Bauchi APC Chieftain Hails Ali Pate’s Nomination As Minister
By Khalid Idris Doya
All Progressives Congress (APC) stalwart in Bauchi state, Rt. Hon. Shu’aibu Abubakar Isma’il Rahama has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for nominating Professor Ali Pate as cabinet minister in the APC-led Federal Government of Nigeria.
Rt. Hon. Rahama who was a former deputy speaker in the Bauchi State House of Assembly also hailed President Tinubu for keeping to the provision of the Electoral Art of choosing his cabinet Minister’s within the stipulated 60 days from the date he was sworn-in into office.
While speaking with journalists yesterday, said, “First and foremost, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu deserve commendation for adhering to the 60 days allotment from the date he was sworn-in within which to pick-up his ministers into the services of Government of the federation”.
Hon. Rahama, also a former Bauchi state acting vice chairman of the APC while commenting weekend in Bauchi on the timely nomination of Minister’s by President Tinubu, recalled that it took the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari six consecutive months to form a cabinet, only to appoint mostly incapable persons into ministerial positions.
“So, Bola Ahmed Tinibu who was opportune to become the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has within the stipulated period be able to settle for those he consider credible persons as ministerial nominees subject to the confirmation of the Nigerian Senate”, he stated.
Rahama then drew the attention of those against the appointment of Professor Ali Party as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria to mindfully consider that power belongs to God, Who gives it to whoever he likes, and likewise takes it away from Whoever he wishes.
He described Professor Ali Pate as a versatile Nigerian with vast experiences in various fields of human endeavours, and globally recognized person who competently worked in world bodies such as Paris Club, IMF, World Bank, and Global Vaccine Alliance to mention only a few.
The APC Chieftain expressed optimism that the appointment of Professor Ali Pate as minister of the federal republic of Nigeria would be a blessing not only to the people of Bauchi state and Nigeria, but indeed globally, having had unlimited connections across the World.