Ezeife had argued that President Muhammadu Buhari’s appointment of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, who hails from the Igbo-speaking part of Delta State, to head the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, was not enough to satisfy the South-East.
But in an interview with Punch, Mohammed criticized Ezeife, insisting that people of the Igbo nation have enjoyed favorable treatment.
He added it was wrong to reward the Igbo simply on the basis of the Nigerian Civil War, which lasted between 1967 and 1970.
Mohammed said;
“If it is about Buhari making the appointments based on merit, I have no problems with it. I don’t believe Buhari or Nigeria owes any Igbo anything. I don’t care what Ezeife says; if they had seceded, there would have been no Nigeria today. As people who acted outside the interest of Nigeria as a country, to expect compensation is a very odd logic.
“If the Igbo don’t like it, they can attempt secession again. If they do, they must be prepared to live with the consequences. Nobody owes them anything and nobody is out to compensate them for anything.”
He said;The doctor-turned-politician also condemned claims that Buhari’s appointment of northerners into key positions in government was done out of ethnic sentiment.
“They (critics) should tell us which ethnic groups have been favored by Buhari in the course of making his appointments in parastatals and agencies. Those who are making those allegations, particularly the Igbo, have not told us exactly which parastatals.
“For example, an Igbo man has just been appointed as the head of the NNPC, one of the most important government agencies in Nigeria. And over 50 per cent of those appointed before him were also Igbos. So, if people decide to be mischievous, there is nothing anybody can do about it. As far as I am concerned, those appointed have been good and credible persons.”
Dis one is just talking gibberish. Statements like dis can incite pipo and its not good. Have you heard the New Nigerian National anthem? Anticipate #PromiseLand
ReplyDeleteThis man is a big fool n I doubt if he did his research well b4 going publice...
ReplyDeleteFirst,,the nnpc boss is a niger delta man from southern partt of tbhe ccouunttrry
Secondly,,from day one of democracy In 9ja,,the north occupies major n majority of key position in d country **""quote me on this n I go list them for u""...I hv no issues with majority of d appointment coming from d north since we hv 6geo-political zone,,base on federal character,,,Mr president should let. D power go round....
This fool is talking bcos his kids n family are base abroad,,as if he will b able to withstand another civil war.....
Let me draw d attention of our leaders to learn lessons from what d sudan people are experiencing now....
Hmm if de Igbo has seceded there we not Nigeria can you imaging this rubbish talk from a mad DOG like him I don't blem de fool he is just sicking for attention
ReplyDeleteStory......Olovo ride on
ReplyDeleteYes o. Ride on bro
ReplyDeleteHav ntn to say to ds
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