₦airaland Forum

Sunnybobo3:
Why should get constitute a new cabinet when he was happy with the one he had?

Because it is unconstitutional (Section 147(2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended).

midolian:
Thank you, Rawani.

One shouldn't expect anything meaningful from the TANoids. They are being led by a boy who writes articles b4 thinking.

You know what they say, a fish rots from the head.

Maxymilliano:
Change mean doing things differently or does it has a new meaning now

It means doing things differently. The whole point is that PMB should be allowed to establish and run his government without petty and baseless issues thrown about to discredit his administration. However any genuine criticisms are good for our national development.

alfred5:
LMAO! Pa Buhair and his cohorts. Blindfulness.


Jonathan already has an existing goverment. And what he did was a shake up.

Even COS and SGF we never have. Its bad!

Were the ministers in office for those 6 weeks?

NO.

Were there any FEC meetings for those 6 weeks?

NO.

Sunnybobo3:
Stop comparing apples to oranges. GEJ was already president and had a cabinet in place. Can't you see Dron your topic that while some were newly appointed, others were reassigned.

Nice try but try harder next time.

No, he was acting President and inherited Yar'aduas cabinet in 2010 which he reshuffled. He had all the time when he was acting to constitute a new cabinet ready for his inauguration in 2011.

Second of all, he dissolved his cabinet before May 29th.

Third of all, it is unconstitutional for ministers to function without being sworn in, so they could not have continued after dissolution.

Finally, while you were reading, did you not see where he promised to announce his cabinet after 2 weeks & failed?

Goodluck Jonathan did not have his own cabinet till 6 weeks after his inauguration.

An opposition that lacks the capacity to address issues will only be left with lies, deceit and hypocrisy.

No man has a good enough memory to be a successful liar.

- Abraham Lincoln

This a reminder to the detractors of our dear President Buhari. Even after the Presidency has explained that the delay in announcing the Presidents cabinet is attributed to the late handover over of transition documents (on the 28th of May) which meant the Joda committee tasked with studying the briefs and making recommendations could only submit their report yesterday, he has been inundated with criticism from forgetful TANoids. Let us also note that if President Buhari announces his cabinet next week, it would be the earliest ever done in Nigeria's democratic history.

Goodluck Jonathan announced his cabinet 6 weeks after inauguration despite promising to announce after 2 weeks. This was even after serving for more than a year as acting President following Former President Yar'adua's death.

Chyz2:
Jonathan Assigns Portfolio To 31 Ministers, Creates New Ministries, Redeploys Minister Of Transport

Posted: July 11, 2011 - 21:16

By SaharaReporters, New York

Exactly six weeks after he took office, President Goodluck Jonathan today updated his cabinet to 31 Ministers.  He had vowed he would have the full cabinet, which is expected to be made up of 42 persons, in place in two weeks.

A statement from the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr. Anyim Pius Anyim, also announced changes in the cabinet today, as approved by the president. Among them:

    Yusuf Suleman has been moved from the Ministry of Transport to the Sports Commission as Chairman and Minister after he reportedly demanded huge bribes from NIMASA last week. Mr. Suleiman was slated to be dropped from the cabinet but the Sultan of Sokoto reportedly intervened; Idris Umar is now the Minister of Transport;  Navy Captain Caleb Olubolade moves to the Ministry of Police Affairs; Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide becomes Hononorable Minister of State, FCT; and A new Ministry of Communication Technology.

The government said the new Ministry would be headed by a Minister "who is very versatile in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT), to give it the desired focus in view of the critical importance of ICT in driving a modern economy.". Mr. Jonathan also made Olusegun Aganga, the former finance minister,  the  "Trade and Investment" minister. The new ministry is expected to bring investments into Nigeria.

Jonathan's cabinet is mostly his old cabinet from the previous administration.  His critics question his snail pace as well as lack of courage to bring in a healthy dose of technocrats to generate new ideas and momentum.

While he has preached a so-called "transformational agenda," Jonathan has so far failed the first test of transparency by failing to declare his assets or generate an offensive against corruption, Nigeria's perennial enemy.  Indeed, cracks may already have begun to appear in the fabric of his government, as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Mohammed B. Adoke, declared during his screening at the Senate that the anti-corruption agencies do not properly understand their their statutory mandates, and that they lack the capacity to investigate and prosecute economic crimes.  But it is to those agencies that Jonathan pledged to hand his war against corruption.

