PETRO DOLLARS TEAR BUHARI,TINUBU APART

PETRO DOLLARS TEAR BUHARI,TINUBU APART

BY ABDULMUMINI ADEKU.

 ASHIWAJU BOLA AHMED TINUBU IS BELIEVED TO BE ASKING GENERAL BUHARI AS AT PRESS TIME,THE KEY TO NIGERIA'S VAULT

The once in a lifetime political marriage of convenience between newly elected Nigerian President, General Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress [A.P.C]National Leader, Ashiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu may not last forever as expected as indications are rife   that infighting over  who gets what in the about to be constituted regime was on as at press time.

Forensic checks by Paedia Express Multimedia in Lagos, Nigeria  suggests that the Tinubu gang have been taken aback by the initial salvo fired by the Daura born military strategist turned  career politician.

Already feelers show that Tinubu,also known fondly as the Lion of Bourdillion by admirers and foes alike had sent in a list of at least nine ministerial nominees  which he felt should be admitted into the new look Federal Executive Council .

Sources say that the Osun State native now turned Lagos strongman is insisting on getting the highly coveted petroleum ministry for his political camp in the  scheme of things.

Initially ,Paedia Express Multimedia had learnt from informed insiders that the names of his kinsman and brother,Mr Wale Tinubu,Chief Executive officer of Oando had cropped   up in the equation but it will appear that the need to be discreet on the plans to milk Nigeria dry made the godfather to change gear as he later started walking on forwarding the name of his younger brother’s Deputy,Mr Boyo.

It is not immediately known what General Buhari’s response will be to the manipulative and megalomaniac attitude of Tinubu but feelers suggests  that the gap tooted Fulani warrior has now turned to his  friend and 2011 Running Mate, Pastor Tunde Bakare to help him  to sieve the wheat’s from the chaffs  as the transition team gets into steam.

There is also growing speculations that Former President Olusegun Obasanjo is also willing to support the new Nigerian leader  by recommending some technocrats that will  be able to work with him.

As at press time,Paedia Express Multimedia gathered that a Presidency under Buhari will be working on a reduction of salaries  for all government officials ,scrap offices of minister of states, reduce ministerial portfolio and try to manage a shoe string budget economy in order to boost over- all solvency and productivity in the long term.

General Muhammadu Buhari has also insisted that every member of the new regime must be made to declare his assets publicly in order to promote transparency.