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Let's see how it all goes. We're optimistic for now!

HopeAtHand:
Lemme invite some PDP boys who wish Nigeria well..

Tonyebarcanista and Truckpusher..

Buhari has agÀin disappointed Nigerians

Baba Buhari I hail o

PassingShot:
True he has a better ministry in Solid Minerals especially considering PMB's resolve to diversify the economy. However he must have been a bit disappointed at first for not getting Foreign Affairs.

Now, he has a much tougher job to impress the president and Nigerians within short time and if he fails to convince, trust PMB not to waste time in showing him the door.

I wish him good luck because he, Fashola and Amaechi especially need to perform above average.

I personally don't think so. Real leaders, who presented themselves to serve the people and not their pocket, always want the jobs/role that gives them the chance to make a big and real difference plus implement the greatest and most historical reforms that stand the test of time. Kwame Nkrumah is a demi-god who is remembered fondly till today for achievement such as the Akosombo dam which still supplies the majority of Ghana's power needs to this day while Ghanaians don't even remember the names of some who led them after Nkrumah !!! I think Fayemi is in this category of real leaders and it would have become immediately clear to him, even if he was expecting foreign affairs, he is in charge of a ministry that can seal his name in gold in the annals of Nigerian history. If I have time I will find an article that shows the potentials of the mineral sector Nigeria has squandered because we have largely always had myopic leaders who focused on earnings from crude alone.

There is not a comparable level of pivotal and nation-building reform in the foreign affairs Ministry and Fayemi as a very bright guy will be aware of this. Fayemi will relish the challenge. For example the UK transport sector mainly only need 'tweaks' because of how developed it is is but Amaechi can do something really special, outstanding and forever memorable because our transport sector is in the stone age. Ditto for the mineral sector. Buhari has set out his priorities and focus which means he will fully support those who will help him achieve what he deems as very urgent.

Fayemi will get all prioritised assistance to help him develop the mining sector and thus assist nigeria diversify her economy away from oil and defeat the vulnerability, once and for all, to fluctuating oil price that has now gotten us into the terrible economic mess we are in today where Nigeria was even taking loans to pay salaries. This is one of buhari's top priorities . Fashola, Ogbeh, Fayemi and kachikwu are super important cabinet members in my opinions, because of the priorities of Buhari, and those guys themselves will know this. Under Buhari it is not about "juicy" or prestige portfolio but about critical Ministries and Ministers who can turn the fortunes of Nigeria around ASAP.

TonyeBarcanista:
Buhari has agÀin disappointed Nigerians

Which of the Nigerians..the masses or the ministers because there is always adaptation in any field of endeavour.

Johnpaul88:
This is awesome! Fayemi would be particularly disappointed. Maybe he was the one boasting about that Foreign ministry is his birthright. Baba decided to show him pepper!

Next two years will tell.

kahal29:
President Muhammadu Buhari did not assign key portfolios to some ministers following security reports, it was learnt yesterday.

He placed priority on expertise and performance in assigning portfolios to ministers, sources told The Nation.

The President was also said to have disappointed some of those who lobbied for “strategic” ministries.

Ministers may be placed under watch and anyone who gets into trouble will be dropped, it was learnt.

All Progressives Congress (APC) National Leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu yesterday urged them to be creative.

According to sources, until the inauguration time, the list of portfolios was known to only Buhari and members of his “kitchen cabinet”.

The list was kept under wraps in such a tidy manner that even the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation and the President’s aides were unaware.

Six factors, which informed the assignment of portfolios, were security reports, less exposure to politics, priority on expertise and performance, ongoing investigations of some appointees and distaste for lobbying and media profiling by some appointees ; and Buhari’s military background which sent signal to ministers that no one is assured of any position in his cabinet.

Investigation revealed that after the nomination and confirmation of the ministers, Buhari still asked relevant agencies to conduct a more discreet investigation of the would-be ministers.

The outcome of the “surveillance” was presented to the President and his kitchen cabinet in deciding the choice of portfolios.

A source, who spoke in confidence last night, said: “Most of us, including the ministers themselves, were shocked when the portfolios were announced. In fact, some ministers were just unstable. The President and his inner cabinet kept the list secret. They didn’t allow it to leak at all.

“If the portfolios had been made available to any other office or desk, we would have known. So, the President used his military background to send the first message to the ministers that he has no favourite and they should always expect surprises.

“From the way the President assigned portfolios, nothing is settled on any minister. If anybody gets into trouble, he will not spare him or her.”

The source also spoke on security reports on the ministers as accounting for the outlook of the portfolios.

The source added: “There were reports that a minister had already formed a power cult around himself, such that those expected to serve under him had been paying obeisance.

“Another minister was holding discussions with some foreign partners based on assumption that a particular ministry had been conceded to him.

“Some ministers were openly telling friends, associates, party leaders and even key aides to the President that they will be in charge of some ministries.

“With security apparatchik and communication advantage, you know the President has access to more information than anyone else. He picked some of these information and decided to surprise these ministers.

