take the leper into his hands and breath life.

The power sector has always been very close to Jonathans heart. Lets not forget that he was the first (and only) government official to ever apologise for the failure to meet the 600MW baseline Yar'Adua's govt set for power supply. Lets wish Joe all luck and success in delivering electricity to Nigerians.

This will be a dream comes true. You are no more Acting President rather a tentative President. More grease to your elbow. Move on, God is your strength.I will support you

Beaf:

Come on!
You're only saying this because you are a big shot and the cost of fuel for your generator doesn't bother you. Think of all the little guy's who must depend on PHCN for survival; in such peoples eyes, what Jonathan has done is nothing short of commendable. This is the same sector that others have tried and failed to bring success to; from IBB to the 16billion in Obj's time, still no dice! Yet Jonathan is brave enough to take the leper into his hands and breath life.

The power sector has always been very close to Jonathans heart. Lets not forget that he was the first (and only) government to ever apologise for the failure to meet the 600MW baseline Yar'Adua's govt set for power supply. Lets wish Joe all luck and success in delivering electricity to Nigerians.

Wish him the best

ndu_chucks:

It is rather arrogant of GJ to keep the power portfolio to himself as if he does not have enough to do as acting president.  If he could not find a competent Nigerian for the post, then he himself and his search team are incompetent.

The Americans have pledged their support for immediate assistance in the power sector, GJ needs to allow a minister to handle the executive authorities in that ministry and GJ should focus on getting all the international help we've been promised.  This seems like an attempt to score cheap political points - this is irresponsible!

Its a very know fact (by local and international bodies) that Nigeria has the capacity to produce and maintain stable power nationally in matter of just months. But why this is unachievable remains a mystery to some.

Just to remind you we are in a country where when one with good and honest intentions is appointed as minister, he is forced to dance to the music of those "cabals" who worked to get him appointed(note appointment is rarely by merit). Most often times, he is instructed to frustrate certain projects that the govt embarks upon just for their personal gains. On failure of such a minister to cooperate, he is threatened with been removed from office.

This is what has been thriving with successive ministers especially in the power sector and its no secret but an open secret.

Now jonathan in all seriousness and aware of this has decided to see to things take a full swing in the right direction.

Yes, ppl say he may be trying to impress Nigerians to get their votes whenever, but common ppl have to say something/complain. Rightly, in a democracy,  the only way a politician can gain votes is to deliver not corner votes by rigging. So he is in the right. I think we should all be commending him.

Ummm

one of the reasons is cause we dont have enough gas. Niger delta militants have been blowing up gas pipe lines, however im still possible GJ will turn things around in that sector.

Why didnt he think of lady Dora? If she could fix the messed up NAFDAC she can fix NEPA. She will do good somewhere she will actually be working and not reduced to playing rubbish politics with the boys.