The House of Representatives has directed the Federal Character Commission (FCC) to submit reports on all appointments made under former President Muhammadu Buhari.
The lower chamber mandated its Committee on Federal Character (when constituted) to demand reports on all appointments made in all ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) from 2015 to 2023 when Mr Buhari was in power.
This resolution was reached by the lawmakers on Tuesday following the adoption of a motion moved by Paul Nnamchi (LP, Enugu) on the floor of the House.
Accusations of nepotism under Buhari
Mr Buhari faced accusations of nepotism and favouritism during his eight years in power.
In 2016, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) accused Mr Buhari of unduly favouring Muslims from Northern Nigeria in federal appointments.
However, in 2017, the administration released a list showing Ogun State had the highest number of appointments with 21 appointees, followed by Imo and Kano states, with 15…