Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina has repressed the article “81 out 100 Buhari’s appointees are Northerners” written by one of the National newspabe and religion.
Adesina, revealed in a statement that the publication made errors in an attempt to misinform the public into thinking that the President’s appointment is lopsided.
“The article written by one of the national dailies wrongly named Tunde Irukera as Executive Secretary of CPP,-whatever that is- instead of Consumer Protection Council (CPC). Rather conveniently, the publication ignored mentioning that Mr Emeka Nwankpa is chairman of CPC. Not only that, the writer claimed that the Director-General of the Budget Office is Aliyu Gusau, whereas Mr. Ben Akabueze is the actual DG, Budget Office.
“Besides, the publication made not just one, but several errors on names and positions, in what could be seen as a deliberate attempt to mislead the reading public, along the lines of some intended distortions of the truth.”
He also revealed that the publication did not mention over 50 names in the President’s appointments that are not from the North, adding that the writer would have sought clarification from sources in the Presidency, but chose otherwise because of ulterior motives.
“Aside from that, several names of board members/appointees from other parts of the country were deliberately left out. These include Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye (NCC Chairman), Sunday Dare (NCC Executive Commissioner), Jide Zeitlin (NSIA Chairman), Anthony Ayine (Auditor General of the Federation), Anibor Kragha (COO NNPC), Chiedu Ugbo (MD NDPHC), Uche Orji (CEO NSIA), Osita Okechukwu (DG VON), Yemi Kale (DG NBS) and Waziri Adio, (Executive Secretary NEITI), among several others
“Thus, the publication’s inconsistencies and selective reportage are questionable, to say the least. And this is divisive with its many misleading statements that should be taken with a pinch of salt. What Nigerians need now are unity and constructive dialogue that would help the nation march forward on the right path, not divisive misleading reportage.”
The SSA further stated that despite the misinformation and biased reportage of the publication, the President will continue to serve the benefit and interest of all Nigerians.
The President has also been accused nepotism and appointing wrong people in the Government.
Recently, Senator Dino Melaye said in an interview that the President appointment is “synonymous to someone wearing an oversized shoe”.
“If a tailoring work is given to a carpenter, the output will be a beautiful nonsense.
“The president must rejig his appointments. The president should forget about politics and bring out people with vigour, better hands that will get the job done. Such people should be involved in the process, irrespective of the party they belong or their tribes.”
