Sweetlemon:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.

Sweetlemon post=3. 39264:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.

Sweetlemon:

Note :There is a difference between qualification and achievement

Google will do a better job than me and oh! remember we are not searching for achievements but trustworthiness and clean track records.

Pierocash:
Abacha, IBB, Atiku altogether didn't loot half what only Jonathan looted.

dabriggs:

You people cannot do anything. He has appointed who he likes.

You can only sit on your PCs and type anything you like.

Calling yourselves names like yeebos, flat heads, slaves, Southwest, Southeast etc.

Let that heaven that will fall down, fall down today.

He has chosen who he wants as secretary. He chose who he trusts and who he can work with.

If I was allowed to choose a secretary, I will also choose who I think I can work with.

Ezenwammadu:
[s][/s]Trashy Trash as if the south does not have numerous tribes divided between christanity and islam that are suffering from pollution

Sweetlemon:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.

Pierocash:
Abacha, IBB, Atiku altogether didn't loot half what only Jonathan looted.

engrkenny:
Being apolitical myself, am all for competence and getting the job done, however OP I've got just one question for you, when it gets to the benefits, say FG scholarship or recruitment, are we still going to strongly advocate for and maintain that individual ability be the criteria or shall we fall back to the federal character quagmire??

ndcide:

Look the battle for 2015 election was a battle for power and control by those who lost it. But initially used it for oppression. Tomorrow when her person can't rise beyond a certain level, or occupy a position, or get any contract, you'll start crying. Look anyone who knows Nigeria in and out, based on facts of the past and present, will not give this kind of simplistic analysis. Good night.

Ezenwammadu:


And Abacha IBB Nyako Atiku and the rest of them are angels and saints

menix:
Hmm...

Well since the OP is not familiar wiv d constitution "Federal Character" I can't argue cous it's more like talking to d mountain...

Since the south have no credible candidate in the eyes of our King, I rest my case.

Sweetlemon:


Google will do a better job than me and oh! remember we are not searching for achievements but trustworthiness and clean track records.

Btruth:
But I'm utterly disturbed on why the people should be mourning about whom the President feel comfortable to work with, rather than to satisfy the people by choosing from their region. And come to think of it, has any of those idiots that were giving appointments in the past were able to help their clans, local govt, regions & states before? I would like someone to tell me what benefit did the likes of Fani Kayode, Allison Madueke, Stella Odua and others were to their region? Were they giving scholarship? Do they have any foundations for the people? Were they concern about the orphans and the widows? Do they ever think of the old among them then? I was so upset the day I saw the pictures of the General Hospital @ Otukpo which happens to be the home of the former senate president. For Christ sake, David Mark has been in the government for as long as late 80s, what has he done for his people? Nothing, except displaying their wealth around. Let's all stop crying wolf, let Buhari choose anyone that he feels he can run the government well with him. Each states has their governors and local govts, I think that should be enough for the people to monitor their welfare in their region. We should stop depending much on the federal government. Let every states go back to what they can do best to maximise their revenue. Agriculture, Solid minerals, and other commodities are there for us to explore instead of waiting for the oil money from the Federal government. For me, I think most of the people crying for appointment for the kingsmen are people that are looking forward to benefit anything from them. Let's support the present government to re-shape things for us, and we should also be ready to work and assist whosoever he appoints to help build this country without prejudices. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Btruth:
But I'm utterly disturbed on why the people should be mourning about whom the President feel comfortable to work with, rather than to satisfy the people by choosing from their region. And come to think of it, has any of those idiots that were giving appointments in the past were able to help their clans, local govt, regions & states before? I would like someone to tell me what benefit did the likes of Fani Kayode, Allison Madueke, Stella Odua and others were to their region? Were they giving scholarship? Do they have any foundations for the people? Were they concern about the orphans and the widows? Do they ever think of the old among them then? I was so upset the day I saw the pictures of the General Hospital @ Otukpo which happens to be the home of the former senate president. For Christ sake, David Mark has been in the government for as long as late 80s, what has he done for his people? Nothing, except displaying their wealth around. Let's all stop crying wolf, let Buhari choose anyone that he feels he can run the government well with him. Each states has their governors and local govts, I think that should be enough for the people to monitor their welfare in their region. We should stop depending much on the federal government. Let every states go back to what they can do best to maximise their revenue. Agriculture, Solid minerals, and other commodities are there for us to explore instead of waiting for the oil money from the Federal government. For me, I think most of the people crying for appointment for the kingsmen are people that are looking forward to benefit anything from them. Let's support the present government to re-shape things for us, and we should also be ready to work and assist whosoever he appoints to help build this country without prejudices. Long live Federal Republic of Nigeria.

