Buhari Is At Liberty To Appoint From One Zone - Utomi

 Political economist and dean of Lagos Business school, Professor Pat Utomi, has added his voice to the growing concerns in some section of the country over President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointments that tends to focus on a particular zone in the country.

 Utomi stated that Buhari has the power to appoint whoever he feels can help deliver on his change mandate to Nigerians.

The professor of political economics remark is coming on the heel of reaction from Nigerians, especially those from the South-Eastern part of the country who had expressed great concern over what they described as lopsided appointment that is focused more on the North.

According to Daily Independent, Utomi described the criticism of President Buhari as ‘small and petty’ saying that the president can make all his appointments from one village as long as those appointed can get the job done.

Utomi said: “Let’s get serious. Let‘s get to move this country forward and away from all this small, petty issues. To me it is not an important issue and I don’t want to deal with it. The President can appoint everybody from one village. As long as the people can get the job done, let them get it done. That is what Nigerians wanted and that is what they voted for.”

He advised the President to shun sentiment in the choice of the people that will make up his cabinet. He also advised Buhari to look for individuals with the right leadership pedigree and professionalism.

Source: Daily Independent, Naij, Kejijames Blog.