The updated cabinet is as follows:
Table showing the list of the Ministers and their portfolios

S/N/ NAME/ PORTFOLIO/ STATE/ ZONE
1.Barrister Emeka Wogu- Honourable Minister for Labour, Abia- SE
2. Hajia Zainab Maina- Honourable Minister for Women Affairs, Adamawa-NE
3. Prof. Ita Okon Bassey Ewa- Honourable Minister for Science and Technology, Akwa-Ibom
4. Mrs. Stella Oduah-Ogiemwonyi- Honourable Minister for Aviation, Anambra-SE
5. Senator Bala Mohammed- Honourable Minister for Federal Capital Territory, Bauchi- NE
6. Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke- Honourable Minister for Petroleum, Bayelsa- SS
7. Comrade Abba Moro- Honourable Minister  for Interior, Benue- NC
8. Hajia Zainab Ibrahim Kuchi- Honourable Minister for State for Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs,Niger-NC
9. Alhaji Bukar Tijani- Honourable Minister of State for Agric and Natural Resources, Borno- NE                 
10. Elder Godsday Orubebe- Honourable Minister, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs, Delta-SS
11.Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu- Honourable Minister for Health, Ebonyi-SE
12. Arc. Mike Onolememen- Honourable Minister for Works, Edo- SS
13. Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade (rtd)- Honourable Minister for Police Affairs, Ekiti-SW
14. Professor Bart Nnaji- Honourable Minister for Power, Enugu- SE
15. Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman- Honourable Minister for Sports, Sokoto- NW
16. Prof. (Mrs) Viola Onwuliri- Honourable Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Imo- SE
17. Prof (Mrs) Ruqayyatu Rufai- Honourable Minister for  Education, Jigawa-NW
18. Dr. Shamsudeen Usman- Honourable Minister for National Planning, Kano-NW
19. Arc. Mohammed Musa Sada- Honourable Minister for Mines and Steel Development, Katsina-NW
20. Dr. Bello H. Mohammed- Honourable of Minister for Defence, Kebbi-NW
21. Mohammed B. Adoke, SAN- Honourable Attorney Gen. of the Federation/Honourable Minister of Justice, Kogi-NC
22. Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi- Honourable Minister for Youth Development, Kwara-NC
23. Mr. Olusegun O. Aganga- Honourable of Minister for Trade and Investment, Lagos-SW
24. Mr. Labaran Maku Honourable Minister for Information and Communications, Nasarawa,-NC
  25. Dr. Samuel Ioraer Ortom-Honourable Minister of  State, Trade and Investment, Benue-NC
26. Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru-Honourable Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ogun-SW
27. Erelu Olusola Obada -Honorable Minister of State, Defence, Osun-SW
28. Mrs. Olajumoke Akinjide Honourable Minister of State for FCT, Oyo-SW
29. Senator Idris A.Umar Honourable Minister for Transport , Gombe-NE
30. Dr. Yerima Lawal Ngama Honourable Minister of State for  Finance, Yobe-NE
31. Amb. Bashir Yugudu -Honourable Minister of State, Works, Zamfara: NW

https://www.nairaland.com/711303/jonathan-assigns-portfolio-31-ministers
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabinet_of_President_Goodluck_Jonathan#July_2011_cabinet

cc: passingshot, beremx, obiagelli, midolian, orlandoowoh, quotasystem, cramjones, egift et al.

He said Buhari could not make any
pronouncement on appointments or any other
issue until he received the report of his
transition committee.
Shehu recalled that Jonathan submitted its
handover note to Buhari on the eve of his
(Jonathan) exit from office.

He said the President thereafter handed over
the note to a committee led by Ahmed Joda to
study and make recommendations.
He added, “The Joda committee was given two
weeks to study Jonathan’s handover note and
make recommendations.

“This committee just finished its assignment on
Wednesday evening and may present its
recommendations to the President on Friday.”

**

Let's hope we are not distracted further by the ramblings of paid hacks.

sheedy407:
I wonder how we Nigerians think.A whole President of a big country like this will b moving without security in a time of terrorism,political struggle for power,deadly opposition etc.

