I facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger indigenes – Minister

The Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris has revealed that he facilitated 30 federal appointments for Niger State indigenes.

Idris made this known in Niger State while responding to a complaint by one of the traditional rulers in his constituency who accused him of not securing any federal appointments for his people since he was appointed as a minister.

The minister, in his defence, said, “Since I was appointed as minister, I facilitated the appointment of Jibrin Baba Ndace as Director General of the Voice of Nigeria. I also facilitated over 30 federal appointments for citizens of the state since I became minister,” he said.

Idris further disclosed that the construction of the Islamiyya School and mosque was aimed at fostering proper teaching of religion to foster peace and unity among communities in the area, noting that while the community expected much from him, plans would only be executed one at a time.