President Muhammadu Buhari has finally reacted to controversy generated by his appointments, which have been described by many Nigerians as “lopsided”.
The president, in an interview with BBC Hausa on Tuesday said the Constitution allows him full control over the choice of his closest officials.
The president assured that he was not
ignoring some sections of his society in his appointments, explaining
that those he appointed were some of his most trusted associates.
Buhari said: “This is the nature of Nigerian politics”.
“If they will do justice to me, as an
elected Nigerian president, let them look at the Constitution aNigerian
president works with, there are people who will closely work with me
that don’t need to be taken to the Senate.
“If I select people whom I know quite
well in my political party, whom we came all the way right from the APP,
CPC and APC, and have remained together in good or bad situation, the
people I have confidence in and I can trust them with any post, will
that amount to anything wrong?
“I have been with them throughout our trying times, what then is the reward of such dedication and suffering?
“They did not defect because of
positions, they did not involve themselves in the pursuit of personal
gains, and they accepted their fate throughout our trying moments.
“What is wrong if I make you the secretary (of the federal government) because I have confidence that things will go normal?”
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