[size=14pt]Nigeria: Jonathan to Reshuffle Cabinet[/size]
By Dave Oludare Oso, 7 May 2012

INDICATIONS that President Goodluck Jonathan may reshuffle his cabinet has emerged, The Moment has learnt.

Among the people being considered by the president in a list he sent to the State Security Services for screening are former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo; ex-Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife; former Special Adviser on the Niger Delta, Mr. Timi Alaibe, former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Hamisu Mai Rago; the immediate past acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje.

Others are former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Rufai Alkali; former PDP National Organising Secretary, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Ada Okwuonu and former PDP National Legal Adviser, Olusola Oke.

The screening of the nominees, The Moment learnt will begin this week.

Expectedly, intense lobbying has started by both the serving ministers, who wants to retain their seats and the aspiring ministers.

According to our source, the people have started lobbying the National Chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur and other key figures in the Peoples Democratic Party like Chief Tony Anenih, a former Chairman of the party's board of trustees and Chief Edwin Clark, a respectable South-South leader.

The nomination of Alaibe, according to The Moment's findings, is generating most anxieties in government circles, as people are curious of what will become the fate of Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani Allison, who like Alaibe, is from Bayelsa, the President's home state, since only one nominee can emerge from the state.

Alison-Madueke was appointed by the late President Umar Yar'Adua as a minister in 2007, and like Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, the Minister of National Planning, who was appointed by Jonathan in 2010, may not retain her position, just as others in the 2010 class; Ruqayyat Rufai (Education), Segun Aganga (Trade and Investment), Caleb Olubolade (Police Affairs)Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital Territory) and Emeka Wogu (Labour.)

It is also expected that the President will remove his National Security Adviser (NSA), General Andrew Azazi (retd.) and replace him with Ekpeyong Ita, the current Director-General of State Security Service, (SSS.)

The PDP was embarrassed by the statement credited to the NSA that the party was responsible for the Boko Haram crisis and insecurity in the country and has been putting pressure on the President to replace him (Azazi.)

http://allafrica.com/stories/201205071133.html

Whatever happens, June promises to be a very interesting month in the history of Nigeria.

They all share something in common, they are all "former" thieves!

Fresssh Aiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo; ex-Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife; former Special Adviser on the Niger Delta, Mr. Timi Alaibe, former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Hamisu Mai Rago; the immediate past acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje. Others are former :oPDP National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Rufai Alkali; former PDP National Organising Secretary, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Governor of Imo State.

Can GEJ have the balls to sack the legendary corrupt diezanni madueke? That will really earn him some cool point from Nigerians but I doubt if the lilly livered jonathan will also sacking azazi for saying the obvious will spell doom for this country

Oh!!! Just take a look at those names. Ezeife the second republic politician, Nwodo the former PDP chairman, Alaibe the former governorship aspirant. Baraje, Secondus... Its apparent Oga Jona is about to "compensate" some party boys for their "loyal, selfless and dedicated service".

Where are those people who "voted for Jonathan but not PDP"? Where una dey o

Spent force.

Not even one inspiring name.

Nothing wrong with reshuffling if it keeps the ministers on their toes. But Mr President, can you at least pick competent people that will actually work this time so you don't have to reshuffle the week after this reshuffle. Note: reshuffling does not count as achievement! . . . it just, . . . . . it just reaally doesn't count . . . . really doesn't.

OAM4J: Spent force.

Not even one inspiring name.

How many of the many INSPIRING NAMES you have seen work have actually been able to deliver good results? Na INSPIRING names we go chop?

The Gang Leader is about to reward his lieutenants!

Old wine, old bottles

we need new players abeg.

Fresh legs pls!!!

Kobojunkie:

How many of the many INSPIRING NAMES you have seen work have actually been able to deliver good results? Na INSPIRING names we go chop?

Nothing ever satisfies kobo

OAM4J: Spent force.

Not even one inspiring name.

the m.oron is simply redefining the meaning of "FRESH AIR"

The title should have read: jonathan to reshuffle corruption!

Diezanni Madueke has been there for some time now, guess its time for her to go now.

This clearly shows the development in this country is still many light years away, if going by the list of potential ministerial appointments detailed in the report.

This president never ceases to disappoint me at every given opportunity..dude is not even bothered with what people say..guess he has grown a tough skin to what nigerians want....he should do us a favour and continue instigating the boko haram guys to bomb and destroy this cesspit called nigeria...atleast he will go down in history as the last president of nigeria.,the igbos will be eternally grateful to him if he grants us our biafra....jona please grant us this wish..

HNosegbe: Oh!!! Just take a look at those names. Ezeife the second republic politician, Nwodo the former PDP chairman, Alaibe the former governorship aspirant. Baraje, Secondus... Its apparent Oga Jona is about to "compensate" some party boys for their "loyal, selfless and dedicated service".

