{"id":69151,"date":"2019-09-16T16:44:44","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/?p=69151"},"modified":"2019-09-16T22:04:29","modified_gmt":"2019-09-16T21:04:29","slug":"budgit-co-founder-seun-onigbinde-resigns-appointment-as-technical-advise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pointblanknews.com\/pbn\/news\/budgit-co-founder-seun-onigbinde-resigns-appointment-as-technical-advise\/","title":{"rendered":"BudgIT Co-founder, Seun Onigbinde, Resigns Appointment As Technical Adviser"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"m-1447411607051685202\" class=\"mail-message expanded\">\n<div class=\"mail-message-header spacer\">Sequel to a barrage of\u00a0 public criticisms that greeted his appointment to the budget ministry, Seun Onigbinde has now turned down the appointment.<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-content collapsible zoom-normal mail-show-images \">\n<div class=\"clear\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<div dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Mr Onigbinde, co-founder of BudgIT, a civic group committed to government financial transparency, announced his resignation on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Mr Onigbinde had last week announced his decision to accept a technical adviser position at the budget ministry.<\/p>\n<p>Many Nigerians, particularly on social media, however criticised the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>Some supporters of the Muhammadu Buhari administration, like the Buhari Media Organisation, also criticised the appointment based on Mr Onigbinde\u2019s past criticism of the Buhari government.<\/p>\n<p>See the post by Mr Onigbinde announcing his resignation below.<\/p>\n<p>UPDATE ON MY APPOINTMENT<\/p>\n<p>Friends,<\/p>\n<p>Kindly recall that I sent out a note recently on my interest to seek new experiences and that I would be working as a Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning for a short period.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that recent media reports about my appointment have created a complex narrative, which I believe would engender an atmosphere of mistrust, as I planned to proceed.<\/p>\n<p>Upon further reflections on the furore that has been generated by my new role as the Technical Adviser to the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, I humbly resign the appointment.<\/p>\n<p>I am very grateful to the Honourable Minister, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, for believing in my expertise and I also thank everyone who sent his or her congratulations to me in the short period. I have also been humbled by the faith and belief that numerous persons have expressed in me.<\/p>\n<p>My sincere interest is to see a Nigeria that grows and optimizes resources for the benefits of all Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>My loyalty to the good cause of our nation, Nigeria compelled me to accept the call to provide technical skills and this experience has more than strengthened it.<\/p>\n<p>Premium Times<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mail-message-footer spacer collapsible\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"conversation-footer\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Related Posts generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sequel to a barrage of\u00a0 public criticisms that greeted his appointment to the budget ministry, Seun Onigbinde has now turned down the appointment. 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