Yemi Osinbajo has reacted to accusation by
northern leaders that he only employed
Christians and Yoruba
- Presidency claims that there are more
Muslims and northerners holding bigger
positions in Osinbajo's office than Yoruba and
Christians
The office of the Acting President of Nigeria, Yemi
Osinbajo has refuted claims by a Northern leader that
he only employed Yoruba and Christians in his
government.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on
Legal Matters, Bilkisu Saidu dismissed the accusation
made by one Dr Farouk Ismaila.
She described the nepotism charges as simply
laughable, untrue, unfair and should not be taken
seriously.
Recall that Newslanded reported that one Dr Ismaila accused Acting President Yemi Osinbajo of practicing
nepotism and employing Yoruba and members of RCCG in his government.
According to her, contrary to Mr Farouk’s
conclusions, most senior positions on the vice
president’s office are held by Muslims including by
individuals who are from the north, Premium Times
reports.
Presidency denies nepotism accusation against
Osinbajo
Saidu said: “If you are talking about religion, the
most senior official or position in the Office of the Vice
President apart from the Vice President himself, is
the office of the Deputy Chief of Staff to the President
and the name of the person occupying that office is
Abdulrahman Ipaye and he is a Muslim.
“The positions following the Chief of Staff’s in the
order of hierarchy are the Special Advisers in the
office of the Vice President.
"Here there are three Special Advisers and two out of
the three Special Advisers are Muslims, Senator
Babafemi Ojudu and Barrister Mariam Uwais from
Kano State.
“If you look at the remaining senior positions in that
office, most of them are in the hands of Muslims from
the north.’
“For instance the person in charge of Protocol (i.e.
the Director of Protocol) is Ambassador Abdullahi
Gwary from Yobe State; those in charge of welfare
and health in the office of the Vice President are
mostly Muslims and from the north.
“Worthy of note are the stewards, those who serve
the Vice President’s meals, they are mostly
Muslims, so what do the critics mean when they talk
about religion.’’
Saidu concluded that when non-progressive minded
people fail to win public support on their personal
agenda they often resort to the use of religion given
its sensitivity among Nigerians.
She said: “when people lack what to use or have
exhausted all avenues to speak evil against
perceived opponents or ridicule the good works that
they are doing, they resort to use of religion or other
means possible to damage the image and reputation
of that opponent.’’
Meanwhile, Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, has condemned the terror attack on London Bridge, the United Kingdom, describing it as the the sickening
atrocity perpetrated by a misguided and cowardly
group of terrorists.
The acting president, in a statement issued by his
senior special assistant, Mr Laolu Akande, condoled
the families of the victims of the attack.
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