Presidency tenders apologies over inaccuracies spotted in Tinubu’s appointment list
Presidency tenders apologies over inaccuracies spotted in Tinubu’s appointment list
In response to claims of prejudice in President Bola Tinubu’s appointee selection, the Presidency has apologised for errors discovered in a recently made public list of federal appointments.
Tinubu’s appointments have come under increasing scrutiny, particularly from opposition leaders who contend that the president’s selections marginalize other regions and favor members of his ethnic group.
After Senator Ali Ndume, a lawmaker for Borno South and a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), charged that the President had violated the federal character principle in his nominations, the debate grew more intense.
In a televised interview with Arise Television, Ndume, despite his affiliation with the ruling party, said he felt compelled to speak out as part of his duty to represent the interests of all Nigerians in the legislature.
In an attempt to address the criticisms, the Presidency released a breakdown of the appointments by geopolitical zones.
According to the list, 29 appointments were made from the South West, 35 from the North West, 22 from the South-South, 16 from the South East, 25 from the North Central, and 24 from the North East.
However, the list sparked further backlash when it failed to include notable figures such as Femi Gbajabiamila, the President’s Chief of Staff, whose omission left the South West region’s tally incomplete.
Critics seized upon this oversight, accusing the administration of continuing to favor certain regions over others.
As the controversy gained momentum on social media, Sunday Dare, the Special Adviser on Media and Public Communication and Spokesperson to the President, took to X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday morning to offer a public apology for the errors in the list.
“We have noticed a number of errors in the list of appointments tweeted. We are sorry. We will provide an updated list later. Thank you,” Dare wrote.
