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What 45 Newly Sworn-In Ministers Should Do, President Tinubu Reveals
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What 45 Newly Sworn-In Ministers Should Do, President Tinubu Reveals

by  Esther Odili 2 min read
  • The newly sworn-in ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria have been urged to get to work immediately
  • President Bola Tinubu told the ministers to prioritise the interest and welfare of the entire nation above any regional or state specifications
  • The Nigerian leader also reminded the new ministers that they cannot disappoint Nigerians, as the citizens won't tolerate any excuse for failure

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State House, Abuja - In a bid to reboot his three-month-long administration, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has given a fresh directive to the newly sworn-in ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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President Tinubu gives fresh directives to the new ministers. Photo credit: @OfficialAPCNg
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Tinubu, during the inauguration of the ministers-designate in Abuja, on Monday, August 21, charged them to prioritise the national interests and shun regional or state-specific considerations.

The Guardian reported that Tinubu urged the 45 newly sworn-in ministers to work towards facilitating the delivery of objectives that underpin the renewed hope agenda of his administration.

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Speaking shortly after he inaugurated the new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House Conference Centre, in Abuja, President Tinubu stated:

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“You are not a minister of a particular state, colony, region, or ethnic nationality; you are a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria."

Tinubu further noted that the ministers were carefully selected by him for their track record of excellence and achievement in the public and private sectors, Daily Trust report added.

New minister prostrates before President Tinubu

The minister of steel development, Shuaibu Audu, prostrated before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu moments after taking his oath of office.

He is the latest set of ministers that have been sworn into office officially, by President Tinubu on Monday, August 21.

Audu, in a video shared by Imran U. Wakili OluwaFemi (PULLO) @IU_Wakiliiby on X (Twitter), prostrated before he followed the protocol.

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President Bola Tinubu swears in ministers

Legit.ng reported earlier that a video of the swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu emerged online.

The swearing-in ceremony was held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The special assistant to President Tinubu on Social Media, Digital Communication Strategy, Dada Olusegun, shared the video via his verified Twitter handle @ DOlusegun.

Source: Legit.ng

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Esther Odili (Politics and Current Affairs Editor) Esther Odili is a journalist and a Politics/Current Affairs Editor at Legit.ng with 6+ years of experience. She Holds OND and HND in Mass Communication from the Nigerian Institue of Journalism (NIJ), where she was recognized as the best student in print journalism in 2018. Before joining Legit.ng, Esther has worked with other reputable media houses, such as the New Telegraph newspaper and Galaxy Television. In 2024, Esther obtained a certificate in advanced digital reporting from the Google News Initiative. Email: esther.odili@corp.legit.ng.

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