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President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the need to restructure the Federal Government ministries and to effect his party’s mantra of change in government processes and operations accounted for why he did not send names of ministerial nominees to the senate until Wednesday, September 30.
The president, who said he was aware of anxiety and impatience exercised by Nigerians, said those feelings were unfounded and that he intended to do things ‘methodically and properly’.
“Fellow Nigerians, there have been a lot of anxiety and impatience over the apparent delay in announcement of ministers. There is no cause to be anxious.
“Our government set out to do things methodically and properly. We received the handing over notes from the outgoing government only four days before taking over.
“Consequently, the Joda Transition Committee submitted its report on the re-organisation of Federal Government structure after studying the hand over notes.
“It would have been haphazard to announce ministers when the government had not finalised the number of ministries to optimally carry the burden of governance.
While confirming the submission of the list of ministerial nominees to the Senate, the President acknowledged that more names would be sent to the National Assembly for confirmation for ministerial appointment.
“The first set of names for ministerial nominees for confirmation has been sent to the senate. Subsequent lists will be forwarded in due course. Impatience is not a virtue.
Buhari assured that his government was prepared to meticulously execute projects that would impact on the lives of Nigerians and asked Nigerians to be patient with his government.
“Order is more vital than speed. Careful and deliberate decisions after consultations get far better results. And better results for our country is what the APC government for CHANGE is all about, ” he said.
