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REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:27pm On Apr 25, 2020
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It is very surprising but I know one of the question that Every current Nigerian must be asking him or herself is why the position of a Chief of Staff is highly powerful but don't conclude yet get to know the reasons why it seems powerful in Buhari's Presidency.

Before we continue let's get to know who a chief of staff is to any President, Governor or even an organisation.

Who is a Chief of Staff?
A Chief of Staff is someone appointed who plans and directs all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the organization's President, CEO or other executive. Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the executive to facilitate efficient decision making.

The Chief of Staff (CoS) portfolio under the current Nigeria’s presidency is unarguably the most powerful in recent history.

The office gained prominence when Muhammadu Buhari became President after three attempts – 2003, 2007, 2011.

In 2015, Buhari appointed Abba Kyari, a man he recently disclosed was his friend of 42 years.

When Kyari was alive, he regularly made headlines and most were not favourable reports.



He was accused of being a cabal member, usurping the functions of other appointees, calling the shots at will, among others.

It is no fresh news that some Nigerians coined different nomenclature to describe Kyari.

They referred to him as Nigeria’s “de facto president, deputy president, real vice president”, etc.

The Leader of The Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi kanu inlcuding the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) echoed this before and after he passed on respectively.


The 85-year-old historian and writer said it was outrageous that Buhari ordered all appointees to go through Kyari on matters that required his attention.



“We are talking of ministers, ambassadors, top civil servants. A Chief of Staff is no more than the head of the president’s kitchen cabinet that has no superiority to the structural pillars established by the constitution.

“Abba Kyari’s unconstitutional position as de facto president in recent times, coupled with an elected President who is periodically nowhere to be found, has seriously denuded the legitimacy of government in our country”, Akintoye protested.

But the question has been and still is: How did an office that has been in.....

READ FULL/SOURCE: https://authenticng.com/revealed-why-chief-of-staff-position-under-buhari-presidency-is-powerful/
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:35pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:39pm On Apr 25, 2020
fact!
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nobody: 6:39pm On Apr 25, 2020
Nigeria is in DEEP STATE
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Lamasta(m): 6:40pm On Apr 25, 2020
Office of the chief of staff (CoS) under Buhari presidency is more powerful than the office of the Vice President what a shame
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:41pm On Apr 25, 2020
This is Nigeria
Lamasta:
Office if the chief of staff (CoS) under Buhari presidency is more powerful than the office of the vice president what a shame
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nobody: 6:42pm On Apr 25, 2020
I don't even know TRUMOS CHEIF OF STAFF


INFACT OVER 40%AMERICANS DON'T


95% NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW JONATHANS

99% NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW OBASANJOS

Nigerians knows Kyari more than Buhari

Infact when ever you hear PRESIDENCY SAID just know its ABBA KYARI SAID
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:42pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Lamasta(m): 6:43pm On Apr 25, 2020
AuthenticNG:
This is Nigeria
Where anything goes
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:43pm On Apr 25, 2020
Abba Kyari took over the Government
ezenwajosh:
I don't even know TRUMOS CHEIF OF STAFF


INFACT OVER 40%AMERICANS DON'T


95% NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW JONATHANS

99% NIGERIANS DON'T KNOW OBASANJOS

Nigerians knows Kyari more than Buhari

Infact when ever you hear PRESIDENCY SAID just know its ABBA KYARI SAID
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Lamasta(m): 6:43pm On Apr 25, 2020
AuthenticNG:
This is Nigeria
The Vice President don't even have a voice in Nigeria today in this government
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by helinues: 6:43pm On Apr 25, 2020
Another epistle
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:45pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nobody: 6:45pm On Apr 25, 2020
AuthenticNG:
Abba Kyari took over the Government
Only a handful Nigerians are intelligent enough to understand it

And only quarter of them are on nairaland
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by festacman(m): 6:46pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nobody: 6:47pm On Apr 25, 2020
Only in Nigeria a chief of staff goes to Germany to sign electricity deal with Siemens while we have vice president


