NEW CABINET: Jonathan snubs PDP’s lists


Ministerial slot for Bankole

Meantime, the outgoing Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, has been pencilled for a ministerial slot. Informed Presidency sources said Bankole may become the new minister of state Foreign Affairs to pair up with Odein Ajumogobia, who is also expected to retain his seat as Foreign Affairs minister.

Presidency sources have, however, expressed worries about Bankole’s fate. Though President Jonathan wants him to become a minister and has reserved a slot for him, recent events in the House of Representatives make the speaker’s fate hang in the balance.

Bankole, who was voted into office on the platform of the PDP lost his re-election bid in last month’s general elections. The ministerial slot may be some kind of compensation for him. But getting security clearance may become a hurdle for the outgoing speaker. A source said, yesterday: “Yes, Bankole is on the ministerial list, but he has not gone for security clearance yet.”

ekt_bear:

Foreign Affairs minister

minister of state Foreign Affairs

What is the difference between these two positions?

Lagosboy:

Same old politicans wey rule nigeria before
Same old politicans wey spoil nigeria before
All of dem dey there now

PDP POWER , I voted for GEJ , i did not vote for PDP  

@gbawe sent u a mail last week

KnowAll:


It is a demotion, in other climes people would turn it down, I suppose it is better than being un-employed. 

[size=16pt]Edo  may get two slots

To revive the PDP in Edo State, Vanguard gathered that President Jonathan has promised to give two ministerial seats to the state – a senior and junior ministers.[/size]

Thanks my brother. I will read it and respond.

As per the topic of the thread , assuming Bankole and other recycled crooks become Ministers, all I can say is "we told you so" . I remember that many of us , including yourself, stated tirelessly that GEJ is "more of the same" . We argued that the most ruinous hands in Nigeria are not behind GEJ for nothing. Jonathan , of all the Presidential candidates, is the least likely to deliver the type of bold, dont-care-whose-ox-is-gored, rigorous and sincere reforms that will set Nigeria on the path of rapid development .

Already we are seeing hints of the deciet and lack of political will many of us accused GEJ of repeatedly . We are told he has directed the NNPC to ensure Refineries are working optimally within 2 years. Moribund NNPC? Madness IMO . This is GEJ simply pandering to his "owners of Nigeria" friends who want an inefficient status quo to remain in place !!! Whatever happened to what is very obviously needed? I.e the transparent concessioning of the refinery into competent Private hands that will always be pro-performance because of the incentive of profit?

As for the power sector , I can only advice Nigerians not to dream of selling their generator. I raised the alarm about how odd it was , a few months back, that the FEC were approving a raft of Power contract when all spendings on the sector had previously been halted till a holistic privatisation plan was in place !!!!

We are quickly receiving signals that we may be in for another 4 years of profligacy, inefficiency, sheer indolence and callous corruption. Already Mr. President , knowing how fundamental the issue of recurrent versus capital spending is, has stated that a leaner Government not possible for now when he did not have the sincerity to make the same argument before the election !!!!

My brother, Nigerians have chosen "fresh air" for the next 4 years. Lets hope many won't choke on "fresh air" .  

KnowAll:

 


Bankole is not meant to accept it, clearly it is a demotion, from number 4th person in the nation to been the "errand boy of a full minister" I suppose by being the juniour minister he can still be draw "Ministerial estaco" to travel abroad and  give his beautiful girl-friend "Gbemi" some treats that is better than been un-employed. No woman likes an un-employed man even if you have all the money in the world.

Gbawe:

Thanks my brother. I will read it and respond.

As per the topic of the thread , assuming Bankole and other recycled crooks become Ministers, all I can say is "we told you so" . I remember that many of us , including yourself, stated tirelessly that GEJ is "more of the same" . We argued that the most ruinous hands in Nigeria are not behind GEJ for nothing. Jonathan , of all the Presidential candidates, is the least likely to deliver the type of bold, dont-care-whose-ox-is-gored, rigorous and sincere reforms that will set Nigeria on the path of rapid development .

Already we are seeing hints of the deciet and lack of political will many of us accused GEJ of repeatedly . We are told he has directed the NNPC to ensure Refineries are working optimally within 2 years. [b]Moribund [/b]NNPC? Madness IMO . This is GEJ [b]simply pandering to his "owners of Nigeria" friends [/b]who want an inefficient status quo to remain in place !!! Whatever happened to what is very obviously needed? I.e the transparent concessioning of the refinery into competent Private hands that will always be pro-performance because of the incentive of profit?

As for the power sector , I can only advice Nigerians not to dream of selling their generator. I raised the alarm about how odd it was , a few months back, that the FEC were approving a raft of Power contract when all spendings on the sector had previously been halted till a holistic privatisation plan was in place !!!! That , to me , was clue to how the "privatisation" talk is really deception and insincerity.

We are quickly receiving signals that we may be in for another 4 years of profligacy, inefficiency, sheer indolence and callous corruption. Already Mr. President , knowing how fundamental the issue of recurrent versus capital spending is, has stated that a leaner Government not possible for now when he did not have the sincerity to make the same argument before the election !!!!

My brother, Nigerians have chosen "fresh air" for the next 4 years. Lets hope many won't choke on "fresh air" .

Lagosboy:

The sad and scary thing is seeing FO around GEJ all the time, i am not aware of any president in the modern world that allows himself to be photgraphed without any caution with a top businessman in the country. We know western presidents cut deals with CEOs and other guys but to be seen in public everyday with a priovate citizen that has substantial interest is just calling the bluff of Nigerians.

We are being told we are silly and we cannot do anything about it. FO has interest in diesel hence electricity will never significantly improve in the next 4 years. FO imports diesel hence the refineries will not still function after 4 years except he buys the refineries himself.

I grieve for Nigeria.

We are also being told 5 billion naira is budgeted for a mere inaugration party at a time where a country like spain cut 10% of govt ministers pay, 5% of public servants pay and other costs. Our president is using 20 million pounds to party , i wonder how much he has stolen if he can use that amount to party.

Gbawe:

You will be surprised at how shameless our politicians are . Many of them can no longer even see beyond political office as a way of earning a living!!!! Ribadu , courtesy of technocratic skills and intrinsic uprightness, has headed to Afghanistan to earn a living as a UN employee. Meanwhile every worthless PDP administrator thrown out of office ,for not being good enough, are busy shamelessly lobbying Jonathan for one position or the other . Abeg don't bestow pride on Bankole he does not have . Someone stealing 'yafun-yafun' like Bankole will have no qualms being GEJ tea boy if that still gives him access to easy "free" money and keep him "untouchable".

fxtopedia:

that is what you get in a country where leader are voted thru NEPOTISM, TRIBALISM, SENTIMENT etc
What a pity! I thank God I did not vote for this WEAK man

I see a BIG FALL OF PDP after this yeye regime

Seun:

At least GEJ is considering the allegations against him as a reason not to select him for the post.