APC to nominate Buhari’s new ministers

APC to nominate Buhari’s new ministers

- The All Progressives Congress (APC) is said to have been given the task to nominate President Muhammadu Buhari's new ministers

- President Buhari was said to have announced that he would expand his cabinet

- The governors are already working to get new hands to fill the positions

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly handed over the task of nominating new ministers to his party, the All Progressives Congress.

Daily Trust reports that the party leaders will, however, carry out the assignment in consultation with state governors.

The president reportedly announced at the party’s NEC meeting last month that he would expand the cabinet to accommodate wider interests and eliminate disaffection.

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According to the report, "The president had spoken, the cabinet would be expanded but what I would add here is that there would be cabinet reshuffle, meaning fresh hands would come on board, this is certain.

"And this is where the APC would come in; the governors are already working to get good hands because the president said they would have a say and the party would also have a say.

"No, not at all; the president is extremely popular with the masses but the fact is there is the need to fully accommodate the interest of the party and that of the governors.

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"We are operating a federal system of government and the president cannot operate as an island, there is need for synergy and this can only come when everyone has input in governance."

It was learnt that the president would bring eight new ministers into the federal executive council.

Meanwhile, Legit.ng had reported that the former governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu, advised President Buhari to appoint into his cabinet only those people who supported his 2015 presidential election bid.

Kalu stated that it would not work, if the president brought in individuals who did not play any part in his election.

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Source: Legit.ng

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