The reappointment of Fatima Shinkafi for a third consecutive term as the Executive Secretary of the Solid Minerals Development Fund (SMDF) has sparked concerns among civil society groups.
The Community Watch Vanguard (CWV), in a statement issued on Saturday by its founder, Comrade Umar Ibrahim Gidado, criticized the decision, calling it a violation of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which advocates for good governance and adherence to tenure limits.
Shinkafi, who has held the position since May 24, 2017, saw her second term renewed in 2021 for another four years.
CWV expressed disappointment over her reappointment for a third term, claiming it sets a negative precedent for governance and undermines the principle of term limits for public officeholders.
The group urged President Tinubu, the Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, and other concerned authorities to scrutinize the situation and take appropriate action.
They stressed that this move could jeopardize the administration’s commitment to reform and governance.
DAILY GAZETTE recall that President Tinubu had appointed Yazid Danfulani as the new Executive Secretary for the SMDF, only to reverse the decision and reappoint Shinkafi shortly after.
