Exclusive: Tinubu Set To Reshuffle Cabinet Before Oct 1

President Bola Tinubu is set to reshuffle his cabinet ahead of the Independence celebration on October 1.

Sources at the presidency revealed that Tinubu has concluded plans to reshuffle the cabinet in response to criticisms of his administration’s poor handling of the economy.

It was gathered from reliable sources at the presidency that the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Ministry of Power, Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Water Resources, Ministry of Environment and Ministry of Defense, among others, are likely to be affected.

It was also gathered that there is already a disquiet in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the performance of the current administration, fearing that the party may not retain power in 2027 unless there are visible changes in the management of the economy.

A chieftain of the party who spoke on the condition of anonymity said the party is not comfortable with the way President Tinubu has managed the economy.

“We do not understand why he is finding it difficult to replace Simon Lalong, former labour and employment minister long after he officially announced his resignation from the cabinet.

“Look at the Humanitarian Affairs Ministry, one of the most strategic ministries designed to give welfare to Nigerians, especially members of our party. It has been vacant without a minister. The president cannot tell us that we do not have a competent person within the party to take over that ministry since the suspension of the former minister.

( Business day)