Newspaper review for August 22: Worries over oil sector as Buhari returns as minister
The headlines of mainstream Nigerian newspaper for Thursday, August 22, are focused on the swearing-in ceremony of newly appointed ministers of the federation by the president, the worries surrounding Buhari's heading of the petroleum ministry, among other top stories.
The Nation reports that Chris Ngige, Lai Mohammed, and Rotimi Amaechi all retained their portfolios as Babatunde Fashola was given Ministry of Works and Housing without the power sector he headed during his first appointment in President Muhammadu Buhari's first term.
The power sector was taken out of Fashola's portfolio and given to Sale Mamman as Goddy Jedi-Agba became the minister of state for power.
The ministries of transportation, labour and employment, education, and information all remained with their former heads.
Source: UGC
The Guardian reports that the president on Wednesday, August 21, revealed that he would continue to head the Ministry of Petroleum Resources while Timipre Sylva will serve as the minister of state.
Buhari made the disclosure in Aso Rock during the inauguration ceremony where different portfolios were assigned to all the prospective minsters that had been cleared by the Senate.
Mixed reactions met with the announcement of the retention as many believed that the petroleum ministry may not have any significant change.
Source: UGC
The Punch reports that the president faced strong criticism on Wednesday, August 21, for asking all his minister to direct all their meeting requests to him through Abba Kyari, the chief of staff.
It should be noted that Buhari on Tuesday, August 20, during a two-day retreat for the ministers made the change in how the requests should be served him as he asked the secretary to the government of the federation, Boss Mustapha, to attend to requests relating to the federal executive council.
Source: UGC
Vanguard reports that the Nigerian polity was busy on Wednesday, August 21, with different suggestions on how Buhari and his new ministers can take the nation forward.
The president also carved out some new ministries out of the old ones. Some of them are the ministries of police affairs, among others.
Source: UGC
This Day reports that as the president swore in his new ministers, analysts and economists were of the strong view that there needs to be good measures to confront the challenges facing the country's economy.
The country's GDP that used to be at average of seven percent has faltered to a depressing growth rate of around two percent.
Source: UGC
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