President Bola Tinubu has ordered all ministers in his administration to give an account of their stewardship to Nigerians with immediate effect.
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, announced the presidential order at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday.
Idris said, ”The presidential order mandates ministers to brief Nigerians on the government’s activities and achievements while also allowing the public to ask questions.”
The minister said that the order also seeks to keep Nigerians informed about the administration’s progress and ensure that ministers are accountable for their responsibilities.
“In 2024, we hosted 25 ministers at these briefings and reached millions of people in Nigeria and abroad on traditional and digital media platforms,” Idris said.
There are 48 ministers in Tinubu’s cabinet. Notable among them are Nyesom Wike, minister of Federal Capital Territory; Adebayo Adelabu, minister for power; David Umahi, works minister, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, minister of interior, among others.
Recall that Tinubu had made the ministers to sign performance guidelines before their swearing-in.
“Over the next three months, as we approach the second anniversary of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, we will bring Honourable Ministers to this platform weekly.
“This year, 2025, is a year of consolidation, a year for building on the gains we have seen in the first 19 months of the administration,” he added.
Idris highlighted the administration’s commitment to lowering food costs through large-scale agricultural investments.
“Now, what the government is doing is ensuring massive production of food items. Once supply increases, prices will naturally decline,” he explained.
On security, the minister stated that in 2024, security forces neutralised over 8,000 terrorists and bandits, arrested 11,600 suspects, and recovered more than 10,000 weapons. He also noted that about 8,000 kidnapped victims were rescued.
“While we still have a lot of work ahead, our highways have grown safer. The once-notorious Abuja-Kaduna highway is one example. There is still more to be done, and we will not relent,” Idris assured.
The ministerial press briefings, set to run weekly, come ahead of Tinubu’s second anniversary in office, reinforcing the government’s commitment to keeping citizens informed about its programs and initiatives.
