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Much has been made of President Buhari's recent appointments. Some see them as being nepotism, with him giving a majority of the appointments so far to Northerners. In response to this some have defended by saying that under Jonathan the Northerners were also not given a fair shot at key positions. This list below totally debunks that. It shows that whilst Jonathan had many failings nepotism and traibalism was not one. GEJ ran an inclusive government, and we onish Mr President to do the same. Competence, ability and integrity is not the sole preserve of any one region. You should have a government that reflects the diversity of the great nation of Nigeria.

List of Northerners appointed under GEJS government

Vice President -North. Namadi Sambo Kaduna State
Senate President –North. David Mark Niger State
Speaker House of Reps - North. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State
Head of Service - North. Danladi Kifasi Taraba State
INEC Chairman - North. Attahiru Jega Kebbi State
Inspector General of Police - North. Suleiman Abba Jigawa State
Chief Justice of federation - North. Mahmud Muhammed Taraba State
President Court of Appeal - North. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Gombe State
EFCC Chairman - North. Ibrahim Lamorde Adamawa State
Chief Judge Federal high court - North. Ibrahim Auta Plateau
National Security Adviser - North. Sambo Dasuki Sokoto State
Chief of Defense Staff - North. Alex Badeh Adamawa State
Chief of Naval Staff - North. U.O Jibrin Kogi State
Comptroller General Customs North Abdulahhi Diko Katsina State
Comptroller General Immigration North David Shikfu Parradang Plateau State
Comptroller General Prisons North Aminu A Suley Bauchi State
Defence Minister-North Aliyu Gusau Zamfara State
Education Minister- North. Ibrahim Shekarau Kano State
MD Port Authority- North. Habibu Abdullahi Kano State
MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation – North Alh Umaru Ibrahim Kano State

Please feel free to share this list with other so they are also enlightened.

Krucifax:
Much has been made of President Buhari's recent appointments. Some see them as being nepotism, with him giving a majority of the appointments so far to Northerners. In response to this some have defended by saying that under Jonathan the Northerners were also not given a fair shot at key positions. This list below totally debunks that. It shows that whilst Jonathan had many failings nepotism and traibalism was not one. GEJ ran an inclusive government, and we onish Mr President to do the same. Competence, ability and integrity is not the sole preserve of any one region. You should have a government that reflects the diversity of the great nation of Nigeria.

List of Northerners appointed under GEJS government

Vice President -North. Namadi Sambo Kaduna State
Senate President –North. David Mark Niger State
Speaker House of Reps - North. Aminu Tambuwal Sokoto State
Head of Service - North. Danladi Kifasi Taraba State
INEC Chairman - North. Attahiru Jega Kebbi State
Inspector General of Police - North. Suleiman Abba Jigawa State
Chief Justice of federation - North. Mahmud Muhammed Taraba State
President Court of Appeal - North. Zainab Adamu Bulkachuwa Gombe State
EFCC Chairman - North. Ibrahim Lamorde Adamawa State
Chief Judge Federal high court - North. Ibrahim Auta Plateau
National Security Adviser - North. Sambo Dasuki Sokoto State
Chief of Defense Staff - North. Alex Badeh Adamawa State
Chief of Naval Staff - North. U.O Jibrin Kogi State
Comptroller General Customs North Abdulahhi Diko Katsina State
Comptroller General Immigration North David Shikfu Parradang Plateau State
Comptroller General Prisons North Aminu A Suley Bauchi State
Defence Minister-North Aliyu Gusau Zamfara State
Education Minister- North. Ibrahim Shekarau Kano State
MD Port Authority- North. Habibu Abdullahi Kano State
MD Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation – North Alh Umaru Ibrahim Kano State

Please feel free to share this list with other so they are also enlightened.

so basically PMB continued the tradition!

I should be laughing in Fulani language!!!

So. What is the fuse about PMB appointment all about then? Let him appoint those that have a good record and he feels can get the job done.

After all, should he appoint anyone with a bad record or corrupt record, you guys will be the first to make fun of his anti-corruption campaign

Only 23?

This is misleading. Classify each appointee as follows:

NW
NE
NC

Parradang for example is from Plateau state in the NC. Just an observation.

Could that mean it's really true that you can only find competent people for in the north? Na wa.

okay he appointed twenty northerners,18 if you remove the two ministers. him sef nor try na...Buhari could still do better than him in appointments.

I think some of you above are missing the point or are deliberately being smart by a half. GEJ had appointments for people from all over the country but he never cornered posts to one region as we are now witnessing. The above list is that of only Northerners to show they were not being marginalised as is being claimed in some quarters.

The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

barcanista!!!! Where art thou

Krucifax:
I think some of you above are missing the point or are deliberately being smart by a half. GEJ had appointments for people from all over the country but he never cornered posts to one region as we are now witnessing. The above list is that of only Northerners to show they were not being marginalised as is being claimed in some quarters.

The way the North is structured and the founders/chairman of his party, it was impossible for him to ignore the North.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint

But in every major development indices the Poorest!

Full blown Parasite!

Its only Industry is politics

It's only winning tactics is Lies, violence, bloodbaths, oppression, hate, Jihadists

BMedia:


The way the North is structured and the founders/chairman of his party, it was impossible for him to ignore the North.

The other parts of Nigeria should not be ignored. Unfortunately that's what we are witnessing now.

