The Bayelsa State chapter of the Tinubu/Shettima Independent Campaign Council (ICC) has described as inconceivable the alleged report that former President Goodluck Jonathan is lobbying to nominate a minister for President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet.
The ICC submitted that there was no way Jonathan would be allowed to nominate Bayelsa’s candidate for a ministerial slot when he allegedly worked against Tinubu during the election.
The group’s reaction comes after speculation emerged that the former Nigerian leader worked tirelessly to nominate a minister from the state into Tinubu’s cabinet.
The ICC, in a statement signed in Yenagoa on Sunday by its Director (Administration), Chief Joseph Fafi, however, noted that it was inconceivable for Jonathan, who is one of the leaders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), to nominate the state’s representative in Tinubu’s cabinet, OsunDailyNG gathered.
The group said such injustice and unfairness would not be allowed under the current President.
Fafi, a former Chairman of APC in Bayelsa, said: “At this point, everyone needs to calm down. Tinubu is a thorough person and is known to always reward loyalty.
“It is inconceivable to think that Jonathan would nominate a minister from Bayelsa State. While he is an elder statesman, and we accord him that regard, but as drivers of Tinubu’s presidential campaign in Bayelsa state under the leadership of Engr Preye Aganaba, we know those who supported and those who worked against Tinubu.
“It was open and incontestable. Giving him the right to produce a minister in this government isn’t among the privileges Tinubu is ready to offer Jonathan.
“For us, Bayelsans, this is not just any year. There’s some significance to the fact that this is an election year. So appointments coming in must be precise and tactical. Tinubu knows better than to give the ministerial slot to a PDP mole who would only try to truncate APC’s chances of upstaging the PDP and Governor Douye Diri.
“So while the rumours come with some flesh, because, obviously, a few PDP chieftains are scurrying around nocturnally to fly certain persons who campaigned heavily for Atiku, the rumours, in reality, will remain what they are: rumours.
“We are optimistic Tinubu will appoint a core, seasoned, and well-qualified party person who would be a huge positive in our gubernatorial elections come November 11th. We urge our teeming supporters and entire campaign structure in the ICC, members of the APC, and Bayelsans, in general, to relax for the right thing will be done, and equity will take center stage.”