I strongly believe this is a commissioner or highly placed individual,even at such,there must b a security attached.

It is contained in the constitution,so he has no power to withdraw any security personnel attached to him

2day is my Bday dou.

dunkem21:
Walahi, mumu full NL ..

..Driver wey dey go buy fuel ..

The irony of your statement. If the President was not in that vehicle, that Presidential seal on the number plate would have been covered.

barcanista:
It is not unexpected. Buhari has never for once supported Military action against BH under GEJ's administration. Instead of him to concern himself with the victims of BH bastards, he's more concerned with probing the military for fighting BH.

That is not true.

“There is no justification for this wanton disregard for the sanctity and dignity of human life. Any ideology that trafficks in terror and violence is a devilish ideology that has no place in a civilized society.

“This is the time for our security agencies and those responsible for the security and well-being of our citizens to intensify vigilance in order to mitigate future occurrences.

“Because, it is inconceivable that despite heavy militarization, terrorists and other criminal elements are still able to terrify the defenceless populations of those areas.

“May God grant us the strength and unity to overcome this.”

- General Muhammadu Buhari | Date: February 18, 2014 (under GEJ's administration)

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2014/02/borno-massacre-boko-haram-ideology-devilish-buhari/

Your resort to falsehood confirms your lack of anything of substance to criticize this laudable move.

***

The AG should leave no stone unturned in this investigation, as more information about the sponsors of the blood sucking animals could be gathered in the process. Those that argue that this investigation with possible prosecution and incarceration might negatively affect the morale of the officers should note that as at today, a total of 509 officers and soldiers are facing separate courts martial for offences relating to conspiracy, disobedience to lawful orders, neglect and mutiny as a result of the corruption and impunity that reigned under Goodluck Jonathan's tenure as Commander-in-chief, mostly due to the lack of effective leadership which would have put the service chiefs to task and ensured they were accountable for their actions and inactions. Why should they face the courts while their superiors enjoy their looted billions?

There is no fallen morale worse that that which led frustrated soldiers to shoot at their senior officer some months ago. Apart from the lack of equipment and welfare which could trigger such an extreme action, being asked to round up 200+ civilians to slaughter because ONE person was identified as a neighbour to the rest, definitely leaves mental and psychological scars on these human soldiers.

The period of accountability is here. It should be noted that PMB did not order this investigation (to warrant witch-hunting claims), and his pursuance of this indictment is an indication of his commitment, and is critical to his domestic and international success in eliminating Boko Haram.

While it would more satisfying to handcuff these criminals and stream their prosecution on YouTube, this strategy is more effective than a plea bargain which would have been the other reasonable option considering the enormity of the looted funds.

Fuel-for-funds, another master-stroke from the man restoring Nigeria's image on the world scene.

Congratulations to Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara. It is a victory for democracy and national unity.

My joy that my President escaped a leash supersedes any dissatisfaction I have with the morality of Saraki's actions.

Another point worthy of note is that only the Senators that were present were actually inaugurated, effectively disenfranchising the rest of the senator-elects, as such there was actually no quorum in the first place.

Assuming they were all inaugurated, then the 1/3 rule would hold, but as only a handful were inaugurated, the remaining disenfranchised senator-elects have a strong case as there was no quorum. You cannot form a quorum with legislators that have not been sworn in, the definition of a 'member' in that clause is subject to interpretation as to who constitutes a member, keeping in mind that PMB only issued a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the National Assembly.

Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 54 (1)
1) The quorum of the Senate or of the House of Representatives shall be one-third of all the members on of the Legislative House concerned.


Chapter 5. Part 1. Section 64 (3)
3) Subject to the provisions of this Constitution, the person elected as the President shall have power to issue a proclamation for the holding of the first session of the National Assembly immediately after his being sworn in, or for its dissolution as provided in this section.

anonimi:
Not when a policy announcement is made.

No!

Not when dashing N5,000 to 25 million starts.

No!

