Alleged lopsidedness: Buhari vets list of parastatals’ heads

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Friday that he had already
given instructions for the submission of all the names of heads of
parastatals in order to address the allegations of lopsidedness in
appointments.

President Buhari disclosed this when he received a Christian
delegation led by the President of Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and a Muslim delegation led by
the Secretary General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr. Khalid
Abubakar Aliyu, in separate meetings at the State House.

“On the question of one-sided appointments, we will look at it.
I have given instructions that a list of all heads of parastatals
be submitted to me and I know they will not delay in doing that,’’
Buhari said, according to a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi
Adesina.

President Buhari assured religious leaders, and all Nigerians
that his administration would address rising concerns of
corruption, insecurity and injustices in various parts of the
country.

He said his administration would ensure reform of the police and
judiciary, describing both institutions as critical for the
security and stability of the nation.

“There is no way we can be comfortable in our country unless we
are lucky to have a good police force and judiciary.

“We need a good police force and judiciary to really maintain
the legitimacy and the confidence of the populace in governance,’’
Buhari stated.

On the fight against corruption, the president assured both CAN
and the JNI leaders that his administration would always be guided
by the rule of law and constitutionality in prosecuting all those
that had been accused of corruption.

Buhari explained to the JNI delegation that corruption in the
country had taken a cultural dimension.

The president urged all religious leaders and Nigerians to join
in the fight in order to reverse the trend.

“When something becomes a culture, it is more difficult to stop,
but collectively we will prevail,’’ he assured the leaders.

In his remarks, Rev. Ayokunle commended the President’s
achievements in the fight against corruption, empowerment of the
military to flush out Boko Haram terrorists and the recovery of
some of the kidnapped Chibok girls.

The Secretary General of JNI appealed to the president to pay
more attention to the yearnings of Nigerians, urging him to
continually walk in the fear of God.

President Muhammadu Buhari disclosed Friday that he had already
given instructions for the submission of all the names of heads of
parastatals in order to address the allegations of lopsidedness in
appointments.

President Buhari disclosed this when he received a Christian
delegation led by the President of Christian Association of Nigeria
(CAN), Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle and a Muslim delegation led by
the Secretary General of Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Dr. Khalid
Abubakar Aliyu, in separate meetings at the State House.

“On the question of one-sided appointments, we will look at it.
I have given instructions that a list of all heads of parastatals
be submitted to me and I know they will not delay in doing that,’’
Buhari said, according to a statement by his spokesman, Mr Femi
Adesina.

President Buhari assured religious leaders, and all Nigerians
that his administration would address rising concerns of
corruption, insecurity and injustices in various parts of the
country.

He said his administration would ensure reform of the police and
judiciary, describing both institutions as critical for the
security and stability of the nation.

“There is no way we can be comfortable in our country unless we
are lucky to have a good police force and judiciary.

“We need a good police force and judiciary to really maintain
the legitimacy and the confidence of the populace in governance,’’
Buhari stated.

On the fight against corruption, the president assured both CAN
and the JNI leaders that his administration would always be guided
by the rule of law and constitutionality in prosecuting all those
that had been accused of corruption.

Buhari explained to the JNI delegation that corruption in the
country had taken a cultural dimension.

The president urged all religious leaders and Nigerians to join
in the fight in order to reverse the trend.

“When something becomes a culture, it is more difficult to stop,
but collectively we will prevail,’’ he assured the leaders.

In his remarks, Rev. Ayokunle commended the President’s
achievements in the fight against corruption, empowerment of the
military to flush out Boko Haram terrorists and the recovery of
some of the kidnapped Chibok girls.

The Secretary General of JNI appealed to the president to pay
more attention to the yearnings of Nigerians, urging him to
continually walk in the fear of God.