A former Minister of the Federal Capital
Territory, Aliyu Modibbo, on Friday commended
President Muhammadu Buhari on his choice of
ministers.
Mr. Modibbo, who said many of the ministers are
friends he holds “in very high esteem”, disowned
social media platforms, bearing his name,
disparaging the president over his choice of
ministers.
“My attention has been drawn to an article
published in an online newspaper, purportedly
written by one H. Aliyu Modibbo, criticizing
ministerial appointments by President
Muhammadu Buhari, as well as hurling insults on
some highly respected Nigerians.
“Disturbingly, due to the very close resemblance
of the purported author’s name to mine, a lot of
people have called to draw my attention to this
childish publication, with some wondering why
“my name” would be associated with such
reprehensible writing.
“I hereby state that it is not my own name or
person, and I completely distance myself from
that puerile write-up.
“The writer should fear God and stop sneaking
around trying to unnecessarily spoil names that
have been made solidly over many decades, on
top of their various illustrious pedigrees. Such
evil will go back to the writer’s head,” he said.
Mr. Modibbo, who was also a Minister of
Commerce and Industry during the administration
of Olusegun Obasanjo, said such write up must
be the work of mischief makers.
“I join tens of millions of Nigerians in
commending President Buhari on his exemplary
leadership, and wish his cabinet and government
the very best of luck.
“May they triumph and succeed in changing, as
well as positively transforming Nigeria for the
better. They can do it. Let us not distract them
with the mentality and attitude of thugs and
street louts,” he said.