DeKen:
Hmm. So easy to come with excuses to support an action that is in your favour.
I bet the north would have been boiling or even burning if a southerner had made this kind of lopsided appointments.

Why did some set of people come up with the idea of federal character?

About 80% of the oil wells that are in the south south are owned by northerners but an idea of creating a fund for the development of the regions from where the oil is produced is kicked against and rejected by the people who are mostly favoured by the sharing of oil blocks.

This is really one Nigeria. It is well.

Sweetlemon:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.

DeKen:
Hmm. So easy to come with excuses to support an action that is in your favour.
I bet the north would have been boiling or even burning if a southerner had made this kind of lopsided appointments.

Why did some set of people come up with the idea of federal character?

About 80% of the oil wells that are in the south south are owned by northerners but an idea of creating a fund for the development of the regions from where the oil is produced is kicked against and rejected by the people who are mostly favoured by the sharing of oil blocks.

This is really one Nigeria. It is well.

crispberry:

Hepatitis B virus

kestolove95:
Buhari said earlier on that his
appointments would be MAJORLY based on
technocrats and very few everyday politician and
that's commendable....Apart from Ita Enang who is a
'politician' and the house of rep dude...do you hear
much abt the rest appointees ??
Obiagelli was damn right!!! We tend to see politics/
leadership as a avenue to make money(business)
and not as a way of servant-leadership thats why
some persons worry about the state of origin of
appointees...
In governance, a leader is FREE to choose anybody
he feels he can work with, trust and can still hold
accountable...
The problem with the last admin despite how
balance the appointment were was that GEJ 'was made'
to choose lot of persons he barely knew and can
vouch for, that was why things went awry and his
govt was hijacked from him...
Persons he couldnt call to order cos he was scared
of the unknown!! That was the main reason why you
hear him claim unaware of some major decisions
taken towards the end of his tenure..eg the
postponement of election and the moroccan envoy

Ref. louisvangaal

jomoh:


Honestly I share your valuable opinion and I hold it in high regards but let's look at this from another angle.

Apart from the greedy politicians who want their goons/protege to be appointed, the reason why most ordinary Nigerians like me shout is the future. Future in the sense that, presently Buhari may be able to perform with this people and no doubt that we all enjoy the output but one thing you forget is that this people will have a very huge influence in the recruitment process of people that will run whichever parastatal they head. Who says the fact that they are technocrats that they cannot be ethnic bigots who will favour their own people above other tribes like we already have in most ministries.

We shout unemployment everyday but have you ever considered how many Northern graduates are unemployed compared to the south? and before anyone says I should also compare the number of northern graduates to that of the south, ask yourself, who's fault? The truth is that they don't look for job. Once they graduate its either a family business awaits them to join(for the influential/wealthy ones) or a government job awaits them. The fact is that there's no Unemployment in the north. Only unqualified youths. Visit most government ministries and parastatals in Abuja you get a hint.

If tomorrow FG decides to create employment opportunity, this guys will have the control.

You can Imagine if the people he appoints also appoints Northerners as trusted allies who also appoints Northerners then the northern Pyramid of appointment goes on until it gets to employments.

