I Will Appoint Ministers In September – President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has explained his resolve to appoint his ministers and other cabinet members in the month of September.

According to him, it would be careless and irresponsible of him if, as a leader, he hurriedly appoints members of his cabinet without putting new rules of governance in place.

“When cabinet ministers are appointed in September, it will be some months after I took the oath of office. It is worth noting that Obama himself did not have his full cabinet in place for several months after first taking office; the United States did not cease to function in the interim. 

“In Nigeria’s case, it would neither be prudent nor serve the interests of sound government to have made these appointments immediately on my elevation to the presidency; instead, Nigeria must first put new rules of conduct and good governance in place.

“So the path we must take is simple, even if it is not easy: First, instill rules and good governance; second, install officials who are experienced and capable of managing state agencies and ministries; and third, seek to recover funds stolen under previous regimes so that this money can be invested in Nigeria for the benefit of all of our citizens”, he noted.

He also indicated that his newly appointed service chiefs will relocate from Abuja to Borno State until the war against Boko Haram is won.

Buhari asserted that his determination to introduce a new culture of leadership should not be underestimated, including instilling good governance and tackling the scourge of corruption that has held Nigeria back for too long.

“I cannot stress how important it is to ensure that this process is carried out correctly, just as it has been crucial to first install the correct leadership of the military and security services before we fully take the fight to Boko Haram.”