On Thursday, August 27, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari made several key federal appointments, including the long awaited Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).
Following the appointments, well-meaning Nigerians took to social media platform, Twitter to vent over what they termed lack of Federal Character in the President’s appointments so far.
As at the time of filing this report, Federal Character was still a trending topic on Twitter.
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See the tweets below:
If we going to kill FEDERAL CHARACTER then we should also kill FEDERAL QUOTA. Hausa people cnt be gaining admission after scoring 50 in Jamb
— Ogbuevi (@RebelChuck) August 27, 2015
Abolish FEDERAL QUOTA before Abolishing FEDERAL CHARACTER.
— Ogbuevi (@RebelChuck) August 27, 2015
Since you APC guys are saying we should do away with Federal character, let us do away with d quota system too
— Highwayman (@oddy4real) August 27, 2015
With federal character you can find competence if you want to. It is very important for the very coexistence of the nations within #Nigeria
— Rosanwo (@rosanwo) August 27, 2015
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https://twitter.com/Ediong/status/636989201708380160
https://twitter.com/Ediong/status/636995722655735808
Obasanjo reflected Federal Character in the pursuit of merit and competence same with Jonathan. Sadly, Buhari represents ethnic bigotry!
— MR. Ikman5 (@Ikman5) August 28, 2015
Left for me, let's officially abolish federal character, but now that it is still in our guide book, we just have to obey and respect same
— #SARSMUSTEND Ogbu Anu Kwa Nkwo (@Cassavaflour) August 28, 2015
Good morning Nigeria: We give 'Federal character' a breather whenever d leader choose to see just d competent hands in his own zone.
— Demz (@Dem_zie) August 28, 2015
😤😤😤😤"@sophiebello: If federal character wasn't important, PMB won't have worn all the outfits he wore during the campaign😶"
— Demz (@Dem_zie) August 28, 2015
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In a heterogenous society like ours with serious mutual suspicion, Federal Character gives every segment a chance.
— An uninterested Nigerian. (@vezoke) August 28, 2015
Our strength lies in our diversity and Federal Character seeks to project it. Joke with Federal Character and rock our foundation.
— An uninterested Nigerian. (@vezoke) August 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/OjaySays/status/637033483941056512
@ClassicFM973. #FPN. Competence should be looked at from the federal character angle. Every region in Nigeria has competent people
— marvin odih (@mostnobleking) August 28, 2015
@agbolutai every ethnic group should be carried along. That's what federal character is all about
— No Gimmicks (@richie_uz) August 28, 2015
We should also hold him responsible with regards the laws of the federal republic. Federal character is a law. https://t.co/m0WItc8vCK
— Cliffemenike (@cliffemenike) August 28, 2015
Still pissed PMB doesn't want to know the meaning of Federal character in his appointments. @FemAdesina talk to your boss oh.
— Agk (@flywithagk) August 28, 2015
https://twitter.com/Scondutch/status/637142799691960320
https://twitter.com/Princeamihc/status/637141898751291392
Federal Character is entrenched in the Nigerian constitution. You cannot decide whether to comply or not except you are a dictator.
— Mr Incredible (@RealFrancisO) August 28, 2015
I have always argued against federal character but sometimes we need it to keep Nigeria, a multi-cultural nation together as an entity.
— Lives Matter Healthcare Initiative (@myunicy) August 28, 2015
Balancing of Geopolitical interests is key to Federal Character.This was not fully explored in the recent appointments by PMB. One Nigeria!
— The BluePrint (@GFashola) August 28, 2015