Am still a Buhari Fan and I trust his judgements on governance but I don't trust the people he's appointing as it relates to recruitment of our youths.

Except he wants to tell us SE,SS,SW don't have technocrats that are trustworthy.




--My Opinion--

asamaigho:


but on d contrary it seems u r d one not conversant with the federal character,cos from d constitution it applies mainly to d appointments of ministers and not personal aids and kitchen cabinet.

Ezenwammadu:
Are you sane

soludo93:
op your write up makes sense for people who don't follow Nigeria politics. check GEJ last service chiefs, they are all from minority ethnic groups. Yar'adua/GEJ used a blend of technocrats and politicians in their government, so don't tell us that Buhari is doing any thing positively unusual.

Sweetlemon:
Since it's in vogue to check demographics of appointees rather than their track records, very well then we shall do so. While most of us are shouting "Northern Agenda" Let's take a closer look at this expression called "North". Let's be sincere, when we hear North, the first thing that comes to mind is Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. But we have all forgotten or simply refused to learn that North is divided into
Geographically:
1. North East
2. North West
3. North Central

Demographically:
1. Core Muslim
2. Almost 200 Minority tribes
3. A fair chunk of Christian population
4. Hausa/Fulani plus Kanuri Majority Tribes

Simply put, the North is 5 times more complex than the South.
Now let's examine possible reasons why we just assume North to be Hausa/Fulani/Muslim. The answer is not rocket science. It's simply because Hausas and Fulanis have been dominating the Northern scene since forever. Now let's take a closer look at Buhari's Northern appointments so far;
Did we miss the fact that a fair number of the ones in sensitive posts are from minority tribes and in fact Christians??
Now help me ask yourselves, when last did Northern Christians get recognition? When last did we hear of tribes like Kilba, Angas, Tula, Waja? Is it not indeed some sort of change from the usual Hausa/Fulani/SS/Yoruba/Igbo/Muslim we keep hearing all over the place? Ok nau. Are we aware of the SGF is a Pastor of proven integrity? Don't you think that empowering and recognizing the Christians and minority tribes will go a long way in checking insurgencies and attacks on these vulnerable people by Fulani herdsmen, etc? Are you now trying to say that these minorities in the North who have never been given recognition but have been patiently waiting are lower and inferior Nigerians? Don't they deserve spots just like the conventional Yorubas which make up SW, Igbos which make up SE and then the different SS tribes?

I'm not done yet. Have we noticed that these appointees are not your usual politicians? Does that not mean that it won't be the "awon goons mi" business as usual? They were almost regular people until Buhari made them popular, meaning they don't have a never-ending list of goons they need to reward. I know most disappointed APC fans had placed their bets on Onu, Fashola, and Ameachi. They have erroneously seen Nigeria politics as a sport betting game or a fantasy football league where you conjure up your own "dream team". Smh.

If we still insist on this marginalization talk can we ask ourselves these questions?;

1. Is there more stable electricity in North than in the south?
2. The clean up in sectors so far, does it in the long run affect only Northerners? If the EFCC, Customs, pensions, NNPC etc are functioning properly does it not mean better for us as a whole? When last did you queue for fuel?
3. Buhari just ordered clean up of ogoni areas, (let's not forget we just had an ND son there for the past five years!) Are Northerners the ones to benefit from this exercise?

Can we please just relax our muscles a bit while we watch how things eventually play out?
I don't know why the average Nigerian does not think outside the box. These points here are things I pray each and every person reading this will ponder on with at least half an open mind. This is the first time I will be begging the mods to move my thread to FP. My message must touch as many hearts as possible.
Call me a hopeless Nigeria-lover. Yeah I know I am because I'm the type that loves with all my heart, I may get angry but I still love.

Good bless The Federal Rebublic of Nigeria!
Sai Buhari!

Cheers!


Lalasticlala, Ishilove, Obinoscopy.