An Abuja based legal practitioner, Maxwell Opara has dragged President Bola Tinubu before a Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged lopsided appointments in the public sector.
The lawyer is contesting the legality of the appointments of Chief Executive Officers and Board Chairpersons in the agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare excluding the South East political zone.
In the originating summons marked: FHC/ABJ/CS/218/2024, Opara joined the Attorney General of the Federation, AGF and the Federal Character Commission, FCC as defendants in the suit.
Citing Sections 4 and 5 of the Federal Character Commission Act and the commission’s guideline for distribution of posts, Opara argued that the appointments clearly violated the requirements for equitable representation of states and geopolitical zones, alleging failure of the President to adhere to the federal character principle.
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He explained that detailed analysis of the appointments showed a predominance of persons from the northern zones contrary to the provisions of the law and regulations, asking the court to nullify the appointments and order fresh ones that will reflect fairness and comply fully with the principle of the Federal Character Act.
Opara also prayed the court to compel the President to obey and respect the provisions of sections 4 and 5 of the Federal Character Act.
No date has been fixed for hearing of the suit.
Recall that President Tinubu had a few days ago approved the appointment and reappointment of some Board Chairpersons and Chief Executive Officers, CEOs, for agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
