Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki read the list of 21 ministers sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari on the floor of the upper chambers of the National Assembly, Tuesday, October 6, 2015.
Immediately, Nigerians took to social media platforms to express their thoughts on the list, whose content was leaked to the media last week.
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The general reaction on micro-blogging website, Twitter was disappointment.
“Some of the names on President Buhari’s #MinisterialList have effectively rendered his anti-corruption campaign completely useless!,” a youth leader and former ministerial aide, Ohimai Amaize remarked.
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Some others wondered why Buhari delayed naming is ministers only to present the “usual suspects”. Others wondered by his list was dominated by former People’s Democratic Party (PDP) members. PDP is the leading opposition party in Nigeria.
See a collection of tweets below from a wide selection of Nigerians.
Some of the names on President Buhari's #MinisterialList have effectively rendered his anti-corruption campaign completely useless!
— Ohimai Amaize (@MrFixNigeria) October 6, 2015
#TheList is composed mostly of PDP Alumni, I challenge you to prove me wrong… #Change
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) October 6, 2015
I will not waste my time talking about flawed personalities in @Mbuhari 's list….
We have 4 years to weep and wail..
I hope we learn.— Atiku x Okowa 2023 (@AO23NG) October 6, 2015
There's absolutely nothing TECHNOCRATIC about the ministerial nominees bar one or two people….@Omojuwa ..#TheList
— Ojochenemi Mozes (@Ojochenemi_m) October 6, 2015
In all honesty, Jonathan appointed more technocrats as ministers (Adesina, NOI, Johnson etc) than what I'm seeing on the #MinisterialList.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) October 6, 2015
No logical reason for keeping #thelist of ministers this late cos there is no surprise, @MBuhari was just being stubborn to do it his way
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) October 6, 2015
I said it that CHANGE only exist in the minds of ordinary citizens. This #MinisterialList is nothing but fraud and a breach of trust.
— abancular™ (@abancular_OBJ) October 6, 2015
The #MinisterialList is one reason why it pays to be cynical about Nigeria.
You can't expect fresh water from a brackish stream.
— Onye Nkuzi (@cchukudebelu) October 6, 2015
Old actors, new scripts, and may be new roles, under a new director. #TheList.
— A b d u l (@Zuby215) October 6, 2015
While NASS is screening the #MinisterialList, Pls ask Fashola about the N8billion Sunborn Yatch that disappeared. pic.twitter.com/UvPjuMgNdA
— The ⭕m⭕nile Lawyer™ (@MatthewOttah) October 6, 2015
Nigeria expunged history from School Curricula, now lying can be legalized since Liar Mohammed is becoming Info Minister #TheList #OneChance
— Andy TMM🇳🇬🇯🇲↗️ (@nnamdi2much) October 6, 2015
What's missing from #TheList… The young Nigerians who propelled the President to victory. Sad reality.
— Mr. Aye Dee (@MrAyeDee) October 6, 2015
One question i have for PMB is: If this were the Ministers to be, why did it take you so long to name? #TheList
— Diddy (@AmDiddy) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/kayodea/status/651346067666153472
So this is what all the anti corruption screening could produce? #ministerialList #SameOldstories
— Deacon Felix (@FelixEdohen) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/BlueSparta/status/651338649099964416
Why do we keep recycling the same set of people as if there is a scarcity of men? Where are the youths? #MinisterialList
— Olufemi | The Word Baker 🍞 (@olufemibabz) October 6, 2015
Guy wetin be change? 😭😭😭😭 #MinisterialList had me like pic.twitter.com/EEEMpBktKq
— ALÁKORÍ ÈKÓ ⚡️ (@gboyeezy) October 6, 2015
#ministeriallist lia mohammed among ministers, this is when we are going to experience ministerial lies.
— President Peter Obi (@clemency47) October 6, 2015
Ameachi's presence in #TheList puts a question on the sincerity of the president's war against corruption.
— Abubakar Evuti (@NgugiEvuti) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/AwwalJakada/status/651340637112004608
Another name for this #MinisterialList is 'work chop' workshop… Presidency gladly shopped individuals who worked for his election victory
— Princewill (@ThePakuma) October 6, 2015
#TheList Have we missed the last boat yet again? Well, I expected younger, angrier Nigerians like Nedu, Rosanwo & Omojuwa on that #list
— The Oracle (@AbdulMahmud1) October 6, 2015
After 4mnths wait 'Audu Ogbeh' is in the #ministerialList..I ask oo,when will the 'leaders of 2moro' start leading'? pic.twitter.com/qAevTCgulD
— Uchechukwu Of 042 (@richie_empire) October 6, 2015
Remember @pius_adesanmi's speech at the Platform again. We don't have contempt for mediocrity cos we hope it favours us. #OurTurn #TheList
— Tunde Leye (@tundeleye) October 6, 2015
https://twitter.com/TheRealFisayo/status/651372507254104064
https://twitter.com/9ja_Ninja/status/651407768537178112
