In a recent statement, Dame (Dr) Blessing Nwagba, a former member of the Abia State House of Assembly, who has represented Aba North Constituency twice, has highlighted on sensitive national matters during an interview with Sunday Sun.
Dr. Nwagba, who has had a political journey covering different parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and the All Progressives Congress (APC), shared her insights on various topics, including President Tinubu's economic policies, insecurity, rising cost of living, and recent appointments, among others.
Regarding the criticism of President Tinubu's appointments being lopsided towards his Southwest constituency, Dr. Nwagba highlighted the representation of ethnic diversity and religious balance in the appointments.
"During the administration of the immediate past President Muhammadu Buhari, he was equally criticized for lopsided appointments. President Tinubu while appointing his Service Chiefs ensured that the three major ethnic groups of the nation are represented in the leadership of the nation’s security architecture.
He also ensured that the two major religions are represented. It is also on record that Asiwaju Tinubu is the first Nigeria president to appoint a Southerner the Minister of FCT. In the last administration, the majority of the appointment went to the North and the then president claimed they are the people he was comfortable to work with. President Tinubu as the governor of Lagos State, selected his team from across the Southwest and even from the Southeast.
I don’t think it is right to bring ethnic colouration to some of the president’s appointments. It is on record that most of these people are people the president has worked with over the years, and they are individuals whose competence are not in doubt. Appointments are still ongoing because his cabinet are not the only appointments to be made," Nwagba stated.