Senator Orji Uzo Kalu (APC, Abia North) has called upon President Bola Tinubu to dismiss certain members of his cabinet.
Kalu, who previously served as the governor of Abia State, made this appeal while responding to inquiries on Channels TV’s Politics Today programme yesterday.
In addition, Ohanaeze Ndigbo has urged Tinubu to consider appointing individuals such as the Minister of Works, David Umahi, to key ministries including power, economy, and security, in order for Nigeria to compete with nations like Japan, Singapore, India, and South Africa.
The senator from Abia asserted that lower-class Nigerians continue to endure hardships, emphasizing that they have yet to experience the advantages of Tinubu’s policies.
Kalu pointed out that ongoing insurgency and various security challenges are hindering individuals from accessing their farms.
He remarked: “Nigerians in the lower strata are still suffering. They have not begun to enjoy the benefits of the changes implemented by Tinubu, which are gradually reaching them. It may take another one or two years.
“Some individuals associated with the President ought to be relieved of their positions. Some should transition to the security sector and among the ministers. The President must possess the courage to dismiss certain ministers.”
Regarding the APC’s performance, the leading Igbo socio-cultural organization, represented by its Deputy President, Okechukwu Isiguzoro, issued a statement yesterday congratulating Tinubu and highlighting that Umahi’s achievements in the works ministry exemplify the President’s vision and administrative skill, indicating a revival of effective governance in the nation.
This statement followed shortly after the President inaugurated significant road projects in the South, including the initial phase of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
“Nevertheless, it is a harsh yet essential reality that necessitates our honest expression.
Had Tinubu possessed the foresight to include five or six prominent individuals of Umahi’s stature in his cabinet across the critical sectors of power, economy, agriculture, health, security, and petroleum resources, Nigeria would certainly be on equal footing with some of the world’s fastest-growing economies, including India, Singapore, Morocco, South Africa, Japan, and Turkey.
