Borno Senator, Ali Ndume Asks Tinubu To Sack More Underperforming Ministers
Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume has called on President Bola Tinubu to dismiss underperforming ministers to enhance the success of the “Renewed Hope” agenda. Ndume also recommended that Tinubu convene a national economic summit to address Nigeria’s economic challenges with local solutions.
Former Senate Chief Whip and senator representing Borno South Senatorial District, Mohammed Ali Ndume, has urged President Bola Tinubu to sack more ministers who are underperforming to fastrack the implementation of his “Renewed Hope” agenda for Nigerians.
Ndume also urged President Tinubu to convene a national economic summit as part of efforts to proffer home-grown solutions to the economic situation in the country.
He spoke in a statement in Abuja, weekend, describing the rejigging of the federal cabinet, and the establishment of the ministry of regional development to oversee all regional commissions in the country as a welcome development.
According to Ndume, “More needs to be done because some ministers are still missing in action.”
According to Ndume, “More needs to be done because some ministers are still missing in action.”
Tinubu on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet by sacking six ministers and naming seven others. The president also swapped the portfolios of 10 other ministers.
He further noted that former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili; Mansur Muktar, Akinwumi Adesina, Aruma Oteh and Tope Fasua, should drive the economic summit.
His words, "This national economic summit should be purely led by these eminent Nigerians, and they will come up with recommendations instead of the IMF and World Bank’s prescriptions that are harsh and hard on the ordinary citizens.
“I believe if the recommendations are good, President Tinubu will implement them, and this will help the country in no small ways.”
He further noted that former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala; former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili; Mansur Muktar, Akinwumi Adesina, Aruma Oteh and Tope Fasua, should drive the economic summit.
His words, "This national economic summit should be purely led by these eminent Nigerians, and they will come up with recommendations instead of the IMF and World Bank’s prescriptions that are harsh and hard on the ordinary citizens.
“I believe if the recommendations are good, President Tinubu will implement them, and this will help the country in no small ways.”
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