Former governor of Delta State, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan, CON, has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari on the nomination of Festus Keyamo, SAN and others as ministers-designate for his Next Level administration.
The Delta All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain in a statement on Tuesday in Warri, congratulated the ministerial nominees for making the cut from a pool of eminent party men and women who could serve in President Buhari Next Level government.
Uduaghan, who commended President Buhari for transmitting the ministerial list to the National Assembly “in record time,” said, “for us in Delta State, Festus Keyamo‘s appointment did not come as a surprise.
“Festus has distinguished himself and has shown capacity in his previous post as spokesperson of our Presidential Campaign Council. His appointment is very welcomed to the APC family in Delta State.
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“Some of my brother former governors and other nominees that made the cut have something tangible to contribute to the Next Level program of Mr President.
“I know them and I am sure they can function creditably well with any portfolio given to them at the end of the day.”
Dr Uduaghan also commended President Buhari for yielding to the pressures from the masses to name a cabinet before the Senate goes on long recess.
“President Buhari has, on several occasions, showed that he listens to the masses, whom he holds their mandate so passionately.
“We are all happy that his cabinet would be named in a matter of days after the National Assembly successfully screens all of them.
“President Buhari is committed to the success and development of this country.
“We have seen that with the kind of persons he has chosen to serve with him in this government.
“Congratulations to all the ministerial nominees. Congratulations to our great party for doing the appropriate thing at a time Nigerians wish this government is firing on full throttle,” the two-time Delta governor noted in the statement signed his Media Assistant, Monoyo Edon.