President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, relieving several ministers of their duties based on a performance review driven by public perception.
According to Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the
President on Information and Strategy, this decision followed a careful
assessment process led by Hadiza Bala Usman, the President’s Social Adviser on
Policy.
Onanuga in an interview in AriseTv, explained that the
appraisal was not taken lightly and had been part of the President’s plan since
the ministers were sworn in last year.
He recalled that in August 2023, during the swearing-in
ceremony, President Tinubu made it clear that he had the authority to hire and
fire ministers, warning that he would not hesitate to remove those who did not
meet expectations.
The President reinforced this message during a ministerial
retreat in October 2023, where he reiterated his intention to consistently
review the performance of his cabinet.
Hadiza Bala Usman was assigned the task of overseeing a
performance appraisal, which involved gathering public feedback on the
ministers’ work. A technology-driven process was employed, allowing Nigerians
to score the ministers based on their effectiveness.
“Hadiza brought technology to it, asking Nigerians to score
the ministers,” Onanuga said. “The results were based on empirical facts, the
public perception of these ministers, and it was the people who actually did
the scorecard. The President acted on those results.”
Following the review, several ministers were removed from
the cabinet, 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 since been replaced.
The reshuffle is part of President Tinubu’s commitment to
ensuring that his administration delivers on its promises to Nigerians and
continues to make progress in key areas of governance.
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