Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is the first to appoint a southerner to the position of Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, according to Dame (Dr) Blessing Nwagba, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly and a candidate for senator in 2023. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
The Sun reported that Mrs Blessing Nwagba, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress stated this in an exclusive interview.
Recall that after his inauguration last year, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu appointed former Governor of Rivers State and chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Nyesom Wike as the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory.
Blessing Nwagba said; “During the administration of the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, he was equally criticized for lopsided appointments. President Tinubu while appointing his Service Chiefs ensured that the three major ethnic groups of the nation are represented in the leadership of the nation’s security architecture. He also ensured that the two major religions are represented”
He added; “Asiwaju Tinubu is the first Nigeria president to appoint a Southerner as Minister of FCT. In the last administration, the majority of the appointment went to the North and the then president claimed they are the people he was comfortable to work with”
The recent statement by the All Progressives Congress chieftain, Mrs Blessing Nwagba which was shared by The Sun on its various social media platforms have generated a lot of reactions from many Nigerians. CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>>
