• Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Search
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
Sign in
Welcome! Log into your account
Forgot your password? Get help
Password recovery
Recover your password
A password will be e-mailed to you.
PRNIGERIA PRNigeria News
PRNIGERIA PRNIGERIA
  • Home
  • Anti-Corruption
  • Fact-Check
  • Economy
  • National
  • Security
  • Features
  • State
  • Event
  • E-Book
Home Security Will Tinubu Appoint ‘Failed’, Corrupt Politicians as Ministers?
  • Security

Will Tinubu Appoint ‘Failed’, Corrupt Politicians as Ministers?

By
Kabir Akintayo
-
July 9, 2023
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu

Will Tinubu Appoint ‘Failed’, Corrupt Politicians as Ministers?

By Kabir Akintayo,

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has no doubt started on a brighter note. Some administrative policies he has approved such as removing the fuel subsidy earned him plaudits from both his supporters and critics.

Unlike his immediate predecessor who took about six months before forming his cabinet in 2015, Tinubu has assembled some key members of his government. The notable ones are the Chief of Staff, CoS, to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Sen. George Akume; and the National Security Adviser, NSA, Mal. Nuhu Ribadu, among others.

But Nigerians are eagerly awaiting the list of Mr. President’s ministerial nominees. Will it be populated by technocrats or politicians? Some prominent former Governors are also angling to become members of the next Federal Executive Council, FEC.

Though he is not a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, the immediate-past Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, is among those tipped to be in the next FEC. Wike had in the 2023 presidential election delivered his state for Tinubu, after falling out with his party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. The main opposition had polled 88,468, while the APC got 231,591 votes in the election.

Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje is another ex-Governor likely to become a Minister, less than two months after leaving the Kano State Government House. Never mind the fact that he is now battling to clear his name of corruption, following the renewed investigation of a 2018 video capturing him stuffing his Babanriga (flowing robe) with wads of dollars.

Read Also:

  • NAF Invites Applications for Airmen, Airwomen Recruitment 46/2025
  • Bilyaminu Bello’s Family Condemns Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Cites “Inexorable Pain”
  • Kano Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate, Arrest 9 Suspects, Recover Weapons

The likes of Sen. Atiku Bagudu, Alh. Mohammadu Badaru Abubakar, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and Hon. Bello Matawalle have not been forgotten. The immediate-past Governors of Kebbi, Jigawa, Kaduna and Zamfara States contributed to the electoral triumph of President Tinubu in the 2023 polls. They will surely fancy being compensated with a ministerial job.

However, many civil society organizations, CSOs, and human rights activists, have called on President Tinubu not to include corrupt politicians in his cabinet. Many of them have been holding press conferences, writing articles, urging the president not to compensate corrupt politicians, including ex-governors with ministerial appointments.

The Executive Director, Civil Society Legislative and Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, Awwalu Musa Rafsanjani said, “For Tinubu to succeed, he must not populate his government with outgoing officials who did nothing to improve Nigeria’s public image. He must avoid corrupt people; those who demonstrated cluelessness while in office. He should bring on board men who can do the job and must avoid past governors who were famous for bad governance in their states.”

On his part, National Coordinator, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Emmanuel Onwubiko, stated, “Tinubu should not appoint politicians who have cases with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission or those associated with fraudulent businesses or any sort of criminal enterprise. The criminal records of all nominees must be vetted by the appropriate security authorities like the police, Department of State Services, the EFCC and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission.”

Will Mr. President heed the clarion calls of Rafsanjani and Onwubiko, among other voices of good conscience, and settle for only incorruptible politicians, if not technocrats as his incoming Ministers? Let’s all wait and see!

VISIT OUR OTHER WEBSITES
PRNigeria.com EconomicConfidential.com PRNigeria.com/Hausa/
EmergencyDigest.com PoliticsDigest.ng TechDigest.ng
HealthDigest.ng SpokesPersonsdigest.com TeensDigest.ng
ArewaAgenda.com Hausa.ArewaAgenda.com YAShuaib.com
  • TAGS
  • Femi Gbajabiamila
  • Fuel subsidy
  • Nyesom Wike
  • President Bola Ahmed Tinubu
Previous articleDSS Never Raided CCB Offices for Incriminating Documents Against Tinubu — Spokesperson
Next articleNDLEA Seizes 4,560kg Skunk, Arrests Church Officials, Two Ladies in Raids
Kabir Akintayo
Kabir Akintayo
Xing

RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR

NAF logo

NAF Invites Applications for Airmen, Airwomen Recruitment 46/2025

Convicted Killer, Maryam Sanda and her late husband

Bilyaminu Bello’s Family Condemns Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Cites “Inexorable Pain”

Kano Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate, Arrest 9 Suspects, Recover Weapons

Kwara Gov’t Disburses N180 Million to Families of Fallen Forest Guards, Vigilantes, Community Fighters

Department of State Security Service DSS

DSS Warns Public Against another Dismissed Officer Impersonating Agency

Trump Arrives in Israel Ahead of Egypt Summit on Gaza Peace Efforts

Police Officer

FCT Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest 52 Suspects

Nigerian Police Force

Police Reform Deepens as NASS Okays 2 Landmark Bills to Strengthen Force

Nigerian Army

Soldier, Wife Found Dead at Wawa Cantonment as Army Orders Investigation

Scars: Nigeria’s Journey and the Boko Haram Conundrum

Gen. Irabor’s Book Exposes Boko Haram’s Sexual Violence Tactics and Drug Use

IGP Kayode Egbetokun Police Boss

IGP Reassigns Senior Police Officers to FCT, Kogi Commands Pending PSC Approval

Military troops

Army Eliminates Wanted IPOB Commander, 26 Others, Rescue Hostages in Nationwide Operations

Recent Posts

  • NAF Invites Applications for Airmen, Airwomen Recruitment 46/2025
  • Bilyaminu Bello’s Family Condemns Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Cites “Inexorable Pain”
  • Kano Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate, Arrest 9 Suspects, Recover Weapons
  • Improving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC Synergy
  • Kwara Gov’t Disburses N180 Million to Families of Fallen Forest Guards, Vigilantes, Community Fighters
  • Home
  • About
  • Adverts
  • Contact
© 2020 PRNigeria. All Rights Reserved.
Latest News
NAF Invites Applications for Airmen, Airwomen Recruitment 46/2025Bilyaminu Bello's Family Condemns Presidential Pardon for Maryam Sanda, Cites "Inexorable Pain"Kano Police Bust Armed Robbery Syndicate, Arrest 9 Suspects, Recover WeaponsImproving Nigeria’s Digital Safety Through Customs–NCC SynergyKwara Gov't Disburses N180 Million to Families of Fallen Forest Guards, Vigilantes, Community FightersDSS Warns Public Against another Dismissed Officer Impersonating AgencyTrump Arrives in Israel Ahead of Egypt Summit on Gaza Peace EffortsInformation Minister Congratulates Danlami Nmodu on Election as GOCOP PresidentFCT Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest 52 SuspectsPolice Reform Deepens as NASS Okays 2 Landmark Bills to Strengthen ForceAfrican body, experts urge leaders to step up countries' health financingSoldier, Wife Found Dead at Wawa Cantonment as Army Orders InvestigationGen. Irabor’s Book Exposes Boko Haram’s Sexual Violence Tactics and Drug UseIGP Reassigns Senior Police Officers to FCT, Kogi Commands Pending PSC ApprovalArmy Eliminates Wanted IPOB Commander, 26 Others, Rescue Hostages in Nationwide Operations
X whatsapp