A Lot Of Knowledgeable Nigerians Have Been Compromised, Buhari Explains Why It Is Taking Time To Appoint Ministers
The President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari has once again explained why it is taking him time to appoint ministers, saying that a lot of knowledgeable Nigerians fit for the position have been compromised and it is very risky to appoint such people into office.
He explained that appointing ministers who will be taking instructions from ‘powerful people’ outside the cabinet will take Nigeria back to square one and that is part of what he is running from. Read his exact words after the cut.
“From what I have seen so far, we need very patriotic Nigerians (to be
ministers); Nigerians that can work very hard with knowledgeable
experience; committed Nigerians to be in charge of ministries.
“A lot of institutions in Nigeria are compromised, everybody for himself
and God for all of us. It is most unfortunate. We have people, educated
and experienced people, but everybody seems to be working for himself
on how much they could get away with as soon as possible.
“We have to look for technocrats and politicians. We have to look out
for decent people in this class to give them the responsibility of being
in charge of ministries and important parastatals.
“It is taking so much time (to appoint ministers) because a number of
knowledgeable people have been compromised. They have been compromised
by people who will like to depend on them to damage our economy and
security; a lot of them have been compromised.
“The worst thing that I think can happen is to get a compromised person
to be in charge of institutions. There is no way he could be efficient
or patriotic. Somebody behind the scene will be manipulating him at the
expense of the nation.
“This is what we are trying to avoid and I assure you that so much
damage has been done to Nigeria. We cannot rush to give this
responsibility to people that have unfortunately been compromised.
“This is because there is no way you can effectively supervise, let’s
say 20 ministries, you have to give it to people you trust and you allow
them to perform according to the Constitution of the country. If you
appoint compromised people, then we will be back to square one and
Nigeria will be the loser.”
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