President-elect Muhammadu Buhari over the years has promised to appoint credible Nigerians into his cabinet. In fact, he is expected to come on board with fresh ideas and technocrats to help achieve his promises. However, a look at his Presidential Inauguration Committee gives one cause to question whether some of the members could really effect change that Buhari preaches. They are...

1. Timpre Sylva- Chairman Buhari Inauguration Committee

In February 2012, EFCC instituted lawsuit against Timpre Sylva for N5billion money laundering charge. Sylva fled Bayelsa state shortly after being sacked from Bayelsa state Government House by the Supreme

court. Corruption charges against him was filed in absentia.

saharareporters.com/2012/02/24/efcc-slams-money-laundering-charges-against-former-bayelsa-governor-timipre-sylva

May 2013: EFCC arrested and detained exGov Timpre Sylva for corruption charges that runs into N48billion. In fact, when the EFCC operatives swooped on Sylva's house,

his aides told them that Sylva was away, while he was inside. In the words of EFCC Source(as reported by Vanguard)

“Ironically, the ex-governor, who was said to be out of town, was later found hiding in a dingy corner in the upper chamber of his expansive mansion.

“He was immediately whisked away and is currently being interrogated at the Abuja headquarters of the anti- graft agency,” .

Sylva had earlier been on the run in his bid to evade arrest.

www.vanguardngr.com/2013/05/n48-b-fraud-efcc-arrests-timipre-sylva/

N/B: Sylva's Corruption Case is still on as at July 2014 and still on as at today...

www.premiumtimesng.com/news/164348-arraignment-of-ex-bayelsa-governor-timipre-sylva-for-corruption-stalled-again.html

2. Kawu Baraje, Member Buhari Inauguration Committee

He was a Former National Secretary of the PDP and a founding member of the party. He served as Chairman, Nigeria Railway Corporation. On November 2013 the Board of NRC passed vote of no confidence on Baraje for his "“inability or refusal” to convene board meetings, as statutorily prescribed, had stalled progress of the board in the discharge of its duties.” Though he eventually resigned voluntarily, he never denied nor refuted the allegation against him.

tribune.com.ng/news2013/index.php/en/news/news-headlines/item/26191-pdp-crisis-nrc-board-passes-vote-of-no-confidence-in-baraje.html


3. John Shagaya, Member Buhari Inauguration Committee

A retired Army General that served as the Internal Affairs Minister under IBB administration. He was also a member He was a Senator under PDP platform between 2007 and 2011. During the Military era, he was a core "IBB" boy and he declared at one time that "he was proud to be called IBB boy" at his 66th birthday. Shagaya also participated in the 1966 counter coup

saharareporters.com/2009/03/20/ibb-boy-john-shagaya

4. Babagana Kingibe, Member Buhari Inauguration Committee

He was the running mate to Chief MKO Abiola during the 1993 Presidential election that was annuled by IBB. Kingibe later turned his back against Abiola to join the Abacha's regime at a time when Abiola was fighting for his mandate. He was rewarded with Ministery of Foreign Affairs and later that of Internal Affairs . He was also appointed Secretary to the Government by late Musa Yaradua in June 2007, but was fired barely one year later for disloyalty to the government. Tribune Newspaper had reported that Kingibe had said in 2008 that "in the event that the president could not continue in office, power should not be handed over to Jonathan" as he insisted that a Northerner should act as president

http://www.tribune.com.ng/09092008/news/news1.html


5. Alhaji Babachir Lawal,Member Buhari Inauguration Committee

He is the National Vice Chairman (North East) of the APC. He shamelessly condemned the impeachment proceeding against exGov Murtala Nyako that bothers on corruption rather than address the allegation against the exGovernor. In fact he said impeaching Nyako will mean plunging the state into a state of utter despair instead of challenging the exGovernor to respond to the allegations of corruption against him. The Impeached exGovernor has been on the run since the day of his impeachment(to evade justice)

www.punchng.com/news/neast-apc-adamawa-lawmakers-disagree-over-nyakos-removal/

Source: http://solomontonye..com/2015/04/buhari-inauguration-committee-credible.html

Oya naw... Committee of thieves...

Credibility of those people are questionable.

greatmarshall:
Oya naw... Committee of thieves...

Committee of change...


Waiting for his Transition Committee

The cry babies have started again!

la la la la.

I dey laugh o.

Enter the era of "credible" men. ...........everybody come inside.

