For the next two months, President Muhammadu Buhari, may not appoint any anyone to his cabinet, despite several calls for him appoint political officers.
Strong indications have emerged that President Muhammadu Buhari may not appoint any member to his cabinet for at least two months, despite clamours for him to unfold an economic blueprint and appoint ministers.
A source close to the Presidency, speaking to reporters in Abuja, said Buhari was not in a hurry to appoint ministers to continue the culture of “chopping” and “corruption” that was pervasive in previous administrations.
He said the president was taking his time to study the Ahmed Joda Transition Committee and Steve Oronsaye reports in order to harmonise their recommendations with the aim of restructuring the public sector that is free of waste, corruption and inefficiencies.
“You would recall that Joda had recommended the consolidation of ministries to 19 to create a leaner structure in government. This is not far removed from the Oronsaye report of 2012, which also recommended the consolidation of parastatals and agencies of the federal government.
“So what the president wants to do is to put a structure in place that cuts waste, reduces or eliminates corruption and introduces efficiency in the system,” he volunteered.
The source said Buhari was very particular about introducing a system that is free of the decay of past administrations.