Dbrainiac1:



Former presidential candidate of the Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP) and public affairs analyst, Professor Pat Utomi, has said President Muhammadu Buhari is free to appoint whoever he desires, as long as those appointed have the highest capacity to take the bull by the horn.
In his address, during an interactive session with Daily Independent recently, Pat Utomi who described the criticism as ‘small and petty’, said the president can make all his appointments from one village as long as those appointed can get the job done.

Utomi said: “Let’s get serious. Let’s get to move this country forward and away from all this small, petty issues. To me it is not an important issue and I don’t want to deal with it.”

“The President can appoint everybody from one village. As long as the people can get the job done, let them get it done. That is what Nigerians wanted and that is what they voted for.”

The Political economist also advised Buhari not to be biased in choosing his cabinet members but rather fish out qualified personnel.
The President has been perpetually criticized of appointing only his kinsmen into the presidential cabinet.Some persons from the South-Eastern part of the country believed that Buhari’s refusal to appoint anybody from the region was attempt by the president to punish the region for giving him the least votes during the March 28 presidential elections.


http://www.nigerianmonitor.com/2015/08/07/buhari-is-free-to-appoint-all-his-cabinet-from-one-village-pat-utomi/

The above is arrant nonsense with respect to contraption called Nigeria. You simply cannot eat your cake and have it. If this political scenario good for the zoo called Nigeria, let the dumbass fools remove the essence of federal character, quota system, sharing of resources and the idiotic slogan known as "One Nigeria". Most Nigerians have thought process of a goat.

MosakuAW:

Prof! You are on point.

Nigerians should do away with tribalisim based on appointment.

Who the cap fit, let them wear it.

We are one Nigeria.

On the day of admission to federal universities and colleges, you shall dust up federal character, and even quota system - a student scores 300 from one state, is refused admission, while another student from another northern state that scored 2 is offered admission. Evil people with their evil idea of one Nigeria.

Mr pat u better take your time,before we tear u into pieces like Madam oby.

Sweetlemon:


Since when was I ever half yoruba? Are you stark raving mad?? And please where in this post am I talking about Igbos?

That guy spoke my mind

Sweetlemon:



This thing called "geographical zone" is just for political convenience. In reality, The SS and NC are just toooooooo diverse to be tagged as a people. Too many ethnic groups with very different cultures. As SS people, yes we share that boundary, love for marine, fish, and few other things BUT mehn, I don't see my Akwa-Ibom brothers in the least bit concerned about Kachikwu's appointment. We are not happy and we are not sad, jealous, or whatever. We are just indifferent. Most of you really need to get of NL and social media for a while and visit places to learn more about other groups besides yours. This is why I am a strong advocate pf the NYSC program. I learnt a lot up North you know.....

I'm loving your comments on this issue Ms, you have a good head on your shoulder.

toyetade:


if every state is represented, yet the country goes down and poor, what will be the usefulness of your so called federal character.

are you saying there is no technocrat in every state in Nigeria??


just listen to yourself!!
in a country of 160million people and minimum of 3million in a state

lurther:
You are a big hypocrite!

You Lots were shouting that jonathan sidelined and marginalised the yorubas in his own tenure. what has changed now?

I hate to say this, but all of a sudden, you all don't care if Buhari appoints all his brothers from Daura, but we're fast to pinpoint at any given chance how jonathan appointed people he believed in.

Yorubas, I fear una ooo... So you are ready to accept marginalisation under Buhari because of the shame of voting him whilst shouting, all you need is competency. It has now dawned on you guys that no sane person wants to associate with you all, Now you are crying on how 'If Buhari likes, he can appoint his brothers'.

1 million likes? U hit the nail squarely on the head.

chukwudi44:
Buhari can only be free to appoint all his cabinet ministers from Daura provided he wold also source all the money for running his government from Daura.

Bunch of nincompoops. You provide less than 2% of the revenue yet you want to take 97% of the federal appointments

if not that the intent of you and your cohort is to steal and not to work you wont be crying over appointment. pat utomi is on point take it or leave it. getting the job done is key!!! that was how you guys sent GEJ back to utuoke, it wont work this time. scream from now till tomorrow, PMB will do what he wishes.

Duru1:


The above is arrant nonsense with respect to contraption called Nigeria. You simply cannot eat your cake and have it. If this political scenario good for the zoo called Nigeria, let the dumbass fools remove the essence of federal character, quota system, sharing of resources and the idiotic slogan known as "One Nigeria". Most Nigerians have thought process of a goat.

You be Patrick son? ....speak English pls

Pat Utomi the Otimkpu 1 of ND.You are a disgrace to ND.clean ur house first mr Utomi biko.

Happiness87:
one Nigeria in your village

You were born in 1987, you still young to know everything about Nigeria apart from the one read on the internet. Dont worry, when you grow a little more you will know.

anuma1:
Fuol

Tell that your father at home

ocelot2006:


ON POINT!

I'm totally disappointed with Utomi. Arrant nonsense >(

It's a pity some of u have never run or own a big corporation to understand the role of cultural diversity to the success of such. Honestly, I wish u guys have examples of any country or organisation that has implemented Itomi's ideology of governance and succeeded.

Check HP, Microsoft,toyota, etc all have Indians, Chinese, japanese,afrikans, britons, Americans etc in their employ.

U are free to sight examples back home.
There is no tribe in naija that is more endowed than others. It's is an insult to assume the best can come only from any particular 'village'.

Duru1:


The above is arrant nonsense with respect to contraption called Nigeria. You simply cannot eat your cake and have it. If this political scenario good for the zoo called Nigeria, let the dumbass fools remove the essence of federal character, quota system, sharing of resources and the idiotic slogan known as "One Nigeria". Most Nigerians have thought process of a goat.

