Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial Zone, has urged President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to dismiss additional underperforming ministers to expedite the realization of his “Renewed Hope” agenda for Nigeria.
In a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja, Ndume welcomed the recent reshuffling of the federal cabinet and the establishment of a new ministry for regional development, which will oversee various regional commissions across the country.
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He noted that while these changes are positive, there are still some ministers who are “missing in action.”
This call comes in the wake of President Tinubu’s cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, during which six ministers were dismissed and seven new ones appointed. The president also reallocated the portfolios of ten existing ministers.
Additionally, Ndume, who previously served as Chief Whip of the Senate, recommended that President Tinubu convene a national economic summit to develop local solutions to the nation’s economic challenges.
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He proposed that the summit be led by prominent figures such as former Finance Minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili, and others including Mansur Muktar, Akinwumi Adesina, Aruma Oteh, and Tope Fasua.
“This national economic summit should be spearheaded by these distinguished Nigerians, who can generate recommendations that are more suitable for the populace than the often harsh prescriptions from the IMF and World Bank,” Ndume stated.
He expressed confidence that if the recommendations are sound, President Tinubu would implement them, benefiting the country significantly.
The senator praised Tinubu’s initiative to reduce governance costs amid ongoing economic difficulties and encouraged other branches of government to adopt similar measures.
