Those who support Imam’s appointment argue that the chairmanship of FERMA is a non-executive political job usually parcelled out to beneficiaries for political purposes.
Imam’s dad, Ibrahim Kashim Imam, the scion of a well-rooted political family in the North- East, played a front line role in promoting Tinubu’s political interests on his way to Aso Villa. I suspect that Tinubu offered this job to Imam Senior who probably preferred to pass the favour to his son. With Vice President Kashim Shettima looming large in the picture, it was not difficult to swing Tinubu give the lad a chance.
Our public offices belong to the Nigerian people. They do not belong to the person currently occupying them. Our presidents and governors should be properly schooled on this. The prerogative that the Constitution gives them to make appointments also assumes that strong elements of decency, maturity and patriotism are factored into making these choices. Track record of performance, character and probity must be tested before greenhorns are plonked into public office. It is not a toy for toddlers.
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