Delay In Ministerial Appointments: Al-Makura Backs PMB

Governor Tanko Al-Makura of Nasarawa state has exonerated President Muhammadu Buhari from blames over the delay of ministerial appointments after a month in office.

According to the governor, the president seeming delay in the appointment of ministers and other key government officials has nothing to do with his uncertainty whether to patronize those who contributed to his victory or to appoint those who can really deliver the goods.

In a report on Leadership, Al-Makura said the president is taking his time to appoint people he can trust and work with.

He said: “The issue of wanting to please people who have facilitated campaigns or worked hard to ensure the victory is not the question now; it has gone beyond that.

“The issue of appointing helmsmen goes beyond just giving jobs to the boys because we are in a very critical situation handed over to us that is close to that of a failed state, so the issue of such appointments has to do with people he can trust. You don’t just start appointing people because you want to impress the public”.


Governor Tanko Al-makura of Nasarawa state

He noted that for Buhari to adequately address the myriad of problems confronting the nation, he needs time and patience from Nigerians.

Tanko Al-Makura added that the delay in the appointments also has nothing to do with the leadership crisis rocking the APC.

Al-Makura’s backing comes just days after Pastor Tunde Bakare also supported the President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration’s delay in the announcement of Ministers and others, saying that the government should be given enough time to get things right.