The All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended President Bola Tinubu’s appointment decisions, stating that he has demonstrated fairness and inclusivity in his selection of key officials. APC spokesperson Felix Morka addressed criticisms from some Northern groups, who have accused the Tinubu administration of favoritism.
During an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Morka argued that President Tinubu is striving for balance and equity in his appointments. He emphasized that it is premature for critics to raise concerns about the president’s selection process, implying that they should allow the administration’s decisions to unfold before making judgments.
He added:
“And this is a government that has just done one year in office, that has yet to even exhaust all of the opportunities for people to be invited to serve in this government.
“There are so many offices that are yet to be filled. There is more to come. We have the President, we have the Vice President. We have the defence, we have the finance.
“The defence is mostly staffed by people from the northern side while the minister of finance and the CBN governor are from the southern side.
“It’s always premature to make that assessment. Hold your breath till a lot of the key positions are filled.
“For those who want to make an issue of ethnicity, the President has the country as his constituency.
“The President is not the President of the South-West, or the North or the South; he is the President of Nigeria and every part of this country deserves to be effectively represented, consistent with the Federal Character flavour of our constitution.”
