Who takes over from Abba Kyari as Chief of Staff?

The death of Mallam Abba Kyari, Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari has once again opened another round of struggle in the administration.

Kyari, often referred to as “the red cap chief” died in a private hospital in Lagos after being declared COVID-19 positive. With underlying illnesses, he could not win the battle against coronavirus.

During the five years he held sway, he fought many battles with some other aides and appointees of his principal. Most of the battles were fought in cold blood.

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With his exit, President Buhari is faced with another “crisis” of selecting his new Chief of Staff. Anyone close to the President will know that the situation at hand presents one of those scenarios the President had tried to avoid because of the political backlash that is associated with it.

The President has been accused of being clannish and even described by some of his critics as a religious bigot who only surround himself more with people of his ethnic extraction and Islamic faith.

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The position of the Chief of Staff goes beyond political considerations because the person to occupy the position that was made very popular and powerful by the late Mallam Kyari must not only be conversant with the direction of the government, the person must also be a known and intimate person to his boss.

Some critics have said that there is going to be internal crisis between the first family under the control of the First Lady, Dr. Aisha Buhari.

The alleged cabal within the Presidency in the choice of who becomes the Chief of Staff. While the members of the kitchen cabinet of the President described as the cabal would want to have  firm control in the choice of Malam Kyari’s successor.

The First Lady would not want a repetition of what happened before when she bitterly complained that her husband’s administration had been hijacked by a cabal.

Despite the view and interests of anybody, President Buhari is the person that has the final say in this matter. He might decide to retain his pattern of selecting his personal aides from his clan, tribe or religion. He might also decide to surprise Nigerians by being ethnic conscious and move outside his northern zone to choose his Chief of Staff.

One thing that is paramount in the choice he will make is that he needs someone that not only knows the mission and vision of his administration, but also one that is an embodiment of uprightness who will tell him the true state of affairs. Already, some personalities have been mentioned as possible replacement of Malam Kyari.

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One of the names that has appeared prominently is Ambassador Babagana Kingibe. He is a diplomat who served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1993 to 1995, Minister of Internal Affairs from 1995 to 1997, Minister of Power and Steel from 1997 to 1998; and Secretary to the Government of the Federation from 2007 to 2008.

He has been acting as chief of staff since Kyari left the scene. Some have argued that his choice may not get the blessings of the first family as he is viewed as another strong-willed character that would wield a big influence on the President, if selected.

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Source: Vanguard