North West, South West lead in Tinubu’s ministerial appointments – FCC boss

…says Tinubu’s Cabinet Reflects Fair Zonal Spread

By Favour Ulebor, Abuja

The Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC), Hon. Kayode Oladele, has disclosed that the North West and South West geopolitical zones pb successful the creation of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s national cabinet.

Speaking connected Tuesday successful Abuja astatine a store themed “Strengthening Leadership and Management Excellence successful the Federal Character Commission successful Line with the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Oladele said information compiled by the Commission indicates a just and equitable dispersed of ministerial and apical authorities appointments crossed the six geopolitical zones, successful accordance with the Federal Character Principle.

He noted that the investigation confirmed that the President’s appointments were guided by fairness, inclusivity, and nationalist balance.

According to the FCC data, the existent furniture creation shows:

North Central: 8 ministers (16.32%)

North East: 7 ministers (14.28%)

North West: 12 ministers (24.48%)

South East: 5 ministers (10.20%)

South South: 6 ministers (12.24%)

South West: 11 ministers (22.44%)

This brings the full fig of ministers to 49.

Oladele explained that the Commission besides reviewed the organisation of Directors-General, Executive Secretaries, and Chief Executives crossed Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to further measure compliance with the Federal Character Principle.

He stated: “North Central has 19.5%, North East 14.7%, North West 22.1%, South East 12.4%, South South 12.8%, and South West 18.5%. These figures show a just dispersed successful enactment with the tone and intent of the Constitution.”

He further highlighted that a akin equilibrium was observed successful the organisation of Federal Permanent Secretaries crossed the six zones:

“From our data, North Central has 8 (19.5%), North East 7 (17.1%), North West 7 (17.1%), South East 6 (14.6%), South South 7 (17.1%), and South West 7 (17.1%).”

Oladele said the data, drawn from the Commission’s interior compliance monitoring exercise, reflects deliberate inclusion nether President Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, adding that it underscores the administration’s committedness to nationalist equilibrium and adherence to the Federal Character Principle.

He besides revealed that the Commission has commenced reforms to heighten transparency and ratio successful national appointments done integer information tracking, inter-agency coordination, and show evaluation.

“We are upgrading our compliance monitoring systems to real-time platforms truthful that each MDAs tin beryllium assessed connected adherence to Federal Character guidelines. This volition marque the process much transparent and accessible,” helium stated.

Oladele added that the store was designed to fortify the capableness of elder absorption and reenforce professionalism successful nationalist work delivery, aligning with the Commission’s renewed absorption connected enactment and organization excellence.

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