Where are those people who "voted for Jonathan but not PDP"? Where una dey o

Indeed. I would also like to now get the opinion of those, starting from the OP, who claimed shamefully and disgracefully that GEJ is "reforming" the PDP.

The dismissal of Sylva and the imposition of Dickson is certainly reform. Not so?

60 year old "youth leader" is also inspirational reform as is the return of geriatrics like Bamanga Tukur and many others. I think the only thing honest folks will see is a clueless President promoting deleterious elements , long past their sell-by date, into influential positions in a regressive manner even a madman will never call "reform".

donpeluchi: The title should have read: jonathan to reshuffle corruption!

Precisely.

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God did not give Nigerians a Biya or a Gadaffi, he gave us a whole lot of them

Don't we have fresh graduates who can be given sense of belonging in this good nation

THIS PRESIDENT AND HIS HANDLERS ARE SO CLUELESS , SAME OLD THIEVES AGAIN ? NIGERIA IS DOOMED

Same thieves abi? #Godiswatching #NaGODgojudge. Wetin do all d youths wey dey 9ja?

This gej most really be a clueless dude if the above mentioned names are authentic.

Imagine replacing thieves with former thieves.

There s no name of a single professional in dat list; all u ve there are names of cluelless and theiving politicians.

Let me say it here again; if gej contest for 2015, and I dnt sEe names like fashola, rochas as contestants then I ll be forced to vote for buhari.

Gej is really clueless

If you like make Albert Einstein a Minister under this clueless government the story would still be the same. Governance is about setting the 'tone at the top'. As someone once said, Jonathan appears a blind man crossing Third mainland bridge unaided.

fi di fi noni !!

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ballabriggs: If you like make Albert Einstein a Minister under this clueless government the story would still be the same. Governance is about setting the 'tone at the top'. As someone once said, Jonathan appears a blind man crossing Third mainland bridge unaided.

you got that right!

Beaf: [size=14pt]Nigeria: Jonathan to Reshuffle Cabinet[/size]
By Dave Oludare Oso, 7 May 2012

INDICATIONS that President Goodluck Jonathan may reshuffle his cabinet has emerged, The Moment has learnt.

Among the people being considered by the president in a list he sent to the State Security Services for screening are former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Okwesilieze Nwodo; ex-Governor of Anambra State, Chukwuemeka Ezeife; former Special Adviser on the Niger Delta, Mr. Timi Alaibe, former Executive Secretary of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Hamisu Mai Rago; the immediate past acting National Chairman of the PDP, Alhaji Kawu Baraje.

Others are former PDP National Publicity Secretary, Prof. Rufai Alkali; former PDP National Organising Secretary, Uche Secondus; former Deputy Governor of Imo State, Ada Okwuonu and former PDP National Legal Adviser, Olusola Oke.

The screening of the nominees, The Moment learnt will begin this week.

Expectedly, intense lobbying has started by both the serving ministers, who wants to retain their seats and the aspiring ministers.

According to our source, the people have started lobbying the National Chairman, Dr. Bamanga Tukur and other key figures in the Peoples Democratic Party like Chief Tony Anenih, a former Chairman of the party's board of trustees and Chief Edwin Clark, a respectable South-South leader.

The nomination of Alaibe, according to The Moment's findings, is generating most anxieties in government circles, as people are curious of what will become the fate of Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Deziani Allison, who like Alaibe, is from Bayelsa, the President's home state, since only one nominee can emerge from the state.

Alison-Madueke was appointed by the late President Umar Yar'Adua as a minister in 2007, and like Dr. Shamsudeen Usman, the Minister of National Planning, who was appointed by Jonathan in 2010, may not retain her position, just as others in the 2010 class; Ruqayyat Rufai (Education), Segun Aganga (Trade and Investment), Caleb Olubolade (Police Affairs)Bala Muhammed (Federal Capital Territory) and Emeka Wogu (Labour.)

It is also expected that the President will remove his National Security Adviser (NSA), General Andrew Azazi (retd.) and replace him with Ekpeyong Ita, the current Director-General of State Security Service, (SSS.)

The PDP was embarrassed by the statement credited to the NSA that the party was responsible for the Boko Haram crisis and insecurity in the country and has been putting pressure on the President to replace him (Azazi.)

http://allafrica.com/stories/201205071133.html

I've always known that our National Recycle Bin is super active, always busy. What has this crop of people got to offer again? It seems Edwin Clark's name was ommitted from this list, and that Ezeife is being settled cos he has made so much noise about Igbo Presidency in 2015. Nwodo that was not fit to lead the PDP, is now being found worthy to head a national ministry. Shame on this nation.

great

dead on Arrival

shuffling rotten tomatoes