Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, said there is no imbalance in federal appointments, stressing that the appointments reflected federal character and quota system. The Vice President spoke in Lagos at a one-day ‘Greater Nigeria Pastors Conference’ organised by the Coalition of Apostolic Leaders, led by Pastor Wale Adefarasin and Pastor Abayomi Kasali. Its theme was ‘Towards... Read More

corruption, Federal Character, quota system, Yemi Osinbajo

July 26, 2017

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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 people have their own notion of what the concept means or ought to mean. Some blame the frequent cries of ‘marginalization’ by different sections of the country to the failure to properly implement the ‘Federal... Read More

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Federal Character, INEC, nigeria, opinion, StateCraft

April 28, 2017

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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 recruitment by the secret police, the North received a huge chunk of the slots while the South scrapped for the left overs. But reacting to the report and outcry of Nigerians, teh presidency in a... Read More

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DSS, Federal Character, Presidency, Recruitment

March 23, 2017

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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. Sanusi, who spoke at the 10th memorial lecture of Kehinde Sofola with the theme: “The Role of the Legal Profession in Nation Building: the Nigerian Context,”, said government at all levels should ensure that people... Read More

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Emir Muhammadu Sanusi II, ethnicity, Federal Character, Merit, nepotism

September 13, 2016

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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. However, it was learnt on Monday that moves to relief the workers and conduct a fresh recruitment exercise has sparked crisis in the civil service. The affected workers had petitioned the Independent Corrupt Practices and other... Read More

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Federal Character, Federal Character Commission, Federal Civil Service Commission, illegal recruitment

August 31, 2015

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“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 said the appointments so far made by Buhari contravene the provisions of the country’s federal character principle. They believe Buhari’s appointment is lopsided and goes against the constitution. In a statement on Sunday by its... Read More

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appointment, Buhari, competence, Federal Character, Ijaw group

December 22, 2014

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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 person whose parents or grandparents belonged or belong to a particular state or local government. The discriminatory treatment meted out to non-indigenes and settlers in many parts of the federation is a gross contravention of... Read More

commission, Federal Character, Femi Falana SAN, nigeria, opinion, residency, supreme court, ynaija

May 5, 2013

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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. As Nigeria gallops towards 100 years of amalgamation, one of the most contentious issues has been the place of quota system and meritocracy in government. Meritocracy campaigners argue that Nigeria is “backward” because public offices... Read More

Federal Character, Goodluck Jonathan, meritocracy, olusegun obasanjo, PDP, simon kolawole, Umaru Musa Yaradua

April 22, 2013

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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 should occupy certain critical agencies of government. Last Thursday, the Adhoc Committee on the Review of the Constitution of the House of Representatives, submitted its report on the Peoples Public Sessions conducted by the committee... Read More

Federal Character, Finance, FIRS, Ifueko Omoigui-Okauru, ijeoma nwogwugwu, INEC, ngozi okonjo iweala, nnpc, NPA

February 22, 2013

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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, there is a tendency for them to take a look at the, err, machinery in their hands, and make use of it to take justice for themselves. According to Customs, a professor was stopped with... Read More

Cheta Nwanze, Federal Character, nigeria, PHCN, Port Harcourt

December 20, 2012

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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 chairman of the Nigerian Population Commission who has allegedly refused to appear before it after several summons. The committee had reportedly requested the presence of Odimegwu to clear the air over the alleged imbalance in... Read More

Ahmed Idris, Federal Character, Festus Odimegwu, NPC

“Nigeria needs a new tribe for a new Nigeria to emerge” – Osinbajo

Opinion: Federal Character cannot work without good statecraft

Why the DSS recruitment is lopsided – Presidency

Federal character not an excuse for nepotism, should be based on merit – Emir Sanusi

Commission faults recruitment of 4,904 civil servants during Jonathan’s administration

“Buhari’s appointments violate federal character principle” – Ijaw Youth Council

Femi Falana: Again, on the issue of residency rights in Nigeria

Simon Kolawole: Nigerians are full of hypocrisy and prejudice

Ijeoma Nwogwugwu: Instituting a culture of meritocracy

Down with federal character – and more, in today’s news round-up with Cheta Nwanze

House committee issues arrest warrant on Festus Odimegwu, NPC chairman

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