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NIGERIA: Cabinet Nominated

NIGERIA: Cabinet Nominated After a long delay, the vetting process can begin. Most members of Nigeria's new cabinet have finally been named, more than six months after President Muhammadu Buhari was elected. Nicknamed “Baba Go Slow” by Nigerians, a play on Lagos's chaotic traffic, Mr Buhari had urged patience as he tried to fill key government posts. The list of 21 new ministers includes several state governors and representatives from each of Nigeria's regions, but only three women. He did not specify what positions the nominees will have. Portfolios will be assigned after nominees are approved. Buhari is constitutionally bound to nominate candidates from each of Nigeria's 36 states. His selection requires the consent of the upper house of parliament, and screening of all ministers began on October 13th. The only position that has so far actually been assigned is that of Oil Minister, where Buhari has appointed himself. Buhari, who briefly served as President in the 1980s after leading a coup, replaced Goodluck Jonathan in March's election promising a crackdown on corruption, and to destroy the Islamist militant group Boko Haram . Speaking on October 1st, marking 55 years since independence, the President urged Nigerians to accept change. “Impatience is http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series Wiley

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Wiley
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© 2015 John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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0001-9844
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1467-825X
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10.1111/j.1467-825X.2015.06648.x
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After a long delay, the vetting process can begin. Most members of Nigeria's new cabinet have finally been named, more than six months after President Muhammadu Buhari was elected. Nicknamed “Baba Go Slow” by Nigerians, a play on Lagos's chaotic traffic, Mr Buhari had urged patience as he tried to fill key government posts. The list of 21 new ministers includes several state governors and representatives from each of Nigeria's regions, but only three women. He did not specify what positions the nominees will have. Portfolios will be assigned after nominees are approved. Buhari is constitutionally bound to nominate candidates from each of Nigeria's 36 states. His selection requires the consent of the upper house of parliament, and screening of all ministers began on October 13th. The only position that has so far actually been assigned is that of Oil Minister, where Buhari has appointed himself. Buhari, who briefly served as President in the 1980s after leading a coup, replaced Goodluck Jonathan in March's election promising a crackdown on corruption, and to destroy the Islamist militant group Boko Haram . Speaking on October 1st, marking 55 years since independence, the President urged Nigerians to accept change. “Impatience is

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Africa Research Bulletin: Political, Social and Cultural Series – Wiley

Published: Nov 1, 2015

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