Let me state that no amount of "bullying" or insult will deter me from doing the patriotic duty of holding our leaders accountable and bring their records to justice. Nigerians voted for "change", we won't accept any form of shortchange...

@OP l dey Greet.

Randerl:
@OP l day Greet.

I de greet you too ma guy...

The more we look the less we see!
Buhari cannot fight corruption with corruption personified Tinubu, oshomole, abdulameachi, kwakwaso, etc.

Hmmm I continue to say one thing. Since Buhari has been doing it all alone. He had not won the presidential election.
He had to mingle with corrupt people to win this election after 4th trial.
It's a surprise to me when we expect much from Buhari.
Let us enjoy it while it last.

henrysam:
Hmmm I continue to say one thing. Since Buhari has been doing it all alone. He had not won the presidential election.
He had to mingle with corrupt people to win this election after 4th trial.
It's a surprise to me when we expect much from Buhari.
Let us enjoy it while it last.

If you compare Buhari's of pre-2015 and that of 2015 you will see a sharp difference in the Buhari. For the sake of patriotism, I hope he performs though I don't have confidence in him.

Awww... PDP supporters are playing opposition before Buhari even gets sworn-in. How cute..

barcanista:
Let me state that no amount of "bullying" or insult will deter me from doing the patriotic duty of holding our leaders accountable and bring their records to justice. Nigerians voted for "change", we won't accept any form of shortchange...

The sad truth is that Nigerian leaders with the exception of a handful, are nothing but thieves and looters. The exception to these gang of thieves and looters include President Buhari and a few others.

The good news is that we have a honourable man at the helms of power who will apply significant brake to the thieving activities of the said leaders. Having said that, let us use their skills and expertise as needed until..........

barcanista:
Let me state that no amount of "bullying" or insult will deter me from doing the patriotic duty of holding our leaders accountable and bring their records to justice. Nigerians voted for "change", we won't accept any form of shortchange...

Carry on bro..we dey your bank don't mind those broom wavers.

Did you just say "shortchange"?

nduchucks:


The sad truth is that Nigerian leaders with the exception of a handful, are nothing but thieves and looters. The exception to these gang of thieves and looters include President Buhari and a hew others.

The good news is that we have a honourable man at the helms of power who will apply significant brake to the thieving activities of the said leaders. Having said that, let us use their skills and expertise as needed until..........

My brother, we shall be watching Buhari very closely. Buhari said ONLY credible people will be part of his government. He MUST keep to it because he won't have a field day if he thinks he can play on our collective intelligence.

barcanista:
If you compare Buhari's of pre-2015 and that of 2015 you will see a sharp difference in the Buhari. For the sake of patriotism, I hope he performs though I don't have confidence in him.

When did u lost confidence in him? Before u were settled by the PDP or after you were settled? Yeye protection seeker!

maclatunji:
Awww... PDP supporters are playing opposition before Buhari even gets sworn-in. How cute..

Bros, it is not business as usual o

nduchucks:


The sad truth is that Nigerian leaders with the exception of a handful, are nothing but thieves and looters. The exception to these gang of thieves and looters include President Buhari and a hew others.

The good news is that we have a honourable man at the helms of power who will apply significant brake to the thieving activities of the said leaders. Having said that, let us use their skills and expertise as needed until..........

Lolz

Matter don dey change from we would allow 'NO Act of corruption once we take over' to we would 'apply significant brake' to thieving activities in 9ja.

God is watching you people o

I wonder why some people will attack the OP.
This is how a democracy should be,criticize for a better performance.
Well guy's just gotta giv his own contribution....at least He's entitled to it.
You Buharists,wait till I start my own

dunkem21:
Did you just say "shortchange"?

Should I have said "one chance"?

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All I can say right now is babaonechance.

taharqa:


Lolz

Matter don dey change from we would allow 'NO Act of corruption once we take over' to we would 'apply significant brake' to thieving activities in 9ja.

God is watching you people o

That is to tell you the "Change" they preach

barcanista:
My brother, we shall be watching Buhari very closely. Buhari said ONLY credible people will be part of his government. He MUST keep to it because he won't have a field day if he thinks he can play on our collective intelligence.

I agree with that, but we must stay within reason as we demand accountability.

As long as the endemic corruption within the system is significantly reduced, the stage would be set for real progress and Nigerians will be forever grateful to Buhari.

Having said that, it is dellusional to expect Buhari to completely stamp out corruption in Nigeria. Lets help him put a real dent in this problem. I call on all well meaning Nigerians to offer their full support to the President-elect.