THE Presidency has issued an apology for the errors in the list of appointments made by President Bola Tinubu since May 29, 2023.
The list was initially released to counter allegations of lopsided appointments, but critics pointed out that it was not comprehensive, with notable appointees from the President’s home region missing.
The list, which was released by Special Adviser to the President on Media and Public Communication, Sunday Dare, showed the number of appointees from each geopolitical zone.
However, the omission of key appointees, including the President’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, sparked further debate on social media.
Dare took to his X handle to apologize for the errors in the list and promised to provide an updated list later.
“We have noticed several errors in the list of appointments tweeted. We are sorry. We will provide an updated list later. Thank you,” he wrote.
The apology comes after Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South, accused the President of violating the federal character principle in his appointments.
The controversy surrounding the list has strengthened the narrative of regional imbalance in Tinubu’s administration, with the South East being underrepresented.