This was the question posed on Nigeria Info's Sunny Side in an attempt to find out why politicians are congratulated after they are appointed.
Sports journalist China Acheru joined Carl Orakwue to have this conversation, sharing his thoughts and opinions on the topic.
"People are celebrating what they're going to make," he said, adding that persons who issue congratulatory messages see it as a way of announcing their interests in any opportunity that the appointee or office could offer.
He went on to suggest that appointments, which come with responsibilities, are usually not seen as a call to service in our climes.
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