Tanko Yakasai, a founding member
of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), says there are fantastically corrupt persons
on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list.
Buhari had sent a 43-man list of
ministerial nominees to the senate, seeking their confirmation.
In a statement issued in Kano on
Tuesday, Yakasai said the list makes mockery of the president’s anti-corruption
war.
He said the returning ministers
might not be able to inject fresh ideas into the cabinet.
“The new ministerial list
submitted by the president to the senate is representative enough, but the
nomination of certain people perceived to be fantastically corrupt made mockery
of the president’s war against corruption,” he said.
“The fact remains that the
returnees are many means that the policy of the new government will not be much
different from that of the outgoing.
“My only observation is that
since the majority of the nominees are already known to the president his delay
in submitting ministerial nomination is unjustifiable.”
But Abdulrahman Sumaila, former
special adviser to Buhari on legislative matters, disagreed, arguing that the
ministerial reflects competence and credibility.
Speaking with journalists in
Kano, Kawu debunked allegations of corruption and lopsidedness on the list,
saying the president has justified his constitutional responsibility.
“Remember the president has said
he will only appoint persons he is familiar with and that’s what he did,”
Sumaila said.
“Those on the list are capable
hands well known to the president especially those from Kano, Alhaji Sabo
Nanono, a traditional title holder and illustrious farmer and Major General
Magashi.
“And those saying the president’s
list is not balance are not aware of the constitutional right of the president.
The constitution says the president should appoint one person each from the
states which he did. Again the president has the prerogative to appoint any
other persons from anywhere.”
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