Ezekiel Awojide, Abuja
The Federal Government has asked Nigerians to ignore those arguing that President Bola Tinubu’s political appointments are lopsided in favour of a section of the country.
The Federal Government described the claims as “unfounded speculations.’’
Recently, Tinubu has faced criticism for allegedly favouring the south-west, his home region, particularly with his appointments.
The response from the government is an apparent response to the claim by Senator Ali Ndume, the senator representing Borno South, who alleged that Tinubu’s appointments were a violation of section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution as amended.
However, the Director of Information in the office of the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement in Abuja on Friday, asked the public to disregard the speculations.
Imohiosen said that Tinubu “believes strongly in the unity of Nigeria and is guided by the ideals of fairness and tenets of justice in all appointments”.
He said, “The OSGF, therefore, urges the public to disregard unfounded speculations and rely on official government sources for accurate information.
“The government remains steadfast in its pursuit of a prosperous, united, and equitable Nigeria, in line with the Renewed Hope agenda of this administration.”
“Inquiries concerning this matter can be channelled through the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation which is the official custodian of such appointments,” the statement added.
