Politician warns in opposition to dividing Southern Kaduna over CG Musa’s appointment

A Kaduna-based politician, Comrade Jibril Sale Buba, has cautioned politicians in opposition to utilizing the appointment of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Musa, as Minister of Defence to create divisions in Southern Kaduna.

Buba stated the individuals of Kaduna state had been politically acutely aware and understood the ideas of democracy, including that political leaders ought to keep away from exploiting public appointments for political good points.

He was reacting to Governor Uba Sani’s latest  reported remarks that he was amongst those that facilitated Musa’s appointment as minister.

According to Buba, it was Nigerians no matter their faith, tribal and political affiliations assist that made the president on this knowledge to nominate CG Musa as minister few days after his retirement not any particular person affect.

While acknowledging the significance of political relationships and assist in securing appointments, Buba stated Musa’s emergence as Minister was primarily based on advantage {and professional} competence.

“With due respect, I want the governor to know that CG Musa became Minister on merit. He is the 18th CDS in the history of this country,” he stated.

Buba argued that Kaduna State had not benefited sufficiently from federal appointments underneath the present administration as a result of the state had not prioritised securing such alternatives for certified indigenes.

He, nevertheless, counseled the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, for what he described as efforts to facilitate federal appointments for individuals from Kaduna State.

According to him, Musa’s document demonstrated his dedication to equity and his refusal to discriminate on the premise of faith or ethnicity.

Buba stated the previous CDS had the capability to ship improvement and alternatives to Southern Kaduna, no matter political or regional variations.

“If today you ask CG Musa to deliver Southern Kaduna for PresidentTinubu, he will do it. He does not discriminate. But I doubt whether the governor can do the same in his own zone,” he stated.

He urged residents of Southern Kaduna to stay united and resist makes an attempt by politicians to take advantage of the ministerial appointment for political division.

Buba stated the individuals ought to assess political leaders primarily based on their dedication to the event of the realm somewhat than permitting partisan pursuits to undermine their unity.

He added that anybody searching for to divide the individuals for political benefit didn’t have the pursuits of Southern Kaduna at coronary heart.

“We know CG Musa as a gentleman, which is why his appointment was based on merit,” he stated.