Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari has described how he bent the rules in the recent appointment of permanent secretaries. The tradition of subjecting permanent secretaries to written and oral tests before appointment were changed for a “more rigorous selection process” Buhari said.
Addressing the new permanent secretaries shortly after administering the oath of office on them, Buhari challenged them to see their appointment as an emergency call to duty as they came at a time when the nation’s economy was ailing.
“In keeping with the change mantra of this administration, the process for your selection as permanent secretaries was a departure from the previous practice of administering written and oral examinations.
“Instead, a more rigorous selection process, entailing vigorous screening of candidates’ past records, potential and capacity for holding the office, integrity, honesty and sense of commitment was adopted,” he said .
The president said other criteria were used in the selection process, which even saw some non-civil servants being appointed as permanent secretaries.
“Instead, a more rigorous selection process, entailing vigorous screening of candidates’ past records, potential and capacity for holding the office, integrity, honesty and sense of commitment was adopted,” he said .
The president said other criteria were used in the selection process, which even saw some non-civil servants being appointed as permanent secretaries.
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