The Southern Kaduna Youth and Students Forum (SKYSF) has appealed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kaduna governor, Uba Sani, to appoint Dr Abdulmalik Durunguwa as a replacement for Nasir El-Rufai for the state’s ministerial slot.
Politics Nigeria reports that Nasir El-Rufai tendered his resignation for the ministerial appointment following the controversy surrounding his nomination over security issues.
In a statement by its national secretary, Comrade Peter Anto, the forum noted that Southern Kaduna had been deprived of federal representation with regard to ministerial appointments in the last eight years.
The statement further noted that during the last administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari and El-Rufai, all ministerial appointments for Kaduna state went to the northern part of the state as against the spirit of fairness, justice and equity.
The youths commended Dr Darunguwa, mentioning his capabilities and appealed to President Buhari and Governor Uba to consider him for the ministerial slot.
The statement reads: “It is unarguably true that Dr. Abdullmalik Durunguwa being a dedicated party man has contributed enormously to the emergence and successes of his party the All Progressive Congress (APC) in the State and Nigeria at large and stands tall in the ranks of members deserving of being appointed as Minister of the federal republic of Nigeria representing Kaduna State.
“It is also important to mention that Dr Abdullmalik Durunguwa had served as the Executive secretary, Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency and is currently a federal commissioner with the National Population Commission and has contributed to the revitalization of the commission through his commitment to hardwork and innovations.
“We e are confident that Dr. Abdullmalik Durunguwa has the wherewithal to pilot the affairs of any ministry if appointed.”
