Amid the controversy surrounding the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, the Presidency assures President Bola Tinubu is ready to swiftly reshuffle his cabinet if necessary.
Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, emphasized that any cabinet reshuffling would only be considered after the conclusion of the ongoing investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Ngelale revealed that President Tinubu had privately cautioned all his ministers against engaging in any fraudulent activities.
Speaking on TVC Politics Today, Ngelale highlighted Tinubu’s firm stance on maintaining discipline, eradicating corruption, ensuring duty fulfillment, and eliminating any form of incompetence within his administration.
“Since made it clear to all members of his administration, within the Federal Executive Council and private meetings, that he will not tolerate any form of indiscipline, corruption, dereliction of duty or any other form of incompetence.
“At this point, it is in the realm of speculation. What is not in the realm of speculation, however, is that the President has ordered a thorough investigation. And wherever that investigation takes him, he will act accordingly.
“I do think that the President would not make such a move until he has a clear idea of exactly what that investigation has unearthed and whether or not there are other officials of the government that he feels would need to be roped into such an exercise on the basis of whatever the findings of that investigation are.
“On the speculations of a possible cabinet reshuffle, It is only natural to drive such stories, particularly if there’s even a whisper that such a thing could occur.
“But I think it’s important that we not preempt the activities of the President. The President is fully aware of all factors related to what people are doing and not doing within his administration,” he said.