Shehu Sani said, “Under Buhari, we have seen nepotism at its peak where people were appointed into office and left there even if they did nothing.”
By Kehinde Okeowo
Human rights activist and former senator, Shehu Sani has told President Bola Tinubu not to repeat the mistake made by his predecessor while picking his cabinet members and other political appointees.
He gave the advice while featuring on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, where he accused former President Muhammadu Buhari of nepotism while in office.
He argued that nepotism was at its peak under the Kastina State-born All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, pointing out that some undeserving ministers were in office for eight years under him.
He went on to counsel President Tinubu not to follow his predecessor’s footsteps and ensure he appoints people based on their level of competence.
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Speaking during the interview, Sani said: “I will advise President Tinubu to be careful not to make the mistakes of President Buhari, and I believe he is experienced to understand this.
“Under President Buhari, you have ministers that were appointed into office for the whole of eight years; they were with him for the first tenure and the second tenure, and there was no cabinet reshuffle, no removal.
“Even if there was a removal, it takes three to four months to replace a minister. That was the way the country was governed.
“Under Buhari, we have seen nepotism at its peak where people were appointed into office and left there even if they did nothing.
“Service chiefs were retained in office despite their failures, and by retaining them, you destroyed the careers of those behind them. For many years, many officers were retired to appoint one person.”
