Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, says the best decision ever made by President Muhammadu Buhari since his inauguration, is the ministerial appointment of Babatunde Fashola.
Afenifere believes that Buhari was spot-on in his appointment of the former Lagos governor, as Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
The group however, stated that the portfolio-sharing pattern of President Buhari is lopsided, describing them as square pegs in round holes.
National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, released a statement, on Friday, saying the portfolios did not reflect their backgrounds.
“Our expectation was that the President would put round pegs in round holes. A critical look at the assignment of portfolios shows that was partially achieved. There are ministers who have been given ministries that reflect their backgrounds, but there are those that are clearly round pegs in square holes.
“Hadi Sirika, as a trained pilot would be good in the aviation sector. Adamu Suleiman in Water Resources comes with requisite experience. Prof. Isaac Adewole in health also fits the bill. But many had expected that Kayode Fayemi would be in Foreign Affairs and not Solid Minerals.”
“It is also confounding that Udo Udoma, who is a lawyer, was given Budget and Planning at a time like this. The sports community has also been worried that someone who never had anything to do with sports was handed the ministry.”
“In particular, I believe that the major challenge facing us as a nation at present is power supply. In the period that he held sway in Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, gained tremendous experience and insight into the problems of the power sector. Although he did not start early, the various independent power plants scattered all over Lagos prove as robust testimonies of his great vision for power supply in Lagos.”
“I have reasons to believe that if given a free hand to operate, some of the ministers will surely apply themselves to deliver for this nation. I believe that the appointment of Fashola to supervise the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing cannot be faulted at all. It is indeed the best decision that Buhari has taken since May 29.”
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