Former Military Governor of Kaduna State, Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar (rtd), has advised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu against appointing desperate lobbyists in his cabinet.
He emphasized that public office is a trust and should not be given to individuals of questionable character.
In a statement released in Kaduna on Tuesday, Colonel Umar urged President Tinubu to be cautious of individuals who are desperate for appointments.
He specifically warned against former governors who have displayed embarrassing desperation for positions.
Colonel Umar pointed out that some of these former governors have left their states in financial ruin and heavy indebtedness, while others have exacerbated divisions along religious and ethnic lines.
“Mr President, please avoid the company of people who show embarrassing desperation in lobbying for appointments in your government. Public office is a trust that should not be extended to individuals of dubious character, particularly former governors who have bankrupted their states and left them burdened with heavy debts, as well as deeply divided along ethnic and religious lines,” he stated.
He further emphasized the need for President Tinubu to stay focused on the crucial task of reclaiming the country, which has been described as a failed state by Dr Umar Ardo.
The full statement reads:
“Shut Your Door Against Desperate Lobbyists, Mr President
Mr President, please avoid the company of people who show embarrassing desperation in lobbying for appointments in your government.
Public office is a trust that should not be extended to individuals of dubious character, particularly former governors who have bankrupted their states and left them burdened with heavy debts, as well as deeply divided along ethnic and religious lines.
You cannot afford to be diverted from the onerous task of reclaiming the country, which Dr Umar Ardo correctly characterized as a failed state.”
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