Nigerians happy former Interior Minister is gone

The new ministerial list was out as revealed by the presidency. Out of the 43 names, only 11 of the former ministers made the new list, including Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) (Lagos), Muhammadu Musa Bello (Adamawa), Sent. Hadi Sirika (Katsina), Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu (Ebony).

In another vein, Nigerians are showing gratitude for the new faces in the cabinet. Especially, Sent. Godswill Akpabio from Akwa Ibom. Festus Keyamo (SAN)  from Delta State and Timipre Silver from Bayelsa. This shows that the new Buhari administration is giving benefits to those who have helped it win the 2019 election.

Those conspicuously absent were Brigadier General Mansur Dan Ali (Rtd) Zamfara and Gen. Dambazau (Rtd) Kano. Dan Ali was Defence Minister while Dambazau was Interior Minister.

Both Ministers performed below expectation of Nigerians. Criticisms were high over the unmanned porous borders of the country. Bandits across bordering countries of Chad and Niger seemed to have free passages of Nigerian lands and have been terrorizing farmers and rural dwellers.

Zamfara State was the most hit and high on the banditry invasion. This fact was more worrisome as General Mansur Dan Ali is from Zamfara and was allegedly involved in gold mining in the State. Mining was said to be one of the activities that attracted foreigners to that area.

                            Gen. Dambazau 
       
                      Gen. Mansur Dan Ali 

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