Ministerial List: Atiku Blasts Buhari, See Why

The ministerial nomination list sent to the Senate for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari has received various reactions from the senate.

One of such reactions recently was from Paul Ibe, Spokesperson of Atiku Abubakar.

Ibe accused Buhari of trying to divert the nation’s attention from the clash between Shi’ite and police with the release of the ministerial list.

According to him, Buhari released the ministerial list to divert attention from the thirteen persons who died recently during the protests of the Shiites over the continuous detention of their leader, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky.

“Buhari releases ministerial list ostensibly to deflect the narrative of the avoidable deaths following the Shiites protest of Monday,” Ibe tweeted.

Yesterday, the life of a deputy police commissioner, Umar Usman, who was in charge of operations at the Federal Territory Police Command, was claimed, alongside a journalist with Channels Television, Precious Owolabi and about 11 Shiites.

Today, Senate President Ahmed Lawan confirmed the submission of Buhari’s ministerial nomination list which includes, former Ministers such as Chris Ngige, Hadi Sirika, Rotimi Amaechi, Adamu Adamu, Mohammed Adamu, Babatunde Fashola and Lai Mohammed.

Others in the list are Uche Ogah, Emeka Nwajuiba, Sadiya Farouk, Musa Bello, Godswill Akpabio, Sharon Ikeazor, Ogbonnaya Onu, Akpa Udo, and Adebayo (Ekiti).

Also, Timipre Sylva, Adamu Adamu, Shewuye (Borno), Isa Pantami, Gbemi Saraki, Ramatu Tijani, Clement Abam were also declared as part of the nominees.

Paullen Tallen, Abubakar Aliyu, Sale Mamman, Abubakar Malami, Muhammed Mamood, Rauf Aregbesola, Mustapha Buba Jedi Agba, Olamilekan Adegbite, and Mohammed Dangyadi.