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NIMASA Job: Amaechi Speaks On Dakuku As Fani-Kayode, Nigerians Roar On Twitter

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March 6, 2020

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The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has asked Nigerians to wait till next Tuesday to know the fate of his political protégée, Dr. Dakuku Peterside as the director-general of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA).

His assertion nonetheless the minister and Dakuku were the object of much controversy on twitter as Nigerians took varying positions on the microblogging platform to ventilate on the issue.

Speaking on AIT Kakaki programme, Amaechi said that he was not aware that Dakuku had been removed from office as he said that his term was not due to expire until next Tuesday, March 10.

“I don’t think that those speculations are right. I just think they are mere speculations and we should wait until Tuesday next week when his tenure will officially expire. The President has the right to appoint whoever he wants to appoint and if he wants to extend his tenure, he will extend his tenure.”

His assertion was upon the claim that an executive director in the agency in the person of Bashir Jimoh who is father-in-law to one of the president’s close personal assistants had been appointed as a replacement.

“His tenure expires on the 10th of this month. When it expires, you can then approach the President to either reappoint him or replace him. The President has the appointing authority. All the minister has by law is the recommendation authority.”

His assurance nonetheless, Nigerians ventilated contrasting views on the development on twitter.

Buhari has kicked out Rotimi Ameachi's ally &southern Christian, Dakuku Peterside, &appointed yet another northern Muslim into a key position in his Govt.. His name is Bashir Jamoh from Kaduna state.Apart from being from a northern Muslim he is also the President's in-law..1/2
— Femi Fani-Kayode (@realFFK) March 5, 2020

Bashir Jamoh who is being positioned to take over from Dakuku Peterside as DG NIMASA, is the father Inlaw of Buhari’s PA Sabiu Yusuf Tunde. Tunde is said to be the one lobbying for Jamoh who curiously rose from the position of Asst Director to ED Fin/Admin. Ara gba gbuo han! pic.twitter.com/a6F9jIqrAO
— Jackson Ude (@jacksonpbn) March 4, 2020

While we know that most of Buhari's appointments doesn't make sense like the so-called renowned tax expert that replaced Fowler in FIRS, I will not hesitate to say that the CV of the incoming NIMASA boss probably dusts that of Dakuku Peterside.

Let's see how he performs.
— Malachy Odo II Esq. ? (@MalachyOdo1) March 5, 2020

FYI, Dakuku Peterside wasn't sacked from office by Buhari but instead his tenure ended and he's been replace by Bashir Jamoh as the new DG of NIMASA.
The nuisance spreading false info. are all PDP members and toilet papers, in clarity Dakuku is back for full politics in R/S ?? pic.twitter.com/Ir5wzwCy8s
— Ethel Moses (@Etebuddy1) March 5, 2020

A liar and enemy of the state. A tribal bigot. PMB did not remove Dr. Dakuku Peterside. Rather, Dr Petersides's tenure ends next week (10/3/2020). Buhari simply appointed Dr. Bashir Jamoh as the most highly qualified replacement!
— Aliyu_Abkr (@aliyu_abkr) March 5, 2020

After using Amaechi Chibuike to win elections, his cronies have all lost out. The latest is the removal of Dakuku Peterside as NIMASA boss. South south wake up..
— Ezekwem Wisdom C. (@Mr_Zecks) March 4, 2020

Umana Umana, from Akwa Ibom State SSNigeria is the DG of Oil & Gas Trade Free Zone. Just like Dakuku Peterside, he was appointed by Buhari and not one person from the North said a thing.

Search Dakuku right now and see bigoted views from our brothers across the Niger.
— Sulaiman. (@SBala_) March 5, 2020

You forgot to add that the new DG is highly qualified and worked in NIMASA for more than 25yrs. If Dakuku peterside who never worked there was good enough why is Jambo not good enough? But then the Sowore paper mills of lies must thrive…
— Abubakar Sanusi (@Elsanusy) March 5, 2020

I remember when Dakuku Peterside was making plenty noise, ably supported by Wike. Now, the cookie crumbles. Part-time DG kicked aside. The real owner yaff come. https://t.co/q4r0OYGmJ7
— Deji Teye (@mydeji247) March 5, 2020

This are the wounds Buhari is inflicting on this nation. Does he think for once what other people in other regions are feeling!? The wealth of the south are firmly in the grip of the Northerns. So sad ! https://t.co/GJF9ep9gfl
— Olushola Olufolabi (@olushola_shola) March 4, 2020

When Joi Nuneh was removed from NDDC some Rivers people celebrated.
Now Dakuku Peterside has been removed from NIMASA Rivers people are again celebrating.
— Marshal Obuzor (@ikwerre) March 5, 2020

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