President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the following appointments:
- Engr. Babachir David Lawal – Secretary to the Government of the Federation
- Alhaji Abba Kyari – Chief of Staff to the President
- Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd.) – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service
- Mr. Kure Martin Abeshi – Comptroller-General, Nigerian Immigration Service
- Senator Ita S.J. Enang – SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate)
- Hon. Suleiman A. Kawu – SSA to the President on National Assembly Matters (House of Representatives)
The appointments are with effect from today, August 27, 2015.
Engr. Lawal, the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation hails from Hong Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
He graduated from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1979 with a Bachelor of Engineering Degree and worked with the Delta Steel Company, Aladja, Nigerian External Telecommunications Limited and Data Sciences Limited before establishing his own ICT and Telecommunications consulting firm in 1990.
He is also a member of the Nigeria Computer Society, the Nigeria Society of Engineers and the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria.
Alhaji Abba Kyari, the new Chief of Staff to the President holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees from the University of Cambridge and the University of Warwick in Law and Sociology. He has worked with the New Nigeria Development Company, New Africa Holdings, African International Bank, United Bank for Africa, Unilever, and Mobil in various capacities over the years.
The new Comptroller-General of Customs, Col. Ali holds Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Criminology. He was military administrator of Kaduna State from 1996 to 1998.
The new Comptroller- General of Immigration, Mr. Abeshi hails from Nasarawa State. He joined the Nigerian Immigration Service in 1989 as an Assistant Comptroller. His educational qualifications include a Masters Degree in Public Administration.
Is obvious Ndigbo, no problem tnk God we never voted dis northern agenda man
ReplyDeleteAm not surprised that anytime time there is New appointment, the Igbo will criticized first. Remember that u never voted for PMB and still ure grumbling. Just wait for your time PMB has a package for you OK. Don't run faster than ur shadow so that u will not spoil the whole show. Next time follow the wind of change, u don't like Aboki but ure eating and benefitting from Abokis in the North.
Deleteur nt speaking like a true patriot. remember during election ur free to vote for whoever u want, but after election we come as one to support whoever dat emerges as a winner and give him our maximum support, that is the way forward. the problem we hv in Nigeria is d idea of "the winner takes it all". PMB shld include all d geo-political zone in his cabinet. no race shld be marginalized, dats the way forward.
DeleteLet's wait and see the number of Aboki's he will appoint as ministers.
ReplyDeleteThis Jihadist and Hausa/fulani biased president.
What do we call ur brother GEJ when he was the President, look at these plss am very sure ure an Igbo man even cabinet:
Delete1. NIMET~Dr. Anthony Anuforom
2.NNPC~Eng. Andrew Yakubu
3.NIMASA~Patrick Apobolokemi
4.PENCOM~Mrs. Chinelo Anohu Amazu
5.FERMA~Engr. Chukwu Amuchi
6.DPR~Mr. George Osahon
7.Bank Of Industry~Ms. Evelyn Oputu
8.Nigerian Content Dev. Agency~Ernest Nwanpa
9.Consumer Protection Agency~Mrs Dupe Atoki
10.NCC~Engr. Eugene Juwa
11.NAMA~Engr. Nnamdi Udoh
12.NCAA~Engr. Akikuotu
13.FAAN~George
Uriesi
14.NCAT~Capt. Chinere Kalu
15.SEC~Aruma Otteh
16.Sovereign Wealth Fund~Uche Orji
17.NAFDAC~Dr Paul Orhil
18.FIIRO~Dr. Mrs. G. N Elemo
19.Maritime Academy Of Nigeria~Oron Joshua Okpo
20.Railway Corporation~Eng. Seyi Sijuwade
21.Nigerian Touri
sm Dev. Corporation~Mrs. Sally Mbanefoh
22.Budget Office Of The Federation~Dr Bright Okogwu
23.NERDC~Prof Godswill Obioma
24.NEXIM~Mr R. R Orya
25.Standard Organization Of Nigeria~Dr Joseph Odumodu
26.Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation~Emeka Nkem Mba
27.Industrial Training Fund~Prof. Longmas Wapmuk
28.National University Commission~Prof. Okojie
29.NESREA~Mrs. N.S Benebo 30.MDG Office~Dr. Precious Gbenio
31.Surveyor General Of The Federation~Peter Chigozie
32.Statistician General Of The Federation~Dr. Yemi Kale
33.Accountant General Of The Federation~Mr. Jonah Otunla
34.Auditor General Of The Federation~Samuel Yonongo Ukura
35.National Orientation Agency~Mike Omieri
36.News Agency Of Nigeria~Oluremi Oyo Oluremi Oyo was replaced by Ima Niboro....from the South South.
