The Presidency has issued an apology following the discovery of errors in the list of appointments made by President Bola Tinubu since assuming office.
According to Daily Trust, the list was originally released to counter widespread claims that President Tinubu’s appointments were lopsided and violated the federal character principle.
However, the release ended up stirring further controversy after inconsistencies and inaccuracies were spotted in the compilation.
The apology comes amid mounting criticism from political figures, including Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South under the All Progressives Congress (APC).
In a recent interview with Arise Television, Ndume openly accused the President of neglecting equitable representation in his key appointments.
Ndume said he decided to call the president’s attention to his “lopsided appointments” because, as a lawmaker, he has the right to criticize the President, even though they belong to the same party.
Countering the allegation, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, released a list, showing President Tinubu’s appointees from each geopolitical zone.
However, the omission of key appointees, including the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, triggered further debate on social media,
Following this, Dare took to his X handle on Thursday to apologise for the errors in the list.
However, Dare did not explain why Gbajabiamila’s name was omitted from the list.
“We have noticed a number of errors in the list of appointments tweeted. We are sorry. We will provide an updated list later. Thank you,” Dare wrote