President Bola Tinubu has urged the 45 newly inaugurated Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to prioritize the interests and welfare of the entire nation and its diverse population over any regional or state considerations.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony at the State House Conference Centre in Abuja, President Tinubu emphasized the immense responsibility that the ministers now carry in shaping policies that will significantly impact the lives of millions of Nigerians.
“You are not a minister of a particular state, colony, region, or ethnic nationality. You are a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” President Tinubu declared, setting the tone for his directive to the new ministers.
“This is all about the cohesion and work of a great team, and I believe we now have it. It is an honor to be chosen to serve as a minister in the Federal Executive Council, and such a high honor comes with 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. Nigerians expect excellence in service delivery, accountability, and transparency,” he added.
The President also reminded the new ministers that they cannot afford to disappoint Nigerians, who expect them to serve with integrity, dignity, and competence in order to fulfill the administration’s Renewed Hope manifesto. He made it clear that, if necessary, he will not hesitate to take remedial measures.
“As your country honors you today, you must each work to make yourselves worthy in the eyes of God and our entire nation’s people.
“Your highest obligation is to restore public faith in government so that our people can once again believe that government can be a positive force for transformation and a vehicle for the collective progress of all citizens of this great country,” President Tinubu said while congratulating each minister and welcoming them to “the Administration of Renewed Hope.”
Furthermore, the President affirmed that the newly appointed ministers were carefully selected based on their track records of excellence in both the public and private sectors, as well as their effective representation of Nigeria’s rich diversity.
Expressing his wishes for the success of the cabinet members in the discharge of their duties, the President used a metaphor of a journey, in which he is the driver of a vehicle, and all Nigerians are passengers.
“In this new assignment, we are in this boat together, even if it is a vehicle, I am the driver. The entire nation is watchful as you and I navigate this vehicle.
“We must hold each other accountable. We have a job to do to meet the expectations of all Nigerians. May God be with you, and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria,” the President concluded.
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