Let's be sincere with ourselves the Northerners are the most honest, trustworthy and Loyal tribe in Nigeria they are the set with the least amount of criminal tendency. An averageNorthern cares a lot about the integrity of his name infact take away the occasional religious crises the North is the best in Nigeria.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

If the above was of political relevance then they would have been able to win elections without the aid of other regions. The North only came to power with the of other regions. These regions and the keys players etc Tinubu, Amaechi and others have now been abandoned.

AlPeter:
Let's be sincere with ourselves the Northerners are the most honest, trustworthy and Loyal tribe in Nigeria they are the set with the least amount of criminal tendency. An averageNorthern cares a lot about the integrity of his name infact take away the occasional religious crises the North is the best in Nigeria.

You either don't live in Nigeria or are very young or you don't know anything about Nigerian history.
1. Your first point is an insult to every other tribe in this nation of over 170 Million. Implying they lack integrity and honesty
2. There is nothing "occasional" about religious crisis in the north. As a matter of fact it is the most regular event in the north. I've lived in the north long enough to know.

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

that's why they should stay on their own and form their sharia law,, they're more than a country if so #arewarepublicloading.

Krucifax:


If the above was of political relevance then they would have been able to win elections without the aid of other regions. The North only came to power with the of other regions. These regions and the keys players etc Tinubu, Amaechi and others have now been abandoned.

How can you say they have been abandoned when the appointments made are less than 20% of the total? The constitution provides that each state MUST produce a minister so your point is baseless. The only thing that might happen is that SE states might get junior ministers.

Mckennedy:


that's why they should stay on their own and form their sharia law,, they're more than a country if so #arewarepublicloading.

With time I guess.

Krucifax:


You either don't live in Nigeria or are very young or you don't know anything about Nigerian history.
1. Your first point is an insult to every other tribe in this nation of over 170 Million. Implying they lack integrity and honesty
2. There is nothing "occasional" about religious crisis in the north. As a matter of fact it is the most regular event in the north. I've lived in the north long enough to know.

It is occasional. Sokoto for example has not had any crisis since 1989 (26 years ago).

rottennaija:
So. What is the fuse about PMB appointment all about then? Let him appoint those that have a good record and he feels can get the job done.

After all, should he appoint anyone with a bad record or corrupt record, you guys will be the first to make fun of his anti-corruption campaign

So are u saying that out of 177 million Nigerians, only northerners can do the job

BMedia:
The North is over 70% of Nigeria's land mass, over 60% of the population, and has the highest number of states. What's the complaint.

You need a sobriety test!

BMedia:


With time I guess.

Ok when oil in the SS/SE got finished I hope?

If only GEJ had carried the south-west along, things would have been different.
Don't blame the Yorubas, we cried and begged then but GEJ neglected us...We gat no choice than to throw him out. Buhari will perform I have no doubt but his Appointment ain't speaking well for him so far, Nigerians should exercise patience for the Ministerial list

AlPeter:
Let's be sincere with ourselves the Northerners are the most honest, trustworthy and Loyal tribe in Nigeria they are the set with the least amount of criminal tendency. An averageNorthern cares a lot about the integrity of his name infact take away the occasional religious crises the North is the best in Nigeria.

Abacha was an igbo man....the recent retired Efcc boss was an igbo man..Atiku the igbo head that can't travel to US..only mentioned but few.they are all Angels.

Mckennedy:


Ok when oil in the SS/SE got finished I hope?

It is already becoming worthless, President Buhari is concentrating on developing the North's solid minerals and agriculture with whats rest of the value.

Check the news.

BMedia:


It is already becoming worthless, President Buhari is concentrating on developing the North's solid minerals and agriculture with whats rest of the value.

Check the news.

You are beginning to sound like those E-warriors (jobless youth pushing false propaganda for fees). Unfortunately for you the Nigerian populace are increasingly aware and in touch with the political realities of their country.

BMedia:


How can you say they have been abandoned when the appointments made are less than 20% of the total? The constitution provides that each state MUST produce a minister so your point is baseless. The only thing that might happen is that SE states might get junior ministers.

you are quoting a PDP manifesto and not the current APC govt

Krucifax:


You are beginning to sound like those E-warriors (jobless youth pushing false propaganda for fees). Unfortunately for you the Nigerian populace are increasingly aware and in touch with the political realities of their country.

Nothing of the kind, its just the truth. Oil prices are falling and this governments policy is towards diversifying the economy.

Where is the propaganda?

baralatie:

you are quoting a PDP manifesto and not the current APC govt

http://www.punchng.com/news/economic-diversification-my-istrations-priority-buhari/
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-pledges-to-work-with-saudi-arabia-turkey-to-diversify-economy/218633/

BMedia:


It is already becoming worthless, President Buhari is concentrating on developing the North's solid minerals and agriculture with whats rest of the value.

Check the news.

which other North minerals are you talking about pls specify? and when was the last time Nigeria exports agricultural products?

BMedia:


http://www.punchng.com/news/economic-diversification-my-istrations-priority-buhari/
http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/buhari-pledges-to-work-with-saudi-arabia-turkey-to-diversify-economy/218633/

you did not get my posts anyway if PMB wants to deliver non oil revenue for fed. govt it is not a problem but it will be an issue if he cannot sell the idea to industrial investors and notably the line of thought he is perceived to portray will hit back at the north in the long run!
(that is I am commenting on your line of thought that PMB is looping development solely to the north)