“ He detested that some ministers had air around themselves that some ministries are their birthright.”

Responding to a question, the source said: “You cannot rule out the fact that there are some ministers who did not get what they would have thought to be commensurate portfolios. But that is the working of the government for you.”

The source added that security reports made the President to concede some portfolios to a few ministers – to challenge their competence.

Ministers with surprising portfolios following last-minute decisions by the kitchen cabinet include Adamu Adamu(Education); Adebayo Shittu(Communications); Usani Usani(Niger Delta Affairs); Monsur Dan-Ali(Defence); Geoffrey Onyeama(Foreign Affairs); and Cladius Daramola (Minister of State for Niger Delta), who was said to have been billed for the Education ministry.

Another source also indicated that the President applied expertise and performance target in allotting portfolios to some ministers.

These yardsticks were said to have accounted for the portfolios of Kemi Adeosun (Finance), Babatunde Fashola (Power, Works and Housing), Audu Ogbeh (Agriculture and Rural Development); Abubakar Malami (Kebbi); Suleiman Adamu (Water Resources); Ibe Kachikwu (Petroleum Resources); Udo Udoma (Budget and National Planning); Prof. Isaac Adewole (Health); Amina Mohammed (Environment); Dr.Osagie Ehanire (Health); Lai Mohammed (Information); and Rotimi Amaechi, Hadi Sirika (Transportation)

The second source added: “The thinking of the President is that most of those in this group, with the exception of Amaechi, have no political ambition in the nearest future. They are mostly experts who can deliver on the key areas of governance which can make the change he promised to the nation a reality. What Amaechi has going for him is vitality or energy to serve and knack for quality projects.

“With these experts manning vital ministries, there will be less pressure on them from politicians and hangers on. Their assignments alone will preoccupy them.

“So, their portfolios were based on a performance driven target.

A government source also claimed that some of the ongoing investigations of some ministers and the attitude of some and lobbying by some contributed to the nature of the portfolios given to them.

“For instance, there are two or three ministers with issues. A few others sent emissaries and some erroneously confided in a few people close to the President that they will be in charge of some ministries.

“The President decided to prove them wrong completely.”

Asked to describe the atmosphere after the portfolios were announced, the top government official simply said: “Some ministers were certainly weak.”

http://thenationonlineng.net/portfolios-how-buhari-shocked-some-ministers/

Trash journalism. If that is so them someone explain to us why the health minister got hid portfolio.

Buhari is like our biblical Moses all we need now is to scouts for our "Joshua" one to drive Us home.. the promise land

So baba sef style style confirm say demand just dash Amaechi dat post.... APC CHANGE

I could observe the shock when he read out the portfolio yesterday


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That's how a true leader ball. Well done PMB. The thunder wey go strike GEJ, others like OBJ, Abdusallami or what ever the E-diot name is and PDP for leading this nation into this terrible state is a combine thunder coming from Zeus, Odin and Amadioha.

You cant predict Baba...i can tell you. He is very good at that

[size=20pt]Choosing a minister is not all its takes, but putting the right minister that knows his or her responsibilities under that ministry is what matters. I strongly believe that 85% of these ministers know little about what their ministry entails.[/size]

was it buhari that gave out d portfolio?

HopeAtHand:
Amaechi must be surely disappointed..he was dreaming thr Niger Delta ministry..a day aftet Amaechi was screened, an announcement was made in Port Harcourt that the Niger Delta ministry wpuld construct two flyover bridges on the East West road at Rumuokoro and Tank.
Those two locations mentioned for the fyovers were initially proposed by Amaechi as governor but failed to commence construction due to shortage of funds arising from his political battles..in essence, he was very certain of ND ministry...i feel for him now.

BWAHAHAHAHA. Is this a joke post?
Minister of Transportation >>>>> Niger Delta Minister. By FAR. As in, there's no comparison whatsoever. It's like saying someone who was made a Governor is disappointed not to be a local government chairman. Haba!

Same goes for those talking about Fayemi. This is a golden opportunity to shine in Nigeria. It has far more potential for political rejuvenation than the foreign affairs ministry. Gbawe has it right here. We're trying to diversify here...just harnessing coal in Enugu alone will create lots of jobs in the SE region alone.

What was hidden from the wise and the prudent will be revealed unto the babes and the suckling. Those who said he did not go to school, what will you say again? Have you all noticed the high speed dubbing?

By the time buhari is through with the Nigerian Economy, what is happening in Zimbabwe will be child's play compared to what will happen in Nigeria

Gbawe:
I personally don't think so. Real leaders, who presented themselves to serve the people and not their pocket, always want the jobs/role that gives them the chance to make a big and real difference plus implement the greatest and most historical reforms that stand the test of time. Kwame Nkrumah is a demi-god who is remembered fondly till today for achievement such as the Akosombo dam which still supplies the majority of Ghana's power needs to this day while Ghanaians don't even remember the names of some who led them after Nkrumah !!! I think Fayemi is in this category of real leaders and it would have become immediately clear to him, even if he was expecting foreign affairs, he is in charge of a ministry that can seal his name in gold in the annals of Nigerian history. If I have time I will find an article that shows the potentials of the mineral sector Nigeria has squandered because we have largely always had myopic leaders who focused on earnings from crude alone.

