The world and many other Nigerians are waiting for the biggest highly anticipated album in Nigeria political history as President Buhari, will releases his ministerial appointment in coming days.
As will are still waiting for the official list for the ministerial appointment under Buhari istration, the president himself has announced the first official ministerial appointment under his istration, as he declares himself to be Minister of Petroleum.
At the ongoing Global Leaders’ Summit on Countering ISIL and Violent Extremism in New York, President Buhari, made the shocking revelation in his presentation as he address himself as Nigeria Minister of Petroleum.
He reportedly stated “I will remain Minister of Petroleum.” However, he is also said to have stated that “I will appoint a minister of State for Petroleum”.
The report further reveals that Buhari said:
This step is being taken as part of efforts to sanitise Nigeria’s oil industry which is said to be plagued by corruption, massive fraud, and crude oil theft.
Buhari restated his determination to sanitise Nigeria’s oil industry and free it from corruption and shady deals.
He said that the first step in this direction had already been taken with the appointment of a new management for the NNPC and its subsequent reorganisation.
The President said that the prosecution of those who misappropriated NNPC’s revenue under past istrations would soon commence.
On Corruption, he pledged that the federal government will fight corruption, because it has been identified as the root of all problems hindering Nigeria as a nation.
