Daniel Bwala, a lawyer and public affairs analyst, announced that President Bola Tinubu will unveil a new cabinet in the next few weeks. Bwala’s comments came in response to recent statements made by Senate Chief Whip, Mohammed Ali Ndume.
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In an interview with BBC Hausa, Ndume criticized the federal government’s handling of security challenges and other issues, citing difficulties ministers face in meeting with President Tinubu.
Ndume remarked, “the major problem with this government is that its doors are closed, to the extent that even some ministers cannot see the President, not to mention members of the National Assembly.”
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Ndume also told journalists at the National Assembly that the president had become disconnected from reality, allegedly due to certain forces isolating him at Aso Rock.
Bwala, in a piece titled ‘Ali Ndume, the Rant of an Expert in Grandstanding,’ argued that Ndume was unfit to criticize Tinubu.
He questioned Ndume’s achievements over his 21 years representing his constituency, suggesting that Ndume has benefited from a system that promotes mediocrity.
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“Senator Ali Ndume has shown a lack of leadership quality by any standard. He continues to represent people with little to show for it in his Senatorial District,” Bwala wrote.
He challenged Ndume to reflect on how many people he has mentored and helped succeed in life during his tenure in the National Assembly.
Bwala also defended President Tinubu, arguing that Ndume unfairly blames Tinubu for Nigeria’s current issues, which Bwala attributes to the previous administration under President Muhammadu Buhari.
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He stated that the Tinubu administration is working hard to rectify the problems inherited from Buhari’s leadership.
Bwala revealed that a recent assessment of the current ministers had been conducted and that President Tinubu plans to announce a cabinet reshuffle soon.
He criticized Ndume for his impatience and constant disparagement of the current administration.
Bwala noted that many current cabinet members were appointed through recommendations from influential figures like Ndume and party leaders across the states.
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In May, President Tinubu had pledged to remove any cabinet member who fails to meet the expectations of Nigerians.
Speaking at a meeting with the leadership of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, Tinubu said, “I thank the cabinet members for their efforts, but I will relieve any of them of their duties anytime I feel that they are failing Nigerians.”
Bwala concluded by emphasizing that the Tinubu administration is committed to building a strong foundation for Nigeria’s economic and socio-political development, despite the challenges inherited from the previous government.
