Leadership in Nigeria
There are more details here than most of us need to know, but the blogger who writes at Grandiose Parlor (who describes himself as "a full-blooded Nigerian male. Although my origin is the southwestern corner of the country, I now belong to the massive pool of Nigerians in the Diaspora. I live in Minnesota, U.S.A.") can offer you and your students a perspective and understanding that's difficult for us non-Nigerians to achieve.Here is his list of questions about an apparently great appointment to the presidential staff. A couple of your students could do some research on Ibori and Edevbie for a report to the rest of the class.
James Ibori and the New Principal Secretary to the President
"David Edevbie is the new Principal Secretary to the Nigerian President. If one goes by his qualifications and achievements alone, David will be value-added to the presidency.
"David is a Harvard-trained economist, with extensive and impressive exposure in both public and private sectors. According to news report, Edevbie - a development, economic and finance management expert - “began his career with Barclays Bank London where he became Manager’s Assistant, Corporate Lending, over-seeing multi-million pounds investments in Oil and Mineral sectors of emerging markets.”
"But his impressive professional career appears blotched by his association with the same former Delta state governor James Ibori, whom he served under as Commissioner of Finance (2003 -2005) and Economic Adviser (2006-2006).
From left : The Chairman of the occasion Chief Goodie Ibru, His Excellency Chief James Ibori, the Delta State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. David Edevbie, Mr. Albert Okummagba of BGL Securities, and Senator Stella Omu."In December 2007, Ibori was arrested over allegations of corruption and money-laundering. Shortly before his arrest, A UK court froze his assets in the UK, allegedly worth $35m. Ibori’s official salary while in office was less than $25,000 a year. Ibori had to spend the 2007 Christmas in prison and has his case pending in court...
"As an observer far removed from the mystery within Aso Rock, it is really perplexing that the President - who appears keen on creating a corruption-free government - would be comfortable having a close associate and confidant of a man whose tenure as a state governor was heavily tarnished by corruption."
And in the cabinet
From ThisDay in Lagos
Yar'Adua Shops for New Ministers
"The shake-up in the administration of President Umaru Musa Yar'Adua will be stepped up in the coming weeks as the president continues with his far-reaching re-jiggling, one year after assuming office.
"Fresh from the scrapping of some positions in the Presidency and the sweeping changes in the military with the retirement of service chiefs, Yar'Adua is currently shopping for candidates to strengthen his cabinet...
"THISDAY was informed that in the current cabinet, Yar'Adua did not have much input as ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftains and PDP governors practically imposed their choices on him apparently as reward for those who helped him during the presidential election.
"'Yar'Adua personally chose only three ministers,' the source said...
"The source added: 'In fact, Obasanjo handpicked all the nominees from the South-west and most of the nominees from other geo-political zones. That is why Yar'Adua allowed them to be. But now, he is looking for his own ministers whom he can vouch for in terms of competence and performance.'..."
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