Even though many enlightened Nigerians say they did not see anything wrong since those he appointed are from Nigeria and well competent to deliver, some are insisting the appointments are wrong.
The PDP, in its reaction, said the appointments should not be greeted with enthusiasm, saying that it is more concerned about the delivering of good governance. In a text message to Vanguard, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olise Metuh, said: “The PDP has no official response to the president’s style and choice of appointees. We are more concerned with the inactivity in governance and economic matters. On account of lack of ideas, this government is orchestrating drama in delayed appointments and selective witch-hunt on anti-corruption.”
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, stated that Nigerians are already witnessing what he called the consequences of his pre- election warning of not voting for the APC.
He said: ‘"Nigerians wanted change and now we have got it. No one should complain because this is what our people wanted. Those of us who warned the country that this would happen were insulted and lampooned. Now we have to live with the consequences of our choice for the next four years. Welcome to the new Nigeria. Welcome to change.”
Also reacting, former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope said: “Democracy to Buhari is government of the Northerners by the Northerners and for the Northerners. God bless Nigeria."
But the immediate past Senate Majority Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma- Egba, who hailed the appointments, said this is not the first time someone outside the Customs was chosen to head the agency.
Ndoma – Egba said: “They are competent with proven integrity. It will not be the first time someone will be appointed from outside to head Customs. Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed, current acting Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT was appointed to head Customs from outside."
The PDP, in its reaction, said the appointments should not be greeted with enthusiasm, saying that it is more concerned about the delivering of good governance. In a text message to Vanguard, the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olise Metuh, said: “The PDP has no official response to the president’s style and choice of appointees. We are more concerned with the inactivity in governance and economic matters. On account of lack of ideas, this government is orchestrating drama in delayed appointments and selective witch-hunt on anti-corruption.”
A former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, stated that Nigerians are already witnessing what he called the consequences of his pre- election warning of not voting for the APC.
He said: ‘"Nigerians wanted change and now we have got it. No one should complain because this is what our people wanted. Those of us who warned the country that this would happen were insulted and lampooned. Now we have to live with the consequences of our choice for the next four years. Welcome to the new Nigeria. Welcome to change.”
Also reacting, former Minister of Transport, Chief Ebenezer Babatope said: “Democracy to Buhari is government of the Northerners by the Northerners and for the Northerners. God bless Nigeria."
But the immediate past Senate Majority Leader, Senator Victor Ndoma- Egba, who hailed the appointments, said this is not the first time someone outside the Customs was chosen to head the agency.
Ndoma – Egba said: “They are competent with proven integrity. It will not be the first time someone will be appointed from outside to head Customs. Dr. Bello Haliru Mohammed, current acting Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, BoT was appointed to head Customs from outside."
