President Muhammadu Buhari has recently appointed Hameed Ali as the new comptroller-general of Nigerian Customs Service, but surprisingly he is yet to assume duty.
Daily Trust reports that Ali who is yet to take his oath of office has also not showed up in his new place of work.
One source said on the day his appointment was made known, Ali left Abuja and came back to his home in Kaduna for unfamiliar reasons.
He said: ”The colonel was not keen to take charge as customs boss because he was not interested in the job. He went to the customs headquarters in Zone 3, Abuja on Friday and since then he hasn’t returned.”
Allegations circulating in Abuja suppose that Hameed Ali may have turned down the offer.
The source added that Col. Ali had also met with the President but the outcome of the meeting was not made known.
The inability of the new customs chief to accept the position has reportedly shaken the presidency and key party members.
According to the source highly placed individuals including Ali’s contemporaries had met to discuss the matter.
They may likely pressure on him to take the job while the mission will not be an easy task, the source added.
However, the appointment of non-customs official to head the office may bring many complications.
Sources said many names were sent to President Buhari but he denied them and chose for an outsider to head the service because majority of them are not clean enough from their records.
Buhari appointed Hameed Ali, a retired colonel, as the Comptroller-General of Nigerian Customs Service, curiously finding no career customs official suitable for the post on August 28, Thursday.
It should be noted that Colonel Ali is widely reputed to be a spartan anti-corruption crusader, more stringent and harsh than President Buhari.
- hmanisblack.blogspot.com.ng
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