Tinubu Will Drop Non-Performing Ministers – Hadiza Bala Usman

Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy and Coordination, Hadiza Bala Usman has said her principal will “drop” ministers who do not perform up to expectations.

Gatekeepers News reports that Usman disclosed this at the opening of a technical retreat for delivery desk officers of federal ministries on the implementation of presidential priorities and ministerial deliverables in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, South-South Nigeria, on Wednesday.

The head of the Central Coordinating and Delivery Unit (CDCU), stressed Tinubu is serious about delivering on his promises to Nigerians.

The presidential aide said the desk officers would track the progress of the ministers and report their challenges.

Usman said, “We must understand that the president is very serious about his promises and that ministers will be assessed, and ministers will be dropped if they don’t perform.

“You must understand that as ministerial delivery desk officers you are the engine room that will provide that feedback and constantly track ministerial progress and report challenges and bottlenecks to the CDCU.”

She added, “As I was saying at the Ministry of Aviation recently, we will be assessing FAAN on customer experience at the airports; are the escalators, lifts, and conveyor belts functional? How swift is security clearance both for passengers and vehicles in accessing the airport?

“What are the consequences of delayed time of departure for airlines? These are things that everybody can feel and see.

“When we are talking about agriculture, we want to see our index of fertilizer use per hectare grow in view of the attendant investment that has been made in fertilizer interventions.”

On his part, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume said the “renewed hope agenda” is encompassing and much more than economic growth.

Akume, who was represented by a Permanent Secretary, Olusegun Adekunle, said, “It is also about building a more just and equitable society for all Nigerians. It is about creating jobs, improving education and health, and reducing poverty.

“It is about ensuring that all Nigerians have the opportunity to succeed.”