The question was....what's his signature doing there


Only a Nigerian chief of staff appoints himself into NNPC DIRECTORS

SUCH can only happen when you have NO PRESIDENTS
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 6:51pm On Apr 25, 2020
Even the minister of Power is alive
ezenwajosh:
Only in Nigeria a chief of staff goes to Germany to sign electricity deal with Siemens while we have vice president


The question was....what's his signature doing there


Only a Nigerian chief of staff appoints himself into NNPC DIRECTORS

SUCH can only happen when you have NO PRESIDENTS
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nobody: 6:53pm On Apr 25, 2020
AuthenticNG:
Even the minister of Power is alive
Exactly!
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Amumaigwe: 6:54pm On Apr 25, 2020
AuthenticNG:
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It is very surprising but I know one of the question that Every current Nigerian must be asking him or herself is why the position of a Chief of Staff is highly powerful but don't conclude yet get to know the reasons why it seems powerful in Buhari's Presidency.

Before we continue let's get to know who a chief of staff is to any President, Governor or even an organisation.

Who is a Chief of Staff?
A Chief of Staff is someone appointed who plans and directs all administrative, financial, and operational activities for the organization's President, CEO or other executive. Organizes and prioritizes critical issues and required information for the executive to facilitate efficient decision making.

The Chief of Staff (CoS) portfolio under the current Nigeria’s presidency is unarguably the most powerful in recent history.

The office gained prominence when Muhammadu Buhari became President after three attempts – 2003, 2007, 2011.

In 2015, Buhari appointed Abba Kyari, a man he recently disclosed was his friend of 42 years.

When Kyari was alive, he regularly made headlines and most were not favourable reports.



He was accused of being a cabal member, usurping the functions of other appointees, calling the shots at will, among others.

It is no fresh news that some Nigerians coined different nomenclature to describe Kyari.

They referred to him as Nigeria’s “de facto president, deputy president, real vice president”, etc.

The Leader of The Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi kanu inlcuding the Yoruba World Congress (YWC) echoed this before and after he passed on respectively.


The 85-year-old historian and writer said it was outrageous that Buhari ordered all appointees to go through Kyari on matters that required his attention.



“We are talking of ministers, ambassadors, top civil servants. A Chief of Staff is no more than the head of the president’s kitchen cabinet that has no superiority to the structural pillars established by the constitution.

“Abba Kyari’s unconstitutional position as de facto president in recent times, coupled with an elected President who is periodically nowhere to be found, has seriously denuded the legitimacy of government in our country”, Akintoye protested.

But the question has been and still is: How did an office that has been in.....

READ FULL/SOURCE: https://authenticng.com/revealed-why-chief-of-staff-position-under-buhari-presidency-is-powerful/
The only reason is because the president is a vegetable who depends entirely on his trusted friend who became his COS to enable him know his left from his right. A smarter and more dynamic Commander in Chief wouldn't need such an overlord COF.
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 7:15pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 7:31pm On Apr 25, 2020
COS
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by LibertyRep: 7:45pm On Apr 25, 2020
A Chief of Staff could only be as powerful as his wants him to be.

Late Abba wouldn't have been that powerful if Mr. President had not allowed him.
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Nuzo1(m): 7:52pm On Apr 25, 2020
When a principal is not capable of handling his duties, his trusted COS will most likely be very active and heard of frequently.

Same reason Abba kyari was almost single-handedly running the presidency is the same reason Idiagbon was always heard of ... Lack of capacity of their principals.

Op, as for the PPA you mentioned, forget it. Those guys are not supposed to be heard of.

They all work behind the scenes, Not signing international contracts a president, VP or minister should be signing.
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 8:12pm On Apr 25, 2020
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by thundafire: 8:16pm On Apr 25, 2020
come defend ur 30k,if at all u dn receive am
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by Eriggs: 8:18pm On Apr 25, 2020
thundafire:
come defend ur 30k,if at all u dn receive am
if some of u nuisances neva mention Dem Aunty Manna moniker for one day una tiny prick no go stand.
Manna keep peppering dem.
Re: REVEALED: Why Chief Of Staff Position Under Buhari Presidency Is Powerful by AuthenticNG(op): 9:28pm On Apr 25, 2020
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