‘Osinbajo Didn’t Criticise Federal Character Principle’
Vice President
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not ruled out the continuous need of the Federal Character principle in Nigeria, but believes that merit ought to come first, then such affirmative action.
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has not ruled out the continuous need of the Federal Character principle in Nigeria, but believes that merit ought to come first, then such affirmative action.
This clarification, which was a reaction to media report on the Vice
President’s speech yesterday in Calabar, was contained in a statement
issued by the Assistant Director of Information, Office of the Vice
President, Mr. Olusola Abiola.
“Prof. Osinbajo certainly agrees that in the end, there should always
be fair and equitable representations that reflect the nation’s
geo-political diversities in appointments and other instances including
in the public educational sectors.
The statement noted that “it is therefore inaccurate to say that the
Vice President “criticized the setting up of the Federal Character
Commission” and misleading to link his views to the “appointment of
political office holders into the administration of President Muhammadu
Buhari”.
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