MARGINALISATION CLAIMS STALLING BOARD APPOINTMENTS –JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday said some appointments into federal agencies were pending because all the geo-political zones were complaining of marginalisation.

Jonathan said he had already directed the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Anyim Pius Anyim, to do proper analysis before such appointments were made. Swearing-in seven members of the Federal Character Commission, two permanent secretaries and a member of the Civil Service Commission at the State House, the President said he would ensure that two people from each of the geo-political zones weare appointed into federal agencies.

He said: “We are in an era where every geo-political zone complains about marginalisation. Initially, I thought that only some parts of the country are marginalised, but when I got here, all the geo-political zones complain that they are marginalised.

“All the geo-political zones are complaining that they are not given appointments.

“In fact, we have some pending appointments and because of that, I have told the Secretary to the Government of the Federation to do proper analysis and probably to wait and accumulate the number, probably if we accumulate them up to 12, when we want to make the appointments, we will make sure that all the geo-political zones get two each.

“In that case, your conscience will be clear. That is why some appointments are pending which I hope we will deal with this week. I think they are about 12 or so. We will make sure that all the geopolitical zones are accommodated.”

Specifically, Jonathan told the members of the Federal Character Commission to relate with their colleagues, saying that one of the greatest problems in the service was that people usually fight over nothing.

He told the members that since the Federal Character Commission was a very critical agency of government, they must establish cordial relationship among themselves.

The President added that they must see the country as one and treat everybody the same way.

He said: “So, for those of you who are coming in, especially as members of the Federal Character Commission, we have to challenge you that since the commission is not just for passing files, you must comply with the law.”

Jonathan also charged members of the Civil Service Commission to be fair to all Nigerians.

Source: National Mirror