Usman Bugaje, an ambassadorial nominee from Katsina state,
has given the reason he turned down President Muhammadu Buhari’s ambassadorial nomination.
He has declined to speak to the media on his decision.
But on his Facebook page on Wednesday, the northern
politician thanked Buhari for the appointment, but he said he could not accept
it because his hands were full.
“Regarding the published nomination for an ambassadorial
posting, I have not spoken to the press and may not do so anytime soon,” he
wrote.
“I thank those who deemed me fit for the job, but I have so
much in my hands already, especially the Arewa Research and Development Project
(ARDP), which is the only broad platform in the north driving development.
“I have weighed the options and have decided to remain home
and continue the struggle for development and good governance.”
Pauline Tallen, former deputy governor of Plateau state, had
also rejected her ambassadorial appointment, citing lack of “proper
consultation” as the reason for her decision.
On Monday, governors elected on the All Progressives
Congress (APC) platform met with Buhari to express their concerns over the list
of ambassadorial nominees.
But the president told them to put their concerns in
writing.
Akintunde Akinwande, a professor at the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology, has also turned down his appointment as the chairman
of the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC).
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