The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has revealed why the nation’s Ministry of Finance is assigned into the hands of women since the inception of his administration in 2015.

He asserted that women have been governing the country’s treasury since he came to power due to his trust in them.

Speaking at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, while receiving representatives of Nigerian women on Sallah homage, Buhari maintained that he would give more recognition to women in his forthcoming cabinet.

He said: “I think the biggest trust any leader will entrust, whether in a household, a town or a country is to give the treasury to the women. Since I came women are in charge of the treasury.

“So, I don’t think it is the number that matters, the fundamental thing is who hold the bag. Look at the treasury and look at the civil service. Even with this, you are still asking for more. In the spirit of Oliver Twist, we will watch out the numbers.”

It’s recorded that while Buhari assumed office in 2015, he appointed Kemi Adeosun as Minister of Finance, which she resigned her appointment on September 14, 2018, after she was charged of forging her National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, certificate.

Following her resignation, Zainab Ahmed, who was before then the Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, was appointed by Buhari as Adeosun’s replacement.