To hold them responsible for non-performance
Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
President Bola Tinubu has finally inaugurated his Ministers with a charge to them to perform or be held responsible for any under performance.
The President who inaugurated the Ministers at the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja, said he had zero tolerance for ineptitude.
He said that expectations were very high on his administration, and that he could not afford to fail.
“I know you and I delegate this authority, but the greatest number of Nigerians are highly expectant of delivery, accountability, and transparency.
“Nigerians expect that you will act with integrity, dignity, and deliver. I will hold you to that standard we all promised Nigerians.
“It’s all about a great team, and I believe we have them here. It is a high honour to be chosen to serve as a minister in the Federal Executive Council of our beloved Republic, and with such a high honour comes tremendous responsibility.
“In this moment of abundant promise and peril in equal measure, all of you who have been sworn in have been called to distinguish yourselves.
“Your assignment begins immediately. As your country honours you today with this call to service, you must each work to make your self worthy in the eyes of God and all our nation’s people.
“Your highest obligation is to restore public faith in government so that our people can once again believe that the right hands in government can be a positive force for transformation and a vehicle for the collective progress of this country.”
Tinubu had earlier nominated 48 candidates for screening by the Senate for appointment into his cabinet as Ministers.
While the Senate confirmed 45 nominees, three including former Governor of Kaduna State Nasir el-Rufai, were said to have security reports against them.
The 45 Ministers sworn in include:
1. Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Bosun Tijani.
2 Minister of State, Environment and Ecological Management, Ishak Salaco.
3. Minister of Finance and Coordinating.
4. Minister of the Economy Wale Edun.
5. Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Bunmi Tunji
6. Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu.
7. Minister of State, Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa.
8. Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake
9. Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John
10. Minister of Transportation, Adegboyega Oyetola.
11. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Doris Anite.
12. Minister of Innovation Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji
13. Minister of State, Labour and Employment, Nkiruka Onyejeocha.
14. Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy .
15. Minister of Works, David Umahi.
16. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo.
17. Minister of Youth, Abubakar Momoh
18. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu.
19. Minister of State, Gas Resources, Ekperikpe Ekpo.
20. Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri.
21. Minister of Sports Development, John Enoh.
22. Minister of Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike.
23. Minister of Art, Culture and the Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa.
24. Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru.
25. Minister of State Defence, Bello Matawalle.
26. Minister of State Education, Yusuf T. Sunumu.
27.Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed M. Dangiwa.
28. Minister of State, Housing and Urban Development, Abdullah T. Gwarzo.
29. Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Atiku Bagudu.
30. Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory, Mairiga Mahmud.
31. Minister of State, Water Resources and Sanitation, Bello M. Goronyo.
32. Minister of Agriculture and Food Security, Abubakar Kyar.
33. Minister of Education, Tahir Maman
Minister of Interior, Sa’Idu A. Alkali.
34. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf M. Tuggar.
35. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate.
36. Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Geidam.
37. Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu A. Audu.
38. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Muhammed Idris.
39. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi.
40. Minister of Labour and Employment, Simon B. Lalong.
41. Minister of State, Police Affairs, Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim.
42. Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Govermental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo.
43. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev.
44. Minister of State, Agriculture and Food Security, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi.
45. Minister of Environment and Ecological Management, (Kaduna).
