Buhari's appointments smack of tribalism, Nepotism, religious bigotry –Col. Ben Gbulie (1960s Revolutionary)

Buhari's appointments smack of tribalism, Nepotism, religious bigotry –Col. Ben Gbulie (1960s Revolutionary)

Col. Gbulie, reacting to General Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments so far is clear evidence of attempt to Islamize. Gbulie urged for this to be resisted immediately.

According to Gbulie Bujhari's appointments into sensitive position have gone to the regions that gave him "97% of votes". 

“This, to my mind, is a topical issue that does not call for sarcasm. The point is that neither PMB nor any other Nigerian President for that matter has any right to flout the Nigerian Constitution with impunity. To do so would be both illegitimate and corrupt: a far cry from the CHANGE Nigerians have been craving for. Beyond a doubt, PMB’s appointments so far smack of Tribalism, Nepotism as well as the Religious Bigotry that can only serve as a pointer to his ill-motivated aspiration to Islamize the country, which ll lovers of religious freedom are bound to resist sooner than later. To talk of One Nigeria, what a pity! Have we not gone down this route before? Ekenekwam unu! 

Meanwhile, Otitigbe, PhD, said:”They said Nigerians voted, it is evident that they voted for Islamization. Congratulations to Tinubu, Pastor Osinbajo and Pastor Adeboye and Pastor Muslim convert to Christian Tunde Bakare…”, he added.

Buhari had reacting to a question on Niger Delta, during infamous Town Hall Meeting in Washington-DC, Nigerian Embassy,of his visit to United States said: “(Going by election results), constituencies that gave me 97% can not in all honesty be treated, on some issues, with constituencies that gave me 5%. I think these are political realities. While, certainly there will be justice for everybody but the people who voted, and made their votes count, they must feel the government has appreciated the effort they put in putting the government in place. I think this is really fair.” Buhari, Washington DC.

List of appointments so far beneath:


95% vote for Buhari (NORTH)

1.) Ahmed Joda (North), head, Transition Committee; (Muslim)

2.) Adamu Adamu (North), secretary, Transition Committee; (Muslim)

3.) Lawal Daura (North), director-general, State Security Service (Muslim)

4.) Amina Zakari (North), acting chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), (Muslim)

5.) Mordecai Ladan (North), head, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR). (probably Christian)

6.) Ahmed Idris (North), accountant-general of the Federation (AGF) (Muslim)

7.) Abdulrahman Mani (North), chief security officer (CSO)- Muslim,

8.) Lawal Kazaure (North), state chief of protocol -Muslim

9.) Mohammed Abubakar, a lieutenant-colonel (North), ADC- Muslim

10.) Shehu Garba (North), senior special assistant (SSA) Media & Publicity- Muslim.

10.) Shehu Garba (North), senior special assistant (SSA) Media & Publicity- Muslim.

11.) Major-General Babagana Monguno (rtd.) National Security Adviser (North)- Muslim

12.) Major-General T.Y. Buratai , Chief of Army Staff (North)- Muslim

13.) Air Vice Marshal Sadique Abubakar Chief of Air Staff (North) -Muslim.

14.) Major Gen Iliya Abbah, Head, Multi-National Task Force on Boko Haram-Muslim

15.) Haruna Baba Juaro Director General NIMASA (North)- Muslim

16.) Alhaji Mohammed Kari, Chief Executive, National Insurance Commission (North)-Muslim

17.) Air Vice Marshal Monday Riku Morgan, Chief of Defence Intelligence (North) -Christian
18.) Umaru Danbatta, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). North -Muslim

5% Vote ( SOUTH & CHRISTIAN)

1.) Major-General Abayomi Gabriel Olonishakin Chief of Defence Staff (South)- Christian.

2.) Rear Admiral Ibok-Ete Ekwe Ibas Chief of Naval Staff (South) -Christian

3.) Femi Adeshina, special adviser, Media & Publicity, South- Christian.

4.) Brig. Gen. (rtd) Boroh Head, Amnesty, Niger Delta(South) -Christian

5.)Mr. Joshua Okpo, Rector Nigeria Maritime Academy, South- Christian

6.) Kachukwu Ibe , Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Group Managing Director, South - Christian

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- Republic Reporters