A US-based Nigerian pastor, Nicolas Felix, has said the president-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, will appoint only talented people into his cabinet whether they are members of his party or not.
Felix, a former presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, spoke in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday.
He stated that Tinubu’s appointment would be based on competency and not party affiliations because every Nigerian matters, irrespective of their political party.
Felix said, “Asiwaju is a man that rewards loyalty, he rewards hard work, There are also Nigerians out there who are not members of our party who are also talented and experienced and capable.
“He is going to also look beyond his APC and start picking those who are out there. But I am also very sure as he has stretched his hands of fellowship to say ‘I want to build a government of national unity. If you are in PDP, if you are in Labour Party, you are in other parties, we are all Nigerians.’ ”
He urged Nigerians to join hands with Tinubu to make Nigeria work again, adding that it is only people with selfish interest that would reject the offer.
“When a president is elected, what is expected of every patriotic Nigerian is to join hands with the President to work together, except you are just here for your selfish interest. If you really want the growth of Nigeria, you want Nigeria to be better. Whatever you have to offer, you have to present yourself for service.
“He has already stretched his hands of fellowship. It is up to them to accept it and join him. I am sure he is not going to be running after people, he has already said come, let’s brainstorm.”