LAGOS, Nigeria — The Presidency don apologize for di errors wey dey for di list of appointments wey President Bola Tinubu release since May 29, 2023. Dis apology come after dem raise concerns about wetin dem call lopsided appointments. Di Special Adviser to di President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, release di list to counter di allegations from Senator Ali Ndume, wey dey represent Borno South.
Senator Ndume criticise di President during interview for Arise Television, accuse am of violating di federal character principle wey suppose ensure fair representation from all regions. In di initial list wey dey show appointments from different geopolitical zones, Tinubu appoint 29 people from di South West, 35 from di North West, 22 from di South-South, 16 from di South East, 25 from di North Central, and 24 from di North East.
However, critics no gree say di list complete, especially as dem notice say some major appointees from di South West, including Chief of Staff Femi Gbajabiamila and Nigeria Immigration Service Comptroller General Kemi Nandap, no dey find their names for di list. Dis omission don strengthen di narrative say Tinubu dey favour is home region.
As di list dey circulate for social media, many Nigerians don express dem disappointment. Dare address di situation on his X handle, where he write: ‘We don notice say e plenty errors dey for di list wey we tweet. We dey sorry. We go release an updated list later. Thank you.’ Yet, he no explain why Gbajabiamila name no dey among di appointees.
Di controversy don spark serious discussions, with many Nigerians questioning di commitment of Tinubu administration to ensure fairness and representation across di country. Political analysts suggest say if di discrepancies no resolve well, it fit affect di trust of Nigerians in di current government.
Senator Ndume and other critics dey call for more transparency and accountability from di Presidency, stating say dem expect dem to follow di federal character principle. Critics believe say lopsided appointments fit lead to unrest and division among di various regions of di country.
As di nation dey watch, many dey anticipate di revised list wey di Presidency promise to release. Observers say di outcome fit influence di perception of Tinubu’s governance and handling of sensitive regional issues.
