Tinubu Urges New Ministers To ‘Be Creative, Proactive And Bold’

Bola TinubuNational leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has given a piece of advice to the newly inaugurated members of the Federal Executive Council, FEC.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, inside the council chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, administered the oaths of office and allegiance on 36 ministers and assigned portfolios to them

In his advice to the new ministers, Mr. Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State, urged them to be creative in proffering solutions to the nation’s problems, encouraging them to brace for the huge challenges ahead.

In a brief congratulatory statement to the ministers, the APC chieftain stressed that they will now begin the hard work of helping President Buhari to deliver on the promise of change to which he committed.

“People’s expectations are very high and expectedly so”, Tinubu said. “The people’s hope is hinged on the change our party promised. You are now the foot soldiers of that change. You have to be creative, proactive and bold. You are men and women of talent and experience of the moment and are lucky to be chosen. After the luck comes work”.

He pointed out that this is a new dawn for Nigeria, as virtually every facet of her national life needs urgent attention.

“After the devastating effects of the mismanagement by the previous administration on our economy and the psyche of Nigerians you have been selected to help bring Nigeria back from the brink. Your assignment will not be easy. You bear the responsibility to move Nigeria forward into the rank of developed nations”.

Tinubu underlined his words with a quote from Aneesh Chopra’s “Innovative State”, saying the words resonate for all the ministers:

“This is about creating an innovative State. A government for the 21st Century. One that engages its diverse society encourages participation and creates a partnership towards problem-solving”.