Ex-Minister Shittu defends cabinet size, says ‘50 ministers not too many for Nigeria’
25 Oct
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Ex-Minister Shittu defends cabinet size, says ‘50 ministers not too many for Nigeria’

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Politics tamfitronics Adebayo Shittu, Nigeria’s former Minister of Communication, has defended the Nigerian Government by suggesting that having 50 ministers in the cabinet is justified, considering the country’s vast population and the workload of various ministries.Shittu made this assertion during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Thursday evening.President Bola Tinubu recently dismissed five ministers, including Uju-Ken Ohanenye (Women Affairs), Lola Ade-John (Tourism), Prof. Tahir Mamman (Education), Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo (Housing and Urban Development), and Dr. Jamila Bio Ibrahim (Youth Development).Conversely, seven new ministers were appointed, with notable assignments including Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Minister of State for Foreign Affairs and Jumoke Oduwole as Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment.Shittu argued that reducing the number of ministers to save costs would be counterproductive, citing the ever-expanding nature of governance. “There is no point saving a...
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Niger’s ex-prime minister Hama Amadou dies aged 74
25 Oct
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Niger’s ex-prime minister Hama Amadou dies aged 74

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Politics tamfitronics Leading opposition figure Hama Amadou banned by the Constitutional CourtNiger’s former prime minister Hama Amadou, known as “the Phoenix” for his talent for political comebacks, has died in Niamey aged 74, his family announced on Thursday.Newspaper L’Enqueteur said the “giant of Nigerien politics” had died overnight on Wednesday to Thursday after contracting malaria.Tributes poured in on social media for Amadou, who was premier from 1995 to 1996 under President Mahamane Ousmane and again from 2000 to 2007 under President Mamadou Tandja before becoming speaker of parliament from 2011 to 2014. SPONSOR AD “Hama Amadou marked the history of our country with his commitment and devotion to serving the nation,” wrote...
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Former Minister Criticizes Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle As Politically Motivated
25 Oct
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Former Minister Criticizes Tinubu’s Cabinet Reshuffle As Politically Motivated

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Politics tamfitronics Politics tamfitronics A former Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, has voiced his dissatisfaction with President Bola Tinubu’s recent cabinet reshuffle, labelling it as uninspiring and politically driven.Shittu shared his views on Channels Television’s “Politics Today” program on Thursday, just a day after the President’s significant overhaul of the Federal Executive Council (FEC).President Tinubu’s recent government reshuffle involved the dismissal of five ministers, the redeployment of ten, and the introduction of seven new ministerial nominations, currently pending Senate confirmation.However, according to Shittu, these changes seem to prioritize political considerations over the infusion of expertise into the cabinet.He said, “If you look at the changes we had yesterday (Wednesday), I doubt whether it is necessarily bringing in superior minds or better minds, in terms of governance, in terms of expectations, in terms of performance.“As far...
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