- APC’s Aliyu Audu argues 45 ministers not enough; calls for increased appointments citing Nigeria’s large population and challenges
- Audu emphasizes need for more ministers, draws parallel to Lagos State’s growth under Tinubu’s governance approach
Aliyu Audu, an All Progressives Congress chieftain and member of the party’s Presidential Transition Council’s Media Strategy Subcommittee, has stated that President Bola Tinubu’s appointment of 45 ministers is insufficient.
Audu stated this on Channels TV Sunrise Daily on Wednesday.
While he did not specify the number of ministers to be appointed, he stated;
I don’t think 45 is even enough. I don’t believe 48 hours is adequate. We have a population of more than 200 million people. We are in a state of emergency.
According to Audu, it was widely acknowledged during Bola Tinubu’s tenure as governor of Lagos State that bringing governance closer to the people necessitated the establishment of additional local governments.
A lot of people thought he was taking it too far but look at how Lagos has moved in 24 years and how every other state has moved in 24 years.
I’m not talking about potential. I’m not talking about what it used to be before but I’m talking about sheer growth between then and now, he said.
I’ll Show Critics I Have What It Takes – Matawalle
Mohammed Bello Matawalle, Minister of State for Defence, has vowed to prove his critics wrong.
Some have criticized Matawalle’s portfolio, claiming that his administration as Zamfara governor battled widespread insecurity.
Matawalle, on the other hand, has stated that he is confident in his ability to handle the job and that he will work hard to secure the country.
I have been hearing some people saying my brother Badaru (Minister of Defence) and I do not have the capacity to serve as ministers of defence, these people do not even understand what security is.
Therefore, this is not where the problem is, what matters most is one’s determination, courage, and opportunity.
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