Appointments: Outgoing APC governors, celebration chieftains, others depth foyer

The foyer for appointments within the incoming administration of the President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has intensified with the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s outgoing governors positioning themselves for one main task or the opposite, Blueprint can authoritatively report…..CONTINUE READING

Apart the outgoing APC governors, celebration chieftains, particularly those that imagine in Tinubu’s presidency and labored for his emergence, have additionally commenced scheming to be rewarded with appointments in Asiwaju’s authorities.

The event is coming at the same time as Tinubu returned to the nation, Monday, after being away for one month.

Tinubu had jetted out of Nigeria to France March 21, a visit his marketing campaign council stated was meant for him to take a relaxation and plan forward of his inauguration on Could 29.

His media crew later stated he can be in France, the UK and Saudi Arabia for the lesser hajj.

“The President-elect determined to take a break after the hectic marketing campaign and election season to relaxation in Paris and London, preparatory to going to Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) and the Ramadan Fasting that begins Thursday,” Tinubu’s media assistant, Tunde Rahman had stated in an announcement.

Lobbyists intensify efforts

Throughout Tinubu’s one-month sojourn, Blueprint gathered that many celebration leaders, governors and others lobbying for appointments, couldn’t have entry to the previous Lagos state governor.

A senior celebration official who pleaded anonymity, advised one in all our correspondents that many APC chieftains and members had travelled to Saudi Arabia with the hope of ‘ambushing’ the president-elect in the course of the lesser hajj (Umrah) however obtained upset when Tinubu abruptly modified his itinerary and opted to not journey to Saudi in the course of the simply concluded Ramadan interval.

“The primary problem Tinubu presidency will face throughout the rank and file of the ruling celebration would be the alternative of celebration members who will ultimately make the appointment listing, particularly in some states the place the outgoing governors will not be Senators-elect.

“I’m speaking right here of states like Plateau, Kebbi, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Zamfara and Cross River,” the supply stated.

The celebration chieftain additional stated: “The foyer for appointments in Tinubu’s presidency in scorching now. So lots of our celebration leaders even travelled to Mecca with the hope of seeing the President-elect there however obtained upset as a result of he refused to go on Pilgrimage to keep away from these lobbyists.

“I need to let you know that I don’t envy Asiwaju in the mean time as a result of his fingers are full and tied. I learnt that he has already ready the listing of his crew, and I simply hope our celebration leaders within the states will perceive with him if they don’t make the listing.

“Take for instance, a few of our outgoing APC governors all wish to be appointed as Minister this, Minister that however the cupboard can’t be populated with former governors, although a few of them rightly deserve it, particularly the brave Northern APC governors who publicly endorsed Tinubu’s candidacy on the eve of the celebration’s presidential main election. So, undoubtedly it’s actually going to be a problem,” added the highest supply aware of happenings throughout the transition association.

Propaganda device

One other supply who’s a high member of the simply dissolved APC Presidential Marketing campaign Council (PCC) additionally drew Blueprint’s consideration to varied methods being employed by some celebration leaders to maintain their relevance in the direction of securing an appointment within the coming cupboard.

The supply decried the extent of propaganda happening in numerous states of the federation amongst celebration chieftains towards one another, who really feel they deserved appointment, including that some have even resorted to prayers.

The supply stated: “The extent of desperation for appointments by our leaders is condemnable. A few of them have resorted to organising particular prayers, others are sponsoring propaganda towards one another whereas some others have employed companies of spin docs and in addition characteristic their contributions to Tinubu’s emergence within the media.”

Tinubu returns

And a few 34 days after, President-elect Tinubu returned to the nation into the ready fingers of his allies.

His non-public jet touched floor at precisely 4.30pm on the Nnamdi Azikiwe Worldwide Airport, Abuja, and was obtained by Vice-President-elect Kashim Shettima and high celebration officers, together with Speaker Home of Representatives Femi Gbajabiamila and a former Chairman of the Financial and Monetary Crimes Fee (EFCC) Nuhu Ribadu.

He was in firm along with his spouse, Senator Remi Tinubu, and son, Seyi.

Additionally on the airport to obtain him had been Governors Simon Lalong (Plateau) and Abubakar Sani-Bello (Niger), in addition to former Borno state Governor Ali Modu Sheriff.

The remaining included APC Deputy Nationwide Chairman, North Senator Abubakar Kyari, Deputy Nationwide Chairman South Barrister Emma Enekwu, and Nationwide Lady Chief Dr. Betta Edu.

