Tag: Federal Character
“Nigeria needs a new tribe for a new Nigeria to emerge” – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, said there is no imbalance in federal appointments, stressing that the appointments reflected federal character ...
Opinion: Federal Character cannot work without good statecraft
by Jideofor Adibe The issue of ‘reflecting the Federal Character’ is a recurring decimal in our political discourses. Many ...
Why the DSS recruitment is lopsided – Presidency
by Dolapo Adelana The presidency has defended the recent recruitment by the Department of State Services (DSS). In the latest ...
Federal character not an excuse for nepotism, should be based on merit – Emir Sanusi
by Dolapo Adelana The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has weighed in on the ongoing debate on Federal Character. ...
Commission faults recruitment of 4,904 civil servants during Jonathan’s administration
The Federal Character Commission has faulted the employment of 4,904 civil servants who were recruited by the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan. ...
“Buhari’s appointments violate federal character principle” – Ijaw Youth Council
Apparently the Ijaw Youth Council always have something to say to President Muhammadu Buhari. The newest is that it has ...
Femi Falana: Again, on the issue of residency rights in Nigeria
by Femi Falana Although the word “indigene” is not defined in the Constitution, it has been interpreted to mean a ...
Simon Kolawole: Nigerians are full of hypocrisy and prejudice
by Simon Kolawole If we believe in fairness, what is pepper soup for Yahaya should not be poison for Yohanna. ...
Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Instituting a culture of meritocracy
by Ijeoma Nwogwugwu …it is high time we jettisoned the quota system, federal character or political considerations in determining who ...
Down with federal character – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze
by Cheta Nwanze When your uniformed personnel do not believe that the machinery of the state will serve them justice, ...
House committee issues arrest warrant on Festus Odimegwu, NPC chairman
by Isi Esene The House of Representatives committee on Federal Character has issued an arrest warrant on Festus Odimegwu, the ...
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