The presidency has issued a stern warning to non-performing ministers, including Nyesom Wike, Festus Keyamo, Dave Umahi, Tunji Olubunmi-Ojo, and over 40 others, appointed by President Bola Tinubu in August 2023
Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination and Head, Central Delivery and Coordination Unit, Hadiza Bala Usman, made the statement at the opening of the technical retreat for delivery desk officers of federal ministries in Uyo on Wednesday
Usman emphasized that President Tinubu is serious about delivering on his campaign promises to Nigerians and that ministers will be assessed and dropped if they do not perform
She urged the delivery officers and directors of planning in ministries to commit to their jobs and track ministerial progress, reporting challenges and bottlenecks to the Central Delivery and Coordination Unit (CDCU)
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, represented by former Permanent Secretary, General Services Office, Olusegun Adekunle, reminded participants about Tinubu’s plan to ensure the active and direct participation of citizens in governance and the role they need to play in ensuring that ministries and parastatals deliver on their mandates