And how has this moved Nigeria forward?

deadZONE:
thats what brain washed Nigerians wanted
And thats what JAGA gave them.

Pat Utomi please come down from your high throne
and see what Nigerians are passing tru.
you dont care cause ur rich ur children are abroad doing well
we the masses and the commoners would not sit and watch
tribalism and favoritism take the day..
let due process be followed these are not petty things.
this are the little things that is tearing the nation apart.

Let the duara dullard be given good advice nd not supported
to behave like a kunu drunkard.

Man I can see u out of senses I wonder why created someone like in nigeria and in dis era of buhari..Cos na Iraq and north Korean go fit u and that ur head..Animal in human skin...Get sense before u die in lagoon...Pat utopia u ve said it well and clear leave animals to their destiny..

zheroes:
if not that the intent of you and your cohort is to steal and not to work you wont be crying over appointment. pat utomi is on point take it or leave it. getting the job done is key!!! that was how you guys sent GEJ back to utuoke, it wont work this time. scream from now till tomorrow, PMB will do what he wishes.

don't wory by the time his action resonates in the creeks of the ND you will understand

Sweetlemon:


Then you don't know Pat. And please get into your heads that there are many people who think like him. Like me. I don't give a flying hoot about ethnic brotherhood. I don't believe that distributing posts to all ethnic groups is in any way whatsoever a requisite for good governance. Come to think of it, Nigeria has over 300 independent ethnic groups. So if we really want "fair" distribution, then let it go ROUND all the 300 groups! That's why I laugh at those "marginalization" screamers.

Same yoruba yarning dis ur shiit cried since 2011 dat they are being marginalized. Cowatds.

This foolish prof. Should be told that the constitution provides that the president must appoints his minister from all the 36state of the federation.....so he doesn't have the constitutional power to appoint only from his community. Tnx

ocelot2006:


ON POINT!

I'm totally disappointed with Utomi. Arrant nonsense >(

It's a pity some of them have never run or own a big corporation to understand the role of cultural diversity to the success of such. Honestly, I wish they have examples of any country or organization that has implemented Itomi's ideology of governance and succeeded.

Check HP, Microsoft,toyota, etc all have Indians, Chinese, japanese,afrikans, britons, Americans etc in their employ.

U are free to sight examples back home.
There is no tribe in naija that is more endowed than others. It's is an insult to assume the best can come only from any particular 'village'.

Prof. Was absolutely correct so far those appointed are able to move the country forward let put tribalism behind us and get the country going.

deadZONE:
thats what brain washed Nigerians wanted
And thats what JAGA gave them.

Pat Utomi please come down from your high throne
and see what Nigerians are passing tru.
you dont care cause ur rich ur children are abroad doing well
we the masses and the commoners would not sit and watch
tribalism and favoritism take the day..
let due process be followed these are not petty things.
this are the little things that is tearing the nation apart.

Let the duara dullard be given good advice nd not supported
to behave like a kunu drunkard.

Pat Utomi at it again. He likes to favour the influential at the detriment of the minor. When Oba Akiolu abused the Igbo by threatening to drown them in Lagoon, Pat Utomi said that Oba was playing with the statement. Now, he is creating another excuse for Buhari. Pat Utomi, when will u call a spade by its name- spade? Is this how u will rule the country if u succeed as the president? Are u using style to look 4 presidential post? Continuuuuuuuu

MosakuAW:


You were born in 1987, you still young to know everything about Nigeria apart from the one read on the internet. Dont worry, when you grow a little more you will know.

poooo, who told you I was born in '87, you failed woefully

Nigeria expired 2014, don't preach sentiments to me, a country where a few selfish people are taking advantage the the whole masses. A country filled with bigots.

A northerner feels he's born to rule, westerner feels he's smarter than others, the south Feels marginalized, east are looking for the highest bidder.

stop living in delusion, Nigeria is in a time bomb
Time will tell, if we don't spilt soon, the future generations will

Pat Utomi is crazy for spewing such

jonpo:
Prof. Was absolutely correct so far those appointed are able to move the country forward let put tribalism behind us and get the country going.

oboy go and sit down those appointed have done nothing we all know.

If he likes,he appoint all of them from Arewa,Oduduwa or Biafra........our desire for Biafra is irreversible......Biafra all the way

Frankly, people from the north see any good thing as western and sinful. They are also nepotism.There can never be technocrats from that region. Can't you see how they basterdized jonathan's govt.From minister of defense,to nsa, to former cbn gov....Loading

It is not constitutional Prof. haba we have the best from all parts of naija. It is a matter of assemblage.

Boss13:


Politically let us analyze this. The entire South-East cannot win an election in Nigeria, hence they must align to mop up votes. If another election is held today, Buhari will win the election. The south-east must quit this wailing situation and re-strategise on exerting their identity politically.

The issue of the North being dominant in the political sphere is as a result of other ethnic groups not being able to, collectively, vacate the circle of feeling being marginalised and express themselves.

we are not politicians by nature.
all ibo s need is good policies and enabling environment for business.
with that, i dont care who the hell they are.

Guy pls pls. This tread should not be on tribalism. And for those speaking about Biafra. Let it go for now. Better we focus on issue arising. I bet you all, Buhari will definitely appoint some pple from the East....don't be faster than ur shadows. Remember some pple called his Baba slow. Its slow and steady.

This one dey find Buhari attention! Ordinary Local government Chair u no go smell! make I for tell you o!

Prof was absolutely correct is time we move this country forward instead of advocating tribAlism. Please let's move this country forward. Haba!