Woman turns down Buhari’s Board appointment, gives reasons

Hajia Najatu Muhammad on Monday turned down her appointment as the chairperson of the Dutse Federal University in Jigawa State.
By her action, Muhammad becomes the first Nigerian to reject an appointment made by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Muhammad made her rejection known via a newspaper advertisement, where she stated that she was not consulted before the appointment was announced.
She also said she was rejecting the appointment through the same medium via which it was made.
The advert read:
Re: Federal Ministry of Education.
Reconstitution of the Governing Councils of 12 federal Universities.
I, Najatu Muhammad wishes to thank you so much for considering me worthy of being appointed the chairperson of Dutse Federal University.
It’s however, unfortunate that I was not consulted before the announcement in the media.
I also regret that I have to use the same medium to announce that I can’t accept the appointment for some personal reasons.
I will however, remain an ardent supporter of President Buhari in his effort in charting a new course for this country.
A course that we pray will put this country back on the path of progress.
I will also continue to support the president’s fight against corruption and other ills of this country.
My unflinching support for the President will remain for Allah’s sake and country.
I pray that Allah will continue to guide and protect our President.
Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
Thank you,
Najatu Muhammad.