37.NEPC E/S David I Adelugba
38.NEPZA~Mr. Olugbenga Kuye 39.BPP~Engr Emeka Ezeh
40.Niger Delta Ministry-Orubebe, etc...
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Truely his a dictatorship
ReplyDeleteIyamuri like u who too sentimental. Why u no talk when GEJ appointed SSG, Finance and petroleum ministers from south, and out of eight powerful ministers no any Yoruba. Live GMB alone leadership for Nigeria is for Yoruba's, northerners and south south. You are even lucky you have peoples like Okorocha, Ngige etc otherwise I will say nothing for IBO's who even fighting their parents. You are too envy.
ReplyDeleteWord of advice my dear: Go back to elementary school to learn how to write simple correct sentences then come back and take a jab at Igbo's.
DeleteWord of advice my dear: Go back to elementary school to learn how to write simple correct sentences then come back and take a jab at Igbo's.
DeleteYea...anonymous 8.37pm,i support d kall for u to go back to skool...its very imperative..
DeleteWhat will baba say about this?
ReplyDeleteI Before Others. (IBO) look back before u talk much. You are everywhere in Nigeria and Africa.But few in yr area, ask yourself why? Look at the appoints during Jonathan's era, how was it? I beg stop shouting.
ReplyDeletePlease tell igbo Boyz to stop criticize this man he choosing credible people and people he can trust!! !! Check bio of those people is base on merit!!! If he like make he select all his family for admin so, far things are moving well glory be to God!!
DeletePlease speak correct english....mtsheww
DeletePlease no body should weep for us Igbos. We are the cause of our problems. Remember, Ike Ekweremadu usurped what does not belong to him and yet we want to participate in Buhari's government. It is because of Ike Ekweremadu's inordinate ambition that the Igbos are suffering now in this government. Weep no more my brothers and sisters. We are the architect of our misfortunes. God bless Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteYou are a fool. Simply put an animal
DeleteWho is this idiot.i don't think you have head.
DeleteWow you are both validating the points against Ibos. So because this Ibo person gave an opinion different from yours he/she has become an idiot and a fool. Yet you wonder why Buhari doesn't trust most of you. I wonder whether Prince Nwonye has a comment about my use of English.
DeleteMy frend pls if u cant spell my name well please dnt bother typing it @ all....rubbish....
DeleteUna see am?
ReplyDeleteThis useless Jihadist,thank you for your steady division of the country with your myopic appointments...Keep it and you will regrate it very soon.....Terrorist President
ReplyDeleteHmmm.. Just looking at what's happening. God Help Us
ReplyDeletei hav not commented before but this present move is an indication of President Buhari Motive for us. I campaigned for his election and his subsequent emergence. but i pray he dont allowed his fanaticism to destroy our united nation. we need prayers for Buhari
ReplyDeleteIt's a pity! Is this the change 'ndi ofe mmanu' clamoured and voted for. The much awaited appointments are over, the remaining ministerial appointments are simply constitutional matter
ReplyDeleteThe multiplier effect is this; The various nations in the Nigerian project will be left out in the scheme of things. This translates that every appointment has a multiplier or chain reaction of people who will be engaged in terms of government participation and employment opportunities. If this trend is not checked, marginalization of some sections of this great country will be the outcome. May God help Nigeria
ReplyDeleteWhat do you expect? The party dat brought him in is full of corrupt people and he can't rely on their recommendations for appointment and being somebody who didn't mingled so much with other part of the country (taking a clue from his previous elections dat only the north voted for him), he needs to work with people he can trust to fight corruption. These people definitely will be his northern friends. So Nigerians should take it as they see it.
