Itsrm:


Apkabio gave him soft landing.

Theflint1:
The whole screening thing is pretty much a charade, given that portfolios haven't been assigned... a very shambolic ministerial selection process.

larride:


What were you expecting?

BlueRayDick:


I read this morning that this ousted president coming to power in 2021 was the first peaceful transition of a new government since Niger gained independence. That means prior to 2021 democracy, (the way America wants it practiced ) hasn't been practiced in that country.

2021-2023 and the country is back to it's default settings.

I think a "big brother country" like France and USA interested in having democracy entrenched is such country with history of political conflict should first try to investigate the causes of these constant political instability and try to help them solve some of it. It should not just be America shouting "DEMOCARY OR NOTHING" when shiiit hits the fan.

Theflint1:
If they had portfolios I'm sure it won't be as shambolic. It's like trying to interview a person for a non-descript job, it's always going to be lame.

Roland17:


I agree with you that Ragner and Russia will have it hard in comparison to the US. However, I don’t want anyone to misconstrue the purpose of US military bases.

Over the last 3 months, Putin has been intentional in securing Africa’s support. He is forgiving loans, giving helicopters and other monetary incentives.

larride:


Yes

Itsrm:


One good turn deserves another

Theflint1:
Akpabio said reason they didn't ask Wike questions was because he was already screened as minister during Jonathan's tenure...be like these our politicians dey read comments for this thread, no be same thing Raumdeuter talk

Well dem say screening don turn BSc certificate, say once you don get am, you don get am.

larride:


Na so politics be.

Make these ministers just perform. Na my own be that.

Hopefully Tinubu won't be like Buhari that dont sack or change dormant and incompetent ministers.

Set KPIs for them and put machinery in place to review each ministry quarterly.

Theflint1:


Veeveed Imagination wan wound my guy!

Itsrm:


Apkabio gave him soft landing.

larride:


I trust PBAT.

olril17:

May not totally agree with you on all things but that guy alongside gloriousgbola are definitely the two most unintelligent guys on this thread.
Gloriousgbola always off point 🤣🤣,always talking out of his arse,the other guy do not have a single common sense.

larride:


Na so politics be.

Make these ministers just perform. Na my own be that.

Hopefully Tinubu won't be like Buhari that dont sack or change dormant and incompetent ministers.

Set KPIs for them and put machinery in place to review each ministry quarterly.

Theflint1:
I know

larride:


The 3 of them.

Mali will transition to civilian rule next year

Guinea will transition to civilian rule in 2025

Burkina Faso has been suspended by Ecowas.

Theflint1:
Akpabio said reason they didn't ask Wike questions was because he was already screened as minister during Jonathan's tenure...be like these our politicians dey read comments for this thread, no be same thing Ramdeuter talk

Well dem say screening don turn BSc certificate, say once you don get am, you don get am.

izzou:




I would be very naive to think that these ministers are coming to change anything.

OasisX:




Wike seems prepared though.

BlueRayDick:


I read this morning that this ousted president coming to power in 2021 was the first peaceful transition of a new government since Niger gained independence. That means prior to 2021 democracy, (the way America wants it practiced ) hasn't been practiced in that country.

2021-2023 and the country is back to it's default settings.

I think a "big brother country" like France and USA interested in having democracy entrenched is such country with history of political conflict should first try to investigate the causes of these constant political instability and try to help them solve some of it. It should not just be America shouting "DEMOCARY OR NOTHING" when shiiit hits the fan.

raumdeuter:


If you follow politics you will not be surprised by these. It is what is expected

So you expect Akpabio wey beg Wike for support to become SP to be the one wey go disqualify am

larride:


Na so politics be.

Make these ministers just perform. Na my own be that.

Hopefully Tinubu won't be like Buhari that dont sack or change dormant and incompetent ministers.

Set KPIs for them and put machinery in place to review each ministry quarterly.

Theflint1:
It's actually not surprising, and minus Wike, all the other ministerial candidates have people that would have spoken for them ahead of their screening (especially the ones who can't stand proper scrutiny, or feel too big to be scrutinized), so it's to be expected really.

They'd probably have a few of the really bright ones like Dele Alake, El-Rufai and others face some light scrutiny so they look like they did something, and so their online propaganda arm fit use push narrative of Tinubu knowing how to pick technocrats, but it's clear what this selection by BAT is, just funny seeing people pretend like it's something else.

raumdeuter:


Ministerial nomination is mostly to settle people who helped you there. Those who sacrificed to get you there. You need people to get there and these people will seek their own interests too. Its one of the beauty of democracy and also one of the drawbacks.

Ministerial nomination is mostly to settle people who helped you there. Those who sacrificed to get you there

A40:
I like how we we are pretending Niger has been this beacon of democracy all this time. This has been an unstable country for a very long time so this idea that this coup will suddenly start one war that will lead to this upsurge of refugees Nigeria has never seen before is quite wild to me.

Invasion is very easy to start when it will end is what you cannot predict as even Putin is finding out.

Best case scenario is to try what they're trying in places like Guinea and Mali. Military coupists rarely enter and stay in perpetuity unless in few instances, I mean even Abacha and IBB tried transitioning to Agbada.

This is a pelepele matter, ko gba agidi. If you say Niger is landlocked, Sudan, Algeria will not act in interest of ECOWAS so don't be naive. Nothing consign them with us

Theflint1:
Yea, I get it, I just wish we didn't have a president with too many politicians to settle. Tinubu's ascent to the presidency was driven mostly by the influence of politicians, and that many persons to settle is too much of a drag on his decision-making and eventual performance as president .