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HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by dre11(m): 12:27pm On Sep 18, 2023
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a civil society group, has accused President Bola Tinubu of nepotism, alleging that most of the key appointments in his government were allotted to Nigerians from his ethnic group.

HURIWA made this known in a statement issued by its coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stressing that the recent appointments of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria and the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service given to Yoruba people are an attestation.

With President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent approval of the nomination of Olayemi Cardoso to serve as the substantive new Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), some 48 hours after appointing Zachaeus Adedeji as the acting chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS, the strong perception that the President is pushing an unseemly pro-ethnic agenda became worryingly stronger,” the group said.

“Adedeji is to “serve in an acting capacity for 90 days before his subsequent confirmation as the substantive chairman of FIRS for a term of four years in the first instance.

With a little over 100 days on the saddle, the President’s appointments have shown he appears to have special consideration for people from his South-West region, especially those with links to Lagos State.”

The group cautioned Tinubu, who it accused of assembling his Yoruba and Lagos connections into his government, not to follow the path of his predecessor, former President Muhamamdu Buhari, who reportedly did the same during his eight years in power, stressing that the

It said, “If President Tinubu’s appointment of new service (chiefs) sparked new hope and drew deserved plaudits in that it recognised the nation’s diversity, his subsequent appointments curiously depart from that template.

“That the disastrous, previous administration of General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) towed a visionless, divisive path, in the overwhelming tribalistic appointments it made, should never excuse this course that fundamentally degrades the legitimate dream of a new, progressive, inclusive Nigerian state.

“Today, the stakes are extremely high and Nigerians are mindful that a failure to achieve democratic stability, through a meritorious, transparent, inclusive governance process may imperil the country’s future as a coherent state. Mere political rewards and seeming ethnic nationalism should not drive the national journey. It is a perilous, avoidable option.

“The Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), strongly believes that this is the wrong path to thread, especially against the background of deep mistrust, misery, political and economic dislocations brazenly birthed by the predecessor administration. We believe that like Caesar’s Wife, the Tinubu administration ought to be above suspicion.

“We recall here that the central driving mantra and foundational philosophy on which the ruling All Progressives Congress sold its presidential candidate Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, now President, to Nigerians, was “Renewed Hope.” Nigerians bought into it and voted the Asiwaju and APC to power because it deeply resonated with the populace. But what is the reality?

“Key appointments traversing the nation’s crucial security, judicial and economic sectors are now unabashedly cornered by the South-West region. A quick, non-exhaustive check-list would include: Petroleum Minister: Bola Tinubu; Chief of Staff: Femi Gbajabiamila; Minister of Justice: Lateef Fagbemi; Minister of Finance and the Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun; Acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Folashodun Shonubi who now gives way to a substantive CBN boss Olayemi Cardoso.

“Others include: Minister of Marine & Blue Economy: Bunmi Tunji-Ojo; Minister of Communication, Innovation & Digital Economy: Bosun Tijan; simultaneously, the Chairman of Senate Committee on ICT, Afolabi Salisu, and that of House of Representatives, Adedeji Olajide Odidiomo are both from the South-West; Minister of Power: Adebayo Adelabu; Minister of Transport: Adegboyega Oyetola; Minister of Solid Minerals: Dele Alake; Chief of Army Staff: General Taoreed Lagbaja; Police IG: Kayode Egbetokun; Comptroller-General Customs: Adewale Adeniyi; Comptroller-General Immigration: Adepoju Carol Wura-Ola; FIRS Chairman: Zacchaeus. Adedeji, et cetera.”

Speaking in the same vein, the National Publicity Secretary of the apex Northern socio-cultural and political organization, the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), Professor Tukur Muhammad-Baba, knocked Tinubu for giving sensitive and lucrative appointments to persons from the South-West part.

Muhammad-Baba, a professor of Sociology, said this in an interview with New Telegraph, and maintained that he spoke in his personal capacity because the Northern group had yet to deliberate on the issue, describing the appointments so far as should not be encouraged in a “deeply fractious federation” like Nigeria.

The ACF spokesman also berated the immediate past administration of Buhari for also indulging in sectional appointments but added that it is not an excuse as someone has to break the circle of such appointments.

Muhammad- Baba said, “From all indications, most, if not all sensitive or “lucrative” assignments are being given to persons of Southwest extraction.

“It’s not ideal in a deeply fractious federation like ours. But the Constitution gives absolute power to the President to make such appointments. A part of the Constitution directs that such appointments must reflect the social diversity of the country in terms of “balancing” of place of origin, indigeneship, ethnicity, religion, etc.”

https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-under-fire-over-lopsided-appointments/

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by OkpaNsukkaisBae(m): 12:29pm On Sep 18, 2023
when he dey shout e mi lo kan u think say he dey play.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by kettykings: 12:30pm On Sep 18, 2023
But buhari did the same

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Isokotolopia: 12:31pm On Sep 18, 2023
Yoruba lokan,

Same yorubas that went to GEJ to complain of marginalization despite constituting 35% of the appointees

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Philistine(m): 12:33pm On Sep 18, 2023
kettykings:
But buhari did the same

you are slow, so because Buhari did it, Tinubu should also do the same?

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by LegendHero(m): 12:34pm On Sep 18, 2023
HURIWA the IPOB terrorists organization should go and die.

Tinubu is the president of the federal republic and he will appoint people based on their qualities. If the Nigerian constitution want all position to be shared equally among the 250 tribes, it would have said so and Tinubu will uphold that.