There have been additionally Senators Barau Jibril, Adeola Olamilekan Yahyi, Opeyemi Bamidele, Dayo Adeyeye, Sabi Abdullahi and Adelere Oriolowo in addition to Secretary of the recently-dissolved APC PCC, Hon. James Faleke, Hon. Babajimi Benson and Mr. Bayo Onanuga, Director of Media and Publicity within the dissolved marketing campaign council.

Amidst cheers from celebration trustworthy, Tinubu headed straight to his car after a quick stopover to acknowledge the group of supporters who besieged the airport to welcome him.

Addressing the group of supporters and allies, President-elect Tinubu stated he was prepared for the duty forward.

A press release by his media workplace quoted Tinubu as asking Nigerians to disregard any hearsay, saying he’s match and able to hit the bottom operating at inauguration.

Talking to the supporters who adopted him residence, the president-elect stated: “I’m comfortable to be again. I’ve rested, I’m refreshed and I’m prepared for the duty forward. Overlook about what the hearsay mill might have advised you. I’m robust, very robust.”

Requested about his plans for the nation, he stated he had been consulting and planning with a view to assembling a robust crew so he might hit the bottom operating as soon as he assumes workplace on Could 29.

Nigerians comfortable to see him – Barau

Welcoming Asiwaju Tinubu again residence, frontline aspirant for the Senate Presidency of the tenth Meeting, Barau Jibrin stated Nigerians had been delighted to see Asiwaju again hale, hearty and able to hit the bottom operating.

Talking to journalists Monday on the airport, the lawmaker stated: “We’re all comfortable to see our Chief, our President-elect again along with his amiable spouse, trying so recent and match and able to hit the bottom operating.

“Nigerians are right here of their hundreds and you’ll see how comfortable they’re proper now. Everybody is worked up to have him again. My marketing campaign organisation and I are very glad to have him again. He has stated he’s again, match and prepared for the duty forward. We all know and belief him to be a person of his phrases. We can’t count on much less.”

Tinubu will carry out – Sat Guru Maharaj

Additionally, the founder and religious chief of One Love Household, Sat Guru Maharaj has assured Asiwaju Tinubu will carry out excellently as Nigeria president.

He stated this whereas addressing journalists on the Maharaj Ji Village alongside Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to mark the Unity and Gentle Anniversary of his existence because the Dwelling Excellent Grasp.

He stated: “Tinubu is a stepping stone to divine authorities in Nigeria. Tinubu will behave like an African if he assumes obligation as Nigeria’s president and along with his wealth of expertise in governance; Tinubu will little doubt transfer Nigeria ahead.

“Tinubu might be humane, he might be democrat, he’ll behave like an African, along with his wealth of expertise he would be capable of lay down an excellent basis and he would be capable of take excellent care of our meager sources to supply extra and meet up globally.”

Sat Guru Maharaj added, “It’s excessive time Nigeria ought to transfer ahead, faith is an aberration, it has nothing to do with man’s life, whether or not president elect and his vice are Muslim or not allow us to give them our helps and prayers and I imagine they are going to carry out very effectively.

“Nigerians ought to rally spherical the brand new president elect, so he can carry out splendidly effectively; he wants our prayers and helps. Anyone that has advice or ideas ought to ahead it to Asiwaju Tinubu, he would do wonders, he will certainly carry out excellently if we give him our help.”

He urged the duo of the Labour Get together presidential candidate, Mr Peter Obi and the Peoples Democratic Get together (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar to withdraw their circumstances from the courtroom, saying, ”we’re Africans, we don’t imagine in bother.

“We imagine in giving honour to whom honour is due, particularly when it has been proved past affordable doubt that the current authorities has tried their finest in making certain free, truthful and credible elections, although there are little skirmishes right here and there, however we can’t proceed losing cash operating into billions on litigations when the frequent man on the highway want meals to eat.”

Igbokwe’s lamentation

In the meantime, a political ally of the President-elect Tinubu and APC chieftain in Lagos state, Joe Igbokwe, has lamented the exclusion of Igbo within the transition committee appointed forward of the Could 29 inauguration date.

Igbokwe expressed disbelief that Tinubu excluded Igbo from his transition committee.

The president-elect had despatched a 13-man listing along with the sooner transition committee lists despatched to the Secretary to the Authorities of the Federation (SGF) Boss Mustapha.

In his response, Igbokwe questioned the authenticity of the report claiming Igbo had been excluded from the committee.

Writing on his private Fb Igbokwe stated: “Please let somebody assist me to analyze this: can it’s true that Asiwaju Transition Committee was fashioned with none single Igbo on the listing? I’d not wish to imagine it’s true. Could it’s not be true…..CONTINUE READING