President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s expected cabinet reshuffle finally happened on Wednesday, October 23Tinubu sacked five ministers, appointed seven new ones, and reassigned 10 ministers to new positions.Following the cabinet tweak,

Senator Ali Ndume, the lawmaker representing Borno South senatorial district, has called on President Bola Tinubu to sack more ministers in his cabinet. Ndume, in a statement on Saturday in Abuja, said there were other ministers who were not performing and who should be sacked.

By Felix Onuah ABUJA (Reuters) -Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has reshuffled his 45-member cabinet, naming seven new ministers, sacking five and reassigning 10 others to new portfolios, a spokesperson said on Wednesday.

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu announced an overhaul of his cabinet, relieving five ministers of their positions in the first such shakeup since he took office in May 2023.Most Read from BloombergClim

The newly appointed ministers, who would still have to be confirmed by the Senate, are Nentawe Yilwatda, Muhammadu Dingyadi, Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu, Jumoke Oduwole, Idi Maiha, Yusuf Abdullahi Ata, Suwaiba Ahmad.

Nigerians’ perception played a crucial role in President Bola Tinubu’s decision to discharge five ministers from his cabinet, according to the Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.

Power minister Adebayo Adelabu has praised President Tinubu over the cabinet reshuffle, noting that the newly appointed ministers will aid Nigeria's progress.

Nigerians have been calling for a major shakeup to address the country's pressing issues, such as economic stagnation, insecurity, and infrastructure decay. President Bola Tinubu recently reprimanded some of his ministers for their lack of performance and reassigned new persons to fill the void.

President Bola Tinubu has appointed former Minister of Sports, Sunday Dare as Special Adviser on Public Communications and Orientation. Dare’s appointment was disclosed in a statement by the Presidency on Wednesday.

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reshuffled his cabinet, removing six ministers following a performance review based on public perception and data analysis.