Group queries Jonathan over Ekiti ministerial slot

A socio-political group in Ekiti State, the Ekiti-Eleven, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to explain what is delaying his appointment of a minister from the state.

In a statement in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday by its Chairman, Mr. Femi Ajiniran, the E-Eleven expressed concerns that there had been no replacement for a former Minister of Police Affairs, Navy Capt Caleb Olubolade (retd).

The group said, Some few months ago, the minister representing Ekiti in the federal cabinet, Navy Capt. Caleb Olubolade, resigned his appointment to contest the governorship of Ekiti State.

The minister had expressed and pursued interest in this race for almost two years, enough time for the Presidency to have picked the necessary intelligence over his ambition and prepared the appropriate scenario/response for his replacement to ensure Ekiti State is not denied representation in the federal cabinet. This does not seem to have been the case.

We expect that almost immediately a minister resigns his/her appointment, a replacement would be named and processed through confirmation to guarantee no loss of representation. This is particularly so in a situation where adequate notice is given of the impending vacancy.

The group stressed that Jonathan needed to reassure the people of Ekiti State whose patience was thinning out, that his presidency meant well for them and had their interest at heart.

The representation of every state in the federal cabinet should be considered sacrosanct as not to be subjected to the vicissitudes of politics and its exigencies.

We therefore call on the President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, to name without further delay the minister to represent Ekiti State in the federal cabinet. This is what Ekiti people deserve. Mr. President, name our minister now, the group demanded.

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Group queries Jonathan over Ekiti ministerial slot