President Bola Tinubu is reportedly preparing to reshuffle his cabinet in anticipation of Nigeria’s Independence Day celebrations on October 1.
Sources within the presidency revealed to BusinessDay that this decision is a direct response to growing criticisms regarding the administration’s handling of the economy.
Reliable insiders indicated that several key ministries are likely to be affected by the upcoming reshuffle, including the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Environment, and Ministry of Defense.
Discontent has been brewing within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) regarding the current administration’s performance, with party members expressing concerns that without significant changes in economic management, the party may struggle to retain power in the 2027 elections.
A chieftain of the APC, speaking on the condition of anonymity, voiced dissatisfaction with President Tinubu’s economic policies, highlighting the urgent need for improvement to regain public confidence.
The APC chieftain said, “We do not understand why he is finding it difficult to replace Simon Lalong, former labour and employment minister long after he officially announced his resignation from the cabinet.
“Look at the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, one of the most strategic ministries designed to give welfare to Nigerians, especially members of our party. It has been vacant without a minister. The president cannot tell us that we do not have a competent person within the party to take over that ministry since the suspension of the former minister.
“Even if they want to recall her, she can be reassigned to any other ministry, but there is no justification for leaving that ministry vacant.”
The APC chieftain revealed that all is not well with the party, noting that 2027 political consideration is being elevated above current challenges facing the nation.
Recall that while Simon Lalong representing Plateau State in the Tinubu’s cabinet, resigned to take up his seat at the Senate, Betta Edu, representing Cross Rivers State, was suspended over alleged corruption in her ministry.
According to BusinessDay, the President will announce the cabinet reshuffle ahead of the October 1st celebration.
The source revealed, “The president has concluded plans to reshuffle the ministers, and it will be done before or on the 1st of October broadcast.
“I may not be able to tell you those that will be dropped or those that will go, but remember that the president has been monitoring the performance of the ministers. So, he knows those that are performing and those that are not.”