Nigeria awaits as PBAT moves to redeem image through cabinet reshuffle

appointments were too

slow, and when they came, it was a largely political cabinet, not the

technocratic leadership investors were hoping for,” Moghalu noted.

Moghalu went further, recommending the establishment of a full-time

Advisory Council to provide guidance on handling the country’s

socio-political sphere anchored on principles that promote good

governance. “The real solution to our crisis lies in fixing the

incompetencies and habits that got us here. If we address these, we

won’t continue lurching from crisis to crisis,” he said.

Meanwhile, a civil society group, Action for Change in Nigeria, (ACN)

with headquarters in Abuja added their voice to the growing demands

for change within the federal cabinet.

coordinated through a performance review process led by Hajia Hadiza

Bala Usman which has also become an issue of controversy as to why

government will rely on its appointees to assess other appointees.

A cross section of observers were of the opinion that an independent

team of assessors should be in a better position to advice government

on the competencies of its appointees.

Most of President Tinubu’s cabinet members have been media shy, not

because they lack the guts to address the press but because they have

nothing to showcase after nearly a year and a half in office.

Our findings revealed that the call for a reshuffle is rooted in a

clear message, Nigeria needs technocrats—leaders who possess not only

vision but the technical know-how to navigate the complexities of

governance and economic reform.

Only with a team that understands both the challenges and the

opportunities can President Tinubu’s vision for Nigeria’s future be

realized.

Bola Ahmed Tinubu has much to do in order to restore his image and

meet the high expectations placed upon him. Nigerians are looking up

to him with hope, and while his capacity to deliver is widely

recognized, he must now demonstrate boldness in making the tough

decisions that will steer the country in the right direction. Tinubu

is known for creating systems rather than being absorbed by them, and

it is this decisive leadership that the nation needs at this critical

time.

As rumors circulate about his recent trip to London for a two-week

consultation to reshuffle his cabinet, it’s important to stress that

time should not be the main constraint. While two weeks may seem

short, the President should take as much time as necessary to conduct

thorough consultations, both widely and in-depth, to ensure that only

the most capable individuals continue to work with him or join his

cabinet. This reshuffle presents his last real opportunity to prove to

Nigerians that he possesses the vision, competence, and resolve

required to lead the nation forward.

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