In an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, Shittu stated that he can only vouch for Jumoke Oduwole, the newly appointed Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, due to her excellent performance in the same area during Buhari’s administration.
Shittu doubts that the new ministers are necessarily superior to those who were sacked, seeing the change as simply some individuals being replaced by others. He emphasized that it’s unfair to assume the new appointees are better than those who were let go.
When asked if President Tinubu has the right team to deliver, Shittu chose not to prejudge, stating that he doesn’t know the other six new ministers. However, he highlighted Jumoke’s capabilities, citing her past success in trade and investment.
Shittu also stressed the importance of thorough screening for ministerial nominees by the Senate, noting that Nigerians don’t have the patience for trial-and-error ministers. He used the example of an engineer serving as Minister of Works, highlighting the positive impact of relevant expertise on the assignment.
His statement reads in part:
TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence in the remarkable success of the about-to-be-established livestock ministry.
Tinubu lamented that the discussion on ranching and open grazing has always been politicised and polarised.
The president then revealed that investors are already asking questions, adding that his administration will do everything to make the industry attractive to them.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
