I Have Been Fair In My Appointments – President Buhari Tells Igbo Leaders Complaining About Marginalisation

I Have Been Fair In My Appointments – President Buhari Tells Igbo Leaders Complaining About Marginalisation

President Buhari has told Igbo leaders complaining about
marginalisation not to do so as he has been fair in the appointments he
has made so far in his administration. The president said this yesterday
January 24th in Anambra state where he went for his presidential
campaign.

Igbo leaders have over the years complained about the South East
getting the least number of appointments since the Buhari-led government
started.

Responding to this allegation when he paid a courtesy visit to the
Obi of Onitsha, the president said about five members of the federal
executive cabinet are from the region.

“I think I tried to be fair. And you can ask these ministers. I never
asked them how are they running their parastatals, the boards. I
appointed them and I trust them. I allow them work. I don’t have to tell
you what noise the other states are making especially when compared to
the votes I got in 2015. So, I think I try to be fair. I think I tried
to be fair. And you can ask these ministers. I never asked them how are
they running their parastatals, the boards. I appointed them and I trust
them. I allow them work.” he said

He said the complains of marginalisation from the South East and
other regions, are not the reflection of things in his administration. 

“I don’t have to tell you what noise the other states are making
especially when compared to the votes I got in 2015. So, I think I try
to be fair. Those of you who were in the military even in the Biafran
Army, know that the entry point is the same and you go for basic
training, until you go to your formations or institutions whether it is
army, navy, air force or the police. The most competent or senior person
is the one that gets there.” he said

On appointment of service chiefs, President Buhari said

“If there are half a million soldiers, only one man can be the chief
of Army staff at a time. This is so for the rest of the troop. In
recruitment, we make sure that by states, people are recruited. At
least, this is what I do, people are recruited from each state. For
those who manage to get recruited, it’s up to them to get to the top if
they are professional and work for it. The present chief of army staff,
the chief of air staff, the chief of naval staff even the previous
inspector-general of police that just left, I didn’t know them
personally before I appointed them. I follow records. 

The same thing with the IG, that one was appointed last week. I don’t
think I have ever seen him, I follow records. So, appointments in the
Armed Forces and other law enforcement agencies depends on individual
performance after recruitment not where you think you come. At least
between me and God, this is what I do.” he said