Why Buhari May Not Appoint Ministers Until September

Itchy Nigerians who eagerly await President Buhari’s ministerial list might have to wait a little longer as the President is said to be in no hurry to announce cabinet members.
The president is said to be determined to put the formation of his cabinet on hold until the “rot left behind by the past administration” is cleared. This was revealed to Punch on Sunday, June 28, 2015, by a reliable presidency source.

The source said: “Mr. President is reluctant to build on a rotten foundation he inherited from the Peoples Democratic Party administration. You cannot even begin to imagine the situation we have met on the ground; almost everything is in a state of decay.”
“There is absolutely no way the new government can hope to achieve anything long-lasting without first building a new foundation.”

“The President plans to cut down the number of ministries and parastatals. He wants to cut down the cost of running government. He wants to make sure that all the loopholes that enable corruption to thrive are blocked. All these are procedures that require time and careful planning. You cannot do it in a rush. Remember that he has to make sure that all this is done without any job losses or mass retrenchments. All this is not a day’s or one-month job,” the source added.

Responding to the criticism, the source pointed out that it would be impossible to appoint ministers to portfolios without first knowing which portfolios exist and which will be abolished.
President Buhari has been severely criticized for the delay with many opining that the lack of ministers is hindering the new administration from officially taking off at full flight.