Those who voted for a paparazzi president, welcome to your change




https://cdn.makeagif.com/media/3-15-2015/7XJFp9.gif

You guys have shown the lack of capacity to criticize policies

Just photos, watches, houses and first ladies

Y'all have already started https://www.nairaland.com/2368221/buhari-fashola-strolling-streets-germany

I believe the PDP needed a reprieve from the seemingly endless reminders of the disaster that was Jonathan, through PMB's every move, decisons and photos. This victory was actually for democracy and the CPC elements within the APC who succeeded in weakening Jagaban's hold on the party. Saraki proved he was a politician, at the same time he reminded the world he lacked honour and principles. President Buhari is also a winner as he re-inforced his independence, shaming those that asserted he would be a Tinubu puppet, and proving he is a man of his word.

Tomorrow however, TANoid's hatred for President Buhari will overpower their love for Saraki once another glossy photo of PMB surfaces, and their lamentations will continue, let us enjoy this reprieve while it lasts.

SarahBabyxx:
Today we saw real POLITICS......

You can say that again .

Be clear on what he meant. The APC is a merger of two parties, as such it is unrealistic to expect a single "leader", and his statement does not suggest that PMB is not an authority in the party's affairs.

Candyrain:
Oh if he did, you try to prove him wrong, what he said was his personally opinion. I was enjoying you guys conversation till you did that. In an argument one person is right and the other wrong or both wrong/right. Maturity says "respect the other even when they are wrong". You appear like a bitter guy to me, and you are even trying to take it out on me for my observation. Have a good day.

Pardon my abrasive mien, that brand of ignorance rubs me the wrong way...have a good one too.

Candyrain:
You are having a conversation with a fellow guy like you, the least you can do it show some respect. Cancelling out his post is a sign of disrespect. Thanks

Was that more disrespectful than stating that ALL black people lack the capacity to effectively use their brains and are mentally lazy? Respect is earned, not ascribed. I'd advise you to not meddle in affairs you do not comprehend to avoid self-ridicule.

Bukola might impede the fight against corruption based on his precedence, and that is why we voted in PMB. Besides, his recent attitude and remarks are disappointing and he is not needed near any administrative office at this time.

anonimi:
[s]I agree with you that we black people are EQUALLY endowed with intelligence as the pale skinned people. However we do NOT use our brains to the extent they use theirs. In short we are mentally LAZY.

BTW, would you know why your examples are universities in the UK and not Nigeria

You may need to read & understand about the phrase- critical mass.

Cheers![/s]

Your issue seems clinical. Cheers.

anonimi:
Do Lagosians, Nigerians, BLACK people have the education & technology to

- know of the existence of crude oil or any other mineral for that matter?

- drill, exploit & extract the natural resource

- use, refine & consume totally the crude oil or natural resource?


These are relevant issues REASONABLE people will ponder about as you DON'T need oil revenues to build a 'mega city' of stark ILLITERATES who can produce NOTHING on their own but depend on the exercised brains of our longer nosed fellow homo sapiens like eternal underdogs and BEGGARS!

Was London, New York, Geneva, Stockholm, Tokyo, Seoul, Beijing etc built on oil money or rather the CREATIVE power of brains that are constantly put to work by all citizens

At the University of Coventry, England, over 50% of the module tutors and academic staff of the department of Oil & Gas Management are Nigerians, so much so that there are whispers of complaints about our accent from the foreign students. The same applies in the University of Aberdeen, one of the best schools for Oil and Gas Engineering in the World. I would advise you to rise above this inferiority complex and maximize your potential as that statement you made was beyond mildly nauseating. The melanin content of your skin has nothing to do with the functioning of your brain.

Take a peep at Dr. Lateef Akanji, (PhD, DIC, CEng, MEI Chartered Petroleum).

http://www.abdn.ac.uk/engineering/people/profiles/l.akanji

4Play:
Are you implying that the "federal character principle" cannot be observed without the appointment of a crook as speaker? Do you guys actually have any shame left in that country?

The rule of law is supreme, and this attempt is very far from being altruistic. They are politicking, let them obey the courts decision. Wisdom is needed here, if the disgruntled candidates succeed there will be friction between the Legislature and the party leadership and Presidency, going by recent remarks, which could frustrate the fight against corruption and impede our progress. Which is the higher goal here?

Bukola might impede the fight against corruption based on his precedence, and that is why we voted in PMB. Besides, his recent attitude and remarks are disappointing and he is not needed near any administrative office at this time.

These acts of desperation will not save the rabble-rousers. It's quite clear the Presidency is backing Gbaja, and it would be a poor observation of the federal character principle if Lawan emerges as Senate President, and the office of the speaker also goes to the North.

