Amid the speculation concerning the ministerial
list, President Muhammadu Buhari has come up
with the first crucial appointment in his cabinet.
According to Premium Times, the Nigerian leader
broke the news about the Ministry of Petroleum
head on Tuesday, September 29, in New York in
the course of the Global Leaders’ Summit on
Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism.
It should be recalled that shortly after the May 29
inauguration indications emerged that Buhari was
set to appoint himself at the petroleum minister as
“nobody’s hands are clean enough to do the
surgical changes needed”, which was said by one
of the president’s associates.
Buhari yesterday unveiled the new appointee for
the position, and that is himself.
“I will remain Minister of Petroleum. I will appoint
a minister of State for Petroleum.”
The Nigerian leader, who had identified anti-graft
war as one of his government’s priorities,
explained that the aim of the move was to ensure
eliminating corruption and massive theft in the
sector.
READ ALSO: 9 Good Reasons Buhari Will Perform
With His New Ministers
The politician further vowed to start the probe of
the corrupt officials of the past administrations
involved in public funds stealing using the NNPC
revenue.
As for the other candidacies, which Buhari had
promised to forward till the end of September,
their names are expected to be directed to the
National Assembly today.
Welcoming Nigeria’s senators on Tuesday after
the recess, Senate president Bukola Saraki noted
that the screening process would be very
accurate .
“As we await the list of ministerial nominees this
week, we are prepared to treat the screening with
dispatch but with thoroughness. I believe the
presence of ministers will create the space for
greater policy engagement with the executive arm
of government.
“I want to urge you all my colleagues to ensure
that what is uppermost in our minds as we begin
the constitutional task of screening of ministerial
nominees is the overall interest of our country.
“Once the list is submitted, let us ensure that we
treat it with dispatch and thoroughness. We must
not be held down by unnecessary politicking. The
enormity of our national challenges at this time
does not give room for pettiness or politics of
vendetta.”
President Buhari has been harshly criticized over
his delay in appointing the cabinet. However, in a
recent period the president has vowed several
times to make up his mind on the ministers till the
end of September. This topic has become one of
the most widely discussed political issues in the
country.
list, President Muhammadu Buhari has come up
with the first crucial appointment in his cabinet.
According to Premium Times, the Nigerian leader
broke the news about the Ministry of Petroleum
head on Tuesday, September 29, in New York in
the course of the Global Leaders’ Summit on
Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism.
It should be recalled that shortly after the May 29
inauguration indications emerged that Buhari was
set to appoint himself at the petroleum minister as
“nobody’s hands are clean enough to do the
surgical changes needed”, which was said by one
of the president’s associates.
Buhari yesterday unveiled the new appointee for
the position, and that is himself.
“I will remain Minister of Petroleum. I will appoint
a minister of State for Petroleum.”
The Nigerian leader, who had identified anti-graft
war as one of his government’s priorities,
explained that the aim of the move was to ensure
eliminating corruption and massive theft in the
sector.
READ ALSO: 9 Good Reasons Buhari Will Perform
With His New Ministers
The politician further vowed to start the probe of
the corrupt officials of the past administrations
involved in public funds stealing using the NNPC
revenue.
As for the other candidacies, which Buhari had
promised to forward till the end of September,
their names are expected to be directed to the
National Assembly today.
Welcoming Nigeria’s senators on Tuesday after
the recess, Senate president Bukola Saraki noted
that the screening process would be very
accurate .
“As we await the list of ministerial nominees this
week, we are prepared to treat the screening with
dispatch but with thoroughness. I believe the
presence of ministers will create the space for
greater policy engagement with the executive arm
of government.
“I want to urge you all my colleagues to ensure
that what is uppermost in our minds as we begin
the constitutional task of screening of ministerial
nominees is the overall interest of our country.
“Once the list is submitted, let us ensure that we
treat it with dispatch and thoroughness. We must
not be held down by unnecessary politicking. The
enormity of our national challenges at this time
does not give room for pettiness or politics of
vendetta.”
President Buhari has been harshly criticized over
his delay in appointing the cabinet. However, in a
recent period the president has vowed several
times to make up his mind on the ministers till the
end of September. This topic has become one of
the most widely discussed political issues in the
country.
