President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said it would neither be prudent nor serve the interests of sound government for him to have formed his cabinet immediately he was inaugurated on May 29.

He said it was necessary for the country to first put new rules of conduct and good governance in place before he could make critical appointments into his government.

Buhari made the clarification in his article titled, “Nigeria committed to good governance and fighting terror”, published by the Washington Post ahead of his historic meeting with President Barack Obama of United States.

He said it was noteworthy that Obama himself did not have his full cabinet in place for several months after first taking office.
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He said despite that delay, the US did not cease to function in the interim.

He said, “As I meet with President Obama today (Monday) the first time a President of the United States will encounter a Nigerian counterpart following the peaceful transfer of power in a contested election in our history — I will be discussing my plans for critical reforms.

“So, too, will I discuss why the formation of my administration is taking time and, crucially, why it must. Already, there are voices saying these changes are taking too long — even though only six weeks have passed since my inauguration. I hear such calls, but this task cannot and should not be rushed.

“When cabinet ministers are appointed in September, it will be some months after I took the oath of office. It is worth noting that Obama himself did not have his full Cabinet in place for several months after first taking office; the United States did not cease to function in the interim.

“In Nigeria’s case, it would neither be prudent nor serve the interests of sound government to have made these appointments immediately on my elevation to the presidency; instead, Nigeria must first put new rules of conduct and good governance in place.

“I cannot stress how important it is to ensure that this process is carried out correctly, just as it has been crucial to first install the correct leadership of the military and security services before we fully take the fight to Boko Haram.”

Buhari said there were too few examples in the history of Nigeria since independence where it can be said that good management and governance were instituted at national level.

He said the lack of a governance framework had allowed many of those in charge, devoid of any real checks and balances, to plunder.

The President said the fact that he now seeks Obama’s assistance in locating and returning $150bn stolen in the past decade and held in foreign bank accounts on behalf of former, corrupt officials was a testament to how badly Nigeria has been run.

This way of conducting the nation’s affairs, he said, cannot continue.

He also argued that failure of governance has been as much a factor in Nigeria’s inability thus far to defeat Boko Haram, as have been issues with the military campaign itself.

“So, the path we must take is simple, even if it is not easy: First, instil rules and good governance. Second, install officials who are experienced and capable of managing state agencies and ministries. And third, seek to recover funds stolen under previous regimes so that this money can be invested in Nigeria for the benefit of all of our citizens.

“We seek the support and partnership of the United States in these tasks. The importance of the fight against terrorism and corruption in Nigeria, Africa’s most powerful economy and largest populace, cannot be underestimated.

“Our allies can provide much-needed military training and intelligence as our soldiers take the war effort to Boko Haram. Similarly, we look to US businesses as well as the Obama administration to help develop governance initiatives that can ensure that Nigeria’s wealth benefits all its people, not just a few.

source http://www.punchng.com/news/why-i-wont-form-cabinet-until-september-buhari-2/

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Over $150 Billions have been looted from Nigeria coffer so far....So sad, PMB take your time to appoint only credible and accountability ministers and not just another league of rogues.....I believe if this fund is well managed I won't have a course to loss a brother yesterday due to lack of equipments @ our hospitals. RIP Ahmed, you will be forever in our hearts........

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Does it mean buhari is here to copy and paste? U want to copy obama abi? (@gay law loading) buhari is no longer on go-slow mode, dude is now standing still. This shows apc was never prepared to b in power.

Carry go. joor.

AgbenuAnna:
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Could dz b d content of ur brain?

molydonhenry:
Could dz b d content of ur brain?

is that all you've got?look for something better

I don't know if this is inferiority complex or what, during the campaign he went to Britain now it is in America that he is telling us when we are going to have ministers in our government.
More so Buhari is doing as though he is going to appoint angels or he is going to have an endless tenure. The stock market is crashing, our currency is depreciating, petrol has become 110 official, companies that depends on FG contracts are retrenching and he is telling us about new rules. This dulllard that is not one-tenth as smart as El-rufai or as savvy as Obiano is just using propaganda to deceive Nigerians. Mr Buhari pls hit the ground running you can always change this ministers if they don't perform. Hope we can survive this man. What ground rules for God sake. Nigerians I am shouting O this dulllard will wreck our Economy, he did it in 1984. Other countries are moving, the Iran deal spells doom for us and he is travelling around with Okorocha. Abi my people doesn't a stitch in time save nine again? This man will finish us o, we have to start 'wailing' early enough because it's only women that wail and she only wail when the life of her kids is in danger. Nigerians our future is in danger we need to wail o.

Anytime he feel is right for appointment, he should...

When will this man start being original? All this 'so so person did this one will not help'

KwoiZabo:
I don't know if this is inferiority complex or what, during the campaign he went to Britain now it is in America that he is telling us when we are going to have ministers in our government.
More so Buhari is doing as though he is going to appoint angels or he is going to have an endless tenure. The stock market is crashing, our currency is depreciating, petrol has become 110 official, companies that depends on FG contracts are retrenching and he is telling us about new rules. This dulllard that is not one-tenth as smart as El-rufai or as savvy as Obiano is just using propaganda to deceive Nigerians. Mr Buhari pls hit the ground running you can always change this ministers if they don't perform. Hope we can survive this man. What ground rules for God sake. Nigerians I am shouting O this dulllard will wreck our Economy, he did it in 1984. Other countries are moving, the Iran deal spells doom for us and he is travelling around with Okorocha. Abi my people doesn't a stitch in time save nine again? This man will finish us o, we have to start 'wailing' early enough because it's only women that wail and she only wail when the life of her kids is in danger. Nigerians our future is in danger we need to wail o.