Gbaja it is.

Saraki's recent attitude and remarks are disappointing and he is not needed near any administrative office at this time.

yoribo:
[size=20pt]Why do oyibos, hate our keke and still use the same in their presidential villa.[/size]

Omooba77:
Na keke NAPEP dem take drive Baba come, Mercedes Benz no dey work for there........chai daris God oh

That's a four-wheeled golf cart.

double post

1. "Expensive Store"

The author was clearly trying to be cunny by admitting that "the picture was taken in a supposedly expensive store". What is the rationale for determining an expensive store from a photo? I have been to many and I will tell you even the cheapest stores like Primark invest heavily in decor due to its significant impact on consumer behaviour. Take a look at the store below, that is one of the cheapest stores you can shop for clothes in the UK (Primark: average £8/item) and some Nigerians can't be caught dead shopping there, not an exaggeration. The author has no justification for that 'expensive store' claim, and is null and void.

https://www.hjmartin.co.uk/i/l/Picture23.jpg

2. Overseas Education

Again, the author displays his ignorance as to funding in UK Universities. First of all the University of Surrey charges £16,500 (N4.9m) for the entire masters programme, and accomodation is typically between £4k and £6k (N1.2m) so I wonder where he pulled out his £30,000 from? The way they ascribed 10 million to Aisha's watch? Furthermore, these costs are not one-time, the fees can be spread in 3 installments (N2.5m, N1.2m, N1.2m), and the living expenses are as accrued, so it is wicked and misleading to assume a lump sum of Ten Million Naira is required to send Zara to school.

3. Aisha's Wealth

Aisha Buhari CLEARLY has more access to disposable income than her husband, which goes further to explain the funding of other expenditure such as overseas education. Lets disregard the fact that Aisha Buhari is a internationally qualified aesthetician from the Carlton Institute of Beauty Therapy, Windsor, UK and Esthetique Academie Dubai and runs a successful bespoke beauty business for a second and examine her family background.

Aisha Buhari was born in Adamawa state in the family of the first Minister of defense, Mohammadu Ribadu. She was schooled in the best of Fulani traditions and cultures . She speaks English and Arabic fluently.

Mrs Buhari is currently a graduate student of International Affairs and strategic planning.She is also an alumnus of the famous Carlton Institute of London and the ACADEMY Esthetique Beauty Institute of FRANCE, Dubai, where she earned post graduate diploma in cosmetology and beauty theraphy. Following her certification in beauty and PERMANENT MAKE UP , Mrs Buhari was encouraged and supported by her husband to engage in private enterprise where she has since become an employer of labour, a mentor to all aspiring cosmetologists and a consultant to the KRCP/NNPC on skills acquisition. Mrs Buhari is a member of the United Kingdom Vocational Training and Charitable Trust (VTCT), THE International Health and Beauty Council (HBC).

Only a mischievous person with an agenda will question the financial capacity of a blue-blooded consultant, entrepreneur, and professional born into a wealthy family background with connections and a wide network, and her ability to raise critical funds (like she did again for the campaign) for a pressing humanitarian need, in the face of the irresponsibility of the presiding government at the time.

4. Cartier Watch

This is just a joke...next!

Saraki will woo the PDP senators and galvanize his camp, but I'm trusting the party leadership to consolidate on the results of the primary election and make efforts to placate the aggrieved. This effectively validates Gbaja's emergence as Speaker as well. Congratulations Senator Lawan.

In 2006, a US Department of Justice (DOJ) study found that out of every 10,000 incarcerated women, 831 had cancer, of those, 91 of every 10,000 women behind bars reported having had or currently having breast cancer. Given that 114,979 women were behind bars at the end of 2009, this would mean that over 1,000 women have had or currently have breast cancer.

Techniques and facilities therefore exist, for carefully and effectively managing cancer in prison if a corrupt criminal is prosecuted and sentenced for their crimes. I wish Diezani a very quick recovery.

Saraki will woo the PDP senators and galvanize his camp, but I'm trusting the party leadership to consolidate on the results of the primary election and make efforts to placate the aggrieved. This effectively validates Gbaja's emergence as Speaker as well. Congratulations Senator Lawan.