Next level Cabinet: APC in panic as List Ministerial Nominees Appears
According to Tribune-reports, The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has publicly conceded the absolute right on federal cabinet appointment to the president,
Although governors elected on the platform of the party have also publicly conceded the absolute right on federal cabinet appointment to the president, it has also been gathered that the state helmsmen have not given up on having an input in choosing ministerial appointees from their states.
With the president in the middle, political factors and factions within the party at the state level are now pulling strings in different directions to win what is considered the most important battle after the poll.
There are reports that the battles at the state level might be needless at the end of the day, considering the alleged near-solo run of the president in cobbling his new cabinet together.
Names earlier speculated to be on a purported ministerial list submitted by the president to the Department of State Service (DSS) included celebrated economist, Professor Pat Utomi.
When contacted, Prof. Utomi denied undergoing any kind of screening at the secret police headquarters.
Another featured name, Femi Falana, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, did not pick his calls.
As usual with political seasons after a general election, state chapters of the party are witnessing high-profile contention which the president is not likely to factor into his next selection.
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