President Muhammadu Buhari’s new
ministers might be the best ever as a good number of them have the
credentials to turn the fortune of the nation’s economy for good.
President Muhammadu Buhari, his vice Yemi Osinbajo and the newly sworn in federal ministers in a group photograph
The profile of the newly sworn in ministers read by the
president’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu on Wednesday, November 11 before
their inauguration showed that Nigerians should anticipate good times
ahead.
Some of the reasons for these ministers will perform are given below.
1. Buhari’s sterling leadership qualities
President Muhammadu Buhari is a politician who exemplifies what a
good leader should be like. Some of the newly appointed ministers have
already keyed into the agenda of the president even before they were
sworn in. This is a good omen. All of them want to do just what will
appeal to the yearnings of Nigerians and not their personal ego.
2. Little or no nepotism in appointing portfolios
One of the challenges of the past governments was that a great number
of those appointed as federal ministers were either not ready or that
they lack the administrative skills to oversee their ministries.
However, Buhari’s new ministers are made up of tested and trusted hands.
Someone could pick anyone of them and examine his previous
achievements. A person like the new minister of Budget and National
Planning, Udoma Udoma performed excellently in the financial sector.
3. Reduction in the number of ministries
The previous presidents all had overblown ministries. A situation
whereby a single minister should head a ministry was not done. Buhari’s
new ministers were given just a total of 24 ministries to administer.
All previous governments had more than 24 ministries in which some of
them were drain pipe.
4. Buhari’s statements during the ministerial retreat
President Muhammadu Buhari read out the riot act to his ministers
before the actual inauguration on Wednesday, November 11. At the 2 day
retreat at Abuja, he told them they have to be up and doing. He also
warned them against any action that could bring about any tint of
corruption to his government.
5. Buhari’s statements during the ministerial inauguration
The president stated clearly during the inauguration of his ministers
that they were round pegs in round holes. This justifies the quality of
those appointed by Buhari. Also, Buhari said he avoided the past
mistakes some of the previous presidents made. He said what happened
then was that the right sets of people were allocated the wrong
portfolios. In addition, he stated that the citizens now listen to the
government as he will work towards reducing poverty in the country.
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