President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed the immediate past National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Bamanga Tukur, as Chairman of the Board of the Nigerian Railway Corporation.
Mr. Tukur last week resigned his position as National Chairman of the PDP. He has since been replaced with ex- Bauchi governor, Adamu Muazu.
Mr. Tukur’s appointment as Railway Corporation, NRC, chairman was announced in a statement by the Special Assistant (Media) to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Sam Nwaobasi.
The position of NRC chairman was formerly held by Kawu Baraje, the former factional chairman of the PDP who has since led his faction to fuse into the All Progressives Congress. Mr. Baraje resigned in the height of the PDP crisis in late 2013.
Mr. Jonathan, according to the statement, has also approved the appointment of Ghaji Ismaila Bello as Director-General of the National Population Commission with effect from January 8, 2014.
According to its enabling law, the Nigeria Railway Corporation is charged with facilitating effective “carriage of passengers and goods in a manner that will offer full value for money; meet cost of operation; improve market share and quality of services; ensure safety of operations and maximum efficiency; meet social responsibility in a manner that will meet the requirements of rail users, trade, commerce, industry and general public”.
President Jonathan had after announcing Mr. Tukur’s resignation as PDP chairman at the National Executive Committee meeting of the party, on January 16, hinted that he would reward the former party chief with another appointment.
“He (Mr. Tukur) is not guilty of any offence and I am going to give him an assignment that is tougher than PDP chairman,” the president said at that event.
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Congrat for Tukur
ReplyDeleteAre you saying this is an appointment based on merit/qualification? So if the projects fail will you be surprised? Oga GJ na wa oh
ReplyDeleteGej leave this man alone. Let him go and rest he has nothing to offer this country.
ReplyDeleteGej leave this man alone. He has nothing to offer this country.
ReplyDeleteGej leave this man alone. Let him go and rest he has nothing to offer this country.
ReplyDeleteTukur resigned becauseof another juicy offer and nowhas landed it. Let Nigerians watchout another factional breakup among members in the railway board.
ReplyDeleteanother distruction again naw na rail no go move again bet me nd c.
ReplyDeleteLeave GEJ alone na him right man if you dey the post u go do more than that.....
ReplyDeleteHow will d railway system function in. This country when its men as old as the trains in d railway that manage it. Tukur does not have anything to offer in that sector. With all d contracts that he gets from Fed govt he is still not satisfied. May be on day pa audi ogbe (former PDP chair) will be appointed as d chief justice of d fed. Round peg in a square hole. Mad pipo.
ReplyDeleteAre you serious GEJ? How can you appoint a man who failed in managing a party to head a corporation that needs good,fresh,vibrant and innovative brains? You have obviously killed the railway before if even get started. What a shame on this govt. Appointment based on pity and favoritism. When will you ever appoint ppl based on credibility?
ReplyDeleteOur leaders run dis country like padi-padi tin.is it compulsory tukur mst be in governance? Wat dos he knw abt rail transportation? GEJ n our leaders are playing wit d future of dis country.GEJ said he was going to compensate him,so appointments are no longer on merit bt compensation I fear foe naija oooo.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Baba Tukur
ReplyDeletei want 2 beliv dis new apointment is tougher dan being a pdp national chairman as quoted by mr presidet(Lol).bein a chaiman of d nigerian railway commision,2 my understandin,any1 who wants 2 head a ministry/comision must b xperiencd,competent&qualified.mr president said he was goin 2 compesate d formal pdp chairman wit a tougher apointment,now sud we bliv dat tukur's new apointment as d NRC chaiman was based on merit or compesation 4rm d president???
ReplyDeleteIf Tukur accept dis appointment God wll not forgive him. Haba baba Tukur , why r u disgracing us like dat. God has done every thing for u and nw instead of Tanking him u r busy collecting favours frm......am short of words
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