Adebayo Shittu Questions Quality of Tinubus new minister
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Adebayo Shittu, the former Minister of Communications, has expressed his concerns about President Bola Tinubu’s newly appointed ministers, stating that they are not necessarily better or superior to the sacked cabinet members
Shittu advises Tinubu to be cautious when relying on his inner circle for Recommendations, as they may have vested interests and only recommend people who align with their own agendas
It’s clear that Shittu is advocating for a more thoughtful and transparent approach to appointing ministers, one that prioritizes the country’s interests over personal agendas.
Aformer Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has stated that the new ministers appointed by President Bola Tinubu are not better than the ones he sacked.
Adebayo Shittu who served during the first tenure of President Muhammadu Buhari said the cabinet shake-up implemented by Tinubu on Wednesday was more politically motivated than bringing in superior minds as ministers into the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
“If you look at the changes we had yesterday (Wednesday), I doubt whether it is necessarily bringing in superior minds or better minds, in terms of governance, in terms of expectations, in terms of performance,” Shittu said.
“As far as I am concerned, it is just a case of some Nigerians being asked to move on, some other Nigerians are being brought in, which does not necessarily mean that those who have been shoved aside are inferior to the new people being brought in.”
Recall that President Bola Tinubu appointed Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu, wife of late Biafra hero, Colonel Odumegwu Ojukwu and six others as his new ministers.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued by the presidency after the federal executive council meeting on Wednesday.
Bianca Odinaka Odumegu-Ojukwu was appointed as minister of state foreign affairs while Jumoke Oduwole was named the minister of industry, trade and investment.
Others are: Muhammadu Maigari Dingyadi, Federal Ministry of Labour & Employment; Idi Mukhtar Maiha, Federal Ministry of Livestock Development; Hon. Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Minister of State, Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development; and Suwaiba Said Ahmad, Minister of State Education.
Shittu’s comments come amidst the recent cabinet reshuffle, which has sparked debate about the effectiveness of the new appointments. He emphasizes the importance of Tinubu overseeing each ministry in a clear and quantitative manner to ensure that the right people are in place
Adebayo Shittu Key Concerns are as follows;
Vested Interests_: Shittu warns that Tinubu’s inner circle may prioritize their own interests over the country’s needs
Lack of Transparency_: The former minister suggests that the appointment process may not be transparent, leading to unqualified individuals being appointed ¹.
Inadequate Oversight_: Shittu stresses the need for Tinubu to closely monitor the ministries to ensure they are functioning effectively
