Yemisi Izuora
A pro Buhari group has called on president Muhammadu Buhari to exercise great circumspect in the composition of his new cabinet.
The group, “No Alternative To Buhari-Osinbajo 2019” NATBO 2019, in a statement by its National Coordinator, Vincent Uba, explained that the advice has become necessary in view of the expectations of the populace that the next level slogan of the APC would not just be a mere slogan but a battle cry that will launch Nigeria into unprecedented higher level of security of lives and property, economic growth and development devoid of corruption.
“Having made us proud by his landmark achievements within the last four years, Nigerians, on the 23rd of February, 2019, gave him mandate to continue with the good works. In the light of this, we wish to suggest to the president not to tinker with some of the ministers that have performed creditability well during the period under review”, Uba advised.
He noted that the successes achieved by this administration through the efforts of some ministries is self-evident even to the most unyielding critics, adding that agriculture has witnessed a revolution that will soon make Nigeria become self-sufficient in food production, especially in rice cultivation.
According to Uba, The ability to easily source for fertilizers that used to be a herculean task have made farmers under the current administration heeve a sigh of relief and can consequently make them smile to the banks. So, one ministry that doesn’t require changing the minister is that of Agriculture.
He further stated that in the areas of power generation and distribution, infrastructure provision and development, Buhari’s administration has very good score cards that are glaring for all to see. “This is traceable to the remarkable and tremendous achievements by the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, which is not only evidenced by the telecast of “Infrastructure weekly” but also by what the populace physically see on ground.”, he said.
The Coordinator also, observed that the Transportation Ministry has made this administration stand out in positive light as the railway revolution and maritime reforms has earned the ministers in charge a re-appointment to avoid disruption of the already recognised good works that require continuity.
“Having made all these suggestions about some ministries, the No Alternative To Buhari-Osinbajo 2019 group is by no means insinuating that no other minister has done well to deserve re-appointment and continuity, but the aforementioned ministries are simply the flagships of the administration.
There is no doubt that there are very credible and knowledgeable Nigerians out there in the All Progressives Congress (APC) who can be appointed ministers in the incoming administration for the good of the Nigerian nation. Rather, we have only postulated that those who have shown signs, ability and readiness to walk the talk of redeeming Nigeria from decades of retrogression should be encouraged with more time to complete what they have started”, Uba stated