Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Professor Chukwuma Soludo, and former Governor of Ekiti State, John Kayode Fayemi were spotted at the presidential villa on Monday, filling visitors’ forms as they made their way to the office of President Buhari’s Chief of Staff, Alhaji Abba Kyari.

Soludo found his way into the Chief of Staff’s office at 5:30pm while Fayemi joined him some thirty minutes later.

Their visit to the villa comes on the heels of Buhari’s readiness to name his ministers before the end of September like he has promised on numerous occasions.

Fayemi was the Director of Policy, Research and Strategy in the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential campaign organization.

Ekekeee had exclusively reported on Saturday that Fayemi was in line to be named minister in Buhari’s cabinet.

Last June, on the back of critical essays carpeting the Jonathan administration for its perceived poor handling of the Nigerian economy, Soludo had said he isn’t looking forward to serving in Buhari’s government.

“Nigerians and their rumours! I am glad you said they are rumours and such rumours are normal.

“For sure, I wish the new government success and for the sake of Nigeria, everyone must contribute to assist President Buhari succeed.

“I will contribute in whatever way I can. However, everyone cannot sit in government in order to serve: some will be there on full time basis, while others can contribute from outside.

“For me at this point in time, I am not disposed or available for full time public service. Perhaps in the future it could happen, but not now.

Soludo had added that his hands were full as well.

“For now, my hands are full with several other experiments I am involved with (especially abroad) in the private sector, charity, think-tanks, and the international community.

“I am part of a major initiative in Africa’s mining and solid minerals sector, and this takes me through several African countries, among other engagements.

“I am having great fun exploring totally new vistas of opportunity that are central to Africa’s great leap in the 21st century.

“I read that President Buhari will give priority to solid minerals. We can provide free advisory services and perhaps assist to mobilize investment in the sector or in any other areas if our advice is needed.

“In effect, there are several ways we can assist the government to succeed but not necessarily to take up full time appointment. No, not now,” he had said in the interview granted Premium Times.