A Northern politician, activist, staunch supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari and an associate of the president’s wife, Hajiya Naja’atu Mohammed has rejected a federal appointment through the same newspaper medium by which she was appointed.
Muhammad was appointed chairperson of the governing council of the Dutse Federal University on Saturday.
It will be recalled that the vice-chancellors of the 12 universities established by former President Goodluck Jonathan were asked to go, even though many of them maintained that they were not sacked – their tenures only expired.
The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, had recently announced her appointment and that of 12 others while reconstituting the governing councils of 12 federal universities.
In the letter entitled, “Reconstitution of the Governing Councils of 12 Federal Universities”, Mrs. Muhammed, who is also a politician from Kano State, said she was not consulted before the announcement was made in the media.
The activist also said since her appointment was made in the media, she decided to use the same media to reject it.
In a quarter-page newspaper advert published in Daily Trust on Monday and addressed to Adamu Adamu, minister of education, she wrote: “Sir, I Najatu Muhammad wishes (wish) to thank you so much for considering me worthy of being appointed the chairperson of Dutse Federal University. It’s however unfortunate that I was not consulted before the announcement in the media. I also regret that I have to use the same medium to announce that I can’t accept the appointment for personal reasons.
“I will however remain an ardent supporter of President Muhammadu Buhari in his effort in charting a new course for this country. A course that we pray will put this country back to the path of progress. I will also continue to support the presidents (president’s) fight against corruption and other ills of this country. My unflinching support for the President will remain for Allah’s sake and country. I pray that Allah will continue to guide and protect our President.
“Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
“Thank you.”
