The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed strong disapproval of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, criticizing the quality of the new ministers appointed to replace those recently dismissed. Despite the president’s efforts to streamline his administration for better governance, the opposition has raised concerns over the motives behind the changes.
After a Federal Executive Council meeting on Wednesday, President Tinubu dismissed five ministers and appointed seven new ones in an effort to rejuvenate his cabinet and merge certain ministries. This move is part of a larger administrative restructuring to boost governmental efficiency.
However, the PDP’s Deputy National Youth Leader, Timothy Osadolor, dismissed the reshuffle as a “domestic arrangement” aimed at diverting attention from the country’s more pressing issues. In his statement to Punch, Osadolor criticized the replacements, saying, “How can you replace filthy rags with another set of filthy rags? These are merely cosmetic arrangements to deceive Nigerians.”
Osadolor further emphasized that the real issues facing Nigerians, such as hunger, insecurity, unemployment, and instability, remain unaddressed despite the cabinet changes.