Some Nigerians have taken to social media to berate President Bola Ahmed Tinubu over the 28-man ministerial nominees list he submitted to the National Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The ministerial list, which includes former Governors Nyesom Wike and Nasir El-Rufai, along with 26 others, has continued to stir reactions on social media.
Some netizens, however, condemned the list, describing it as the recycling of old politicians who, in the past, have wrecked the country.
Reacting to the list on Twitter, former senator and activist, Sheu Sani said: “The Ministerial list;The President embraced some Serpents with a known history of treachery and rewarded some vultures for playing the Judas. Appeasing a snake in a palace doesn’t spare the King.”
Another Twitter user, @thefirstladyship said: “A ministerial list with the likes of El-Rufai, Wike, Dave Umahi, Badaru Abubakar, Hannatu Musawa, Beta Edu & others, is a compensatory list. It took Tinubu the final hour to produce a list of x-governors & political jobbers. Where are the so-called technocrats or super ministers?”
“Ministerial position has become a compensation slot rather than been the list of technocrats who can make difference. List filled with Ex gov, Senators and Reps. Nothing for those who waited to be leaders of tomorrow,” @Mykoladoo weighed in.
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@Morris_Monye also said: “Honestly that Ministerial list is like “You be my guy, come and use this one hold body” list. Does BAT genuinely believe in his heart that those people on the list have what it takes to turn the country around. A leader is as good as his team. Look at OBJ and GEJ’s team.”
@Naijamusings on his part, said: “Structures of criminality. One thief hiring other thieves. Thats what he was going to do differently?!? 😂🫡”
According to @jessecarson007 who also commented on the list, “I’m extremely disappointed at the list! Can’t believe how he is recruiting the same guys who wrecked the country.”
“So we have been waiting for His political compensation and thanks for helping me list for more than two months? Na this one wants to help Nigeria out of the mess?” @CEOchrysolite reacted.
@SirBenUgo6 said: “I wasn’t expecting anything different from his list. The usual compensation for helping to “rig” in dia various capacities…
“The result of no empathy, lack of capacity and goodwill”
I hope Yoruba ronu dem still dey dis country…let dem stand & give dia lord a standing ovation”