@ times comment like urs I don't like replying but I will make ur own different Why don't we reason with a statement issue base on a what BUHARI is planning to do the man said firstly he will need to build good governance and after that appoint credible pple to man the affairs of the institution why can u leave him to just concentrate and do just that? Or are u saying good institution and good governance is bad for u ? Stop reading BUHARIs post or write ups with HATERED in ur mind because dt is what am seeing that is making a whole of u type out NONESENSE post here even after u might have read it up before commenting pls youth let's change our attitude towards our government

KwoiZabo:
I don't know if this is inferiority complex or what, during the campaign he went to Britain now it is in America that he is telling us when we are going to have ministers in our government.
More so Buhari is doing as though he is going to appoint angels or he is going to have an endless tenure. The stock market is crashing, our currency is depreciating, petrol has become 110 official, companies that depends on FG contracts are retrenching and he is telling us about new rules. This dulllard that is not one-tenth as smart as El-rufai or as savvy as Obiano is just using propaganda to deceive Nigerians. Mr Buhari pls hit the ground running you can always change this ministers if they don't perform. Hope we can survive this man. What ground rules for God sake. Nigerians I am shouting O this dulllard will wreck our Economy, he did it in 1984. Other countries are moving, the Iran deal spells doom for us and he is travelling around with Okorocha. Abi my people doesn't a stitch in time save nine again? This man will finish us o, we have to start 'wailing' early enough because it's only women that wail and she only wail when the life of her kids is in danger. Nigerians our future is in danger we need to wail o.

....... Patience is key, except u prefer d old nd corrupt system of governance whc is synonymous wit d PDP. PMB's reasons for delaying appointments luks valid to me. We hv a problm wiv d structure nd he's tryn to do some restructuring. U dont build on a faulty foundation nd still shout 'change'. If he hd appointed ministers few weeks after inauguration den dere wont be any difference betw hz govt nd d former. Pple obviously want things done differently nd dats d more reason we all av to be patient. Its nt abt hittn d ground running, its abt getting d desired results.

olaide721:

@ times comment like urs I don't like replying but I will make ur own different Why don't we reason with a statement issue base on a what BUHARI is planning to do the man said firstly he will need to build good governance and after that appoint credible pple to man the affairs of the institution why can u leave him to just concentrate and do just that? Or are u saying good institution and good governance is bad for u ? Stop reading BUHARIs post or write ups with HATERED in ur mind because dt is what am seeing that is making a whole of u type out NONESENSE post here even after u might have read it up before commenting pls youth let's change our attitude towards our government

At Buhari's age, can he review a 10page document in one day? whatever ground rules he want to set will be done by SA and ministers of which we've not seen any.

KwoiZabo:
At Buhari's age, can he review a 10page document in one day? whatever ground rules he want to set will be done by SA and ministers of which we've not seen any.

Thanks bro for pointing that out here Buhari is nt reading anything nor studying any book for all is doing all this is done by some pple I hpe u haven't 4get we had transition committee? So that is there duty all what HE(Buhari) is doing is to prepare a new ground for the ministers to coming in with saying "that is how we've been doing it in Nigeria" buhari didn't want business as usual

olaide721:

@ times comment like urs I don't like replying but I will make ur own different Why don't we reason with a statement issue base on a what BUHARI is planning to do the man said firstly he will need to build good governance and after that appoint credible pple to man the affairs of the institution why can u leave him to just concentrate and do just that? Or are u saying good institution and good governance is bad for u ? Stop reading BUHARIs post or write ups with HATERED in ur mind because dt is what am seeing that is making a whole of u type out NONESENSE post here even after u might have read it up before commenting pls youth let's change our attitude towards our government

for your disabled mind,you don make sence ba? As d first person earlier said,"Buhari cant rule Nigeria alone,he can always change d ministers if they don't perform". Lets be realistic,TIME is been waisted here.

SAI BABA should proceed with his plans provided things works out fine for us !!!!

dotfam2104:
....... Patience is key, except u prefer d old nd corrupt system of governance whc is synonymous wit d PDP. PMB's reasons for delaying appointments luks valid to me. We hv a problm wiv d structure nd he's tryn to do some restructuring. U dont build on a faulty foundation nd still shout 'change'. If he hd appointed ministers few weeks after inauguration den dere wont be any difference betw hz govt nd d former. Pple obviously want things done differently nd dats d more reason we all av to be patient. Its nt abt hittn d ground running, its abt getting d desired results.

There's nothing wrong with our foundation it's the builders that is the problem. If the problem is with ground rules, then no African country will be corrupt. We are talking of policy direction here. Billion dollar investments are hanging both in Oil and gas, healthcare, Power etc. Does it mean that if people are not faĺing sick as we speak or will the country hibernate till ministers are chosen? There's nothing more than 'I will not tolerate corruption' we have a constitution, we have national assembly that can rubbish whatever he thinks he can impose on Nigerians or is the rule about Federal character or making sure that companies owned by southerners pay more taxes or skewing cut off Mark's to favour his dull brothers. let him hit the ground running please.

olaide721:

@ times comment like urs I don't like replying but I will make ur own different Why don't we reason with a statement issue base on a what BUHARI is planning to do the man said firstly he will need to build good governance and after that appoint credible pple to man the affairs of the institution why can u leave him to just concentrate and do just that? Or are u saying good institution and good governance is bad for u ? Stop reading BUHARIs post or write ups with HATERED in ur mind because dt is what am seeing that is making a whole of u type out NONESENSE post here even after u might have read it up before commenting pls youth let's change our attitude towards our government

what a sensible and nice comment..