I Will Name My Cabinet This Month- President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Monday in
Aburi, Ghana reassured Nigerians and the
international community that he will name
his cabinet before the end of the month.

President Buhari gave the assurance at a joint press
conference with President John Dramani Mahama of
Ghana.
“After I was sworn-in, I said I will have my cabinet in
September. I expect that Nigerians should ask me questions
after the 30th of September if I do not do so,” President
Buhari said while responding to a question on the
appointment of ministers.
President Buhari also told reporters that the Nigerian
military, in close collaboration with the Multi-National Joint
Task Force, has recorded remarkable progress in the fight
against Boko Haram since he assumed office as President.
“The first thing I did after I came into office was to
reorganize the military and clear orders were given to them
in terms of retraining, re-equipping and redeployment of
troops.
“In the northeast, the military is gaining ground and Boko
Haram has been limited to the Sambisa forest.
“Internally Displaced Persons are gradually moving back
home and they are being reintegrated into their respective
communities,” President Buhari said.
On the declaration of assets, the President affirmed that it
was a constitutional requirement that all public office
holders in Nigeria should declare their assets before and
after their term in office.
“I recall that in 1975 when late Murtala Mohammed became
the Head of State, we were lined up - governors, ministers,
members of the Supreme Military Council. Officials of
Ministry of Justice were brought and every individual was
made to declare his assets.
“All Heads of States and Government, governors, ministers,
permanent secretaries have to declare their assets because
it is a constitutional requirement.
“I have declared my assets four times. When I was
governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of
Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I
declared. When I was Head of State and now as a
President, I have also declared.
Earlier, President Mahama said both leaders had fruitful
discussions on how to enhance bilateral relations and
improve regional security.
President Mahama said that Nigeria and Ghana will soon
begin the process of reviving their joint commission for
cooperation.
The Ghanaian President added that both leaders also
agreed to encourage closer cooperation between the
intelligence and anti-graft agencies of both countries.
He thanked President Buhari for his visit and assured him of
Ghana’s support and cooperation with Nigeria in the fight
against terrorism.