President Muhammadu Buhari earlier this year
extended the tenure of the Permanent
Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources
Jamila Shu’ara in clear disregard of civil service
rules.
Shu’ara turned 60 years on February 17 and
duly served notice of her retirement to the Head
of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred
Ekanem Oyo-Ita. However, in an unprecedented
move President Buhari unilaterally extended her
tenure by one extra year by a letter sent
through the head of service. This happened at
the same time some of her colleagues who more
years to spend in service were compulsorily
retired.
However, The Nigerian Times investigation has
revealed that the covert reason for which she
was illegally retained was to serve as the
President’s eye and to check the activities of the
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe
Kachikwu.
President Buhari is also the Minister of Petroleum
Resources.
Recall that The Nigerian Times reported that
Kachikwu’s appointment was a product of a pre-
election deal between the President and General
Theophilus Danjuma (rtd) who is also a major
player in the petroleum sector. Despite
Kachikwu’s appointment, the President has kept
a stronghold on most of the major portfolios in
the ministry being the substantive minister.
Sources within the presidency disclosed that the
President does not trust Kachikwu so much as to
allow him operate without close monitoring. This
has necessitated the retention of a more
‘trustworthy’ official.
A source in the Villa told Nigerian Times that
President Buhari trusts no one particularly if that
individual is not from Daura.
“The President had his reasons for keeping the
Petroleum Ministry to himself. He was wants to
ensure that at all times, he knows what going on
there. To achieve that he knows he needs a
trusted ally to act as his spy. That’s why he is
hanging onto Shuara who having been
Permanent Secretary in that ministry before her
present stint, knows the terrain and is also
dependable.
President Buhari does not fully trust Kachikwu.
He considers him too sleek and unpredictable
particularly as he is from the Niger Delta.
Kachikwu’s recent disagreement with Transport
Minister, Rotimi Amaechi, over the Maritime
University, would seem to buttress the
President’s view of Kachikwu,” our source said.
Her appointment as reported by the media
generated a lot of disquiet within the civil service
cadre as top civil servants and labour unions
kicked against the “strange extension” which is
in violation of the civil service rules.
In the letter, HCSF/351/S.1/76, which extended
Shuara’s serviceOyo-Ita said:
“This is to inform you that His Excellency,
Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic
of Nigeria, in a letter with reference N0. SGF 12/
S.11/C.1/T/2, has extended your retirement
period by one (1) year with effect from February
17.
“Your emoluments and other conditions of
service will remain sustained up to February 16,
2017.”
The extension was a violation of the Public
Service Rule Number 020810 which says:
“(i) The compulsory retirement age for all grades
in the service shall be 60 years or 35 years of
pensionable service whichever is earlier.
“(ii) No officer shall be allowed to remain in
service after attaining the retirement age of 60
years or 35 years of pensionable service
whichever is earlier.
“(iii) The provision of (i) and (ii) of the rule is
without prejudice to prevailing requirements for
judicial officers and Academic Staff of
Universities who retire at 70 and 65 years
respectively.
“(iv) Provided the officer would not have
attained the retirement age of 60 years or spent
35 years of pensionable service whichever is
earlier;
(a) “a Director shall compulsorily retire upon
serving eight years on the post and (b) a
Permanent Secretary shall hold office for a term
of four years and renewable for a further term of
four years, subject to satisfactory performance
and no more.”
In her February 15 notice of retirement Shu’ara
had written: “I write most respectfully to forward
to you, my notice of retirement from the Federal
Civil Service with effect from February 17 when I
shall attain the mandatory age of 60 years, in
line with Public Service Rule 100238.
“I was employed into the public service May,
1982 as a Lecturer Grade III and rose through
the ranks to the position of a Chief Lecturer, and
also served as a Head of Department, a Dean of
a School, a Deputy Provost and the Provost of a
Federal College of Education. Thereafter, I
transferred into the Federal Civil Service as an
Assistant Director, Education in 1999, and
moved up the ladder to a Deputy Director and
later a Director in 2008.
“I was appointed the Federal Permanent
Secretary on the 20th of December 2012, and
was deployed to several duty posts including;
the Office of the Secretary to Government of the
Federation – Special Duties Office; Ministry of
Aviation; Ministry of Petroleum Resources, the
Federal Ministry of Special Duties &
Intergovernmental Affairs and finally back to the
Ministry of Petroleum Resources.
“I thank the Federal Government of Nigeria,
especially His Excellency, President Muhammadu
Buhari for giving me the opportunity of a rich
employment and founding me worthy to serve in
different capacities. I also thank you ma, for
giving me support and encouragement as the
Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
“I wish to confirm that I am not in any way
indebted to the Federal Government of Nigeria
as evidenced in the non-indebtedness form duly
endorsed by the Federal Housing Loans Board.
“Please accept the assurances of my high
regards and consideration.”
Credit: Nigerian Times
spynigeria.com/2016/06/22/revealed-buhari-illegally-kept-shuara-as-perm-sec-to-spy-on-kachikwu/

Does he need someone to spy on Kachikwu? He is the senior minister for crying out loud. The man Kachikwu reports to him.

Hehe I really pity buhari right now. Everyone and everything trying to get at him. I pray for God's guidance for him.

Buhari

Buhari doesn't trust non northerners

The zombie muslims will fight the OP.

Father Lord, answer my prayers up to the level that the president himself will seek my extension in service. That na the highest level of miracle.

see gist

Everything about buhari is confusion
He does not go by the rule
That's why the country is in crises

wowmenow:
Everything about buhari is confusion
He does not go by the rule
That's why the country is in crises

There is problem in the country because the people you support milked you dry and you people can't take defeat

What rule did he break exactly

banki:


There is problem in the country because the people you support milked you dry and you people can't take defeat

What rule did he break exactly

shut the hell up this government is f*cking confuse even i me in overseas am feeling the effect of his cluelessness and tyrannic government,this is not about PDP or APC ,this is about a confused and sectional president

I detest leaders who assign you a role but still go ahead to do it or hinder you because they don't TRUST your abilities. Buhari doesn't trust anyone except his own people & that's why is selection of his security officers is from the North. Apart from the fact that this is not healthy for our democracy, he needs to be reminded one yoruba proverb which says 'eni abinibi ma dani' meaning one's blood relation can betray one.

What rule did he break?

There is executive fiat which the president is entitled to; which he can extend to an individual or in general by way of a letter or govt circular (in the case of the latter) which happened quite recently with the suspension of the mandatory retirement after 8yrs for directors and perm secs introduced by the Yar Adua regime.

At state level e.g. Kano State, the govt exempted professionals in health, academics and education from the 8yr mandatory retirement for directors and perm secs - its as simple as that.

Cc: modath

No attack the source oo

PRYCE:
Cc: mo

No attack the source oo

You forgot your usual usual belligerence?

Summary pls

modath:




You forgot your usual usual belligerence?

belligerent? Me? Haba nah... you gon keep holding past stuff over me? I've got no hostile bone in me!