President Muhammadu Buhari has reassured Nigerians and the international community that he will name his cabinet members before the end of this month.
Buhari spoke in Aburi, Ghana, on Monday at a joint press conference with Ghanaian President John Dramani Mahama.
The president while responding to a question on the appointment of his ministers, said since he had promised to form his cabinet in September, he expected that Nigerians should only ask him questions after September 30 if he failed to do so.
“After I was sworn-in, I said I will have my cabinet in September. I expect that Nigerians should ask me questions after the 30th of September if I do not do so,” the president stated.
On the declaration of his assets, Buhari affirmed that it was a constitutional requirement that all public office holders in Nigeria should declare their assets before and after their term in office.
He stated: “I recall that in 1975 when late Murtala Mohammed became the Head of State, we were lined up – governors, ministers, members of the Supreme Military Council. Officials of Ministry of Justice were brought and every individual was made to declare his assets.
“All Heads of States and Government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement.
“I have declared my assets four times. When I was governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I have also declared”.
