Why President Tinubu Dismissed Six Ministers – Presidency Explains

President Tinubu has recently made changes to his cabinet, dismissing several ministers after evaluating their performances. This assessment, driven by public perception, was led by Hadiza Bala Usman, the President’s Social Adviser on Policy.

Bayo Onanuga, the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, shared insights during an AriseTv interview, stating that this thorough evaluation process was part of President Tinubu’s strategy from the onset. 

Onanuga recalled that at the swearing-in ceremony in August 2023, President Tinubu emphasised his power to hire and fire, cautioning that he would remove any ministers who did not live up to expectations.

This promise was reiterated at a ministerial retreat in October 2023, where President Tinubu confirmed his commitment to regularly assess his cabinet’s performance.

 The performance appraisal was meticulously conducted under Hadiza Bala Usman’s supervision, which included collecting feedback from the public on the ministers’ effectiveness through a technology-driven process.

“Hadiza introduced a technological element, allowing Nigerians to rate the ministers,” Onanuga explained. “The decisions were based on concrete evidence, the public’s perception of these ministers, and the scores given by the people. The President then acted based on these results.”

As a result of this review, several ministers were removed from their positions, including Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Uju Kennedy Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Mohammed Gwarzo (State for Housing), Jamila Ibrahim (Youth Development), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), and the previously suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Betta Edu, who has been formally replaced.