Former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, who served beneath previous President Muhammadu Buhari, has denied actively looking for his current appointment because the Professional-Chancellor and Chairman of the Governing Council of Dave Umahi Federal College of Well being Sciences in Ebonyi State.
Naija Information stories that Shittu’s appointment by President Bola Tinubu, alongside different heads and chairpersons for federal universities, sparked hypothesis that these people have been compensated after not being included in Tinubu’s ministerial lineup.
Nevertheless, Shittu refuted these claims. “I couldn’t have lobbied to grow to be pro-chancellor of the college,” he said.
“I used to be a minister for 4 years. Earlier than that, I had been commissioner twice at age 30. That was in 1983. I used to be a Commissioner for Residence Affairs, Data and Tradition within the bigger Oyo State. And in 2007, I used to be Lawyer Basic of Oyo State earlier than turning into minister. So, I couldn’t have lobbied.”
Based on Shittu, the appointment was sudden, however he accepted it with gratitude. “It was an appointment I wasn’t anticipating, however I accepted it with gratitude,” he stated. He additional elaborated, “I needed extra government positions the place I may use my expertise over time, nearly 45 years, political experiences and so forth. However once I acquired this appointment, I took it in my stride, and I’m placing in my greatest to justify it.”
Based on The PUNCH, Shittu admitted that the position wasn’t his preliminary expectation from the federal government. “It was not what I anticipated from the federal government. I anticipated a extra government place the place I may use my mind, concepts and dynamics. However when it got here, I noticed it as a possibility to additionally excel in managing that college which, unexpectedly, is within the coronary heart of Igboland.”
Regardless of preliminary reservations about relocating to the South-East as a result of destructive stories about insecurity, Shittu expressed a optimistic expertise in Ebonyi.
“I had been so scared about transferring to the South-East in view of numerous destructive stories about insecurity. However I discover Ebonyi a really fantastic place. Anytime I’m going there for conferences, I see it as homecoming. It’s a stunning place, and the state is especially very peaceable, extra peaceable maybe than another states in Igboland.”
Shittu conveyed his satisfaction and dedication to his new position.
He stated: “So, I’m okay and pleased. The administration of the college has been very fantastic in cooperating and collaborating with me and the governing council. I’m decided to do my greatest to make sure that that college grows by leaps and bounds.”
