By Chibuike Nwabuko
Abuja (Sundaiata Post) – Senator representing Kaduna Central Zone in the National Assembly, Comrade Senator Shehu Sani has hinted that you cannot have appointees with 100% loyalty to the president and service to the nation when appointees are made based on Governors and Godfathers’ recommendations.
Shehu, who confirmed that it is natural for political appointees to be more loyal to the Governor or Godfather who recommended them than the president who merely accepted them.
He therefore said, “If the President wants 100% loyalty and service, he should appoint People based on their individual merit who will work for the country.
He also expressed concern that if the president appoints a person into office based on merit; the politicians will say “we don’t know this alien person you appointed.
Comrade Senator Shehu Sani who took to his twitter handle said:
“We can never have appointees with 100% loyalty to d president & service to d nation, when appointees must be from Governors or Godfathers.
“It’s natural for political appointees to be more loyal to d Governor or Godfather who recommended them than the President who accepted them.
“If the President wants 100% loyalty and service, he should appoint People based on their individual merit who will work for the country.
“If the President appoints a person into office based on merit, the politicians will say ‘we don’t know this “alien person” you appointed’
Senator Shehu Sani’s declaration is coming after some APC members accused the minister of Women Affairs, Mrs Aisha Alhassan of lack of loyalty to President Buhari and the APC
Sundiata Post recalls that the Minister of Women Affairs , Mrs Aisha Alhassan has publicly declared support for her political Godfather, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the 2019 presidential election against his present boss, President Muhammadu Buhari.