Archives Tag: Federal Character

Politics

Buhari’s Ministerial Slots in Want of Federal Character and Equity

April 19, 2022

President Muhammadu Buhari has sworn in the 43 cabinet ministers who have been screened and approved by the Senate. This took place on Wednesday the 21st of August 2019, six months after his election. While some loyalists of the President have since praised the ministerial list as the best path to Nigeria’s development, critics have … Continue reading Buhari’s Ministerial Slots in Want of Federal Character and Equity

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Opinion

Ministerial Appointments, Federal Character: A System Due for Review

April 19, 2022

What we now know as Nigeria started to evolve in 1861 following the annexation of Lagos as the crown colony and as a result of the gradual incorporation of the contiguous areas and people into the British empire. From the British perspective, the amalgamation was motivated by the desire to pool resources so as to … Continue reading Ministerial Appointments, Federal Character: A System Due for Review

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