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Nigeria's Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has cleared air on the accusation that he is selective, and nepotistic in his political appointments. A Facebook user, Ismaila Farouk from Zamfara State recently criticized the Vice President's recent outings and appointments made in his office describing them as sectional and not in the interest of the north.
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Legal Matters, Dr Bilkisu Saidu dismissed the allegations, saying they are simply laughable, untrue, unfair and should not be taken seriously.
For avoidance of doubt, below is the list of Yemi Osinbajo's Team/Political Appointees:
1. Deputy Chief of Staff – Mr Ade Ipaye – Muslim (Lagos State)
2. Vice President's Director of Protocol – Amb. Abdullahi Gwari – Muslim (Yobe State)
3. Special Adviser on Social Investments – Maryam Uwais – Muslim (Kano State)
4. SSA (Legal, Res. & Compliance) – Dr. Balikisu Saidu – Muslim (Sokoto State)
5. SSA Econs. - Edobor Iyamu – Christian – (Edo state)
6. SA (Power) – Dr. Tochukwu Nwachukwu – Christian – (Imo State)
7. SA (NEC) – Donald Wokoma – Christian – (Rivers State)
8. SA (Social Investment) – Mohammed Braimah – Muslim – (Kwara State)
9. SA (Inter Governmental) – Abdul Rahman Baffa – Muslim – (Kano State)
10. SA (Econ) – Peter Dimike – Christian – (Imo State)
11. Assist. To Power Team – Anita Otubu – Christian – (Delta State)
12. (Assist to Special Adviser SIP) – Zainab Edu – Muslim – (Kano State)
13. SA (BPE) – Bege Bala SA – Christian – (Kaduna State)
14. TA (Social Investment) – Amina Edu – Muslim – (Kaduna State)
15. PA – Gambo Mansur – Muslim – (Kaduna State)
16. PA-VP – Murtala Aliyu – Muslim – (Kogi State)
17. EA DCOS – Nkoli Anyaoku – Christian – (Anambra State)
18. SA Rule of Law – Zainab Bala Galadima – Muslim – (Yobe State)
19. SA-Admin – Koko Iyamu – Christian (Akwa Ibom State)
20. PA-VP – Edewede Ahkidenor – Christian – (Edo State)
The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Legal Matters, Dr Bilkisu Saidu dismissed the allegations, saying they are simply laughable, untrue, unfair and should not be taken seriously.
For avoidance of doubt, below is the list of Yemi Osinbajo's Team/Political Appointees:
1. Deputy Chief of Staff – Mr Ade Ipaye – Muslim (Lagos State)
2. Vice President's Director of Protocol – Amb. Abdullahi Gwari – Muslim (Yobe State)
3. Special Adviser on Social Investments – Maryam Uwais – Muslim (Kano State)
4. SSA (Legal, Res. & Compliance) – Dr. Balikisu Saidu – Muslim (Sokoto State)
5. SSA Econs. - Edobor Iyamu – Christian – (Edo state)
6. SA (Power) – Dr. Tochukwu Nwachukwu – Christian – (Imo State)
7. SA (NEC) – Donald Wokoma – Christian – (Rivers State)
8. SA (Social Investment) – Mohammed Braimah – Muslim – (Kwara State)
9. SA (Inter Governmental) – Abdul Rahman Baffa – Muslim – (Kano State)
10. SA (Econ) – Peter Dimike – Christian – (Imo State)
11. Assist. To Power Team – Anita Otubu – Christian – (Delta State)
12. (Assist to Special Adviser SIP) – Zainab Edu – Muslim – (Kano State)
13. SA (BPE) – Bege Bala SA – Christian – (Kaduna State)
14. TA (Social Investment) – Amina Edu – Muslim – (Kaduna State)
15. PA – Gambo Mansur – Muslim – (Kaduna State)
16. PA-VP – Murtala Aliyu – Muslim – (Kogi State)
17. EA DCOS – Nkoli Anyaoku – Christian – (Anambra State)
18. SA Rule of Law – Zainab Bala Galadima – Muslim – (Yobe State)
19. SA-Admin – Koko Iyamu – Christian (Akwa Ibom State)
20. PA-VP – Edewede Ahkidenor – Christian – (Edo State)
