Why I Rejected Ambassadorial Nomination– Tallen

A former deputy governor of Plateau, Mrs Pauline Tallen, has  said that she turned down her ambassadorial nomination in order to be fair to other parts of the state in terms of federal appointments.

Tallen, a former Minister of Science and Technology and Labour Party governorship candidate in Plateau in 2011, made this known in Abuja on Monday.

“I hail from the same local government and tribe with Gov. Simon Lalong. I turned down the nomination because of balancing of appointments; I don’t think it is right for me to accept the appointment.

“Secondly, proper consultation was not done, my governor was not consulted because I called him when he was in United States of America to ask but he said that he was not aware.

“For me, I was consulted and I turned down the appointment even before the announcement was made,” adding that “my husband’s ill-health is another reason why I will not accept the appointment.

Tallen said that Mr President gave her another option and also assured her that Plateau would not miss its two slots.

The former deputy governor, who appreciated President Muhammadu Buhari for the honour, said that her name was not included on the list of nominees and was surprised when the announcement was made.

She further said that her decline would not affect Plateau chances for the two slots as another name had already been submitted in her stead.

Meanwhile Gov. Simon Lalong has described Tallen’s decline as an exhibition of political maturity.

“Plateau is always on the front-burner when it comes to politics, that shows her maturity not just in Plateau but as a national figure.

“Once things are not done properly, it is better for a leader and a mother to come out and say that things are not done properly in the interest of the state.

“When I heard the announcement I was very shock because what happened was without proper consultation,” he said while interacting with newsmen in Abuja.

The governor said that his administration was working toward addressing the issue of balancing appointments, and pointed out that he had already discuss the issue  with Mr President in their last meeting.

Lalong said that the opposition was already saying that the appointments were lopsided, but stressed his administration was a government of change and they would only do what would favour all sections of the state.

He appreciated Tallen for her decision, and assured the people that their quota would be filled and he would go further to ensure that  distinguished sons and daughters of Plateau get more appointments.

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Why I rejected ambassadorial nomination – Tallen

Full List: President Buhari appoints Mamora, Tallen, Ibeto, others as ambassadors.

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent the names for 46 persons to the senate for confirmation as non-career ambassadors.

 

Some of the names on the list are Musa Ibeto (former deputy governor of Niger state),  whose nomination as minister in 2015 was withdrawn by the president; Pauline Tallen, former deputy governor of Plateau state, Olorunnimbe Mamora, a former senator from Lagos state, and George Oguntade, a former justice of the supreme court, also from Lagos state.

 

Below is the list of nominees:
Abia Dr. (Mrs) Uzoma E. Ememke, Adamawa Dr. Clifford Zirra, Akwa tbom Maj. Gen. Godwin G. Umo (Rtd), Anambra Christopher J.N. Okeke, Bauchi Yusuf Tugar, Bauchi Baba Madugu, Bayelsa Brig Gen. Stanley Diriyai, Benue Dr. Enyantu ifenne, Borno Mohammed Hayatuddeen and Cross River Dr. Etubom N.E. Asuquo.

Others are Delta Engr. Francis Efeduma, Ebonyi Mr. Jonah M. Odo, Edo Uyagwe Igbe, Ekiti Ayodele L. Ayodeji, Enugu Maj. Gen. Chris Eze, Gombe Alhaji Suleiman Hassan, Jigawa Amin Muhammad Dalhatu, Kaduna Muhammad Yaro, Kaduna Deborah S. Iliya, Kano Prof. D. Abduikadir, Kano Alh. Haruna Ungogo, Katsina Justice lsa Dodo, Katsina Dr.Usman Bugaje, Kebbi Professor Tijjani Bande Kogi, Prof Y. O. Aliu, Kwara Nuruddeen Mohamed, Kwara Prof. Mohamed G. Yisa,  Justice George Adesola Oguntade, Lagos Senator Olorunimbe Mamora,and Lagos Mrs Modupe Irele.

Also submitted are Nasarawa Musa Ilu Muhammad, Niger Mohammad Ibeto, Ogun Mr. Ade Asekun, Ondo Barrister Sola Iji, Osun Adegboyega A. Ogunwusi, Oyo Major Gen. Ashimiyu A. Olaniyi (Rtd ), Plateau PauIine Tallen, Plateau Dr. Haruna Bawa Abduuahi, Rivers Orji Ngofa, Rivers Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Sokoto Jamila Ahmadu-Suka, Sokoto, Hon. Kabiru Umar, Taraba Alh. Mustapha Jaji, Yobe Goni Modu Zanna Bura, Zamfara Alh. Garba Gajam and Zamfara  Cpt.Abdul|ahi Uba Garbasi

 

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