Okupe lauds Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, says scrapping of ‘superfluous’ ministries commendable

• The president has reassigned portfolios to some ministers.
• The development on the cabinet reshuffle came days after the president returned from his two week annual vacation in Europe.

Dr. Doyin Okupe, a former presidential spokesman, has praised President Bola Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle, particularly scrapping ‘superfluous ministries’.

On Wednesday, Tinubu reshuffled his ministerial cabinet — sacked about about ministers.

Okupe commended Tinubu’s decision in an interview with NAN in Lagos, stating, “President Tinubu has done the needful by his mid-term rejig of his cabinet.

“Scrapping superfluous ministries aligns with eliminating waste and streamlining government for effectiveness, which is commendable,” he said.

“For the first time, ministerial removals weren’t arbitrary or sentimental, based on in-house performance reports.”

Okupe noted KPMG’s involvement in assessing ministers’ performance.

Nigerians now expect Tinubu’s administration to tackle pressing issues comprehensively.

Okupe expressed hope in Tinubu’s Renewed Hope
Agenda to reposition Nigeria.

“As I’ve stated previously, President Tinubu possesses leadership qualities to lift Nigeria out of economic challenges,” Okupe said.

Tinubu sacked five ministers and appointed seven new ones, restructuring portfolios to enhance delivery.

Sacked ministers include:

•  Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs)
•  Lola Ade-John (Tourism)
• Tahir Mamman (Education)
•  Abdullahi Gwarzo (Housing and Urban Development)
• Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth Development)

Newly appointed ministers:

•  Nentawe Yilwatda (Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction)
•  Muhammadu Dingyadi (Labour and Employment)
•  Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu (Foreign Affairs)
  – Jumoke Oduwole (Industry, Trade and Investment)
• Idi Maiha (Livestock Development)
• Yusuf Ata (Housing and Urban Development)
• Suwaiba Ahmad (Education)

Tinubu appointed:

• Shehu Dikko (National Sports Commission Chairman)
• Sunday Dare (Special Adviser on Public Communication)

Restructuring changes:

•  Ministry of Nigeria Delta Development to Ministry of Regional Development
•  Merging Tourism and Arts Culture ministries
• Winding up Ministry of Sports Development, transferring functions to National Sports Commission

Tinubu reassigned 10 ministers to new portfolios.