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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