President
Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said some appointments into federal agencies were
pending because all the geo-political zones were complaining of
marginalisation.
Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said some appointments into federal agencies were
pending because all the geo-political zones were complaining of
marginalisation.
Jonathan said he
had already directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF,
Anyim Pius Anyim, to do proper analysis before such appointments were made. Swearing-in seven
members of the Federal Character Commission, two permanent secretaries and a
member of the Civil Service Commission at the State House, the President said
he would ensure that two people from each of the geo-political zones weare
appointed into federal agencies.
had already directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF,
Anyim Pius Anyim, to do proper analysis before such appointments were made. Swearing-in seven
members of the Federal Character Commission, two permanent secretaries and a
member of the Civil Service Commission at the State House, the President said
he would ensure that two people from each of the geo-political zones weare
appointed into federal agencies.
He said: “We are
in an era where every geo-political zone complains about marginalisation.
Initially, I thought that only some parts of the country are marginalised, but
when I got here, all the geo-political zones complain that they are
marginalised.
“All the
geo-political zones are complaining that they are not given appointments.
geo-political zones are complaining that they are not given appointments.
“In fact, we have
some pending appointments and because of that, I have told the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation to do proper analysis and probably to wait and
accumulate the number, probably if we accumulate them up to 12, when we want to
make the appointments, we will make sure that all the geo-political zones get
two each.
some pending appointments and because of that, I have told the Secretary to the
Government of the Federation to do proper analysis and probably to wait and
accumulate the number, probably if we accumulate them up to 12, when we want to
make the appointments, we will make sure that all the geo-political zones get
two each.
“In that case,
your conscience will be clear. That is why some appointments are pending which
I hope we will deal with this week. I think they are about 12 or so. We will
make sure that all the geopolitical zones are accommodated.”
your conscience will be clear. That is why some appointments are pending which
I hope we will deal with this week. I think they are about 12 or so. We will
make sure that all the geopolitical zones are accommodated.”
Specifically,
Jonathan told the members of the Federal Character Commission to relate with
their colleagues, saying that one of the greatest problems in the service was
that people usually fight over nothing.
Jonathan told the members of the Federal Character Commission to relate with
their colleagues, saying that one of the greatest problems in the service was
that people usually fight over nothing.
He told the
members that since the Federal Character Commission was a very critical agency
of government, they must establish cordial relationship among themselves.
members that since the Federal Character Commission was a very critical agency
of government, they must establish cordial relationship among themselves.
The President
added that they must see the country as one and treat everybody the same way.
added that they must see the country as one and treat everybody the same way.
He said: “So, for
those of you who are coming in, especially as members of the Federal Character
Commission, we have to challenge you that since the commission is not just for
passing files, you must comply with the law.”
those of you who are coming in, especially as members of the Federal Character
Commission, we have to challenge you that since the commission is not just for
passing files, you must comply with the law.”
Jonathan also
charged members of the Civil Service Commission to be fair to all Nigerians.
charged members of the Civil Service Commission to be fair to all Nigerians.
Source: National Mirror
