The Arewa Youths Integrity Network (AYIN), a socio-political group from northern Nigeria, has accused the President of favoring the Yoruba ethnic group while neglecting other tribes in Nigeria.
The group particularly condemned the recent appointment of
Mr. Shamseldeen Babatunde Ogunjimi as Acting Accountant General of the
Federation (AGoF).
In a statement, the group expressed disappointment in
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for appointing his Lagos kinsman to this critical
position, particularly as other Yoruba individuals are already holding several
key roles in the government.
Recall that on Tuesday, President Tinubu, through his
spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, announced Ogunjimi’s appointment as Acting AGoF, a
position he is expected to occupy until Dr. Oluwatoyin Sakirat Madein’s
retirement in March 2025.
Ogunjimi’s appointment comes just months before Madein’s
scheduled retirement and pre-retirement leave.
In a reaction issued on Friday, AYIN’s spokesperson, Barr.
James Ismaila, said the group views the appointment as a disregard for the
northern region, stressing that northerners are equally qualified for such
high-level positions.
The statement read, “Appointing another Yoruba man, who is
also nearing retirement, to replace an outgoing Yoruba woman in such a
sensitive role is a great disservice to the north. We, at AYIN, strongly oppose
this, and we will not tolerate it.”
“We supported Asiwaju during the 2023 election, putting
aside regional pressures for a northern candidate because we believed in the
unity of Nigeria. We wanted a southern president after eight years of northern
leadership, in the spirit of fairness and justice. But it seems President
Tinubu is not following the same principles. It appears that only his kinsmen
are considered qualified for key roles.
“This country cannot move forward in this direction. Nigeria
belongs to all tribes—Igbo, Hausa, Yoruba, and the many others. Asiwaju should
be president for all Nigerians, not just for a particular section. He must rid
himself of any tendencies of nepotism and favoritism. We supported him because
we believed in his vision; now he must live up to that confidence,” the group
added.
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