President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has made significant changes to his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties following a performance review influenced by public opinion. This decision was announced by Bayo Onanuga, the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, who detailed that the assessment process was led by Hadiza Bala Usman, the President’s Social Adviser on Policy.
In an interview on AriseTV, Onanuga emphasized that this appraisal was a crucial component of the President’s strategy since the ministers were sworn in last year. He recalled President Tinubu’s clear warning during the August 2023 swearing-in ceremony, where he stated he possessed the authority to hire and fire ministers based on their performance.
The President reiterated his commitment to evaluating his cabinet during a ministerial retreat in October 2023. Hadiza Bala Usman was tasked with conducting the performance appraisal, which involved collecting public feedback on the ministers’ effectiveness through a technology-driven scoring system.
“Hadiza brought technology into the process, allowing Nigerians to score the ministers,” Onanuga explained. “The results reflected empirical data and public perception, and the President acted on this feedback.”
As a result of the review, several ministers were dismissed from their positions, including Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing), Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), and suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, who has been replaced.
This cabinet reshuffle underscores President Tinubu’s commitment to fulfilling his administration’s promises to the Nigerian people and advancing progress in critical governance areas.
Written BY; Christopher Emuakpeje