The former deputy governor of CBN, Oloye Adebayo Adelabu has on Monday, been sworn into office as the Minister of Power of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was followed after he took the oath of office in the presence of President Bola Tinubu along with other minister designates.
The president in his address at the inauguration of the 45 new members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) at the State House Conference Centre, the President underscored the immense responsibility before the new Ministers, especially in shaping policies that will directly and significantly influence millions of Nigerians. He advised the newly inaugurated Ministers to prioritize the interest and welfare of the entire nation over regional considerations
“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 honour to be chosen to serve as a minister in the Federal Executive Council, and such a high honour comes with tremendous responsibility. In this moment of abundant promise and peril in equal measure, all of you that have been sworn in have been called to distinguish yourselves. Nigerians are highly expectant of excellence in service delivery, accountability, and transparency,” he said.
“As your country honours 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 collective progress of all citizens of this great country,” President Tinubu said, while congratulating each of the ministers and welcoming them to “the Administration of Renewed Hope.”
“In this new assignment, we are in this boat together, even if it is a vehicle, I am the driver. The entire nation sits watchful, as you and I navigate this vehicle. We must hold each other responsible. We have to do the job to meet the expectations of all Nigerians. God be with you, and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
