Former governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Raji Fashola could emerge as the new Chief of Staff to the President, replacing former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila as President Bola Tinubu asks ministers to tell the public “I am doing well”.
According to The Guardian, Beta Edu Ministry may be scrapped as the fate of Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo hangs in the balance.
Also, the Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani, Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite, Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo and a few others may not be lucky in the imminent cabinet reshuffle.
According to those familiar with the imminent changes, some ministers may be moved to other ministries, while those found to have performed below par will be removed.
The insiders also noted that a minister who served under the Buhari administration will likely be returned to serve under the present administration. The official confirmation of a cabinet shake-up comes after months of speculation since Tinubu’s first anniversary in office, as Nigerians grumble about the need for better governance performance amid economic challenges.
This is also happening against the backdrop of some ministers falling below expectations regarding his Renewed Hope agenda. A year after President Bola Tinubu inaugurated his 45-minister cabinet, many Nigerians expressed displeasure with the team’s performance.
While some acknowledged flashes of brilliance in some ministers, the consensus of critical stakeholders was the urgency of a cabinet reshuffle, with the President replacing his political allies with more capable, experienced, and committed professionals – if he genuinely hopes to save the country from socio-economic implosion.
Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, did not give any timeline for when President Bola Tinubu will reshuffle his cabinet, but insiders believe the announcement will be made later this week after the announcement was delayed at the conclusion of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Monday.
Onanuga confirmed that the President was considering a reshuffle of his Council but declined to specify how soon the ministers would be moved around or dismissed.