ReplyDeleteThank GOD Baba Buhari is choosing credible people not sentimentalism.May GOD give us peace & prosperity.
ReplyDeletewe want just good people no matter where they come from not sentimentalism.May GOD help this our dear country.
ReplyDeleteOh yea! And those good people only comes from the north! Wow! Suddenly the north are better educated and more competent than the south! The north is now a repository of competent, educated and we'll versed administrators as against the South! The 8th wonder of the modern world!
DeleteShut up! Is it in only Aboki's kingdom that we have credible people in Nigeria? No credible from Southeast, southwest or southsouth of Nigeria? No wahala if Nigeria should continue this culture of ethnic sentiments in any national assignment as PMB has intensified, then Nigerian can never be one at anytime. Any tribe that goes up to the rem of presidency must choose his people and this trend we can never be stopped.
DeleteI can see reasons why Igbos are clamoring for secession.
MS Nigeria, so the good and credible people can only be found in the NORTH. The whole of south-south, south-east and south- west, we don't have any single person that is good and credible. He is just laying the foundation for the collapse of the country. Those that don't have the third eyes should continue to praise him.
DeleteSo only Northern has good people in Nigeria ? You people should think very well before saying any thing , I have to let some people to know this , even one day we never be the same with Northern people and we don't need them to become part of us , Let them be alone and have there own country sample ...Dirty people ..
ReplyDeleteMay God lead Buhari and his appointees well. God bless Nigeria and all Nigerian.
ReplyDeleteBuhari has done nothing wrong.
Politics is a contest between people & so some people will vote for loosers, others for winners. Igbo didn't make any mistake to vote the way they did.They voted for Yaradua, so it's not Igbo hating Hausas but a matter of choice. Buhari can have his appointments. Igbo survived with #20 after the war & rose to become one. of the most successful ethnic groups in Nigeria. Buhari can't be president forever though he's setting a bad presedent. Let's see at the end of the day how north can improve their economic state.
ReplyDeleteBaba you no try for this one oo!! this is unbalanced appointments and its dividing Nigeria.
ReplyDeleteThat's great, sai Baba, May God guide you in general.
ReplyDeleteIf Nigerians are blinded with hatred and sentiments there we not be a way forward, let give BABA chance to prove is government.
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ReplyDeleteBefore any one of you condemn this man's appointment please exercise patient and access the appointees performance, remember that the president will be held accounted for the performance of his cabinet, therefore he should be allowed to make his choice without influence from any source but I hope I'm proven wrong by GMB for not supporting the crocodile tears campaign on change during the just concluded election that brought him to power..
Well, we can't say much but watch, Buhari is exercising his constitutional rights he has done nothing wrong, let's allow him. As for ministerial appointments, its based on Federal Character so definitely it will be distributed across the regions and its subject to approval by NASS. So let's keep our fingers crossed and pray his appointments yields the dividends of democracy. One day we too will be President but until then let's support whoever is there and hope for the best
ReplyDeleteWell said sir thumbs up to you
DeleteYou are right. I think is high time Nigeria Eye start to screen and moderate comments. Those comments which are abusive, baseless and unreasonable should not be published. PMB is on course.
DeleteWhat is happening to Ndi Igbo is spiritual and and wrought from God for marginalizing some of their relatives by calling them OSU. the majority says they are free born and some of their relatives are not born free thereby segregating from them because of superstitious and cruel believes. Ndi Igbo, we better change our attitude now and start reversing those cruel tradition because bible says that "HE THAT LEADETH INTO CAPTIVITY GOES INTO CAPTIVITY"
ReplyDeleteIs a good one, let's see what they will bring to the nation
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