NOA has been lukewarm towards 'Change' agenda- Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari’s senior special assistant, Garba Shehu has accused a federal government agency, National Orientation Agency for being lukewarm to the administration’s agenda of change.
“We have an agency like NOA with 773 offices nationwide.
“Each has not less than 5 to 7 staffs and well-equipped, but you know also, sometimes democracy has its own dark side.
“The President came and he wanted to really be fair to every Chief Executive. If he wanted to fire people on assumption (of office), he would have done it and he would not have violated any rule.
“He decided to give everyone a chance to see whether they would imbibe the change mantra, to see whether they were prepared to go along (with him).
“They never believed in change. They just folded their arms and watched us for the period of 8 to 9 months that they were there.
“I will say with all sincerity that NOA was a source of worry for us in government; the people and the leadership never believed in what we are doing.
“I believe the new leadership would begin to formulate things for agencies like that,” he said.
The presidential aide praised Nigerians for steadfastly supporting the present administration especially during a period most people considered to be difficult.