Reactions have continued to trail President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, which saw the removal of five ministers and the reassignment of ten others during a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday.
The sacked ministers include Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Tahir Mamman (Education), Abdullahi Gwarzo (State, Housing and Urban Development), and Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development). Meanwhile, seven new ministers await Senate confirmation.
In a bid to streamline governance, the Ministry of Niger Delta Development was renamed the Ministry of Regional Development, and the Ministry of Sports Development was dissolved, with its responsibilities transferred to the National Sports Commission.
Sources within the Presidency suggest that more changes are on the way, as Tinubu aims to tackle underperformance across his administration. A government official, speaking anonymously, stated: “The President knows that there are more ministers who are not pulling their weight, and he’s willing to take drastic action.”
A political analyst, Akinwunmi Adeoye, applauded the move:
“The message is clear: perform or face the consequences. Nigerians are hungry for change, and the president must continue to show his commitment to results and accountability.”
Public reactions on social media were mixed:
“This is just the beginning. More heads need to roll!” (@NaijaPatriot)
“Finally, some accountability! But what about the others?” (@ConcernedCitizen)
“We need to see tangible results.” (@NigeriaFirst)
“More ministers need to go! We can’t afford complacency.” (@ChangeNigeria)
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) also responded, encouraging Tinubu to go further:
“We commend the president’s bold move, but we demand more action to address the country’s economic and social challenges.”
The cabinet reshuffle follows mounting public pressure for decisive actions amid concerns over insecurity, economic stagnation, corruption, and infrastructure decay.
