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Tinubu’s New Appointments Correct Northern Marginalisation — Ndume

Ali Ndume, former Senate Chief Whip and senator representing Borno South, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s latest appointments of northerners into key federal agencies have addressed the imbalance in his earlier selections.

Ndume’s remarks followed the appointment of 12 northerners into strategic national positions on Friday, including:

  • Yazid Shehu Umar Danfulani (Zamfara) – MD, Nigerian Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC)
  • Alhaji Hamza Ibrahim Baba (Kano) – Programme Manager, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP)
  • Alhaji Abubakar Umar Jarengol (Adamawa) – Executive Director, Operations, NAIC
  • Barr. Sama’ila Audu (Katsina) – Executive Director, Admin, Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF)
  • Prof. Musa Garba Mai Tafsiri (Kebbi) – Executive Secretary, National Commission for Mass Literacy
  • Comrade Isa Aremu (Kwara) – Director-General, Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS)

Ndume, who had previously criticised what he called a “lopsided” pattern in Tinubu’s appointments, described the latest move as evidence of “inclusive governance.”

“President Tinubu is someone who surrenders to constructive criticisms. I have known him to be a fair-minded, cosmopolitan person,” Ndume said in a statement on Saturday.

He added that while no leader is perfect, Tinubu’s responsiveness to criticism and willingness to correct perceived imbalances show his commitment to equity and national unity.

“This recent appointment of Northerners into key positions was meant to address the imbalances thrown up by his previous appointments which left the North stranded,” he stated.

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