Tinubu Accused of Favoring South West in ICT and Finance Agencies Appointments

The Arewa Economic Forum has accused President Bola Tinubu of favouring the south west region, in his appointments into strategic sectors of the economy.

It said that most of the strategic appointments into strategic agencies in the finance and Information Communication Technology (ICT) sectors, were given to people from Lagos State and the south west region.

The forum chairman, Ibrahim Dan-dakuta addressing a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja, protested what he called “Yorubanization” and “Lagonization” of such strategic appointments

It alleged that northerners who are heading federal parastatals are gradually being replaced with south west indigenes.

The forum who described Tinubu as a patriot and a refined statesman, who won credibly in the recent polls, should be fair to all the geo-political zones in the country.

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According to Dan-dakuta, “There is however palpable fear that more Northerners may be recommended for removal and their replacements may take a similar pattern.

“We are afraid to state that a situation whereby the appointees in crucial economic sectors are not only from the southwest but also connected to the Lagos axis suggests a deliberate ‘Yorubanisation’ and ‘Lagoslisation’ of the polity.

“It is not too late for Mr. President to turn the corner and do the needful in upcoming appointments and crucial decisions.

“We believe firmly that this President means well for our dear nation but he and his lieutenants need to understand optics as perception is reality.

“We urge Mr. President not to yield to sectional pressure for parochial appointments and patronage on the critical sectors of our economy.”