There is not a comparable level of pivotal and nation-building reform in the foreign affairs Ministry and Fayemi as a very bright guy will be aware of this. Fayemi will relish the challenge. For example the UK transport sector mainly only need 'tweaks' because of how developed it is is but Amaechi can do something really special, outstanding and forever memorable because our transport sector is in the stone age. Ditto for the mineral sector. Buhari has set out his priorities and focus which means he will fully support those who will help him achieve what he deems as very urgent.

Fayemi will get all prioritised assistance to help him develop the mining sector and thus assist nigeria diversify her economy away from oil and defeat the vulnerability, once and for all, to fluctuating oil price that has now gotten us into the terrible economic mess we are in today where Nigeria was even taking loans to pay salaries. This is one of buhari's top priorities . Fashola, Ogbeh, Fayemi and kachikwu are super important cabinet members in my opinions, because of the priorities of Buhari, and those guys themselves will know this. Under Buhari it is not about "juicy" or prestige portfolio but about critical Ministries and Ministers who can turn the fortunes of Nigeria around ASAP.

Maybe "a bit surprised" instead of "disappointed" is better.

I agree with everything you've said. Add Amaechi in that list of super important ministers. He has to make real impact in our transportation infrastructure.

All in all, PMB is a very wise man especially seeing how he shared the portfolios with the Southern part of Nigeria getting ministries that are vital to the revival of our economy.
Power, Works, Housing, Finance, Solid Minerals, Budget & Planning, Transportation, Petroleum, Industry & Ttade, Labour & Employment and even Foreign Affairs are all in the South! More respect to the man PMB.

Thats how a wise leader performs
always in a surprise
it pays alot

Secretary to the Federal Govt is not aware? then why employ him? A secretary is suppose to be confidential and trusted!
All these unguarded comment does not portray these people in good light!
Its like their employer has passed a vote of no confidence on them!

Beer parlour gossip passing as journalism.
Informs source my foot!!!

police e is under SGF not interior or so I was made to believe on the radio yesterday.
[Qquote author=lorbah001 post=39930508]Fayemi got a fantastic portfolio cuz a lil breakthrough there will amount to massive celebration, REMEMBER we DIVERSIFYING our economy


I feel for KEMI ADEOSUN,its indeed a BIG SHOE, I wish her well!
BRF has got a cumbersome ministry right there, I remember how BOLA IGE's effort under OBJ was boycotted..... I pray our BRF succeed.


I'm rather shocked @dambazau's, buh interior ain't bad, moreover, police is under interior now too


AMEACHI is the winner here believe me, no apologies to those that devised so many means to pull him down...... He's got a considerable amount of parastatals under him mehn


I'm gonna say it again dat d wellness has started since MARCH28[/quote]

I see nothing but propanganda in this write-up. I thought we were told that PMB selected men of integrity and honour, why the issue of ongoing investigation on some Ministers again.
PMB has chosen his Ministers and assigned portfolio to some while others are yet or could not secure any portfolio for now.

Enough of this media hypes. Let's just wait and see the change promised being delivered.

The second source added: “The thinking of the President is that most of those in this group, with the exception of Amaechi, have no political ambition in the nearest future. They are mostly experts who can deliver on the key areas of governance which can make the change he promised to the nation a reality. What Amaechi has going for him is vitality or energy to serve and knack for quality projects.

That above statement seems true. I have noticed something. Those ministers during screening were being humble before the senate, most of this ministers have held high post in one way or the other.

Chris Ngige (former gov and senator)
BRF (former CoS and gov)
Ameachi (former speaker and gov)
Audu Ogbeh (Former PDP chairman)
DamBazzua (Retired Top force man)
And so many more.

This is not an administration that will bring an "house-maid" to be Minister. #Gonearethosedays

Chaaaaai! Nigeria My country. Our eyes don see sege for past.

good.

v

The news is just story story, nothing else.

9jaboi8701:
That's how a true ball. Well done PMB. The thunder wey go strike[b]GEJ[/b], others like OBJ, Abdusallam i or what ever the E-diot name is and PDP for leading this nation into this terrible state is a combine thunder coming from Zeus, Odin and Amadioha.

Aren't you missing a few names?

Not every old person is experienced and wise,
Wise. However, highly experienced old person has abundant wisdom.

Respect to President Buhari.

handie:
Buhari might not take us to the promised land but I have no doubt he'll set us on d path.

Well....Maybe, Just maybe.

TonyeBarcanista:
Buhari has agÀin disappointed Nigerians

Disappointed you or Nigerians?

Phinity318:
Buhari is like our biblical Moses all we need now is to scouts for our "Joshua" one to drive Us home.. the promise land

That might just be fashola