Major Cabinet Shake-Up: 11 Ministers Likely To Be Fired, Fashola Considered For Key Role

Major Cabinet Shake-Up: 11 Ministers Likely To Be Fired, Fashola Considered For Key Role

The Presidency has confirmed that a cabinet reshuffle is imminent, with as many as 11 ministers potentially facing dismissal. This update was shared by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, during a media briefing at the Presidential Villa in Abuja……CONTINUE READING 

O’tega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, also addressed the media but refrained from giving a specific timeline for the reshuffle. However, he hinted that an announcement could be made later this week. According to sources who spoke with *The Guardian*, the changes were postponed following the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting earlier this week.

“It’s true President Bola Tinubu plans to reshuffle his cabinet, but I can’t confirm whether it will happen before the Independence Day celebration on October 1,” Onanuga stated. He reminded the press that the President’s current ministers were appointed in August of last year.

There is speculation that Chief of Staff to the President, Femi Gbajabiamila, may be among those leaving their positions. Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has been identified as a potential replacement. If Fashola declines the offer, current Principal Secretary to the President, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, is expected to fill the role.

Additionally, Finance Minister Wale Edun may soon have a junior minister in Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee. There are also reports that the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, led by Betta Edu, could be scrapped due to allegations of corruption and mismanagement.

Other ministers who may be affected include Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation, and Digital Economy; Ishak Salaco, Minister of State for Environment and Ecological Management; Atiku Bagudu, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Doris Anite, Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment; and Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior.

Insiders suggest that some ministers could be reassigned to other ministries, while those with underwhelming performance could be removed entirely. There are also rumors that a former minister from the Buhari administration may return to serve under Tinubu.

This reshuffle follows months of speculation and growing dissatisfaction with the performance of the current cabinet, especially in light of Nigeria’s economic challenges and the need for better governance to fulfill Tinubu’s “Renewed Hope” agenda.