An 8-man committee on the National Population Census was inaugurated yesterday, and strikingly, 5 out of the 8 members are from the South West—President Tinubu’s own region.
Here’s the breakdown of the committee members:
Alhaji Atiku Bagudu – Chairman (North West)
Alhaji Idris Malagi – Member (North Central)
Mr. Oyinade – Member (South West)
Mr. Wale Edun – Member (South West)
Mr. Zacch Adedeji – Member (South West)
Engr. Abisoye Coker-Odusote – Member (South West)
Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola – Member (South West)
Alhaji Kwarra – Secretary (North Central)
Geo-political representation:
South West – 5 members
North Central – 2 members
North West – 1 member
South East – 0
South South – 0
North East – 0
This committee has just three weeks to submit its report to the President on a matter as critical as the headcount of Nigerians and households an exercise that historically shapes national planning, resource allocation, and political representation.
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