‘Dead men appointments’ show FG appreciates service - Youths speak out in support of Buhari

- Nigerians have been urged by the Buhari Youth Organisation, to show understanding over the inclusion of the names of dead people into the recent board appointments of government parastatal agencies and departments

- The group appealed to Nigerians to treat the development as a posthumous recognition and appreciation by the federal government, for the services rendered by the great Nigerians

- It stated that survivors of the deceased families would be proud of the noticed sacrificial efforts of the compatriots

The Buhari Youth Organisation has urged Nigerians to show understanding over the seeming shortcomings in the recent board appointments of government parastatal agencies and departments by President Muhammadu Buhari, NAN reports.

The appeal followed the criticisms that trailed the list, which included the duplication of names and appointment of dead persons.

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NAIJ.com gathers that the Lagos State chapter of the group made the appeal in a statement jointly signed by Mr AbdulWaheed Odunuga, the coordinator; and Mr Adekunle Aderibigbe, General Secretary, on Tuesday, January 2 in Lagos.

“BYO commends President Muhammadu Buhari on the recent published appointments as a laudable effort that had waited too long to be welcomed.

“The youth organisation is appealing to Nigerians to be patient with the federal government on the shortcomings, and should all focus on the goals.

“We are also appealing to Nigerians to treat the deceased appointees’ inclusion as a posthumous recognition and appreciation by the government for the services rendered by the great Nigerians.

“This will make the survivors of the deceased families proud of the noticed sacrificial efforts of the compatriots,” the group said.

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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com previously reported that the presidency reacted to the controversy generated by its appointment of 1,468 Nigerians into the boards of agencies and parastatals.

According to Garba Shehu, a spokesman of the president, there was nothing scandalous about the list.

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Source: Naija.ng