Finally, Buhari Addresses Allegations Igbos Are Marginalised In His Cabinet Appointment ~ Sportty

Finally, Buhari Addresses Allegations Igbos Are Marginalised In His Cabinet Appointment

President Muhammed Buhari during his meeting with South-East Governors and leaders on Friday, October 13, denied allegations that the Igbo were under-represented in his government.

At the meeting held at the Presidential villa, Buhari said there are “four substantive ministers” from the South East region while seven states in the North only got appointments as ministers of state.

Buhari said: “I gave the South-East four substantive ministers in the ministries of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Investment, Science and Technology and Labour.

“Seven states in the North got ministers of state. And of the two ministries headed by your sons, I cannot take any decision on foreign policy and investments without their input.”

President Buhari also assured stakeholders from the South East, who were led by Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, that the region would benefit more from roads and coastal rail projects, which he said are of critical importance to the economy.