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The Conference of
Nigeria Political Parties (CNPP) has called on President Goodluck
Jonathan to consider ability during the composition of his cabinet,
saying his appointments should be based on competence and integrity
instead of party affiliation.

The Secretary
General of the group, Willy Ezugwu said in Abuja yesterday that: “We
are very much aware that there are already talks of a government of
national unity; an all inclusive government; and a government that will
compensate those who worked for the emergence of President Jonathan.
All these less reasons are not enough as determinants of the people the
president should appoint,” he said.

The coalition said
it is on record that forming a government of national unity is usually
an excuse for the ruling class to appoint or nominate friends and
family members and, in some cases, outrightly incompetent cronies to
occupy public offices at the detriment of the people.

Competence needed

“Whether
considering his PDP members or members of any other party joining his
government, President Jonathan must remember that Nigerians voted for
him and not his party, which rates poorly among the populace anyway.
The least President Jonathan can do is to populate his cabinet with the
best brains Nigeria has to offer home and abroad as there is no short
supply of these.” The CNPP scribe said.

He said it is also crucial that the competent people who the president will appoint are shielded from the influence of the PDP.

“The election is over, party and ethnic considerations with other
forms of cronyism are done away with from this moment and should
instead be replaced by national interest,” he said.