Ministers: Ohanaeze Says Tinubu Short-changed Southeast; 5 Slots Not Enough

Ohanaeze Ndigbo, an Igbo socio-cultural organization, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, says the south east has been further marginalised in the ministerial appointment.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu recently sent 46 ministerial nominees to the Senate out the of which 43 has now be cleared, to be designated to various ministries.

The nomination has been widely criticized, particularly by leaders in the south east for being lopsided in favour of some parts of the country.

Reacting, Ohanaeze said it’s we Ng that only the region has five nominees while other regions have at least six ministers.

A statement signed by its president, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on Thursday said the south east will not be sufficiently represented in Tinubu’s cabinet, saying the development has placed Ndigbo in a very difficult situation as far as representation and Shar Ng of the nation’s political and economic power is concerned.

The statement said from the appointment,  “the south-east was shortchanged with five (5) states while other zones have a minimum of six (6) states

. This situation has placed the south-east in a very difficult position, politically, economically, and socially.

“Our political power has been reduced as we have a few senators and also in the House of Representatives; governors, house of assembly and local governments.

“In federal revenue allocation, the south-east is denied the revenue that comes on the basis of states. In federal board appointments and other resource distributions, we are strategically shortchanged.”

Other prominent Igbo leaders have equally criticized the president for short-changing the region, urging him to remedy the situation in the overall interest of the country.