If I will blame Tinubu, I will only blame him for not appointing more from the minority tribes because no one speak for them in this country. It is always Yoruba, Ibo, and Hausa/Fulani that people try to look for.

Peter Obi people should go and seek appointment from him since he is their president. Why are they doing long throat to Tinubu?

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by OkCornel(m): 12:35pm On Sep 18, 2023
Buhari did worse.

Anyways, eyes on the ball. I would prefer lopsided appointments that would improve Nigeria and the lives of Nigerians, than balanced appointments that’ll drag us backwards.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by madmohamed(m): 12:38pm On Sep 18, 2023
dre11:



The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), a civil society group, has accused President Bola Tinubu of nepotism, alleging that most of the key…





https://dailytrust.com/tinubu-under-fire-over-lopsided-appointments/

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tinubu lean from buhari and I don't want any fulani to complain as for igbo wee already use to it is nothing to us.

Tinubu should remove dss boss and replace him with Yoruba man if not they will use him against Tinubu

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by DanAugust2021: 12:40pm On Sep 18, 2023
Philistine:


you are slow, so because Buhari did it, Tinubu should also do the same?
Buhari did same and nothing was done, hence he set a precedent for others to follow. It has come to stay whether we like it or not.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by b3llo(m): 12:41pm On Sep 18, 2023
Shouting Buhari did worse or saying it is Yoruba emilokan won't make P.BAT change his appointees or manner of appointment. We should appeal to him to consider other geopolitical zones because we practice a Federal system of Government.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by slimfit1(m): 12:44pm On Sep 18, 2023
We learn from Buhari pls let him do whatever he wants.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Pakute: 12:47pm On Sep 18, 2023
HURIWA, the ibo group make una mechonu dia. It is only ibo that would work at Agulu but wanted to collect salary at Bourdillion. Jagaban don warn una say una go chop slice of soaked bread if you don't vote wisely.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by ruggedboych: 12:49pm On Sep 18, 2023
he should pack all his people full everywhere, I don't care. is his turn and his triablist people to enjoy. he won't be president forever

dingbat drug Lord angry sad

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Pakute: 12:52pm On Sep 18, 2023
b3llo:
Shouting Buhari did worse or saying it is Yoruba emilokan won't make P.BAT change his appointees or manner of appointment. We should appeal to him to consider other geopolitical zones because we practice a Federal system of Government.
Other geopolitical zones are equally represented in all his appointments. I lost my pity for the ibos completely when the SE circus conspired against Akpabio for SP position, despite Jagaban endorsing an ibo man as deputy speaker. Jagaban's loyalists had to sleep over at the National Assembly to neutralise the intended coup against Akpabio.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Philistine(m): 1:08pm On Sep 18, 2023
DanAugust2021:
Buhari did same and nothing was done, hence he set a precedent for others to follow. It has come to stay whether we like it or not.

You sound like a dimwit, if you see your Neighbour eating feaces, will you also join him in doing same? You guys make other Nigerians view Yoruba as intellectually handicapped tribe.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Freksy(m): 1:09pm On Sep 18, 2023
They are the ones who stood by him during his turbulence times.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by EmperorCaesar(m): 1:09pm On Sep 18, 2023
Story Story o

Abeg, we just dey start

But ehn...BAT sef to choose SW people for helms of cabinet
Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Alliswell248: 1:09pm On Sep 18, 2023
Wait for Hoebi now....
Huriwa......the ipob cso.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Curious345: 1:10pm On Sep 18, 2023
Bubu did worse
Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by ipobcannibals: 1:10pm On Sep 18, 2023
HURIWA is an Ipob terrorist offshoot! They should concern themselves with the criminality and societal degradation in the SE

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Nobody: 1:10pm On Sep 18, 2023
kettykings:
But buhari did the same

Do two wrongs make a right?

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by ValarDoharis: 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
We will not respond until after Supreme Court judgment

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Funkyswagzz(m): 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Please oo I sincerely want to ask.. what actually happened to all the noise tinubu was making before he travels to India. I thought he was charging for war so what happened after his meeting with Joe biden?
Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by jaxxy(m): 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Very lopsided bt hypocrisy is what Nigerians go by.

If Obi did this same thing the people supporting this temporary government will cry fowl.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Donaldoni: 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Relax

Everything will still go round

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by davodyguy: 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Bullshit

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by tonicyril: 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Ok

Make everybody shut up ooh, when bullharry was feeling funky haruwa did not talk ooh...

Na yoruba turn so allow them to drink water drop cup.

When ibo get to the seat he sef should appoint who he wishes abeg..

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by IAMBOSS1990: 1:11pm On Sep 18, 2023
Truth is, I don't see what the fuss is all about. When El rufai changed from having a christian deputy to Muslim one, did heavens fall? What of when Bubu did his own? Now because e no favour you, you dey complain. That is why it is not good to be silent in the face of evil cause one day e go reach your turn.

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by davodyguy: 1:12pm On Sep 18, 2023
Pakute:
HURIWA, the ibo group make una mechonu dia. It is only ibo that would work at Agulu but wanted to collect salary at Bourdillion. Jagaban don warm una say una go chop slice of soaked bread if you don't vote wisely.
The key thing is, are they competent?

If they are competent, HURIWA can go to hel

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by Nobody: 1:12pm On Sep 18, 2023
Everyone does what pleases them

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Re: HURIWA Slams Tinubu Over ‘Lopsided’ Appointments by obawinner(m): 1:12pm On Sep 18, 2023
human rights group concerns about appointment or aggrieved political group under the umbrella of human rights

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