Carpenters doing jobs of tailors in Nigeria – Dino Melaye blows hot
A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, Dino Melaye, has criticised the practice of Nigerian government of appointing people to ministerial positions that do not align with their professional expertise. Speaking during an appearance on the KAA Truths podcast, Melaye said carpenters are doing the jobs of tailors in Nigeria. He highlighted how a […] Carpenters doing jobs of tailors in…
Dino Melaye, a member of the African Democratic Congress, has expressed strong disapproval of the Nigerian government's habit of appointing individuals to ministerial roles that do not match their area of expertise. During an interview on the KAA Truths podcast, the politician pointed out that in previous administrations, a lawyer was given the position of Minister of Power, Works and Housing.
This, according to Melaye, results in inefficiency and failure when addressing important national matters. He lamented, "We are here when a carpenter is taking over the job of a tailor. He will not survive." The politician also criticized the appointment of a lawyer as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and a veterinary doctor as Minister of Health.
Melaye remarked, "Look at Fashola. First of all, I love him. Fantastic man. Brilliant, fantastic lawyer. A Senior Advocate of Nigeria. But it was a misnomer to carry a lawyer and make him Minister of Power, Works and Housing. Three professional ministries given to a lawyer. What has law got to do with Power, Works and Housing? He's not an engineer."
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