According to sources within the government, President Bola Tinubu is preparing to restructure his cabinet ahead of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations on October 1.
Several important ministries, including the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Defence, are expected to be impacted by the impending reorganisation. According to credible sources within the administration, this decision is a direct response to mounting criticisms regarding the administration’s handling of the economy.
Within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), dissatisfaction has been building about the performance of the present administration. Party members have expressed concerns that the party would find it difficult to hold onto power in the 2027 elections if significant changes are not made to economic management.
Speaking under anonymity, an APC leader expressed displeasure with President Tinubu’s economic policies and underlined the pressing need for reform in order to win back the public’s trust.
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The leader of the APC stated, “We don’t understand why, so long after he formally announced his retirement from the cabinet, he is having trouble replacing Simon Lalong, the former minister of labour and employment.
The APC leader disclosed that there are problems within the party, pointing out that political consideration for 2027 is being given more weight than the problems the country is currently facing.
“Look at the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, one of the most strategic ministries designed to give welfare to Nigerians, especially members of our party. It has been vacant without a minister. The president cannot tell us that we do not have a competent person within the party to take over that ministry since the suspension of the former minister.
“Even if they want to recall her, she can be reassigned to any other ministry, but there is no justification for leaving that ministry vacant.”
