New Appointments: Buhari, APC Leaders Move to Pacify Igbos

There were indications that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, had begun moves to compensate the South-East for not getting any appointments so far in his government.

According to Punch, some states in the geopolitical zone might get more than one ministerial slot.

Presidency and APC sources, who spoke to Punch on condition of anonymity, also justified the appointments made by Buhari on Thursday.

“The President has assured us that all zones that have not been represented in the appointments he has made so far will be compensated.

“For example, some states in the South-East may get more than one ministerial slots. The President is going to make board and ambassadorial appointments. All zones, including the South-East, will be represented in this government,” said a top member of the ruling party.


Prominent Nigerians and socio-political groups, have criticised the appointments made by Buhari so far. Out of 31 appointments made so far, 24 of the appointees are from the North and seven are from the South. The South-East has no representation in the Buhari-led government.

“You don’t give appointments such as chief of staff and the SGF to your rival or his loyalists; you give them to those you can vouch for. Those posts are ears and eyes of the President and they are not subjected to the party’s ratification,” a Presidency source added.