The Presidency says those averse to President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to serve as Petroleum Minister, are selfish crooks.
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says those who are criticisng the President, are upset because the appointment will block their corrupt deals in the oil sector.
Garba Shehu stated that Buhari was qualified enough to oversee the activities of the most rotten sector in Nigeria.
He said: “The oil industry is one other area where the President is very knowledgeable. The President has a lot of experience to bring to the oil industry. Besides the military, the oil industry is another area where he is knowledgeable.
“Mr. President also has tremendous integrity which he is bringing to the sector which is the most rotten in the nation’s economy.
“The criticisms are coming from deal makers and briefcase-carrying cooks because they know that Buhari is not a deal maker.
“The deal makers are not ready to go down without shouting because they know that their days are over.”
Furthermore, the Presidential aide defended the constitutionality of Buhari’s appointment as Petroleum Minister.
“The President personifies the Executive. The power of the Executive arm resides in him. He can only be queried if he goes beyond the Executive arm and ventures into the Legislature or Judiciary,”
