Buhari-led All Progressives Congress government has begun, PUNCH
reports.
It was learnt in Abuja that although consultations for cabinet and
National Assembly positions are still on-going, the manoeuvre among
Buhari's loyalists for political appointments has begun.
PUNCH gathered that for now, top on the list of appointments expected
to be made by the President-elect, include but not limited to the
National Security Adviser and the Secretary to the Government of the
Federation.
Although the APC leaders are currently seeking to consolidate on last
week's victory in the Presidential and National Assembly elections,
they are not oblivious of the task ahead.
However, the APC National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,
dismissed what he called "speculations" about appointments.
He said, "We are focused on the governorship and House of Assembly
elections and we will not be distracted."
PUNCH however gathered that among those being considered for the
positions of NSA are: a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen.
Abdurrahman Dambazau (retd) and former Inspector-General of Police,
Alhaji Ibrahim Commassie.
The former Army Chief is currently the Director in charge of the
Security Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Commassie, on the other hand is currently the Chairman of the northern
socio-cultural organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum.
An APC chieftain, who did not want his name mentioned, said, "Although
there are about three people being considered for the post of NSA,
Gen. Dambazau, is currently topping the list.
"Commassie, who was Gen. Buhari's schoolmate and one other retired
officer of the SSS are among those being considered."
For the position of Secretary to the Government of the Federation,
there are feelers that the APC National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun,
is among those being considered.
It was also learnt that a former Commissioner for Economic Planning
and Budget in Lagos State, the Anambra State born Ben Akabueze, may
also be considered.
Another name said to be under consideration is Ambassador Hakeem Baba
Ahmed, a retired Federal Permanent Secretary, who had a stint as the
Secretary to the Kaduna State Government under then Col. Hammed Ali
(presently Chief of Staff, to the President-elect).
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