Shehu SaniA former Kaduna Center legislator on Monday issued a stern warning to President Bola Tinubu not to make the mistake of his predecessor, Muhammadu Buhari, in appointments.
The former lawmaker who spoke on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme called on President Tinubu to prioritise competence in his appointments if he is interested in results.
According to him, during the eight years of Buhari’s administration, between May 2015 and May 2023, nepotism peaked and results were not produced in all areas of government, mainly security, economy, education and healthcare.
Sani further said that the situation in Northern Nigeria is a reflection of the failure of political leaders, especially those in the region who did not use political power to reduce the level of underdevelopment in the 19 states of the region.
He said: “I will advise President Tinubu to be careful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he has the experience to understand that.
READ ALSO:
“Under the Buhari presidency, there are ministers who were appointed to the position for a period of eight years; They were with him during the first and second terms, and there was no cabinet reshuffle or dismissal.
“Even if there were a dismissal, it takes three to four months to replace a minister. That was how the country was governed.
“During the Buhari government, we have seen nepotism at its peak, where people were appointed to positions and left there even if they did nothing.
“The service chiefs remained in office despite their failures, and by retaining them the careers of those behind them were destroyed. For many years, many officers were removed to appoint a single person.”
“If this country is to move forward, we must address the issue of competence as a qualification for appointment. What have all these powers been used for? It has been a long time since they were used for the benefit of our people,” he said.
Related
