I Will Name My Cabinet This Month, Buhari Tells Ghana’s President

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.